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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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  • Killer Instinct Season 3 Coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 March 29

    Killer Instinct Season 3 Coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 March 29

    On March 29, Killer Instinct Season 3 will launch on both the Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms. Yes, this is another game that is going to be locked to the Windows 10 Store on PC.

    Coming in Season 3 will be eight additional fighters including a mix of old favorites and a few newcomers. Though at the launch only four characters will be included. What about that Windows 10 version though? Well thankfully, a handy FAQ was set up that answers some of your big questions. ...
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  • Forza 6: Apex Coming to PC this Spring

    Forza 6: Apex Coming to PC this Spring

    Microsoft announced today that Forza 6: Apex will be coming to the Windows 10 Store this Spring. In addition to that news, they also revealed that the Porsche expansion is out now on the Xbox One. So, what can you expect from the PC release? Well, it will again be locked to the Windows 10 Store and locked to DirectX 12. If at least one of those rubs you the wrong way, you may as well stop reading. However, you will miss out on the fact that Apex will be free in order to serve as an exten...
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  • No Man's Sky Listing Shows $60 Price and Pre-Order Date of March 3

    No Man's Sky Listing Shows $60 Price and Pre-Order Date of March 3

    Sony seems to have mistakenly put up a listing for No Man's Sky today on their weekly PlayStation Store update blog. The listing is currently removed for No Man's Sky but it should be noted that it was given a price tag of $60 (USD) and wording that almost made it sound like it would be out this Thursday (March 3). However, it more than likely meant that pre-orders for No Man's Sky would begin on March 3, not that it would actually be out on March 3. The listing was removed to avoid any possibl...
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  • PlayStation 4 3.50 Firmware Update Preview Includes PC Remote Play, Friend Notifications, and More

    Sony detailed some of the features coming in the 3.50 firmware update coming soon for the PlayStation 4. The beta for the update is starting soon and if all goes well, it will be made public a bit further down the line.

    Some of the big highlights from 3.50 include the addition of friend notifications for when friends go online and remote play between the PC and PlayStation 4!
    New Social Features
    Friend Online Notification – Want to know the moment your
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  • Metal Gear Online 'Cloaked in Silence' DLC Arrives March 15

    Metal Gear Online 'Cloaked in Silence' DLC Arrives March 15

    The "Cloaked in Silence" DLC for Metal Gear Online is slated to arrive on March 15. This DLC adds three new maps and adds in Quiet as a playable character. In addition to this, a new mode called Survival is being added on April 7.
    Konami Digital Entertainment announced today that the ‘Cloaked in Silence’ DLC campaign for Metal Gear Online, the dedicated, squad-based multi-player component of the best-selling Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, will be available on March 15th.
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  • Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Out Now on Windows 10

    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Out Now on Windows 10

    Gears of War: Ultimate Edition was released earlier today exclusively through the Windows 10 Store for Windows 10 and DirectX 12. The game will run you $29.99 (USD).
    Originally released on Xbox One last year, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a comprehensive remake that includes basically everything ever created for the game – from maps and modes released as downloadable content, to exclusive campaign chapters from the original Windows version. So what’s been keeping its Windows
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Begins Competitive Matchmaking Beta

    Team Fortress 2 Update Begins Competitive Matchmaking Beta

    Tonight's update for Team Fortress 2 begins the first wave of testing for the game's upcoming Competitive Mode. Invites are being sent out in waves to eligible participants, with more to come in the weeks ahead.

    This update also includes updates to the Mannpower mode and includes a good number of improvements to both maps and general gameplay.

    TF2 changelog for February 29, 2016
    • Added content and features necessary to begin limited public testing of the TF2
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  • HTC Vive Sold 15,000 Units Within First 10 Minutes

    HTC Vive Sold 15,000 Units Within First 10 Minutes

    HTC reported that they sold 15,000 HTC Vive headsets in the first ten minutes of being on sale. These are $800 a piece, more if you live in places that aren't the United States. That means that in just ten minutes, they sold at least $12 million worth of product.

    Ten minutes. $12 million. This news was first revealed by Shen Ye, one of the employees working at HTC on VR. How does this compare to the Oculus Rift? It's not possible to say just yet. Oculus went on sale a f...
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  • Fallout Shelter Update Adds Crafting, Barbershop, and Other New Rooms

    Fallout Shelter Update Adds Crafting, Barbershop, and Other New Rooms

    The 1.4 update for Fallout Shelter introduces new rooms, crafting, a barbershop, and more.
    • Turn worthless junk into useful items! Introducing… crafting! • New Rooms! Build the new Weapon and Armor crafting rooms and use them to create your own items in game! • Lunchboxes now contain a bonus 5th card: Junk! Trust us – it’s more useful than it sounds. Lucky wasteland explorers may also find junk on their adventures. • Take the Overseer role to the next
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  • Rocket League: Collector's Edition Coming

    Rocket League: Collector's Edition Coming

    Later this year, a retail release of Rocket League: Collector's Edition will be released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This release includes the game and all three major content releases.
    Global publisher of video games, 505 Games, part of the Digital Bros Group, today announced an exclusive worldwide publishing agreement with leading independent developer/publisher Psyonix to bring their multi-million unit seller, Rocket League, to retail stores worldwide as "Rocket League:
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  • EA and Ubisoft Settle Dispute Over the Word "Ghost"

    EA and Ubisoft Settle Dispute Over the Word "Ghost"

    Remember when a really stupid thing happened in the gaming industry? That's too vague. Remember when that stupid thing was EA and Ubisoft were on the verge of hot legal action over the use of the word "Ghost?" Guess what? The dispute has been resolved!

    EA has pulled one of their trademark filings for "Ghost." EA still has Ghost Games, developer of recent Need for Speed games and Ubisoft still has Ghost Recon. Everyone is happy. Details on the resolution are unknown but an...
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  • The Division Uses Nvidia Gameworks, So Naturally There is a Trailer for It

    The Division Uses Nvidia Gameworks, So Naturally There is a Trailer for It

    Tom Clancy's The Division (or just The Division as his friends call him) is using Nvidia's GameWorks. Of course you know what that means. That's right, there's a dedicated trailer out showing off how Nvidia GameWorks enhances The Division!
    Join Tom Clancy’s The Division’s Technical Director, Anders Holmquist, as he takes you through NNVIDIA’s GameWorks Technologies featured in the PC version of the game including HBAO (Horizon-Based Ambient Occlusion) and PCSS (Percentage Closer
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  • Razer Announces SteamVR Games Availability on OSVR

    Razer Announces SteamVR Games Availability on OSVR

    Today, Razer announced that a number of SteamVR titles are available for immediate play on their OSVR device. OSVR stands for Open Source Virtual Reality and includes a modular design that will allow you to upgrade various components on the VR headset once your computer is ready for a higher end experience. The OSVR dev kit starts at $300.

    Right now, the SteamVR games that you can play on OSVR include:

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  • New Screens from Dontnod's Vampyr

    New Screens from Dontnod's Vampyr

    Dontnod Entertainment released a few new screenshots today for their upcoming game, Vampyr. For those that may not remember, Vampyr is a horror RPG where you are both a vampire and a doctor.

    Vampyr is still seemingly on track for a 2017 release on PC, PS4, and XB1. Until then, here are four new shots and a bit more background info to tide you over until the next wave of media is released.
    Vampyr is set in early 20th century Britain as the country is gripped by the lethal
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  • Microsoft Revives Conker in the Worst Way Imaginable: As a HoloLens Game

    Microsoft Revives Conker in the Worst Way Imaginable: As a HoloLens Game

    Remember Conker? He's the foul-mouthed squirrel that won the hearts and minds of an entire generation of Nintendo 64 owners. He briefly returned as a footnote in Project Spark. Fans weren't too thrilled about that. So what does Microsoft do? They go right back to the drawing board and bring Conker back as a younger version of himself for a HoloLens game.

    Are you for real right now?
    Guide a playful, pint-sized hero through your world in an ever-changing adventure game
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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...
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