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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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  • Last Month Ubisoft Banned Over 30,000 Accounts in The Division

    Last Month Ubisoft Banned Over 30,000 Accounts in The Division

    This past month, Ubisoft finally busted out the bigger hammers when it comes to banning exploiters and cheaters in Tom Clancy's The Division.
    We recently shed some light on our online architecture in a special Podcast. While some of the game decisions are made client-side, there are constant server checks in place. This ensures that even in the situation where a player would be able to modify his client data, the servers can detect it. The array of these checks has constantly improved
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  • Destiny: Rise of Iron Trailer, $30 Price, and New Features Revealed

    Destiny: Rise of Iron Trailer, $30 Price, and New Features Revealed

    Bungie just had their big reveal for their Destiny: Rise of Iron expansion coming on September 20. For $30 (USD) you will gain access to one new raid, one new Strike, an undisclosed number of "updated" Strikes, a new "campaign" with an undisclosed number of missions new gear, new weapons, a new social area, three new areas on Earth, new Crucible maps, and a new Crucible mode.

    That is to say, they didn't really say exactly what new or updated content you will get for your $30....
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  • Among the Sleep Now Available on Xbox One

    Among the Sleep Now Available on Xbox One

    Krillbite announces that Among the Sleep is now available on the Xbox One.
    Get Among the Sleep on Xbox One now! Hi, everyone! We are so happy to let you know that on June 3rd Among the Sleep was released on the digital store on Xbox One! For the Xbox One version we have added something exclusive - and cute! We have made several new pajamas for the toddler! Two of them are shown here. Which do you like better? Check out the others in the game! We also have some good news for c
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  • Report: 98% of PC Copies for Rise of the Tomb Raider Sold Through Steam

    Report: 98% of PC Copies for Rise of the Tomb Raider Sold Through Steam

    Remember how Rise of the Tomb Raider came out on PC months after the Xbox release? Remember how it was available only through Steam or the Windows Store and it was Microsoft's first "big" push for the Windows 10 Store? Er, well... it didn't really work out too well for the Windows Store.

    Hidden in a Kotaku article about the downfall of Lionhead, comes this very interesting tidbit of information about the sales figures of the PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider.
    Originally,
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  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - New Footage, New Competitive Mode, and Deus Ex GO

    Eidos and Square Enix dropped a lot of new Deus Ex news on us today, mainly for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. This includes a new, lengthy gameplay trailer and word about the new Breach mode. In addition, they also announced Deus Ex GO.
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach is an innovative game mode included in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. This new take on the game offers, for the very first time, an arcade approach on the gameplay of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing players with a connected
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  • Madden NFL 17 Getting New Commentary Duo - Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis

    Madden NFL 17 Getting New Commentary Duo - Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis

    EA Sports announced that Madden NFL 17 will get some new blood in the commentary booth thanks to the work of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. Gaudin will provide the game's play-by-play commentary. He is joining the Big Ten Network this Fall after being the voice of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets since 2013. He will also be the lead college football play-by-play voice for Westwood One Sports. Davis will provide the color commentary and analysis for Madden NFL 17. He is best know...
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  • The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Out Now on Wii U

    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Out Now on Wii U

    King Art Games released The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 today on the Wii U. This point-and-click adventure game will set fans back a mere $19.99 (USD).
    In The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 the player controls four different characters in a lovingly created fantasy world, and must solve some tricky logic puzzles in classic point-and-click style. The thrilling story and the usual BoUT humour with its numerous nods to fantasy elements and colourful characters guarantee over 20 hours of fun
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  • Injustice 2 Officially Announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Injustice 2 Officially Announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has made a surprise reveal today for Injustice 2, a follow-up to the widely loved fighting game that pitted DC universe characters against one another.

    As expected, it doesn't seem as though this will be released for the PC, only for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2017.

    “In Injustice 2, we are introducing new features that will change the way fans play fighting games,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director,
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  • Destiny: Rise of Iron Launches September 20

    Destiny: Rise of Iron Launches September 20

    In a week of leaks, we have another one for you today. News about the release and content coming in the Destiny: Rise of Iron expansion came just a day ahead of its official reveal. This is thanks to some jumping of the gun today by both the Destiny website and the Xbox Marketplace. In the above image you'll notice the big box that says "Watch Rise of Iron Trailer" with some information below it. The information specifies a September 20 release date for this expansion along with the fa...
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  • PSA: 2016 GOG Summer Sale is Underway Plus System Shock 2 for Free

    PSA: 2016 GOG Summer Sale is Underway Plus System Shock 2 for Free

    If you want to get a jump start on big savings for the Summer, look no further than the 2016 Summer Sale currently underway at GOG.com.
    It's time for another adventurous Summer Sale on GOG.com: join us for two whole weeks and lie by an ocean of game premieres and 1000+ deals, gather XP to unlock free games, and participate in summer activities! The Summer Sale starts on June 8, 6:00 AM PT / 15:00 CEST.

    System Shock 2 is free during the first 48 hours to help improve
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  • Watch Dogs 2 Announcement Trailers, Art, and Gameplay Details

    Watch Dogs 2 Announcement Trailers, Art, and Gameplay Details

    Though the cat was out of the bag this past week, Ubisoft made the Watch Dogs 2 announcement official today. They released an 18 minute long reveal trailer that combines interviews with the developers alongside the first ever gameplay footage. In addition, various pieces of art were shown off as well as gameplay details.
    • Explore a massive and dynamic open world - Experience an incredible variety of gameplay possibilities. • Hack everything - Every person, vehicle and conne
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  • Ride 2 Coming to Consoles and PC Fall 2016

    Ride 2 Coming to Consoles and PC Fall 2016

    This Fall, Square Enix and Milestone S.r.l. will bring Ride 2 to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. For those not in the know, Ride 2 is a motorcycle racing sim.
    The second edition of Milestone’s innovative racing game is focused on the relationship between the rider and motorcycle, bringing the connection between man and machine even closer with career mode and other new features. Players can race the motorcycle of their dreams, thanks to unprecedented customization options for
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  • New Trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

    New Trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

    Square Enix and Disney released a new trailer today for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The trailer focuses on "one of the original Keyblade wielders" named Aqua and her battles against the Heartless.
    The battle is featured in a completely new playable episode in KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage –, which is included in the HD compilation and includes next-generation graphics . The brand-new storyline will provide players with
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  • Injustice 2 Promo Poster Leaks

    Injustice 2 Promo Poster Leaks

    Another minute, another leak. This time it was for Injustice 2. Adorned with the tagline of "Every battle defines you," the poster shows Batman facing off against The Flash.

    The poster seems to originally come from some GameStop employee that sent it along to Polygon. According to a letter sent to GameStop managers, these posters will be given out to those who pre-order the game. As of right now, not much is known about the game except that it seems to be coming for the Xbo...
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  • Leaked Watch Dogs 2 Ad Spazzes Out

    Leaked Watch Dogs 2 Ad Spazzes Out

    Looks like Twitch pulled the trigger a bit early on some new Watch Dogs 2 ads. The new ads seem to show off a weird teaser for the new game. Also according to this and other leaks, Watch Dogs 2 will be out on November 15. It will be set in San Francisco.

    Twitter user, Fobwashed (whom you may know as the guy that makes games and creates a lot of gifs for Giant Bomb), managed to snag the video ad before Twitch realized their boo-boo. Don't worry though, I'm...
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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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    Skull and Bones
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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