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Tim Sweeney Called Valve 'Assholes' in Email to Gabe Newell, Valve COO Says 'You Mad Bro?'

Tim Sweeney is always mad.

The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games got a little spicy this week. To quickly get you up to speed: Wolfire claims that Valve uses its position with Steam to control game prices and muscle out competition. Though the initial lawsuit against Valve was dismissed, Wolfire amended their suit in May 2022 and the legal battle was back on.

It may have taken almost two years, but we are now starting to see some of the documents that...
 

900 People Laid Off Across Multiple PlayStation Studios

Multiple studios across all SIE regions impacted.

Sony just laid off about 900 people across multiple PlayStation studios around the world. These 900 or so laid off employees account for roughly 8% of the total workforce for Sony Interactive Entertainment.

President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, announced the layoffs to the public today. The public statement came after an email was sent to all employees informing them of the layoffs. From Ryan's...
 

Xbox Confirms PlayStation 5 Releases, Diablo 4 on Game Pass, and Future Hardware Plans

No, Starfield and Indiana Jones are not going multi-platform any time soon.

The heads of Xbox stayed true to their word and were indeed a part of a special edition of the Official Xbox Podcast. During today's pre-recorded podcast and subsequent blog post, head of Xbox Phil Spencer stated that four Xbox exclusives are going to be multi-platform releases. Is it Starfield? Indiana Jones? Gears of War? Halo?! No, no, no, and no. Though Spencer did not specify what those four titles ...
 

Embracer Lays Off 97 Employees from Eidos; Cancels New Deus Ex

Embracer's rampage continues.

Eidos-Montreal, a development studio currently under the Embracer umbrella, made the sad announcement that employees at the studio were being laid off. Eidos took to social media to confirm that 97 people have been let go "from development teams, administration, and support services".

The studio says that "global economic context, the challenges of our industry, and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have...
 

Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 People from Gaming Divisions

Impacted teams include Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax.

Layoffs are happening again within Microsoft as roughly 1,900 employees are being let go. The initial report comes from an IGN report that says the layoffs hit Microsoft owned Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax.

Xbox lead Phil Spencer sent out a memo to staff which announced these layoffs. In the memo, Spencer says that as Microsoft is "committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with...
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  • Oasis - New Map Added to Overwatch Today

    Oasis - New Map Added to Overwatch Today

    Straight out of the Arabian Desert comes Oasis, the newest map added today to Overwatch on the PC, PS4, and XB1.
    Oasis is one of the world's most advanced cities, a shining jewel rising from the Arabian Desert. A monument to human ingenuity and invention, researchers and academics from around the region came together to found a city dedicated to scientific progress without restraints. The city and its inhabitants are governed by the Ministries, a collection of brilliant minds who
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  • Total Gaming Network's Top Games of 2016

    Total Gaming Network's Top Games of 2016

    2016 was one hell of a year for all the wrong reasons. Due to the always wonderful Electoral College, The United States elected a white supremacist backed jackass as the president elect for the next four years. Hell, the entire election was an unquestionable train wreck for everyone involved. The Internet turned a tragedy into a terrible meme after a gorilla had to be put down at the Cincinnati Zoo. A young boy was killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World. There has been an increase in hate cri...
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  • Here Are the Top 100 Selling Games on Steam in 2016

    Here Are the Top 100 Selling Games on Steam in 2016

    Valve did something a bit different this year. They have compiled a list of Steam's top 100 grossing titles in 2016. They have broken the list into four categories to give you some idea of how well they sold. Of course, specifics about revenues are not disclosed.
    - Platinum: The first through 12th best seller
    - Gold: 13th - 24th best seller
    - Silver: 25th - 40th top seller
    - Bronze: 41st - 100th top seller
    In Platinum you're looking at games like ...
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  • Winners Announced for the 2016 Steam Awards

    Winners Announced for the 2016 Steam Awards

    The voting for the 2016 Steam Awards has come and gone and the winners have been decided. Over the past week or two, daily votes were left up to the community to decide the winners. Here they are.
    "Villain Most In Need Of A Hug" Won by Portal 2 "I Thought This Game Was Cool Before It Won An Award" Won by Euro Truck Simulator 2 "Test of Time" Won by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim "Just 5 More Minutes" Won by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive "Whoooaaaaaaa, dude!" Won by Grand
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  • PC vs. Mobile: Convenience or Power?

    PC vs. Mobile: Convenience or Power?


    PC and mobile phones share a common interest in gaming, but are there actually any reasons to choose one over the other? Here's our side-by-side comparison of the two popular platforms.

    Why Play on Mobile? Convenience is at the heart of the mobile ecosystem. You can play in bed, in the bath, on the train, or in the greenhouse on a summer’s afternoon – let's see you try that with a PC. There’s an ob...
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  • Free PS Plus Games for January 2017 - This War of Mine, Day of the Tentacle Remastered, and More

    The "free" PlayStation Plus games being offered on January 2017 were announced this week by Sony. The games include Day of the Tentacle Remastered and This War of Mine: The Little Ones among others.
    First up, we have the zany Day of the Tentacle Remastered. This is a mind-bending, time traveling, puzzle adventure in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world. Originally released in 1993, this remastered game is
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    Who Spun It Mystery Slots

    Who Spun It combines the intrigue and suspense of classic murder mystery with an interactive online three dimensional slot. Imagine being Sherlock Holmes and making some cash while you solve a mystery. Enjoy a multifaceted mystery that constantly changes with the thrill of making money on the slots. Unlike other mystery slot games, Who Spun It has multiple levels and multiple plots that are coordinated by your gaming choices so you cannot just get the game once and remember it because the game co...
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  • Mass Effect: Andromeda to be on Display at Nvidia CES Keynote

    Mass Effect: Andromeda to be on Display at Nvidia CES Keynote

    Next week is the 2017 CES (Consumer Technology Association) show. It's a few days where tech companies show off and announce their latest and greatest pieces of hardware. This includes a new Nvidia keynote on Wednesday, January 4 in which it is expected they will announce a TI line for their 10xx GPUs.

    In addition, BioWare just announced that they will be showing off a new Mass Effect: Andromeda trailer during Nvidia's keynote.
    It might be sa...
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  • Embrace the Darkness Within in New Vampyr Trailer

    Embrace the Darkness Within in New Vampyr Trailer

    A new trailer for Vampyr, the game that has you playing as both a doctor and a vampire, was just released today. Though it's not due out for a little while longer, that shouldn't stop you from enjoying this new footage of the game.
    Dontnod Entertainment's new action RPG Vampyr today unveils a new cinematic trailer depicting the legends and tales of its mysterious protagonist, Dr Jonathan Reid. Set in 1918 London during a deadly bout of the Spanish Flu that left London's alleys and
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  • PSA: Steam Winter Sale 2016 is Here

    PSA: Steam Winter Sale 2016 is Here

    It came quietly earlier today, but the Steam Winter Sale for 2016 is now underway. From now until January 2 at 1PM (ET) you can save big on a number of games throughout all of Steam.

    Want Hyper Light Drifter for $11.99 (USD)? You can get it.

    How's about some Clustertruck for just $8.99? Maybe you'd rather have Bastion for just $2.99?

    Maybe you'd instead like to pick up some cheap movies such as Men With Beards priced at just $0.49. Or maybe you...
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  • Smissmas 2016 Event Hits Team Fortress 2

    Smissmas 2016 Event Hits Team Fortress 2

    Another game got back into the holiday spirit today and that game is none other than Team Fortress 2. Yes, Smissmas is back and bigger than ever before.
    New Festivizer Weapons
    The Festivizer now has more weapons it can festivize, including the Fire Axe, The Jag, The Kritzkrieg, Pistol, The Quick-Fix, Natascha, The Sandman, The Spy-cicle, Kukri, Shovel and The Scottish Resistance.

    New Winter-Themed Community Cosmetics We're shipping 17 new community cosmetics in th
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  • Gravity Rush 2 Demo is Out on Thursday

    Gravity Rush 2 Demo is Out on Thursday

    On Thursday (that's tomorrow as of the time of this post), Gravity Rush 2 will have a special demo release on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 4.

    SCEA's Nick Accordino shares the details about the demo and a bit about the game in the latest PlayStation Blog entry.
    There are two paths through this demo — one for those who are new to Gravity Rush, and another for those that are more familiar with Kat’s powers — so no matter your level of gravity-defying
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  • Massive User Created Mod The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth was Just Released Today for Free

    Those who own The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth should almost certainly check out The Binding of Isaac: Antibirth. Antibirth is a massive and free fan created mod that has been two years in the making. This mod adds in two new playable characters, over 90 new items, over 80 new enemies, over 16 new bosses, and over 4,000 new rooms. The mod was just released today. And did I mention yet that it's free? This mod is free. You should probably know that this big, lovingly created mod is totally ...
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  • PSA: Say Farewell to 2016 with GOG.com's Goodbuy Sale

    PSA: Say Farewell to 2016 with GOG.com's Goodbuy Sale

    No, GOG.com isn't going anywhere, but 2016 certainly is. To that end, GOG is holding a "Goodbuy 2016" sale from Friday, December 23 until December 28 at 6PM (ET). This sale opens with ten fairly great releases from the past year.
    Obviously, the hardest part has been picking just ten games. Through a particularly scientific process that may or may not have included copious amounts of eggnog and missing teeth, we have whittled down the list of GOG.com’s “10 Good Buys of 2016”
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  • Despite Troubles Crytek Releases Christmas Update for Warface

    Despite Troubles Crytek Releases Christmas Update for Warface

    Despite experiencing a major financial crisis, Crytek still managed to put together a holiday themed update for Warface. Warface being the company's free-to-play online shooter.

    This update includes a new map (Icebound) with a "festive theme," new achievements, new seasonal gear, and more.
    The cheer doesn’t stop there. The update also sees two of Warface’s most popular maps – TDM Oil Depot and TDM Hangar – celebrate the season with a holiday theme. Players can
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  • Poll: What is 2024's Biggest Gaming Disappointment So Far?
    by Shawn Zipay
    It's AAAA vs WB.

    March isn't even over yet and we've already seen a couple of stinkers come out from major gaming studios. While we tend to focus on the surprise hits or quality titles in these polls, this time it's a little bit different.

    Between the Rocksteady developed live-service Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the "AAAA" quality Ubisoft developed Skull and Bones: Which is the bigger disappointment for you?

    Playing these games isn't...
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