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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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  • Xbox One S Launches August 2

    Xbox One S Launches August 2

    Microsoft announced that the Xbox One S (Slim) will be released on August 2 in "select regions." They say that those that have pre-orders in will receive their consoles on that date in addition to being available at retailers.
    Xbox One S is the most compact Xbox yet, 40 percent smaller than the original Xbox One, and includes a built-in power supply. We also shifted one of the three USB ports and the pairing button to the front of the Xbox One S alongside the newly added IR blaster
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  • Rimworld Devs to Stop Giving Steam Keys Due to Fraud

    Rimworld Devs to Stop Giving Steam Keys Due to Fraud

    Rimworld was recently released on Steam Early Access. For those not aware, Rimworld is a bit like Dwarf Fortress but with a sci-fi twist. It's a game that tasks you with surviving on an alien planet after you crash land, building up a colony and eventually, if you so desire, escaping. Ludeon Studios was selling a DRM-free version on their site for quite some time now prior to its arrival on Early Access. The studio decided to reward those who supported them directly by giving everyone a ...
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  • Next Hitman Elusive Target is... Gary Busey?!

    Next Hitman Elusive Target is... Gary Busey?!

    A while back, IO Interactive and Square Enix held a little contest to see who would end up being one of Hitman's Elusive Targets. The vote was between actors Gary Cole and Gary Busey. It seems as though Gary Busey won the vote. Yep, Gary Busey is the seventh Elusive Target for Hitman.
    Following the successful online campaign to ‘Choose Your Hit’, where fans voted who would appear in HITMAN as a special target between two Hollywood big-hitters Gary Cole and Gary Busey. Gar
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  • Bob and Master Raven Announced for Tekken 7

    Bob and Master Raven Announced for Tekken 7

    During a special EVO 2016 announcement, Tekken Director, Katsuhiro Harada, announced that Bob and Master Raven are coming to Tekken 7. These two characters will be included in the game when it launches early 2017 for the PC, PS4, and XB1.
    Introduced in TEKKEN 6, Bob (full name: Robert Richards) is an American fighter that practices Freestyle Karate as his chosen fighting style. Possessing great strength, uncanny speed, and a wide range of attacks, Bob is one of the most well rounded
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  • Week in Review: INSIDE, Necropolis, and Battlefield 1 Alpha (July 10-16, 2016)

    This week in review will be a quick and dirty one, just like you like it. I'll be taking a quick trip through INSIDE, Necropolis, and offering my thoughts on the Battlefield 1 alpha as it comes to a close.

    INSIDE

    INSIDE is the latest game from Limbo developers, Playdead. Playdead played to their strengths in Inside, offering compelling gameplay, puzzles, a visually outstanding experience, and truly impressive audio. True to their Limbo roots, the story in Inside is...
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  • Florida Man Fires Gun at Pokemon Go Players; Texas Man Threatens Pokemon Go Players

    A man in Florida opened fire on a car with two Pokemon Go players inside. The unidentified man woke up around 1:30AM after hearing a noise outside. He reportedly saw a car with its brake lights on in the street in front of his house. The man grabbed his gun and went outside at which point he says he heard someone ask, "did you get anything?" The man then reportedly stepped in front of the car and pointed his gun at the two teens that were inside. He told the teens not to move. The report ...
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  • Dead Rising and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Trophies Revealed for PS4

    Dead Rising and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Trophies Revealed for PS4

    A new Trophy listing for Dead Rising on the PlayStation 4 popped up this past week on Exophase. Normally, this wouldn't be anything to write home about but Dead Rising for the PlayStation 4 hasn't even been announced yet.

    Another surprise reveal on Exophase was the appearance of PS4 Trophies for a little game called Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.

    Are we looking at remastered versions of these games coming soon, or something else? I guess we'll find out soon....
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  • Twitch Streamer PhantomL0rd Accused of CS:GO Skin Bet Rigging and Undisclosed Ownership of CSGOShuffle

    Another "big winner" of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skin betting, PhantomL0rd, has been found to potentially be involved in bet rigging and undisclosed partial ownership of CSGOShuffle, yet another skin betting website. These are the accusations being thrown out by Richard Lewis, a noted esports journalist, after he obtained chat logs between PhantomL0rd and a person named Joris. Joris appears to be the person that coded the main functions on CSGOShuffle. These chat logs were provided to...
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  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered 'Crew Expendable' Gameplay

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered 'Crew Expendable' Gameplay

    Activision and Infinity Ward released new gameplay footage this past week for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered. The footage shows off the Crew Expendable mission.
    Relive one of the most memorable missions from the Modern Warfare campaign in this “Crew Expendable” playthrough.

    Pre-order the Legacy Editions or Digital Deluxe Edition and get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered*, the return of one of the most critically-acclaimed games of all time.
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  • Micro Machines Game Released on iOS

    Micro Machines Game Released on iOS

    A new version of the classic Micro Machines game was released this week on the App Store for iOS devices.
    Micro Machines allows up to four players to play in miniaturized, combative racing fun across 10 tracks of tabletops, desks, pool tables and kitchen sinks. There are three race modes including a brand new, fan favorite, ‘Battle Mode,' which makes the game accessible and fun for everyone! Players can collect and race with over 60 unique vehicles and 60 types of weapon modi
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  • Card Maker Nintendo Announces Miniature Video Game Entertainment System

    Card Maker Nintendo Announces Miniature Video Game Entertainment System

    A manufacturer of playing cards, Nintendo, has just announced a revolutionary new entertainment system. They're calling it the "NES Classic Edition" and for $59.99 (USD) you and your friends will be able to play 30 classic titles from a bygone era. This electronic device fits in the palm of your hand and includes an HDMI port for easy connecting to your highfalutin definition picture boxes. It even comes with one control unit that looks like something only those in their 30's would recognize! ...
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  • Fallout Shelter is Out Now on PC but Only Through the Bethesda Launcher

    Fallout Shelter is Out Now on PC but Only Through the Bethesda Launcher

    If you were waiting for Fallout Shelter to come out on the PC, there's some good news and potentially bad news to share. Earlier today, the game was released on PC, bringing all of the mobile experience to your desktop or laptop.

    However, you can only download it through the Bethesda.net Launcher. Sorry Steam/Origin/GOG Galaxy/Uplay/Battle.net/Epic Games Launcher users, you will need another launcher to play this. You can download the Bethesda.net Launcher directly by clicking...
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  • Infinium Strike Came Out Today

    Infinium Strike Came Out Today

    Infinium Strike is a colorful strategy meets action game from Codex Worlds, a group made up by former Ubisoft employees. For $14.99 (USD; $12.74 with 15% launch discount) you can do a lot of sci-fi space shooty mcshootstuff on Windows, Mac, and Linux machines. Those on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will have to wait until Q4 of 2016 for their turn.

    It is available through Steam.
    Set in the year 2170, a relentless alien threat known as the Wrog aims to wipe out humanity.
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  • Lantern Coming to PC with VR Support

    Lantern Coming to PC with VR Support

    Developer Storm in a Teacup and publisher 1C is set to bring Lantern to the PC with VR support this November. VR support for this game includes both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, a taste of which will be shown off at Gamescom 2016 this August.
    This particular take on gaming in East Asian-inspired environments is designed to evoke a general sensation of positivity. It achieves this with a laid-back pace, mellow gameplay and pleasing visuals, fostered by an ambient East Asian soundtrack.
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  • Watch the Republican and Democratic National Conventions on Twitch Because You Hate Yourself

    Twitch is going to stream both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions to audiences this year. Not only that, but you can stream the Conventions to your own stream while providing your own commentary to your community. If you know anything about the absolute horrendous cesspool of hell that the Twitch chat can end up being for large events, you'll understand why this is already a bad idea to begin with. Let's throw in politics on top of it, a topic that most streamers ban from th...
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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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