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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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  • Symmetra Getting a Buff in November

    Symmetra Getting a Buff in November

    Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan, in speaking with Business Insider, says that Symmetra is getting a much needed buff probably around November.
    "You know, Symmetra’s a really interesting hero to talk about," Kaplan said. "She’s one of our least-played heroes, [but] you have to read the stats with a little grain of salt there: She’s a hero who’s very situational and she actually gets played a fair bit, but she gets switched off of. What happens commonly is players will play her on defense
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  • Firewatch Movie Coming from Oldboy Producers

    Firewatch Movie Coming from Oldboy Producers

    Firewatch, the game involving a fire, exploration, and missed connections, is being made into a movie courtesy of the producers of the Oldboy remake. The Hollywood Reporter provided the news on the film adaptation of the Campo Santo developed game.
    “When we met Good Universe we were floored by how they recognize, cultivate and produce incredible stories. It's rare you meet another group that shares so many of your values and makes the process of creating things even more exciting.
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  • Upcoming Minecraft Update Adds Llamas, Mansions, Treasure Maps, and More

    Upcoming Minecraft Update Adds Llamas, Mansions, Treasure Maps, and More

    An update that Mojang is affectionately calling the "Exploration Update" is coming soon to Minecraft. The 1.11 update will add such new features like llamas, woodland mansions, and treasure maps.
    The update introduces the Illagers - a new bunch of mobs who inhabit Woodland Mansions. They’re a mean lot who attack intruders with deadly magic and summon mischievous flying imps called Vexes. True to the update’s name, you can now buy maps from village Cartographers which will
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  • Big Changes Coming to the Steam Store

    Big Changes Coming to the Steam Store

    Earlier this evening, it may have slipped out that Valve is planning some big changes for the Steam Store. Right now, it seems as though Steamworks developers are being notified of upcoming changes that could be rolling out over the next few weeks* (*Valve time not taken into account).

    The posting to the group (not viewable by the public), says the following:
    We wanted to let you know about some upcoming improvements we're working on for the Steam Store and what it
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  • Polytron and Other Developers Pull Support for Oculus Rift

    Polytron and Other Developers Pull Support for Oculus Rift

    Polytron and Kokoromi have confirmed that they have cancelled their planned release of SUPERHYPERCUBE for Oculus VR following the news that Oculus founder, Palmer Luckey, is a piece of shit (not their words).
    You may have seen the news yesterday that ties Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey to Nimble America, a Trump-endorsing organization Luckey started to defame Clinton via "the power of Internet memes". In a political climate as fragile and horrifying as this one, we cannot tacitly end
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  • Capcom Rolls Back Latest Street Fighter V PC Update Following Severe Security Issue

    Last night, Capcom released a big new update for Street Fighter V. Also added, not contained in the main patch notes, was a "client-side security update" that aimed to serve as an anti-crack solution for the game.

    The problem here is that this update added in a method of accessing a user's system at the kernel level. The update put "Capcom.sys" inside the System32 folder. Users discovered a few things about this file and what it does.
    1. The driver first registers itself
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  • Welcome to DedSec Trailer and Gameplay Videos for Watch Dogs 2

    Welcome to DedSec Trailer and Gameplay Videos for Watch Dogs 2

    A new "Welcome to DedSec" trailer for Watch Dogs 2 hit the Interwebs today alongside some new gameplay videos from a variety of YouTubers and media outlets.

    We'll embed the trailer (obviously!) below alongside some new screenshots and a couple of those aforementioned gameplay vids....
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  • Mafia III Gameplay Footage from TGS 2016

    Mafia III Gameplay Footage from TGS 2016

    2K and Hangar 13 released their Mafia III gameplay demo today, the same footage that was shown off at Gamescom and the 2016 Tokyo Game Show. This extended gameplay demo shows Lincoln Clay taking one of Sal Marcano's underbosses, Tony Derazio.

    Mafia III is on track to be released on October 7 on the PS4, PC, and XB1.

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  • System Rift DLC Out Now for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

    System Rift DLC Out Now for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

    The System Rift DLC for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is out now and adds in new story missions for $11.99 (USD) if purchased separately or as part of the $29.99 Season Pass.
    In Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – System Rift, you will re-unite with Frank Pritchard, Adam’s friend and former colleague at Sarif Industries, and assist him in hunting down information on the mysterious Santeau Group. Desperate to get more information, Pritchard targets one of the most secure data banks ever created
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  • NBA 2K17 Mobile Now Available on Mobile

    NBA 2K17 Mobile Now Available on Mobile

    NBA 2K17 Mobile is now available on mobile devices. Who'd've thunk it? The app is $7.99 (USD) and includes such features as new gameplay controls, better MyCareer mode, and more.
    NBA 2K17 for mobile delivers the most realistic mobile NBA simulation experience yet, with features including: • Revamped Gameplay Controls and physical controller support • Deeper MyCAREER mode that includes college games, Off-Day Simulator, new MyPLAYER equipment and attribute options, up
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  • A Fresh Look at the CREO Exo-Armor for The Surge

    A Fresh Look at the CREO Exo-Armor for The Surge

    The sci-fi action RPG, The Surge, has some hot new exo-armor to show off to fans today.
    Deck13's upcoming sci-fi action RPG The Surge today reveals the industrial armor sets of international corporation CREO, a company that set out to save the world. Set on a dying Earth in a not-so-distant future, something went very wrong inside CREO, and you, as a new employee find yourself trapped in a sector of the company overrun by malfunctioning drones, robots, and security personnel.
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  • Everspace Hits Xbox One Game Preview Today

    Everspace Hits Xbox One Game Preview Today

    Already out on Steam Early Access, the space combat with a heavy dose of rogue-like, Everspace, is now available on the Xbox One Game Preview program. It will hit the Windows 10 Store later this month and will be the first ID@Xbox game to utilize the Play Anywhere program. This means that the game will feature cross-saves between Windows 10 and Xbox One. It also means you just have to pay once.
    The fast-paced roguelike space shooter launched on Steam last week and a month earlier
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  • Urien, Daily Targets, and Versus CPU Added to Street Fighter V

    Urien, Daily Targets, and Versus CPU Added to Street Fighter V

    Capcom updated Street Fighter V with some much requested content today. This includes Urien, the sixth post-release character to be added. It also includes Daily Targets, a new Versus CPU mode, and more.
    Urien First introduced in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact, Urien returns to Street Fighter V donning a pinstriped suit and a sinister smile. His unwavering confidence and tyrannical tendencies are tailor-made for menacing players who want their opponents to be outshined by Urien
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  • Titanfall 2 - Importance of Pilots and Requirements for Playing at 4K 60FPS

    Titanfall 2 - Importance of Pilots and Requirements for Playing at 4K 60FPS

    Respawn would like for you all to know that Pilots are super duper important in the world of Titanfall 2. They're like really important. Really, really important. There's like, at least five reasons why they're so important.
    The five reasons include:
    5. Pilots are an Extension
    4. Pilots are the Future
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  • Rocket League Takes a Plunge in October

    Rocket League Takes a Plunge in October

    This October, a new arena will drop for Rocket League. It will drop and sink... like a stone... into the ocean... because the new arena is underwater. Also, it's free. The new arena is called AquaDome and here is a new trailer for it.
    Inspired by the seven seas, the creatures beneath the waves, and the machines we use to study both, AquaDome is the first standard Arena we’ve released since Utopia Coliseum. Expect to see AquaDome on every Rocket League playlist, including Competitive,
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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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    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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