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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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  • H1Z1 Has a New World Map Coming

    H1Z1 Has a New World Map Coming

    Daybreak Games revealed the newly revamped world map coming soon to H1Z1: King of the Kill.
    Featuring a complete environmental overhaul, vast landscapes and all-new locations, the new arena is designed to improve the pace and performance of matches overall, with additional points of interest for showdowns and surprises, better loot distribution near player spawns and greatly improved graphics and lighting.

    H1Z1 is still popular with people, right? I ha...
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  • Get Even Gameplay Trailer

    Get Even Gameplay Trailer

    A new trailer is out for the horror mystery title Get Even from FARM51 and Bandai Namco. The game is expected to be released Spring 2017.
    COLE BLACK IS A MAN WITH QUESTIONS…
    OR SO HE IS TOLD.

    WHEN HE AWAKES IN AN OLD ABANDONED ASYLUM, HIS SOLE MEMORY IS THE ATTEMPTED RESCUE OF A TEENAGE GIRL WITH A BOMB STRAPPED TO HER CHEST.
    EVERYTHING ELSE IS BLANK. WITH A STRANGE TECHNOLOGY FUSED TO HIS HEAD – USED TO READ AND REPLAY HUMAN MEMORY – BLACK T
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  • September 2016 Games with Gold - Earthlock, Mirror's Edge, and More

    September 2016 Games with Gold - Earthlock, Mirror's Edge, and More

    The September 2016 "free" Games with Gold titles have been announced. Without further ado, here they are for both the Xbox One and Xbox 360.
    • Earthlock: Festival of Magic ($29.99): Available from September 1-30 on Xbox One • Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China ($9.99): Available from September 16- October 15 on Xbox One • Forza Horizon ($19.99): Available from September 1-15 on Xbox 360 & Xbox One • Mirror’s Edge ($14.99): Available from September 16-30 on Xbox 360
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  • Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel Arrives October 25

    Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel Arrives October 25

    Bandai Namco announced some very exciting news today for Dark Souls III fans. The first expansion to the game, Ashes of Ariandel, will arrive on October 25, 2016 on all platforms.
    Return to the world of DARK SOULS III and uncover a terrible secret that lies within the frozen land of Ariandel. Players will find themselves steeped in a brand new environment filled with terrifying new enemies, challenges, and exciting lore to expand the overarching DARK SOULS III storyline. Players
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  • Pokemon Go Loses Over 15 Million Users After a Month

    Pokemon Go Loses Over 15 Million Users After a Month

    In the span of a month, it seems as though the honeymoon phase with Pokemon Go has started to fizzle out. The game has reportedly lost about 15 million daily active users since the same time period last month. Bloomberg has put up the following chart provided by Axiom Capital Management and sourced by Apptopia.

    In this span of time, Pokemon Go has hit its peak user count, gone on the decline, went from first on the iOS free app list down to position 11, but still retains the number ...
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  • Battlefield 1 Premium Pass Announced

    Battlefield 1 Premium Pass Announced

    We all knew one was coming, we just didn't know when it would be revealed. Well, that when is now and the what is the Premium Pass for Battlefield 1. DICE and EA finally revealed their plans for future expansion packs for the upcoming entry in the Battlefield franchise.
    • 4 upcoming digital expansion packs, including:
    o Two-week early access to each expansion pack o Play as new armies including France in Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass, and the Russian Empire in an up
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  • Total Gaming Network Now on OpenCritic

    Total Gaming Network Now on OpenCritic

    Recently, OpenCritic kicked off their new Contributor Program. In short, it's a way for OpenCritic to bring to light a plethora of reviews from sites that aren't quite as big and all reaching as the IGNs and GameSpots of the world. It's a great way for sites like Total Gaming Network to get our reviews out there to perhaps help a larger audience make an informed decision on whether or not a game is worth spending money on. To be very clear, the scores of those enrolled in the Contrib...
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  • PS Now Coming to PC, New DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter Announced

    PS Now Coming to PC, New DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter Announced

    Sony hits us with the two for one combo today. In a single blog post, they announced that PS Now is coming soon to PC and they announced a USB wireless adapter for the DualShock 4.

    PS Now allows players to stream some of their favorite PS2 and PS3 games to their PlayStation 4 and soon it will be available on PC. The service will arrive in Europe first and then come to North America shortly after.
    This will bring a wide selection of PlayStation exclusive titles to Windows
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  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Came Out Today

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Came Out Today


    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided came out today, just in case you've been under a rock until right this very second.
    With more than 100 awards and nominations before launch, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, the sequel to the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution®, builds on the franchises trademark choice and consequence, and action-RPG based gameplay to create a memorable and highly immersive experience. Players will once again take on the role of Adam Jensen, now an
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  • GWENT Panel Coming to PAX West 2016

    GWENT Panel Coming to PAX West 2016

    If you're going to PAX West 2016 you may want to secure your spot for the GWENT panel. You will want to keep an eye out for the "GWENT: Going Standalone" panel slated for September 3 at 12PM (PST) at the Hydra Theater in the Washington State Convention Center.
    Helming the stage will be CD PROJEKT RED trio starring GWENT’s Principal Narrative Designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, Associate Art Director Kasia Redesiuk, and Community Manager Kristine Steimer. The event will be hosted by
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  • Sleeping Dogs Developers Unveils New Game

    Sleeping Dogs Developers Unveils New Game

    United Front Games, the studio that brought us the stellar Sleeping Dogs and the not so stellar Triad Wars have announced a new game today. Smash + Grab claims to pull its inspirations from the "cultural inspirations of movies like The Purge and The Warriors." That is to say, there is a lot of gang warfare going on here.
    Set in a dystopian future, Smash + Grab is an illicit underground competition where rival gangs compete for loot, weapons, and infamy. Each team will need to gra
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  • Mafia III Inside Look - Burke

    Mafia III Inside Look - Burke

    2K and Hangar 13 are here to present the 53rd video in their Mafia III "Inside" series! I'm just messing with you. This is actually only their ninth video. This one focuses on the character of Thomas Burke.
    In this installment, the writing team from Mafia III give an inside look at Thomas Burke, head of the Irish Mob, and explain what motivates him to join up with Lincoln Clay to take down the Mafia in New Bordeaux.
    Mafia III is due for release on October 7 for the PC, PS4, an...
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  • The Witness is Coming to Xbox One

    The Witness is Coming to Xbox One

    We just received a short message that said The Witness is coming to the Xbox One on September 13. For the price of $39.99 (USD), you too can solve puzzles on a beautiful island and feel like a genius once things start to click.

    The Witness was released in January for the PC and PlayStation 4....
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  • New DualShock 4 Bundled with PS4 Slim

    New DualShock 4 Bundled with PS4 Slim

    To go along with yesterday's apparent and seemingly very real leak of the PS4 Slim, comes news today that the Slim console will be bundled with an updated DualShock 4 model.

    YouTube user, ZRZ, quickly shows off the new controller and at least one of the apparent changes made to the design. It seems as though the only real noticeable difference is the addition of a thin light bar on the touch pad itself. Those who already disliked the front facing light bar on the original...
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  • NBA 2K17 Trailer Includes Some "Friction"

    NBA 2K17 Trailer Includes Some "Friction"

    The premiere of the "Friction" trailer for NBA 2K17. The trailer includes baskets ("hoops" if you will), basketball players, arenas, and music! It's got it all.

    NBA 2K17 is out September 20. 2K says that if you pre-order (yes, Facebook is where they link you for pre-orders) you will be able to play four days earlier on September 16.
    Fans can pre-order NBA 2K17 to play four days early on Friday, September 16 through the NBA 2K Early Tip-Off Weekend program. They’ll
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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