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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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  • Beamdog Issues Statement About Baldur's Gate and New Transgender Character

    Beamdog Issues Statement About Baldur's Gate and New Transgender Character

    The new expansion for Baldur's Gate called Siege of Dragonspear introduced a transgender character. Because the Internet is full of intolerant individuals, the game has been slammed in user reviews and on social media because... I'm not really sure why. I can't honestly wrap my mind around why these people are so far up their own asses that the introduction of one transgender character sets their very sheltered world on fire so much. All I can gather from this is that those complainers are...
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  • Doom Open Beta April 15-17

    Doom Open Beta April 15-17

    Bethesda and id Software announced that the open beta for Doom will run from April 15 through April 17. This open beta contains the same content as the recently ended closed beta.
    This Open Beta will not require a code and players will simply be able to logon to the platform of their choice and download to access Team Deathmatch and Warpath on the Heatwave and Infernal maps. These maps and modes are just a fraction of what players will experience when the game launches May 13 on X
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  • Bus Simulator 16 DLC Released - Prepare for MAN Lion's City A 47 M

    Bus Simulator 16 DLC Released - Prepare for MAN Lion's City A 47 M

    Bus Simulator 16 has some new DLC for you to enjoy today. The DLC is called "MAN Lion's City A 47 M" and if that makes sense to you this DLC is right up your alley.
    In addition to the official licensed MAN bus the first official extension will also offer three new decals, three ads as well as three brand new songs for the bus radio. In Bus Simulator 16 the player slips into the role of a bus company owner in the city of Sunny Springs. Thanks to the new DLC he will not only have access
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  • PlayStation 4 3.50 Firmware Update Arrives Tomorrow with Friend Notifications, PC Remote Play, and More

    The 3.50 firmware update for the PlayStation 4 arrives tomorrow, according to the PlayStation Blog. This update, among other things, allows you to appear offline, show friend online notifications, and offer up remote play on your computer.
    New Social Features
    Appear Offline On your Profile tab, we’ve added a new option called ‘Online Status.’ From here, you can choose to ‘Appear Offline.’ This could be useful if you want to play games or watch movies without your
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  • Albino Lullaby Updated with SteamVR Support

    Albino Lullaby Updated with SteamVR Support

    Ape Law passed along word today that their psychological horror game, Albino Lullaby, has been updated and released for SteamVR.
    BOSTON, MA – APRIL 5, 2016 – Independent studio Ape Law is set to release Episode 1 of the psychological horror game Albino Lullaby as a SteamVR launch title today with the release of the HTC Vive VR headset. The studio, comprised of veterans from Bioshock: Infinite, top-selling indie title Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and the Tomb Raider reboot, will bring their
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  • Maestros of Video Games Panel Announced for PAX East 2016

    Maestros of Video Games Panel Announced for PAX East 2016

    Like video game music? Going to be at PAX East 2016? Then you should check out the Maestros of Video Games composer panel at PAX East 2016. The panel is being held on Saturday, April 23 from 11AM to 12PM at the PAX Condor Theater in the Boston Convention Center. There will be a meet and greet in The Queue Room from 12:30PM until 2PM.
    Hear from five of the industry's leading composers as they share their experiences and discuss the craft of scoring music for video games. The 2016 PAX Ea
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  • Black Desert Online Surpasses 400K Copies Sold

    Black Desert Online Surpasses 400K Copies Sold

    Daum Games announced that Black Desert Online has sold more than 400,000 copies in its first month of being on sale in North America and Europe. They say that it's expected to become one of Korea's "most successful games in the West."
    Daum Games attributes much of the success to adopting a premium business model for Western audiences as opposed to the free-to-play model used in Korea. After purchasing the game once, players have access to all content updates for free as they become
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  • Hand of Fate 2 Announced for Early 2017 Release

    Hand of Fate 2 Announced for Early 2017 Release

    Defiant Development announced Hand of Fate 2 for a Q1 2017 release on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
    Like the original Hand of Fate, the sequel will require players to overcome trials built from collectible cards handed out by the dealer. A new map based meta-game allows players to discover and unlock those challenges in completely new ways. Gamers are tested through third-person combat, dangerous exploration, tense minigames, deck-building and Dungeons & Dragons-style decisions. Al
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  • Ubisoft Details 1.1 Patch for The Division

    Ubisoft Details 1.1 Patch for The Division

    On April 12, the first major update for Tom Clancy's The Division will be released. The 1.1 patch will include new content, the first "Incursion," new gear, and plenty of fixes.

    Here is the full change log as it currently stands for what fans can expect next week.
    NEW FEATURES
    Falcon Lost
    • Falcon Lost is a new incursion available in the Stuyvesant area
    • You must be level 30 and have completed the mission "General Assembly" to access this mission
    • The encounter
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  • HTC Vive and SteamVR Released

    HTC Vive and SteamVR Released

    Today, the consumer version of the HTC Vive and SteamVR were released to an unsuspecting world.
    April 5, 2016 - Steam, a leading online destination for games and software, officially expanded into the world of Virtual Reality today as Valve introduced SteamVR, featuring dozens of VR titles from developers around the world. The launch comes the same day HTC began shipment of the Vive, the first complete SteamVR system. Similar to other areas of Steam, the SteamVR pages showcase do
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  • 16 Minutes of Uncharted 4 'Madagascar' Gameplay

    16 Minutes of Uncharted 4 'Madagascar' Gameplay

    Sony and Naughty Dog released 16 minutes of gameplay today for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. This footage takes the group of adventurers to Madagascar.
    See Nathan, Sam, and Sully explore the plains of Madagascar in this gameplay video. Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter Nathan Drake is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pi
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  • Nioh Alpha Demo Arrives April 26

    Nioh Alpha Demo Arrives April 26

    A demo of the Nioh alpha will be released to the public on April 26.
    Developed under the direction of Kou Shibusawa, Hisashi Koinuma, and Team Ninja, Nioh will challenge your skill, your patience, and your strategy — can you survive in the demon-plagued land of the samurai? “Ten years have passed since Nioh was originally announced. Even during all that time though, gamers would always ask about it at events like E3 and Gamescom. We always felt support from the gamers arou
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  • Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Arrives June 28 in North America

    Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Arrives June 28 in North America

    Square Enix announced that Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness will be released in North America on June 28. Pre-orders are available now for the normal edition, planned DLC, and a Collector's Edition.
    For fans who want to take full advantage of the Star Ocean experience, the Collector’s Edition and Day One Edition are now available for pre-order. Details of the full offerings that fans will be able to enjoy can be found below.

    Collector’s Edition ● C
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  • Luminosity Gaming are Your 2016 MLG CS:GO Columbus Champions

    Luminosity Gaming are Your 2016 MLG CS:GO Columbus Champions

    A big Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event took place this weekend. The 2016 MLG CS:GO Championship saw the best Counter-Strike teams going toe to toe for a shot of the $1,000,000 prize pool. The big winners were Luminosity Gaming. With their win, they took home $500,000 in cash and prizes.
    Luminosity Gaming won the best of three against Navi, winning in overtime on Mirage and then overwhelming Navi on Overpass. If you missed any of the matches or want to watch the highlights, you
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  • Ecotone Coming to Steam Early Access on April 7

    Ecotone Coming to Steam Early Access on April 7

    Ecotone from Sundae Factory will be released on Steam Early Access on April 7 for $8.99 (USD), not counting a 15% discount for Early Access.
    In ecotone you play as a strange little avatar trying to find a way out of a not so « wonderful » universe. On the path to the exit you will find clues about your mysterious story.

    Ecotone 2.0 In the past few months ecotone changed a lot, the game now runs in fullscreen, can be played with gamepads, has improved graphics, shade
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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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