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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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  • Quantum Break Confirmed for PC; Buy Xbox One Copy, Get PC Version for Free

    Quantum Break Confirmed for PC; Buy Xbox One Copy, Get PC Version for Free

    Microsoft and Remedy confirmed today that Quantum Break is indeed coming to the PC. What's more is that it's coming to the PC on the same day that it's coming to the Xbox One: April 5.

    On top of that news is the fact that those who pre-order the Xbox One version of the game will also get the PC version at no additional cost. Of course, there is a catch. That catch is that the game is Windows 10 exclusive. This probably also means that it will probably also be limited to using...
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  • Activision Opens Up About Call of Duty Franchise Sales Figures

    Activision Opens Up About Call of Duty Franchise Sales Figures

    According to the latest financial report from Activision, the Call of Duty franchise has surpassed 250 million units sold. However, we knew all of that already. Fortunately, the company expanded a bit on this information in today's report.

    Activision noted that Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 had a great launch. It was the "biggest entertainment opening weekend" for 2015. It was also the "#1 console game globally for the calendar year" and the "#1 franchise in North America for...
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  • Destiny 2 Confirmed for 2017; Major Destiny Expansion Coming in 2016

    Destiny 2 Confirmed for 2017; Major Destiny Expansion Coming in 2016

    Activision confirmed that Destiny 2 will be released in 2017. To tide fans over until then, Bungie is busy working on a "large new expansion" for the current game.
    "Activision Publishing, along with its partners at Bungie, expects to bring a large new expansion to Destiny in 2016 and to release a full game sequel in 2017."
    Prices and exact release windows were not revealed in today's press announcement. Also of note from today's financial report is that over 25 million players hav...
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  • No New Assassin's Creed for 2016

    No New Assassin's Creed for 2016

    Ubisoft announced today that there will not be any new Assassin's Creed game coming in 2016. The franchise has been annualized for a number of years now up until now. For 2016, Ubisoft says that they are going to take time to "re-examine the Assassin's Creed franchise."
    This year, we also are stepping back and re-examining the Assassin’s Creed franchise. As a result, we’ve decided that there will not be a new Assassin’s Creed game in 2016. Since the release of Assassin’s Creed
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  • RYB - New Logic Puzzle Game Coming to iOS Later this Month

    RYB - New Logic Puzzle Game Coming to iOS Later this Month

    A new "logic-driven puzzle game" from FLEB is coming soon to iOS devices later this month. It's called RYB and as one may expect, focuses on solving puzzles centered around the colors of red, yellow, and blue.
    RYB is a bright, serene, logic-driven puzzle game from FLEB, where figuring out how to solve it is half the fun. Of course, once the rules for the puzzles are figured out, there's the still the matter of solving them. Each of the 40+ geometric puzzles will task players with
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  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Out Now for Android

    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Out Now for Android

    Back in December, we informed you that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories was out for iOS devices. Today, the game is now available for Android devices. You can even get the game at 40% off until February 24 on either platform.

    Just like with the iOS version, Android players that link up to their Rockstar Social Club account with this game will get the "I HEART LC" shirt for use in GTA Online.

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  • Dragon Next MMO Loses 2 Years of Player Data

    Dragon Next MMO Loses 2 Years of Player Data

    The European servers for Dragon Nest experienced a data loss the likes of which have never before been seen in an MMO. Two years of player data was gone in the blink of an eye.

    Dragon Nest's European publisher, Shanda Games, offered up a look at the damages incurred as a result of this colossal screw up.
    What data has been lost? All titles, missions, quests, achievements, NPC points, guild points, cooking details, fishing details, trading house items, as well as in
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  • The History of Battlefield

    The History of Battlefield


    Jackfrags recently put together a look back at the long history of the Battlefield franchise. It isn't quite as comprehensive as one may hope, but it does a great job shining a light on where the franchise began and where it may one day take players.
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  • Grand Theft Auto Online - Be My Valentine Event Underway

    Grand Theft Auto Online - Be My Valentine Event Underway

    Once again Rockstar has rolled out the chocolates and love for Valentine's Day in GTA Online. The Be My Valentine event includes new clothes, new and returning vehicles, the return of the Gusenberg Sweeper, and a new game mode.
    NEW VEHICLE: ALBANY ROOSEVELT VALOR ​Available to purchase from Legendary Motorsport, this updated take on the classic Roosevelt has a range of exciting modifications available to apply at Los Santos Customs. The original Albany Roosevelt also retur
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  • Street Fighter V Vega Introduction Trailer

    Street Fighter V Vega Introduction Trailer

    The latest character introduction trailer for Street Fighter V is for Vega....
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  • Lil BUB Comes to InstaKitty 3D

    Lil BUB Comes to InstaKitty 3D

    There is a cat, one that you may recognize. Her name is Lil BUB and she's kind of a big deal both online and off and now she's going to be in a game. LiL BUB is set to appear in InstaKitty 3D, which some have said is like a "mobile version of Nintendogs except with cats."
    Lil BUB and her best friend Mike Bridavsky, have teamed up with indie game developer and LucasArts veterans HappyGiant to create an incredibly realistic 3D virtual Lil Bub, for her fans to play, feed and care for.
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  • World of Tanks Blitz Update 2.6 Notes

    World of Tanks Blitz Update 2.6 Notes

    Update 2.6 for World of Tanks Blitz came out today.
    February 10, 2016 — Wargaming today announced the release of Update 2.6 for World of Tanks Blitz, which adds a brand-new branch of German light tanks to the mix. These new vehicles are great for players who enjoy surveying the action from afar as a scout or rushing in with swift hit-and-run tactics. The new German light tank line, consisting of six vehicles with superb mobility, speed and high damage potential, culminates in the Spä
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  • Survive The Flame in the Flood with this 'Wilderness Tips' Video

    Survive The Flame in the Flood with this 'Wilderness Tips' Video

    A "rogue-lite" game is coming soon and it's called The Flame in the Flood. Yes, that said "lite" and not "like" there. The Flame in the Flood is set to be released on February 24 for the PC, Mac, and Xbox One.
    The Flame in the Flood is a rogue-lite river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten, post-societal America. Forage, craft, outwit predators and brave the rapids as you make your way down the procedurally generated river. Get lost in the fragile beauty of a forgot
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  • Steal Muffins in ChubbyRoll, Just Released on Mobile

    Steal Muffins in ChubbyRoll, Just Released on Mobile

    A new game is out by Ahoy Games called CubbyRoll, that tasks you with bringing back a supply of muffins to your village. Yes, this is a mobile game that is available now on iOS and Android, how did you guess?
    Mobile game developer Ahoy Games has today announced its latest release, ChubbyRoll, one of the most beautifully designed and challenging puzzle/logic games slated for 2016. Those interested can watch the game’s full trailer on youtube. Players will be delighted by the game
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  • Mad Catz Lays Off Almost 40% of Staff

    Mad Catz Lays Off Almost 40% of Staff

    Following yesterday's ominous Mad Catz news, comes today's bad news.

    Mad Catz has laid off 37% of its total work force. Naturally, the higher-ups are calling it a "restructuring plan" for the company. Karen McGinnis, the new President and CEO of Mad Catz issued the following remarks.
    The restructuring plan is "focused on lowering operating costs, increasing efficiencies and better aligning its workforce with the needs of the business," Mad Catz said. The plan is expected
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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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