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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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  • New Black Desert Online Trailer from Paris Games Week

    New Black Desert Online Trailer from Paris Games Week

    A new trailer was shown this week for Black Desert Online at the Paris Games Week. Daum Games showed off new content for the game that is currently in a beta for the western localization.
    Daum Games has shown a new content trailer at Paris Games Week that depicts some of Black Desert Online's best features such as the incredibly in-depth and detailed character customization tool. Also shown are life skills such as Taming, Fishing, Mining, Farming, Housing and Crafting. Paris Games Week
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  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Nuk3town Map Trailer

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Nuk3town Map Trailer

    A new trailer for the horribly named Nuk3town bonus map for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 came out a short time ago today.
    Set in 2065, this fan favorite map from Black Ops has returned in a big way. Nuk3town has been re-designed from the ground up to highlight Treyarch’s new momentum-based, chained-movement system, allowing players to battle in this adrenaline-charged multiplayer map. Players will experience a new take on this classic run-and-gun, close-quarters map. Escape a harsh reality
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  • 33rd Annual Golden Joystick Award Winners

    33rd Annual Golden Joystick Award Winners

    The winners of the 33rd annual Golden Joystick Awards were announced earlier today. There were some big winners in today's show, so let's take a look at them right now.
    • Best Original Game - Bloodborne
    • Best Storytelling - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    • Best Visual Design - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    • Best Audio - Ori and the Blind Forest
    • Best Multiplayer - GTA Online
    • Best Indie Game - Kerbal Space Program
    • Best Family Game - Splatoon
    • Best Mobile Game - Fallout Shelter
    • Innovation
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  • Grand Theft Auto Online Halloween Surprise Update - New Vehicles, New Masks, and More

    Rockstar released a "surprised" Halloween update today for GTA Online. The update offers up two new cars, new masks, a new game type, and other treats. Everything but the new game mode will only be able to be purchased for a limited time. If you purchase the new items prior to November 16, they are yours to keep forever. If you miss out, too bad.
    2 NEW VEHICLES: LURCHER HEARSE AND FRANKEN STANGE
    Navigating the freeways of Los Santos just got more terrifying with the addit
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  • Haunted Colosseum Comes to Dota 2

    Haunted Colosseum Comes to Dota 2

    Valve released the Haunted Colosseum update for Dota 2 today.
    The year grows colder. In the dancing hearth-light, tales are told of the warring Ancients and their quest to conquer a source of power hidden deep in the mountain forests: the Haunted Colosseum. Once a site of warriors' ordeal, the colosseum’s nefarious hierarchs are said to have captured and collected the souls of the unworthy into points of potent energy. Prepare yourself for a new kind of battle full of clever m
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  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Delayed Until May 2016

    Mirror's Edge Catalyst Delayed Until May 2016

    A new blog posting on the Mirror's Edge website brings some unfortunate news. The dev team revealed that Mirror's Edge Catalyst has been delayed until May 2016.
    Years ago, we set out an ambitious vision for Mirror’s Edge™ Catalyst. Achieving that vision and delivering the best possible experience is equally inspiring and challenging. And it takes time. We set out to create a vast city to explore, full of stunning vistas, majestic skyscrapers, and mysterious tunnels. We’re building
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  • NieR: Automata is Final Name for NieR Sequel

    NieR: Automata is Final Name for NieR Sequel

    NieR: Automata is the official name for the NieR sequel. Fans were treated to the news this week during Paris Games Week alongside a new gameplay trailer for the game.



    During a stage presentation at Paris Games Week, producer Yosuke Saito (DRAGON QUEST X / NIER) and director YOKO TARO (Drakengard / NIER) provided audience members a first-look at the title’s gameplay, which features PlatinumGames’s signature action-oriented combat. “NIER struck a ch
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  • Microsoft Claims Halo is the Star Wars of Video Games, Has That "Special Sauce"

    In an interview with GameSpot, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg made a pretty bold and confusing claim about Halo's status in the world of gaming. Or maybe it was Halo's status in the world of movies? Perhaps it was Halo's status in the world? I'm not really sure what he was going for here.
    Does Halo 5 need to be the best-selling Halo ever? What are your expectations internally? For us, I think in many ways it feels like the most anticipated game of the year. Because Halo is somethin
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  • PSA: Steam Halloween Sale 2015

    PSA: Steam Halloween Sale 2015

    Steam is offering up some big savings on a number of Halloween themed titles. From now until November 2 at 10AM (PT), you can save up to 90% on select horror and scary themed games.

    Some of the games include Dying Light at 50% off, Killing Floor 2 at 33% off, and Zombie Army Trilogy at 66% off. They're even offering some non-spooky games such as Cities: Skylines at 50% off and The Witcher 3 at 30% off.

    You can find all deals at the Halloween Sale Steam page....
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  • Nexon to Publish Mobile Titles for Titanfall

    Nexon to Publish Mobile Titles for Titanfall

    Respawn Entertainment and Nexon are teaming up to allow Nexon to develop some mobile titles based off of the Titanfall IP. The games will be developed by Particle City as part of a multi-year deal. Particle City is another studio co-founded by Vince Zampella and is based inside the Respawn studios.
    "Our partnership with Nexon is momentous for many reasons," said Respawn CEO Vince Zampella. "Nexon's unrivaled publishing network and free-to-play expertise will allow Titanfall to reach ne
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  • Just Cause 3 Story and Missions Developer Diary

    Just Cause 3 Story and Missions Developer Diary

    The fourth developer diary for Just Cause 3 went up today. Today's video focuses on the performance capture for the game's characters.
    In JUST CAUSE 3, Rico Rodriguez returns to his homeland – the Mediterranean island of Medici. Far from the paradise it might appear on the surface, Medici is ruled by the dictator General Di Ravello, who uses the island’s resources to further his plans of world domination. Thankfully, Rico is no stranger to removing tyrannous dictators from power,
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  • Aion is Now Available on Steam

    Aion is Now Available on Steam

    NCSOFT just announced that their fantasy themed MMORPG, Aion, is now available to download and play through Steam.
    “Bringing Aion to Steam is a major boost for the game, both to grow its prominence in the West and as a convenience for existing players,” said Jeff Pabst, vice president of Commerce NCSOFT West. “Aion has a dedicated fan-base, and we’re excited to work with Steam to provide availability on their digital library.” With a North American player base that h
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  • Scream Fortress 7 Underway for Team Fortress 2

    Scream Fortress 7 Underway for Team Fortress 2

    The seventh annual (holy crap, SEVENTH?!) Scream Fortress event is now underway in Team Fortress 2. It's got some stuff to unlock, some cool new gameplay mechanics, and plenty of thrills and chills. Valve even released a new comic tonight to celebrate the occasion. In short, the new update includes a Gargoyle Case full of various Halloween themed items that have no Full Moon or special event restrictions on them. There is also the Gorge (Event) map, Hellstone, Moonshine, and Sinshine ma...
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  • Hands-on: Steam Controller General Overview Video

    Hands-on: Steam Controller General Overview Video

    Last night, I put together a short-ish overview video for using and setting up a Steam Controller. Please note that this is not a review. Official reviews are being kept until at least November 10 when the controller is officially released for everyone. The controller is still receiving regular updates from Valve. In fact, an update came out between when I recorded last night and when I finally got the video uploaded about an hour ago (as of the time of this posting). The video shows off b...
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  • Nintendo Offers Cloud Based Saves with Nintendo Account

    Nintendo Offers Cloud Based Saves with Nintendo Account

    Nintendo announced their new membership service this evening. They're calling it Nintendo Account and it will offer up cloud based saves for users of various hardware devices. That is to say, this won't be limited to just Nintendo platforms, but will instead allow for cloud saves for Nintendo products that also appear on PCs and smart phones, tablets, and more. Nintendo says that this cloud save system will allow fans to transfer their game data between mobile devices and Nintendo consoles...
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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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