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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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  • Dead Island 2 is Back from the Dead at Sumo Digital

    Dead Island 2 is Back from the Dead at Sumo Digital

    After Deep Silver pulled Yager from development on Dead Island 2, the future of that franchise was left in limbo. Today, it was announced that Sumo Digital has taken over the development duties on the game.
    “Sumo showed so much understanding of the brand, had creative ideas and an excellent, vision that was aligned with our own,” Koch Media CEO Dr Klemens Kundratitz told MCV. “It just made perfect sense for us to move the project to them. We will reveal more details at
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  • Hitman Release Schedule

    Hitman Release Schedule

    The Hitman website has a handy release schedule for when the first bit of content will be out tomorrow for the latest in the franchise. Their schedule includes all platforms and various timezones so you can prepare yourself for some marathon gaming sessions.
    PS4 If you're in SCEE regions (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania), the game will have a rolling midnight launch, meaning that when it's 00:01 on March 11th in your country, the game will be available. For SCEA regions
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  • Valve to Hand GDC Booth Over to 30 Different Third-Party VR Developers

    Valve to Hand GDC Booth Over to 30 Different Third-Party VR Developers

    Valve announced earlier that they will hand over their GDC booth to over 30 third-party virtual reality developers from Wednesday afternoon through to the end of the day on Friday. During this time, visitors will be able to check out some new and previously announced VR games and VR experiences, some of which have never before been seen. If you're going to be at GDC, you should stop by Valve's booth at the Gateway Ballroom, room 104 to schedule an appointment. They say that it's first come, ...
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  • Mirage: Arcane Warfare Announced as New Fantasy-Action Game

    Mirage: Arcane Warfare Announced as New Fantasy-Action Game

    Torn Banner Studios, the team that brought you Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, just announced their new game. Mirage: Arcade Warfare is a new action game that takes place in a "world of fantasy and magic."
    In Mirage: Arcane Warfare, the calm of a strange fantasy world is shattered by ruthless civil war. Warriors armed with steel and magic bring violence and death as they do battle across a fantastical Arabian and Persian-inspired setting of desert sands, market bazaars and grand palaces.
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  • Doom Has a New Multiplayer Trailer

    Doom Has a New Multiplayer Trailer

    A new multiplayer focused trailer for Doom came out today by Bethesda and id Software.

    It should also be noted that the Doom closed beta will run from March 31 to April 3 on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. This closed beta will be made available to everyone that pre-ordered Wolfenstein: The New Order like 50 years ago.

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  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Introduces the Mag Rope

    Mirror's Edge Catalyst Introduces the Mag Rope

    You kind of already saw the Mag Rope device in the last trailer for Mirror's Edge Catalyst, but now it's time for a proper introduction.
    What is the MAG Rope? The MAG Rope is a device worn on Faith’s forearm that can latch on to specific points in the world, allowing for unique traversal and interaction opportunities. When Faith first gets hold off the MAG Rope early in Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, she uses it to swing over gaps that are too long to jump across. Upon activati
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  • PSA: Amazon Japan Now Ships Internationally

    PSA: Amazon Japan Now Ships Internationally

    Just a little heads up for you importers of the world, it seems as though Amazon.co.jp will now ship games and consoles internationally! That means that you can pick up those Japanese exclusive games that you've had your eye on for some time without having to jump through too many hoops. The prices seem to be pretty reasonable as well, even with shipping and handling fees. Of course, there is one catch to all of this. You cannot get items shipped to you if they are sold by third parties through the...
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  • Gears of War 4 Details Emerge from Game Informer

    Gears of War 4 Details Emerge from Game Informer

    The April 2016 cover story for Game Informer is for none other than Gears of War 4. Of course, it wouldn't be a huge game announcement and reveal if there weren't a bevy of fresh details to go along with it, right?

    Thankfully, neoGAF user shinobi602 compiled a list of details from the Game Informer cover story. The following obviously contains some spoilers both for Gears of War 4 and for the earlier entries in the series. Consider yourselves warned.
    -2 player couch
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  • Assault Android Cactus Released on PlayStation 4

    Assault Android Cactus Released on PlayStation 4

    Assault Android Cactus is now available for the PlayStation 4.
    BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND - March 8, 2016 - Assault Android Cactus, the action-packed arcade-style twin stick shooter by Witch Beam is now available for PlayStation 4. Assault Android Cactus replaces the traditional life counter with a battery system, which rewards an aggressive style of play. The characters' batteries constantly drain throughout a level, and if a battery is fully drained, the player's android will shut
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  • Latest Guild Wars 2 Raid Wing Lets You Fight a Giant Sloth

    Latest Guild Wars 2 Raid Wing Lets You Fight a Giant Sloth

    Want to fight a giant sloth? Great! Because you can fight "Slothasor" in the latest raid wing that just came out today for Guild Wars 2.
    ArenaNet just activated the next raid wing for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. As players venture deeper into the jungle, a strange, magical energy has created a true sleeping giant—Slothasor! Probably marking the first time it’s okay for a boss to sleep on the job, this lumbering, sleepy forest resident may not seem dreadful while snoozing, but
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  • Minecon 2016 Announced for September 24 in Anaheim

    Minecon 2016 Announced for September 24 in Anaheim

    Mojang just announced that Minecon 2016 will take place in Anaheim, CA from September 24-25. That's pretty much the gist of what the following announcement trailer has to say...
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  • Valve Announces 'The Lab' for VR Experiments at GDC

    Valve Announces 'The Lab' for VR Experiments at GDC

    If you will be attending GDC next week in San Francisco, you may want to set aside some time to check out what Valve will be doing. The studio announced that they will debut something called "The Lab," which is a compilation of a number of VR experiments that visitors can try out. The Lab is "set in a pocket universe of Aperture Science" and "offers multiple ways to enjoy room-scale VR." It's probably almost a 100% guarantee that the VR hardware on display for these demos will be the HTC V...
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  • Sniper Elite 4 Announced for 2016

    Sniper Elite 4 Announced for 2016

    Rebellion just announced that Sniper Elite 4 is coming out later this year for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

    Sniper Elite 4 includes a main campaign, co-op, and competitive multiplayer modes.
    Set in the immediate aftermath of its award-winning predecessor, Sniper Elite 4 continues the series’ World War Two heritage by transporting players to the beautiful and diverse environments of Italy in 1943. Covert agent and elite marksman Karl Fairburne must fight
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  • New Map, Missions, and More Coming in Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2: Graveyard Variety Pack

    The Graveyard Variety Pack content is out tomorrow for Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2. This content pack is free and includes a new map, new missions, gameplay tweaks, and more.
    New Features
    • Added new co-op/team vanquish map "Aqua Center" which may seem familiar, yet completely different!
    • Added night version of the Great White North map to the Turf Takeover Playlist
    • Added Hide n' Find missions to Backyard Battleground
    • Added Bot & Pot Missions to Backyard Battleground
    • Added
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  • Microsoft Shuts Down Lionhead Studios and Press Play, Fable Legends Cancelled

    Microsoft announced a couple of very sudden doses of bad news today. First is the announcement that Fable Legends has been cancelled. That's the "less bad" of the bad news for today. However, obviously related to that is the second piece of big news: Lionhead Studios and Press Play Studios are being shut down. This news comes quite suddenly, especially given that Fable Legends was updated just four days ago with an email sent out to testers just three days ago explaining the new changes. ...
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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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    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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