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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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  • Spotify Now Available on PlayStation 4

    Spotify Now Available on PlayStation 4

    The Spotify app is now available on the PlayStation 4. This app replaces the now removed Music Unlimited on the PS4. Spotify is also now available on the PS3 and Xperia mobile devices.

    PlayStation Network users can easily link their accounts to Spotify and use their account to subscribe to Spotify’s Premium service, which is available for $9.99 per month. If you want to check out Spotify’s Premium service first, we have the following offers in place: - Music Unl
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  • Mortal Kombat Producer Departs Social Media Following Threats

    Mortal Kombat Producer Departs Social Media Following Threats

    Just as a note for this news: There will be some NSFW language used.

    Mortal Kombat X Producer, Shaun Himmerick, has decided to leave Twitter after fans began to threaten his family. Another day means that another person within the gaming industry has received threats against them or their family and loved ones. The final straw for Himmerick came after one fan essentially threatened to rape his wife.

    After that Tweet, Himmerick explains in detail why he has ...
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  • Halo 5: Guardians Releasing October 27

    Halo 5: Guardians Releasing October 27

    According to the latest live-action "Spartan Locke" ad for Halo 5: Guardians, the game will be released on October 27, 2015.


    Update:

    There is apparently another complementary trailer that goes with the above.


    The plot thickens! Maybe....
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  • Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Championship Sell Out in 10 Minutes

    Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Championship Sell Out in 10 Minutes

    Yesterday, Valve opened up the sale of tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Championship at two separate times. The first was at 10AM PST and the second time was at 10PM PST. The $99 tickets sold out in just 10 minutes combined between the two sale periods. In the first batch, tickets were sold out in just 6 minutes. For the second batch, the tickets were gone in just 4 minutes. Last year, teams battled for a chance at the massive prize pool that surpassed $10 million (USD). I get t...
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  • PSA: Amazon PlayStation 4 Bundle Includes Console, The Last of Us, Bloodborne, and a $20 Gift Card for $400

    Amazon is offering up a hell of a good PlayStation 4 bundle today. For a limited time (I would assume), you can get a PlayStation 4 bundle that includes the console with controller, a digital copy of The Last of Us Remastered, a physical copy of Bloodborne, and a $20 gift card.


    They already "sold out" of this bundle once today, so there's no telling how long it will continue to stick around this time. Simply head on over to the Amazon.com page for the PlayStation...
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  • Zelda Wii U Not Coming in 2015 and Won't Be at E3

    Zelda Wii U Not Coming in 2015 and Won't Be at E3

    Bad news Zelda fans as the Zelda Wii U game has been pushed completely out of 2015. In fact, it won't even be at E3 this year.

    The news comes both from Nintendo's Twitter and from the game's Producer, Eiji Aonuma, on the Miiverse.




    Bummer....
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  • Dirty Bomb Beta is Live - New Trailer and Instant Access Details

    Dirty Bomb Beta is Live - New Trailer and Instant Access Details

    The latest beta for Dirty Bomb went live. The game, developed by Splash Damage (Brink), will be a free to play fast-paced FPS upon release. However, this beta is currently invite only or you can plunk down $20 (USD) to gain instant access to the beta.

    Q. Is Dirty Bomb going to be pay-to-win?

    A.
    Nope! Dirty Bomb will be free-to-win, meaning that all gameplay affecting content will be obtainable without spending a penny. There will, however, be options to purchase
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  • Free Fast & Furious Expansion for Forza Horizon 2 is Now Available

    Free Fast & Furious Expansion for Forza Horizon 2 is Now Available

    The Fast & Furious expansion for Forza Horizon 2 is now available for free to all owners of the game.
    The latest Forza experience has arrived! Starting today you can download Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious for both Xbox One and Xbox 360. The standalone expansion doesn’t require any previous Forza game to play – you simply find it in the Xbox Store, download it, and you’re off to explore the amazing cars and action-packed challenges that make Forza Horizon 2 Presents
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  • Mortal Kombat X Official TV Spot

    Mortal Kombat X Official TV Spot

    If you watch TV, you may soon start to see this new TV spot for Mortal Kombat X.


    If you don't watch TV, you can pretend you're watching commercials by viewing the above video a few times in a row....
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  • Third Annual Call of Duty Championship Begins Today in LA

    Third Annual Call of Duty Championship Begins Today in LA

    The Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox, kicks off today! 32 teams from all over are in Los Angeles to compete for the $1 million prize pool.
    It's time to determine who's the best Call of Duty team in the world with the start of the third annual Call of Duty Championship, presented by Xbox, the biggest eSports first person action tournament of the year. Beginning today through Sunday, in Los Angeles, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard
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  • 15 Brand New Grand Theft Auto V PC Screenshots in 4K

    15 Brand New Grand Theft Auto V PC Screenshots in 4K

    Rockstar released 15 new screenshots today for Grand Theft Auto V on the PC. These are all in 4K resolution but the process of uploading them to share may have degraded the quality a bit.


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  • Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Tournament Go on Sale Tomorrow

    Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Tournament Go on Sale Tomorrow

    Valve just announced that tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 tournament will go on sale tomorrow at 10AM (PT). That will be for the first wave of ticket sales. The second wave will go live at 10PM (PT).

    The International 5 will again return to the KeyArena in Seattle, WA. It will run from August 3 to August 8. The cost of the tickets are $99 each. Last year's tournament sold out of tickets in under an hour.

    You may want to bookmark this Ticketmaster page for...
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  • Fan Made Half-Life 2: Update Coming Tomorrow on Steam - Includes Improved Visuals for the Classic FPS

    Tomorrow, March 27, you will be able to download and play Half-Life 2: Update through Steam. This mod, created by Filip Victor, brings subtle but important visual cleanup and eye candy to the world of Half-Life 2. Half-Life 2: Update includes a wealth of visual improvements for the classic FPS that we all know and love, while still remaining true to the visual style of the original. No, this isn't FakeFactory Cinematic Mod levels of absurdity, thank God. Instead of terrible reskins, yo...
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  • Steven Spielberg to Direct Film Adaptation of Ready Player One

    Steven Spielberg to Direct Film Adaptation of Ready Player One

    Ready Player One, the 2011 book written by Ernest Cline, will soon get the big screen treatment. None other than Steven Spielberg is being brought on to direct the film adaptation of the book.
    In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines-puzzles that are based on their creator's
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  • Killing Floor 2 Soundtrack Details Released Plus Free Previews

    Killing Floor 2 Soundtrack Details Released Plus Free Previews

    The first details for the Killing Floor 2 soundtrack were released last night. Below you will find a full track listing for the game's official soundtrack along with three songs that you can listen to for free on Spotify.
    The full track listing for the Killing Floor 2 official soundtrack is as follows: 01 - Murderer, Impending Doom 02 - Something More (Re-Record), Living Sacrifice 03 - Infected, Demon Hunter 04 - By the Throat, Zynthetic 05 - Kill or Be Killed, Rocky Gray 06 - Imag
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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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