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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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  • Unravel Released Today

    Unravel Released Today

    EA and Coldwood Interactive have released Unravel today for the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Unravel is a physics-based platformer where you control Yarny, a little character that is, as you might expect, made out of yarn.
    Yarny begins tethered to something important at the start of the game and goes on an adventure riddled with challenges, attempting to make it to the end without unraveling. Some challenges are simple, like using Yarny's thread to swing across a gap, or rappel
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  • Amazon Releases Free Game Engine Lumberyard, Based on CryEngine

    Amazon Releases Free Game Engine Lumberyard, Based on CryEngine

    Yesterday, Amazon released a free game engine for the world to use. They're calling it Lumberyard and it's based off of CryEngine.
    Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced Amazon Lumberyard, a free, cross-platform, 3D game engine for developers to create the highest-quality games, connect their games to the vast compute and storage of the AWS Cloud, and engage fans on Twitch. Amazon Lumberyard helps developers build beautiful worlds, make realistic characters,
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  • Far Cry Primal 101 Trailer

    Far Cry Primal 101 Trailer


    Take five minutes to see a general gameplay overview of Far Cry Primal. The video includes a look at the game's weapons, "Beast Master" abilities, and enemies. Far Cry Primal is out February 23.
    About Far Cry Primal: The award-winning Far Cry franchise that stormed the tropics and the Himalayas now enters the original fight for humanity’s survival with its innovative open-world sandbox gameplay, bringing together massive beasts, breathtaking environments, and u
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  • Final Fantasy IX Out Now on iOS and Android

    Final Fantasy IX Out Now on iOS and Android

    Mobile users rejoice, Final Fantasy IX is now available for both iOS and Android devices.
    Story Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria. To their surprise, however, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle. Through a series of unusual circumstances, she and her personal guard, Steiner, fall in with Zidane and set out on an incredible journey. Meeting unforgettable characters like Vivi and Quina along the way, they learn
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  • The Division Open Beta Announced Plus New 'Enemy Factions' Trailer

    The Division Open Beta Announced Plus New 'Enemy Factions' Trailer

    Ubisoft announced an open beta for Tom Clancy's The Division. This open beta will run from February 19-21 on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Xbox One players will have an early access period starting February 18, because marketing deals.
    In addition to the content that was featured in the Closed Beta, the Open Beta will include an all new story mission for players to explore in their pursuit to save the city. Furthermore, everyone who participates in this latest testing phase
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  • Marvel War of Heroes Shutting Down in May

    Marvel War of Heroes Shutting Down in May

    DeNA Corp announced that their mobile card battle game, Marvel War of Heroes, will be shutting down come May 31, 2016. The announcement was made via an in-game notice on February 3. The Apple App Store and Google Play listings still allow players to spend real money on game currency up until March 30.

    This news, and some personal insight about it, can be read here courtesy of K-16.

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  • GameTrailers is Shutting Down

    GameTrailers is Shutting Down

    Various members of GameTrailers.com and the official GameTrailers Facebook just shared the sad news that GameTrailers.com is shutting down.
    After 13 years, GameTrailers is closing down today. When GameTrailers was founded in 2002, internet video was a revolutionary concept. YouTube wouldn’t be founded for another three years; consumer live streaming was nine years away. Back then, online game journalism was still dominated by text articles and static imagery. The most presti
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  • Hitman Beta Launch Trailer

    Hitman Beta Launch Trailer

    A new launch trailer just for the Hitman beta came out today from Io-Interactive. The beta is simply labeled as "The Prologue" and takes place 20 years prior to the Paris Showstopper mission.
    Set in a secret ICA training facility, the Prologue features a pivotal moment in Agent 47’s life - his introduction to the ICA and very first meeting with his future handler Diana Burnwood. The Prologue features two free-form training hits, which will introduce players to the features and mechanics
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  • Dark Souls 3 Opening Cinematic Trailer

    Dark Souls 3 Opening Cinematic Trailer

    Dark Souls 3 is still on track for its April 12 release on the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One platforms. Today, Bandai Namco released the opening cinematic from the game that may shed a little light on the game's story. Chances are you still won't understand what exactly is going on until well after you finished the game and read about the story on some Dark Souls Wiki.

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  • Dying Light: The Following Launch Trailer

    Dying Light: The Following Launch Trailer

    Dying Light: The Following and Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition will be out tomorrow. Of course, there is a new launch trailer waiting for your eyes to view it. It shows off some of the new content in the expansion alongside some of the free upgrades coming to owners of the base game.

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  • Street Fighter V - Full Length CG Trailer

    Street Fighter V - Full Length CG Trailer


    A "full length CG trailer" for Street Fighter V was released today by Capcom. If you're reading this line, chances are you missed the video, which can be seen above.
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  • CEO and Chairman of Mad Catz Resign One Day Ahead of Earnings Report

    CEO and Chairman of Mad Catz Resign One Day Ahead of Earnings Report

    This can't be a good sign that things are going well for peripheral manufacturer Mad Catz. Both the CEO, Darren Richardson, chairman Thomas Brown, and VP of Business Affairs Whitney Peterson have all parted ways from the company. This news comes just a day ahead of when Mad Catz is set to issue their latest financial report to the public.

    In 2015, the company said that they would need Rock Band 4 to become a huge success in order to stay afloat. Rock Band 4 did "ok" back in...
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  • Titanfall 2 Developer Confirms Single-Player Campaign and TV Series

    Titanfall 2 Developer Confirms Single-Player Campaign and TV Series

    A writer on the Titanfall 2 development team confirmed to Forbes that the game will include a single-player campaign and a tie-in TV series. The writer, Jesse Stern, has credits that include Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It's also important to note that Titanfall 2 will not be exclusive to the Xbox platform. While there is still no confirmation that it's also coming to the PlayStation 4, it could almost be safely assumed that's what is being hinte...
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  • Apple Rejects The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Due to "Violence Towards Children"

    Apple has rejected the iOS version of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth from the Apple App Store due to "violence towards, or abuse of, children." One of the game's main developers, Tyrone Rodriguez, took to Twitter today to voice his displeasure and share the notification he received from Apple.


    Rebirth is an update/sequel to the original Binding of Isaac, and was released on a number of platforms in 2014. The team has been relatively quiet about creating an iOS...
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  • HTC Vive Pre Shipping to Developers

    HTC Vive Pre Shipping to Developers

    Valve notified the SteamVR Steam Community that HTC Vive Pre is now shipping to various game developers around the world.
    The HTC Vive Pre is now making its way to developers’ studios around the world. If you’ve been working with us to build content using the first version of our dev kit, check your inbox for the key and instructions you’ll use to upgrade that old kit to a new Vive PRE.

    Then, while you’re furiously checking your email for shipping confirma
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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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    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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