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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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  • Destiny Raid Gets a Bit Too Spooky

    Destiny Raid Gets a Bit Too Spooky

    The crew at Husky Raid are at it again. If the name doesn't sound familiar, all you need to know about why they are known will be explained in the video below. Let's just say, this isn't their first rodeo with putting a special spin on Destiny content.

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  • Black Desert Online - The Tamer Gets Awakened

    Black Desert Online - The Tamer Gets Awakened

    This week, the Tamer class is the latest to get Awakened in Black Desert Online.
    Tamers across the world of Black Desert can now swap to the new Celestial Bo Staff and enjoy increased mobility while retaining Heilang’s skills and defensive powers. The Celestial Bo Staff allows Tamers to more easily target small groups or lone opponents with high damage, expanding their skill set in one-on-one combat. But Tamers also have new tricks up their sleeves against large groups of e
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  • Construction Simulator 2 Coming Spring 2017

    Construction Simulator 2 Coming Spring 2017

    Mobile users on iOS and Android should block off a chunk of their Spring 2017 because Construction Simulator 2 is coming for you.
    The enormous vehicle fleet in Construction Simulator 2 will grant players access to numerous faithful construction vehicles from Cat®, LIEBHERR®, PALFINGER®, BELL and more license partners. Furthermore for the first time Construction Simulator 2 gives players the opportunity to do road constructions or renovations of ailing streets. Especially developed
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  • Switch Controller Design is a Big Win for Nintendo

    Switch Controller Design is a Big Win for Nintendo

    This past week, Nintendo finally announced their next hardware release. The hybrid design allows gamers to quickly take their gaming sessions on the road. Another big plus for Nintendo are the unique controller designs that may open the doors to new and exciting opportunities. Imagine going from the ability to fire virtual guns to the ability to spin the reel online at the slot machine sites with crazy alternative controller attachments....
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  • Halloween Comes to CS:GO with New Update (October 25, 2016)

    Halloween Comes to CS:GO with New Update (October 25, 2016)

    Tonight, Valve released another new update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This update demands that you have a Happy Halloween. So, you best have a happy Halloween! It also includes some new fixes and updates as per the usual in these updates.

    Changelog for CS:GO for October 25, 2016

    CSGO
    – Happy Halloween!

    MISC – Fixed a regression where players did not fade to black after death with mp_forcecamera 1. – Added ability to accept friend requests fr
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  • Overwatch Competitive Changes Coming in Season 3

    Overwatch Competitive Changes Coming in Season 3

    Blizzard revealed some of the changes they have in store for the third season of Competitive Play in Overwatch. It's important to note that the currently ongoing second season will conclude on November 24. The third season will begin on December 1.

    Designer Scott Mercer provides the details on how competitive ranks will be handled come December.
    Another area of Competitive Play we’re trying to improve for Season 2 is how we distribute everybody into their Skill Tiers
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  • Bethesda Will Not Send Advance Copies of Games for Review

    Bethesda Will Not Send Advance Copies of Games for Review

    As we previously saw with DOOM, so will be the case with future titles published by Bethesda. The company announced today that the press will not receive review copies until just a day ahead of official release dates. This will apply to Dishonored 2 and Skyrim Special Edition.
    Earlier this year we released DOOM. We sent review copies to arrive the day before launch, which led to speculation about the quality of the game. Since then DOOM has emerged as a critical and commercial hit,
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Released (October 25, 2016)

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released (October 25, 2016)

    An update was released this evening for Team Fortress 2. It fixes some issues with the Scream Fortress VIII and also announces that the date has been extended until November 16.

    Changelog for TF2 for October 25, 2016
    • Extended Scream Fortress VIII to run through November 16th, 2016
    • Fixed a problem causing some players to receive the incorrect number of Merasmissions
      • Players should receive one Scream Fortress VIII Merasmission per day of the event, for a maximum possible of seven
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  • Game Releases for October 25, 2016 - #Quickhits Edition

    Game Releases for October 25, 2016 - #Quickhits Edition

    There's a good number of games and content that came out today. What better time than right now for a release list #Quickhits edition?
    • Square Enix released World of Final Fantasy today on the PS4 ($59.99 USD) and Vita ($39.99).
    Combining classic RPG elements with an all-new stacking active time battle (“ATB”) system, players will lead twin siblings, Reynn and Lann, on their journey through the mysterious world of Grymoire. On a search to rediscover their lost memories,
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  • World of Warcraft 7.1: Return to Karazhan Patch Notes

    World of Warcraft 7.1: Return to Karazhan Patch Notes

    Blizzard just released the 7.1 changelog for the upcoming Karazhan update coming very soon to World of Warcraft. The changelog is huge, so you can either read all of the patch notes or the quick and dirty highlights before the full changelog. The choice is yours and yours alone.

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  • New Dishonored 2 Live Action Trailer

    New Dishonored 2 Live Action Trailer

    Arkane and Bethesda released a new trailer for Dishonored 2 today. The difference when compared to their other trailers is that this one is live action. Yes, real actors with real acting and real realness.

    Let's get real.
    Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2, the next chapter in the award-winning Dishonored saga by Arkane Studios, set to launch worldwide on November 11, 2016 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. As either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo
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  • Rodeo Stampede Gets a Halloween Update

    Rodeo Stampede Gets a Halloween Update

    Some Halloween themed goodies came to Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari (Android link) today. Yodo1 (Crossy Road) and Featherweight Games brought Halloween changes to all four of the game's worlds.
    Saddle up and get ready to wrassle with the stampede-iest critters this side of the Savannah. Lions and Tigers and Bears are no match for this rodeo star. Armed with a lasso and a ten gallon hat, swing from the backs of stampeding buffalo, elephants, ostrich, alligators, and more. Hold tight
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  • GameCaptr Offers Alternative to Game Recording

    GameCaptr Offers Alternative to Game Recording

    If you're looking for an alternative to the usual suspects of recording gameplay footage, you may want to check out GameCaptr. According to this here press release, GameCaptr is available on Steam for $24.99 (USD).
    Features: • Game capturing in mp4, as well as screen capturing • Hardware accelerated encoding (ATI, nVidia, Intel) • Stream your game via Twitch • Free smartphone companion app (iOS and Android): - Remote controlled functionality (Start, Stop, S
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  • Battlefield 1 Update for October 24, 2016

    Battlefield 1 Update for October 24, 2016

    Last night, DICE and EA rolled out an update for Battlefield 1 across all platforms. Despite the update coming around 3AM (ET), the changelog didn't go up until hours later. Here is the full list of changes for the 10242016 update according to DICE.

    Please note that all changes are for all platforms unless otherwise stated.
    General
    • Fix for one common and one uncommon client crash.
    • Fixed a potential soft freeze in single player campaign connected to AI.
    • Fixed an
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  • The Walking Dead Season 7 Content Added to The Walking Dead: No Man's Land

    The Walking Dead Season 7 Content Added to The Walking Dead: No Man's Land

    The Walking Dead: No Man's Land mobile game added in some Season 7 content to the game today. The TV series kicked off its seventh season just last night. This season 7 integration will unlock "exclusive weekly content featuring new playable characters" as they appear in the TV show. This also includes bonus themes, special cuts, and behind-the-scenes videos directly in game.
    “A game and a TV show have never been integrated in quite this way before, and we owe it to all the incredible
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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...
    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
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