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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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  • Epic Games Forced to Pay $245 Million in Fortnite Refunds by FTC

    Epic Games Forced to Pay $245 Million in Fortnite Refunds by FTC

    The FTC now offers a form that can be filled out if you believe you're owed a refund.

    Epic Games, the studio behind Fortnite, has been officially ordered to pay $245 million in refunds to players. This order comes from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the government body ruled that Epic Games utilized confusing button configurations that "tricked" players into making unwanted purchases.

    This $245 million refund is part of a settlement Epic Games made...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0.1 Out Now

    Battlefield 2042 Update 4.0.1 Out Now

    This one is more of a housekeeping update.

    The 4.0.1 update for Battlefield 2042 came out earlier today, March 14. This update is available for all platforms and mostly includes some "quality of life" adjustments. There are also some balancing adjustments included in this update.

    DICE says that they are preparing a larger update, 4.1.0, that they hope to release in the coming weeks. Also, don't forget that Battlefield 2042 is currently available to try for f...
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  • Wrestlin' Nation: WWE 2K23 is Now Available

    Wrestlin' Nation: WWE 2K23 is Now Available

    But only for those with the more expensive versions of the game.

    If you own or purchase either the Icon Edition or Deluxe Edition of WWE 2K23, then you can begin playing right now. The Visual Concepts wrestling title is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Those who pick up the slightly less expensive standard versions of the game will have to wait until March 17th to play.

    WWE 2K23 is the one featuring John Cena on the...
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  • Creative Reveals New Compact PC Soundbar - Creative Stage SE

    Creative Reveals New Compact PC Soundbar - Creative Stage SE

    The Creative Stage SE sits under your monitor like its bigger soundbar brothers sit under TVs.

    Creative Technology just announced the release of their new Creative Stage SE. This is the latest in their PC soundbar family that blends "custom-tuned racetrack drivers and Sound Blaster technology." I don't know what "racetrack drivers" mean here, but they apparently help to "deliver a clearer and more immersive audio experience."

    The Creative...
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  • PSA: Battlefield 2042 is Free to Play Until March 16

    PSA: Battlefield 2042 is Free to Play Until March 16

    This free play period is only available on Steam.

    Just a little note here to say that PC owners can play Battlefield 2042 for free from now through until March 16. It's only a couple of days, but it's better than nothing.

    This free play period seems to be available only through Steam. You can download and start playing right now if you have some free time.

    This free period comes a short time after the release of Season 4: Eleventh Hour. This is currently the...
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  • System Shock Remake Delayed Until Late May

    System Shock Remake Delayed Until Late May

    The horror-tinged action will have to wait another couple of months.

    Prime Matter just announced that the Nightdive Studios' developed System Shock has been delayed once more. The game, which was originally slated for release this month (March 2023), will instead be released on May 30, 2023. This new delay comes just about two short months after the studios announced the March 2023 release window.

    That's pretty much it for this news today. Today's press release doesn't...
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  • Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 Update Adds in Persistence

    Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 Update Adds in Persistence

    Players will remember you long after you're gone.

    Star Citizen's alpha release was updated to version 3.18. With 3.18 comes a new persistence feature that will allow you to essentially leave your mark in the game world long after you disconnect.

    Star Citizen Alpha 3.18 is being called "Lasting Legacies" which probably has a lot to do with this new persistence system. Also included in this update is the new salvage career path and physicalized cargo. This update...
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  • Konami is Bringing Contra Back... As a G FUEL Flavor

    Konami is Bringing Contra Back... As a G FUEL Flavor

    It may not be the Contra you want, but it's perhaps the Contra you deserve.

    G FUEL and Konami Cross Media NY have partnered to bring some classic run and gun action directly to your mouth hole. That's right, Contra is coming back as a new flavor of G FUEL. This is in celebration of Contra being "one of the most iconic run and gun-style shooting games over the last 35 years."

    The new Contra flavor of G FUEL is called Rapid Fire and will be mandarin orange flavored....
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  • Barotrauma is Out of early Access

    Barotrauma is Out of early Access

    Explore deep below the surface of an alien environment.

    After about four years of Early Access, Barotrauma is finally out as a full-fledged release on Steam. The sci-fi submarine adventure have a new cinematic trailer available for you to view today if you aren't sure about what this game is about just yet.

    In Barotrauma, players can go in alone or team up with others (up to 16 players per game) to explore the depths of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. Players are tasked...
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  • STALKER 2 Devs Say They Have Been Hacked by Russians

    STALKER 2 Devs Say They Have Been Hacked by Russians

    GSC Game World say they have been dealing with cyberattacks for over a year now.
    GSC Game World, the Ukrainian development studio currently working on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, say that they have been hacked by a group of Russians. The confirmation of this hack came just earlier today through Twitter, where GSC Game World explains what happened and that fans should be aware of content, ie: spoilers, being shared online ahead of the game's release.

    GSC Game World...
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  • Forspoken Did Not Sell Well

    Forspoken Did Not Sell Well

    Square Enix says that sales of the new IP have been lackluster.

    Square Enix flatly admitted that many of the studio's recent game releases underperformed in sales. Square Enix's Outline of Results Briefing held on February 3, 2023 shared some preliminary financial results for Q1-Q3 of the current fiscal year, which ends on March 31, 2023. The main focus was on the most recent quarter which ran from October 2022 through December 2022. This briefing was held just one week after the...
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  • Try Deceive Inc. this Weekend for Free

    Try Deceive Inc. this Weekend for Free

    A cross-platform open beta is underway this weekend.

    Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents kicked off their cross-platform open beta for Deceive Inc. yesterday. You may have missed a little bit of play time with this late posting from us, but if you download it right now, you can play through to Monday, March 13 at 11AM (ET).

    This open beta is available for Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This will help the team iron...
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  • Team Hard in the Paint Claims World First for Root of Nightmares Raid in Destiny 2: Lightfall

    In just under 2.5 hours, the first team finished the newest raid and claimed World First.

    The new Destiny 2: Lightfall raid opened its flowery doors earlier today. Right from the get-go teams from all over the world were competing to claim the title of "World First" for the new Root of Nightmares raid.

    The first team to complete the raid was Hard in the Paint. The winning competitors are: Roen, Osiris, Punz, Kai, SK, and Grangalf. The team took a little under...
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  • Steam Spring Sale Begins March 16

    Steam Spring Sale Begins March 16

    Bloom into savings! Wait, no, uh... Pollenate your game library! Nailed it.

    Valve announces that the next big sale begins on Steam in just under a week. On March 16 at 10AM (PT), the Steam Spring Sale will begin. This sale runs until March 23 at 10 AM (PT) and will feature plenty of savings.

    I mean, it's a sale. You know what these are by now and if you don't know what a sale is then you are probably too young to be buying anything in the first place, especially buying...
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  • Resident Evil 4 Demo is Out Now

    Resident Evil 4 Demo is Out Now

    The demo is playable on all platforms.

    Capcom held a small stream today where they revealed new information about some upcoming releases. Of the news revealed during this Capcom Spotlight event is word that a demo for Resident Evil 4 is now available!

    This demo will give you access to one of the earlier parts of the game. You can download the Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo right now for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

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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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