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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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  • 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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  • WWE 2K17 Collector's Edition Announced

    WWE 2K17 Collector's Edition Announced

    Looking for a bit more with your wrestling game? Look no further than the WWE 2K17 Collector's Edition. It's got the game and some NXT stuff, and even more stuff. Stuff is great!

    This CE will run Xbox One or PlayStation 4 owners $99.99 (USD).
    • Copy of WWE 2K17 video game;
    • Exclusive premium packaging;
    • NXT Enhancement Pack:
      • Playable NXT Superstars: Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax and Apollo Crews;
      • 50 percent boost in points earned for a player’s MyCareer Superstar while
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  • Twitch to Crack Down on CS:GO Skin Gambling Streams

    Twitch to Crack Down on CS:GO Skin Gambling Streams

    Twitch prides itself on abiding by third-party terms of service and user agreements. Given Valve's statements earlier this week about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gambling sites, it seems as though people streaming themselves gambling for skins may be an endangered species now. Twitch issued a reminder that broadcasters are not permitted to stream content "that breaks the terms of service or user agreements of third-parties."
    Today Valve released an announcement clarifying the
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  • Large Group of Australian Pokemon Go Players Had Eggs Thrown at Them

    Large Group of Australian Pokemon Go Players Had Eggs Thrown at Them

    The once fairly peaceful Australian suburb of Rhodes found itself the focus of a large group of regular Pokemon Go players searching for rare and elusive Pokemon to add to their collection. It seems as though the area was a prime spot to find some of the more rare creatures and thus attracted the attention of hundreds, even thousands of would-be Trainers to areas near to high-density residential housing on a nightly basis. It seems as though the noise generated by the nightly crowds was ...
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  • Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 3 Announced

    Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 3 Announced

    Yesterday, ArenaNet announced there will be an upcoming third season of content for their Living World stories for Guild Wars 2. The first episode of content is due to be released on July 26 and will pick up where the Heart of Thorns story left off.

    ArenaNet included a brief refresher on the story to date.
    • The Elder Dragon Mordremoth, which unleashed its hordes of minions across all of Tyria and all but destroyed the world’s united military force, is dead, but
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  • Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition Announced, Releases on September 20

    Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition Announced, Releases on September 20

    Look out for a Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition to land on September 20 for the Xbox One. For $39.99 (USD), you will be able to pick up the core game, plus all of the characters from all three seasons, plus all 20 stages.
    Fans can look forward to getting • Every Killer Instinct fighter! That’s 26 characters, including the remastered cast, original fighters like Hisako and ARIA, and special guest characters like Arbiter from Halo, Rash from Battletoads and General RAAM from
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  • Echoes of Eternity Expansion Released for Aion

    Echoes of Eternity Expansion Released for Aion

    NCSOFT announced that they have released a new expansion for Aion. The MMORPG has been expanded with the new Echoes of Eternity content.
    In the expansion, the Aetheric Field established by Siel is shrinking and the Cataclysm is slowly starting to threaten the existence of Atreia. For the first time ever, players will enter the Tower of Eternity in search of a powerful artifact that could save Atreia, but using this artifact could mean life or death for either Elysea or Asmodae. Players
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  • PSA: Splinter Cell is Free from Ubisoft

    PSA: Splinter Cell is Free from Ubisoft

    For the month of July, Ubisoft is offering all Uplay users a free copy of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Just as the case was with Prince of Persia throughout June, so is the case with Splinter Cell.

    Just hit up the Ubisoft turns 30 celebration page and claim your game. All you need is a free Uplay account tied to Ubisoft Club. Once the game is tied to your account, it's yours to keep forever....
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  • Valve Denies Involvement with Gambling Sites; Promises to Request Gambling Sites Cease Using OpenID

    Valve just sent out a public statement regarding their involvement with various gambling sites. To address the growing concern over Valve's involvement, Valve's Erik Johnson issued a statement just moments ago on what Valve's involvement is with these sites and what they plan to do moving forward.
    In-Game Item Trading Update In 2011, we added a feature to Steam that enabled users to trade in-game items as a way to make it easier for people to get the items they wanted in games fe
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  • Battlefield TV Series Coming

    Battlefield TV Series Coming

    A TV series based on the Battlefield franchise is coming. Paramount Television and Anonymous Content are readying to bring EA's and DICE's to the small screen. The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on this one.
    The two companies have optioned the rights to the game from DICE and EA, with Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta set to executive produce. "Paramount TV actively seeks smart content from all sectors that will resonate with audiences and translate to compelling programming,” Paramount T
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  • Blizzard to Silence Chatty Jerks in World of Warcraft

    Blizzard to Silence Chatty Jerks in World of Warcraft

    Blizzard is about to put a big ol' swath of duct tape over the digital mouths of the annoying and troublesome chatters that infest World of Warcraft. We're talking about everything from those gold selling bots to people that just go around insulting everyone for the hell of it.

    The upcoming pre-expansion update for World of Warcraft will implement a silence penalty for the worst offenders in chat.
    Following the Legion pre-expansion, any player who is reported multiple
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  • Cunning Stunts Out Now for GTA Online

    Cunning Stunts Out Now for GTA Online

    Earlier today, Rockstar Games released the big Cunning Stunts update for GTA Online. It's like Trackmania invaded the world of Los Santos and brought with it some crazy stunts, new cars, and more.
    Cunning Stunts takes GTA Online racing to epic new heights with a series of 16 brand-new, high-octane Stunt Races that feature everything from winding tubular tracks amongst Los Santos’ tallest skyscrapers to technical courses through canyons, over water and across the desert. Stunt Races
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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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