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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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  • World of Warcraft: Legion Coming August 30

    World of Warcraft: Legion Coming August 30

    World of Warcraft: Legion will be released on August 30, 2016, according to a recent announcement from Blizzard. The new expansion is set to (once again) turn the World of Warcraft on its head.

    Do you like press releases that contain story and gameplay information? Fantastic.
    IRVINE, Calif.—April 18, 2016—The great enemy of Azeroth is back, and soon the kingdoms of the Horde and the Alliance will be consumed in a storm of fel fire. Starting August 30, realms will
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  • GameStop Officially a Game Publisher for Insomniac, Ready at Dawn, Frozenbyte, and More

    GameStop announced their new games publishing division today that they're calling GameTrust. GameTrust has already signed up some fairly major developers to its new company including Insomniac (Ratchet & Clank), Ready at Dawn (The Order: 1886), Frozenbyte (Trine), and Tequila Works (Rime). In addition to these confirmed developers, GameStop's Vice President of Internal Development & Diversification, Mark Stanley, says that the company has another 18-20 developers that they have been i...
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  • New Ghostbusters Game Announced for this Summer

    New Ghostbusters Game Announced for this Summer

    Who you gonna call? Probably not me, because I don't know you. Which can only mean you're going to call the Ghostbusters instead. It's a good thing there's a new game coming out later this year to coincide with the new film.

    In case there was any question about it, Activision is behind this latest movie tie-in.
    SANTA MONICA, Calif. – April 15, 2016 – Activision Publishing, Inc., in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, has announced a pair of new Ghostbusters
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  • 4XP Weekend for Battlefield 4

    4XP Weekend for Battlefield 4

    From now until April 18 at 11AM (PT) you can earn a whopping 4 experience points in Battlefield 4. I'm not sure why they're advertising such a weird event but it is what it is.

    Oh alright, it's actually 4x XP, so you earn four times the normal amount of XP for things you do in Battlefield. Go rank up or something....
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  • Near Perfect Super Mario Bros. Run Sets New World Record Time

    Near Perfect Super Mario Bros. Run Sets New World Record Time

    The world of speedrunning for the NES classic title Super Mario Bros. comes down to a matter of frames. We're not talking seconds or minutes here, we're literally talking about individual frames. Darbian is a Super Mario Bros. speedrunner that has been hard at work trying to perfect the game for ages now. He previously set the world record back on October 18, 2015 with a time of 4:57.627. That record was beaten yesterday by none other than darbian himself. His new time is a mind blow...
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  • Splatoon Getting a SpongeBob SquarePants Splatfest Competition on April 23

    Splatoon Getting a SpongeBob SquarePants Splatfest Competition on April 23

    Come April 23, Nintendo and Nickelodeon will bring a SpongeBob SquarePants themed Splatfest competition to Splatoon for the Wii U.
    Splatfest is a recurring online competition that asks players to pick a team – in this case, either SpongeBob or Patrick. Once players choose a side, they’ll receive a free in-game T-shirt adorned with an image of SpongeBob or Patrick for their character to wear as they compete in the online multiplayer Turf War mode to see which team comes out on
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  • Overwatch Beta Expands this Weekend

    Overwatch Beta Expands this Weekend

    Those who are not yet in the beta for Overwatch may want to fire up their Battle.net clients or check their Battle.net accounts because you may have been added to this weekend's big Overwatch stress test. It seems as though Blizzard very quietly invited a number of new people to play for this weekend. They were so quiet, in fact, that most new invites did not receive emails.
    During the Beta Test Weekend, all invited players (including those currently in the Closed Beta) will have
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  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Closed Beta Begins April 22

    Mirror's Edge Catalyst Closed Beta Begins April 22

    Those lucky enough to get an invite will get to experience a portion of Mirror's Edge Catalyst on April 22 when the closed beta launches.

    Those who aren't quite as lucky will have to wait until April 23. The beta runs until April 26. If you aren't invited, don't worry too much, it just means you aren't as special as everyone else that was invited. I'm obviously just joking (partially).
    Today, we want to share more details on what will be the closest look at Mirror’s
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  • Guild Wars 2 Spring Update Arrives April 19

    Guild Wars 2 Spring Update Arrives April 19

    ArenaNet detailed the big chances coming to Guild Wars 2 when the Spring update rolls out on April 19.

    There isn't really much to say, per se, but there is a trailer that shows off the new content....
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  • Razer Announces 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Headset

    Razer Announces 7.1 Surround Sound Wireless Headset

    Earlier today, Razer passed along word that they are ready to release the Razer ManO'War headset. The $169.99 (USD) wireless headset includes 7.1 surround sound and custom lighting.
    This latest addition to Razer’s audio line offers high-fidelity, gaming-grade audio engineered with multiple wireless antennas, frequency channel scanning for locating the clearest channel and an advanced coding algorithm to ensure a high-performance, lag-free, 2.4 GHz wireless experience. An ultr
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  • Final Fantasy IX Released on Steam

    Final Fantasy IX Released on Steam

    Last night, Square Enix released Final Fantasy IX for the first time ever on PC. The game can be yours for $16.79 (USD) for a limited time during the launch event. After April 20, the price goes up to $20.99, which is still pretty good for this classic.
    All Aboard the Hilda Garde everyone! It's time to return to Gaia as Final Fantasy IX is out on Steam right now! Relive this classic Final Fantasy adventure with Zidane and his crew with a bunch of new features including: ・
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  • PSA: Free Weekend for Rainbow Six Siege (April 14-17)

    PSA: Free Weekend for Rainbow Six Siege (April 14-17)

    This weekend, starting today and running through to April 17, players on the PC can check out Rainbow Six Siege for free. If you like what you played, you can enjoy a 40% off sale for the Gold edition and 33% off of the regular edition.

    This offer is available through either Uplay or Steam and should be live later on today. This news also goes hand-in-hand with word about the Season One finals for the ESL Rainbow Six Pro League. Teams will compete starting May 30 for Xbox...
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  • Official Cover Art Revealed for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine

    Official Cover Art Revealed for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine

    CD Projekt RED revealed the official cover artwork for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood & Wine today after some early leaks made their way online. It's pretty badass looking, assuming that you're into cover art.

    As of right now, there is no official release date announced for the expansion. However, the latest rumor suggests a June 7 release date.

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  • Among the Sleep Getting Physical Release this Summer

    Among the Sleep Getting Physical Release this Summer

    Krillbite Studio's Among the Sleep will get a physical release this Summer courtesy of Soedesco.

    The physical release will be out for the PC and PlayStation 4. The Xbox One will get a digital release soon. A physical release for the Xbox One version will be announced at a later date.

    In addition, an updated version of the game is now available on Steam, GoG, and Humble that features developer commentary and an updated game engine....
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  • Wasteland Workshop DLC Released for Fallout 4

    Wasteland Workshop DLC Released for Fallout 4


    Bethesda passed along a rather low key announcement that the Wasteland Workshop DLC was rolled out today for Fallout 4. This content, if purchased outside of the Season Pass, will run you $4.99 (USD).
    With the Wasteland Workshop, design and set cages to capture live creatures – from raiders to Deathclaws! Tame them or have them face off in battle, even against your fellow settlers. The Wasteland Workshop also includes a suite of new design options for your settlements
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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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