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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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  • RiME Now Slated for 2017 Release with New Publisher

    RiME Now Slated for 2017 Release with New Publisher

    The adventure title, RiME, has been pushed back a bit to a 2017 release. This news goes hand in hand with word that the game from Tequila Works will be published by Grey Box and Six Foot.
    RiME is a single-player puzzle adventure game about a young boy shipwrecked on a mysterious island after a torrential storm. Players must use their wits to decipher the challenges and secrets of an expansive world strewn with rugged terrain, wild creatures and the crumbling ruins of a long-forgotten
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  • Gears of War 4 Pre-Order Bonuses Includes Zombie Dom

    Gears of War 4 Pre-Order Bonuses Includes Zombie Dom

    If you pre-order Gears of War 4, you will have immediate access to the End Elite Gear Pack, a collection of characters and skins for use in the game. One of those characters is a zombified version of Dom from the previous games. Why? Because The Coalition don't give a daaaaaaaaamn, that's why!

    These new character skins are in addition to the other pre-order incentives, detailed below.
    This pack pays homage to some of the most beloved characters from the Gears of War
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  • New Overwatch Animated Short "The Last Bastion" Premiering at Gamescom

    New Overwatch Animated Short "The Last Bastion" Premiering at Gamescom

    Next Thursday, August 18, Blizzard will reveal a new Overwatch animated short at Gamescom 2016. The short entitled "The Last Bastion" will focus on none other than the hero of Bastion and his origins.
    "The Last Bastion" tells the origin story of the inquisitive transforming robot, Bastion. In this episode, we follow the forgotten battle automaton as it unexpectedly reactivates after laying dormant in the wilderness for over a decade. Fascinated by its unfamiliar surroundings, the
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  • Quantum Break Coming to PC via Steam in September

    Quantum Break Coming to PC via Steam in September

    After a long run on the Xbox One, Remedy's Quantum Break will finally be coming to the PC via Steam on September 14.
    Microsoft Studios and Remedy Entertainment are happy to announce that they are bringing their hit action game Quantum Break to even more Windows PC gamers on September 14 with the retail release of Quantum Break: Timeless Collector’s Edition and the digital release of Quantum Break for Steam. Currently available for purchase in the Windows Store and Xbox Store,
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  • Did Sean Murray of Hello Games Lie About Meeting Others in No Man's Sky?

    Did Sean Murray of Hello Games Lie About Meeting Others in No Man's Sky?

    The short answer seems to be "yes" to the question posed in the above headline. The longer answer seems to be "yes, but with some potential caveats."

    Last night, No Man's Sky was released on the PlayStation 4 (PC release is on Friday). Players all over flocked to the game to explore the near countless number of worlds, never really expecting to run into another player. However, two streamers found that they were on the same planet! They made efforts to meet up with each other,...
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  • Cataclysm and Co-op Update Out Now for Evolve Stage 2

    Cataclysm and Co-op Update Out Now for Evolve Stage 2

    Continuing with their month-long "Shear Madness" content updates for Evolve Stage 2, comes a new map variant, Cataclysm, and new co-op vs. AI mode.
    Cataclysm Map Orbital Drill has been altered into a map engulfed in hellfire and molten lava. The sky has been consumed with embers, soot and smoke that could engulf the whole planet. Strangely enough alongside the hellfire, the planet seems to have taken some of the Hunters healing technology through this transformation. Once Hunts begin
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  • PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 Out September 13

    PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 Out September 13

    Just a quick one here to inform you that PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 launches on September 13 in the Americas. It will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for $12.99 (USD).
    With the launch of PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2, a whole new generation of power pellet chomping competitors will begin their individual journeys for high scores and bragging rights! PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 will deliver fresh new modes and challenges to players to conquer including,
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  • NASCAR Heat Evolution Features 40 Player Online Races

    NASCAR Heat Evolution Features 40 Player Online Races

    If you want to play a NASCAR racing game with up to 39 of your friends, then you'll be happy to hear that NASCAR Heat Evolution will feature 40-player online multiplayer for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC when it releases on September 13.
    Developed by Monster Games, creators of NASCAR Heat and NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona, NASCAR Heat Evolution’s robust multiplayer modes are built around three lobbies: No Rules, Normal and Hosted. Everything goes in No Rules, making it a great space
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  • State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Now Available at Retail

    State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition Now Available at Retail

    Nordic Games has brought the physical release of State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition to stores today. While it's true that the game was released digitally quite some time ago by Undead Labs and Microsoft Studios, this is its first physical retail release on the platform. It includes the game's two add-ons: Breakdown and Lifeline.
    The PC retail version of the Year One Survival Edition is available for EUR/USD 19.99 and includes: • Premium packaging (clamshell box) •
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  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will Track Your Eyes

    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will Track Your Eyes

    My, what pretty eyes you have there. All the better to see how Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will use eye tracking technology to "enhance" the gameplay experience for some. In a collaboration between Tobii and Eidos Montreal, Mankind Divided will support "multiple eye-tracking features" such as "greater game immersion, a cleaner UI, and enhanced navigation." This is made possible through the use of a Tobii EyeX device and a copy of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided comes
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  • Iran Bans Pokemon Go Over Security Concerns

    Iran Bans Pokemon Go Over Security Concerns

    Iran has become the first country to outright ban Pokemon Go due to concerns over "security." Iran's official group that oversees online activity, the High Council of Virtual Spaces, says that the ban comes due to unspecified "security concerns." While Iran is the first country to outright ban the game, smaller bans of the game have been issued around the world. Indonesia forbids their police officers from playing while on duty. Sex offenders in New York are forbidden from playing Pok...
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  • Dota 2 International Kicked Off Today with $20 Million Main Event

    Dota 2 International Kicked Off Today with $20 Million Main Event

    The Dota 2 International for 2016 is well underway this week. The main event starts today and culminates in the final match on Saturday. Teams are competing for a slice of the record setting prize pool that the community helped to fund to over $20 million.
    With a record-setting, community funded prize purse of over $20 million, the sixth annual International Dota 2 Championships begins today at Seattle's Key Arena. The International's Main Event features 16 of the world's top teams b
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  • Noire Mystery, Bear With Me, Out Now on PC

    Noire Mystery, Bear With Me, Out Now on PC

    A new noire styled point and click adventure game, Bear With Me, is out now on the PC. The game was developed by Exordium Games and it's about a 10-year old girl and her imaginary friends.
    In Bear With Me, Amber sets out to find her missing brother. His location isn't the only mystery she faces; recent rumors suggest someone called the Red Man is starting fires across Paper City, the monochromatic make-believe world where her friends reside. To crack the case, Amber must discov
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  • WWE 2K17 Soundtrack Curated by Puff Daddy

    WWE 2K17 Soundtrack Curated by Puff Daddy

    The soundtrack for WWE 2K17 reveals a list of songs curated by Sean "Diddy" Combs, aka Puff Daddy.
    The WWE 2K17 in-game soundtrack, curated by Puff Daddy, will include the following artists and songs: • Action Bronson & Joey Bada$$ (feat. Rico Love) - "What About The Rest Of Us"; • Anderson .Paak - "Come Down"; • Andy Black - "We Don't Have To Dance"; • Axwell ? Ingrosso - "This Time"; • Black Sabbath - "Paranoid"; • Bring Me The Horizon - "
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  • Free Rocket League Rumble in September

    Free Rocket League Rumble in September

    Psyonix just announced a new game mode coming this September for Rocket League. Next month, players will get to experience Rocket League Rumble, an "epic battle royale-style addition" that includes 11 random power-ups while still keeping true to the core Rocket League gameplay.

    This update will be free to everyone.
    Like the “Hoops” and “Mutator” modes before it, Rocket League Rumble will appear in Online Playlists and Private and Exhibition matches. The complete
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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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