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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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  • Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Announced - Star Wars, Tron, Mickey, Marvel, and More

    Disney Interactive officially announced Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition today! As expected, it will feature play sets for Star Wars, Tron, Mickey, Marvel, and more. Starting at a suggested retail price of $64.99 (USD), Disney Infinity 3.0 will be made available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, iOS, and Android platforms.

    • Three Star Wars Play Sets, one set in the timeline of Episodes I-III, the second set during the original trilogy,
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  • GOG Launches Public Beta for Galaxy Distribution Service

    GOG Launches Public Beta for Galaxy Distribution Service

    GOG Galaxy is now available for the public to try out in its current beta format. The service is similar to Steam in that it will allow you to digitally download and maintain your GOG purchases without the need to hit up the website.


    GOG Galaxy features one-click installation and auto-updates for its library of over 1000 titles, but it also stays true to GOG.com values: it’s all optional. Automatic updating can be disabled for any game; but if you leave it on and
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  • New Developer Diary Video for The Witcher 3 Explores Monsters

    New Developer Diary Video for The Witcher 3 Explores Monsters

    A new video was released today from CD Projekt RED for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Here, you can see the developers talking about the monsters you'll encounter during your adventures.

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  • Fight Dragons with Friends in Free Multiplayer DLC Released for Dragon Age: Inquisition

    Some free multiplayer focused DLC came out today for Dragon Age: Inquisition. BioWare is calling it the Dragonslayer Multiplayer Expansion and The Black Emporium. This content is free to everyone that owns the game on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

    • Dragonslayer Multiplayer Expansion adds thrilling dragon battles into the multiplayer dungeon crawling experience alongside expansive new unique maps and three new playable characters: an Avvar
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  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 Promises a Return to Series' Roots

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 Promises a Return to Series' Roots

    Oh, by the way there's a new Tony Hawk game coming. Game Informer has a big scoop on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5. Tony Hawk 5 promises to return the series to its roots. That means the game will have an increased focus on individual stages with their own set of goals.

    In addition, the game is slated to include both competitive and cooperative multiplayer. The multiplayer will be seamlessly incorporated into the game, so that friends can jump into your session whenever they...
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  • Konami is Teasing More Metal Gear Solid Already

    Konami is Teasing More Metal Gear Solid Already

    A Tweet sent out just about an hour ago from Konami seems to indicate that they are about to reveal their plans for more Metal Gear Solid. What could it mean? Metal Gear Solid: Blood Dragon? Maybe! Maaaaybe....
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  • Black Mesa is Now Out on Steam Early Access for $20

    Black Mesa is Now Out on Steam Early Access for $20

    It took them 11 years to get to this point. 11 years. Black Mesa may have already been released for free back in 2012, but it's back again. This time it's not free despite them promoting it as free while campaigning on Steam Greenlight. This time it's $20 (USD) and available only through Steam Early Access because download links to the free mod release have been removed. I hear that the download links were pulled because there might be a new release of the free mod coming soon. However,...
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  • Jason Voorhees Arrives in Mortal Kombat X Tomorrow

    Jason Voorhees Arrives in Mortal Kombat X Tomorrow

    Tomorrow, May 5, Jason Voorhees joins the roster of Mortal Kombat X.

    Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Mortal Kombat X Jason Voorhees Bundle will be available for early download to Kombat Pack owners starting tomorrow. The Jason Voorhees Bundle includes playable character and Friday the 13th icon, Jason Voorhees and the Horror Pack, comprising of three horror-themed skins including Vampiress Mileena, Kraken Reptile and Pharaoh Ermac. Those who
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  • PlayStation Now Subscriptions Hit the PlayStation 3 on May 12

    PlayStation Now Subscriptions Hit the PlayStation 3 on May 12

    Sony announced that PlayStation Now subscriptions will hit the PlayStation 3 on May 12. This service, already out now on the PlayStation 4, will allow PlayStation 3 owners to stream and play a variety of games for one base price per month.

    In addition to this news, Sony revealed the new games added this month to the streaming service.

    Fat Princess Rescue your beloved princess through teamwork in this comic medieval battle royale. There’s a catch, though — t
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  • Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Expansion Details Revealed

    Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Expansion Details Revealed

    Edmund McMillen just updated the official Binding of Isaac website with fresh details on what fans can start to expect from the Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth expansion. First up, McMillen revealed that there will now be a third alternate tileset for each chapter. For instance, the Basement/Cellar now has a chance to be a Burning Basement or a Burning Cellar.

    aside from how different this alt looks it also features many different changes.-there is a high % chance
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  • Project CARS Launch Trailer

    Project CARS Launch Trailer

    It's a launch trailer for Project CARS. What else did you expect?

    Featuring... • The largest track roster of any recent racing game with 110+ unique locations • A wide variety of motorsports including GT, Touring, Le Mans Prototypes, Karts, and modern Open Wheel and 80+ cars available at launch • Dynamic weather, pit stops, and pit strategy creation • Dynamic time of day and endurance races including the Le Mans 24H • World-class graphics running at 60 fps with up
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  • Wargaming Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

    Wargaming Celebrates Military Appreciation Month

    Wargaming, the makers of World of Warplanes, World of Tanks, and other titles says that they will be donating 25% of all in-game proceeds throughout the month of May to various charities.
    To recognize and honor veterans and troops during National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), Wargaming America the exclusive North American publisher for Wargaming.net, today announced its May giving program in partnership with top veteran organizations for the fourth year in a row. Wargaming America has
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  • Bethesda Shows Off New Gameplay for Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Ahead of Tomorrow's Launch

    Tomorrow, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood will be released for the PS4, XB1, and PC for $19.99 (USD). The standalone game is supposed to include a good number of hours of content and serve as a prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order. But if you still weren't sure about what the gameplay will be like, Bethesda has decided to show off a couple of minutes from the game.


    And yes, you actually get to go to Castle Wolfenstein in this one....
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  • Madden NFL 16 Cover Vote is Live

    Madden NFL 16 Cover Vote is Live

    Fans of the Madden NFL series can start casting their votes on who they want as the next cover athlete for Madden NFL 16. How do you vote? Well, you have a couple of options here.
    Right now fans can vote on their choice for the cover athlete by playing the free-to-play Madden NFL Mobile, as well as Madden Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 15. Simply by logging on, Madden NFL Mobile fans get one vote every day, and can earn more votes by completing special Live Events. The more you play
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  • Starch Wars is a New Game Mode Coming to I Am Bread

    Starch Wars is a New Game Mode Coming to I Am Bread

    Bossa Studios is releasing some new content today for I Am Bread. They're calling it Starch Wars and it adds in a new game mode that is out of this world. Get it? BECAUSE SPACE!
    Taking its cue from a certain film series, Bossa Studios is set to deliver a new slice of gaming action with Starch Wars – A New Loaf; a fully playable space combat simulator set, quite literally, in the I am Bread universe. Following the destruction of the Petrol Station, the remaining crumbs of t
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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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