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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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  • Star Wars Battlefront Beta Extended Until Tuesday

    Star Wars Battlefront Beta Extended Until Tuesday

    Originally, the beta for Star Wars Battlefront was set to end tomorrow. Instead, the beta has been extended until Tuesday (October 13). They want to test some extreme server cases in that extra time. So, you now have a couple of additional days to go play test.

    You should probably go do that if you haven't already....
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  • Gary Oldman, Mark Hamil, and More Headline Star Citizen's Story Mode Cast

    Gary Oldman, Mark Hamil, and More Headline Star Citizen's Story Mode Cast

    As part of the CitizenCon 2015 event, a new trailer was released for Star Citizen's Squadron 42 single player campaign. The trailer, seen below, features a virtual Gary Oldman giving a powerful speech in front of an audience.

    Also filling out the cast are Wing Commander alum Mark Hamil and John Rhys-Davies. The Wing Commander franchise was a well received series of space combat simulation games that Robert Space Industries' Chris Roberts was a game designer for along with...
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  • Kanye West Makes a Good Point

    Kanye West Makes a Good Point

    Kanye West just made a good point via Twitter. This is the first (and only?) time I have ever said or typed those words in that order.

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  • PS4 Owners - Download the Dark Souls 3 Stress Test Today

    PS4 Owners - Download the Dark Souls 3 Stress Test Today

    Right now, PlayStation 4 owners can download the Dark Souls III stress test client. The servers don't appear to be up right now, but you should probably get the client downloaded for when the servers do go live. I am assuming that this test will take place this weekend only.
    This is the DARK SOULS III Network Stress Test. Our intent for the network testing is to have players play and test a portion of the game prior to its official release. By carrying out large scope network stress
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  • Jessica Curry Offers a Sad Farewell to The Chinese Room in this Insightful Read

    Jessica Curry is the co-founder of The Chinese Room. In addition to helping found the studio that created Dear Esther, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, she also served as the studio's lead composer. Today, she announced that she's (sort of) leaving The Chinese Room. The announcement comes alongside some other insightful remarks that range from negative experiences working with a major publisher, how the industry thinks less of women and their ideas, and ...
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  • Valve 'Accidentally' Pushed a File hl3.txt in a Recent Dota 2 Update

    Valve 'Accidentally' Pushed a File hl3.txt in a Recent Dota 2 Update

    Half-Life 3 still totally isn't a thing. It totally doesn't exist and Valve is totally not working on it. This file, called hl3.txt, that was just pushed in a recent Dota 2 update just doesn't exist.

    It's not real.

    The contents of said file, seen below, also are not real. Warning: This not real content is super long and will require a lot of scrolling.

    Spoiler: 
    Code:
    CHelpData CHelpData_0
    {
        CHelpEntry[] m_Entries = 
        [
            CHelpEntry
            {
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  • Rise of the Tomb Raider has a Season Pass

    Rise of the Tomb Raider has a Season Pass

    A Season Pass for Rise of the Tomb Raider was revealed in the past day. Here are the details for it alongside details on a new game mode just revealed for the game.


    Extra Game Modes
    At launch Rise of the Tomb Raider features three ways to replay the events of Lara’s first great tomb raiding expedition. They include:

    Chapter Replay: Replay earlier chapters of the story. Complete challenges to earn credits.
    Chapter Replay Elit
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  • Assassin's Creed Syndicate TV Spot on Your Internet

    Assassin's Creed Syndicate TV Spot on Your Internet

    If you don't own a TV or don't watch TV, you aren't immune from commercials. No sir, not on my watch you aren't immune! A new TV spot for Assassin's Creed Syndicate is out now and you're going to watch it below....
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  • Fallout 4 System Requirements are Refreshingly Tame; Plus Launch Time, FAQ, and More from Bethesda

    Bethesda released the surprisingly tame system requirements for the PC version of Fallout 4. In addition, Bethesda also noted just how much storage space you'll need for the console releases of the game.
    Minimum
    Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit OS required)
    Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent
    8 GB RAM
    30 GB free HDD space
    NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent

    Recommended Windows 7/8/10 (64-b
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  • Six Hundred Fixes Coming in The Witcher 3 1.10 Patch

    Six Hundred Fixes Coming in The Witcher 3 1.10 Patch

    The 1.10 patch will feature over six hundred fixes for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. These include fixes for quests, optimizations, 150 improvements to game stability, additional conversation options, and more.

    Changelog for The Witcher 3 (1.10)

    Click here for the changes: .

    Seriously, that changelog is too long for me to properly format. The attached PDF has the full list of changes as they are known to us....
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  • PlayStation 4 Price Dropping to $350 on October 9

    PlayStation 4 Price Dropping to $350 on October 9

    Starting on October 9, which would be tomorrow for those without calendars, the PlayStation 4 will get a $50 price drop in the United States. That will bring the price down to $349.99 (USD) if you're living in the land of the free and the home of the brave. If you're living in the land of ham disguised as bacon and maple syrup, the price drop isn't quite as significant. The new price in Canada is $429.99, or $20 less than the $449.99 price it's at now. Of course, a number of bundles actually re...
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  • Astroneer Reveal Trailer - Think Minecraft Meets Kerbal Meets No Man's Sky

    Astroneer Reveal Trailer - Think Minecraft Meets Kerbal Meets No Man's Sky

    It was suggested to me to check out the Astroneer reveal trailer that came out earlier today. From what the below trailer seems to show me is that it's a stylized hybrid of Minecraft, Kerbal Space Program, and a touch of No Man's Sky. That is to say, it looks like it has the potential to be amazing.
    Astroneer is game about wonder, discovery, power, greed, mystery, and grand endeavor in a new age of expansion on the fringes of humanity. You will land alone, or with a small cre
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  • Umbrella Corps Dual Trailers - One Live Action, One Gameplay

    Umbrella Corps Dual Trailers - One Live Action, One Gameplay

    Pick your poison in this double dose of trailer releases for Capcom's upcoming Umbrella Corps. There is a short live action trailer you can partake of and a slightly longer gameplay video, both of which are new as of today.
    Voice-over commentary from the team provides insight on some of the tactics used by the experts and spotlights the exclusive features specific to Umbrella Corps. Whether it’s aggressive firing, finding new paths by lifting shutter doors, utilizing the analog
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  • WWE 2K16 DLC Details Revealed - Season Pass, Digital Deluxe Editions, and More

    2K announced their DLC plans for WWE 2K16 today. This includes a look at what's coming in the game's Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Editions of the game. Let's take a look at what fans can expect in the coming months.
    The WWE 2K16 downloadable content offerings are scheduled to include the following items and be available for purchase on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 systems, as well as Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft for Xbox
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  • I is for Intelligence - Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video Series

    I is for Intelligence - Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Video Series

    The latest Fallout 4 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. video was released today. Of course, today focuses on the I, which stands for Intelligence.
    Following total atomic annihilation, the rebuilding of this great nation of ours may fall to you. That’s why Vault-Tec has prepared this educational video series for you to better understand the seven defining attributes that make you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.! This week's S.P.E.C.I.A.L. video focuses on Intelligence. Study it carefully to ensure your survival an
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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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