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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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  • Valve Announces New Hardware - SteamVR, Steam Machines, and the New Steam Link

    Also at GDC, Valve revealed their new hardware lineup. These new hardware offerings include new Steam Machines, the new Steam Controller, Steam VR (known as the Vive), but there is one more new item: Steam Link.


    Steam Machines, Windows PCs, Macs, and Linux PCs will be able to take advantage of a new product announced at GDC called Steam Link. Designed to extend your Steam experience to any room in the house, Steam Link allows you to stream all your Steam content
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  • Valve and Khronos Announce Vulkan a 3D Graphics API Formerly Known as Next Generation OpenGL

    Earlier today, Valve and the Khronos Group announced Vulkan, a new cross-vendor 3D graphics API that used to be known as Next Generation OpenGL. That's right, OpenGL is making a comeback.
    Also as part of supporting PC gaming, Valve announced that it will be releasing a Vulkan-compatible version of the Source 2 engine. Vulkan is a cross-platform, cross-vendor 3D graphics API that allows game developers to get the most out of the latest graphics hardware, and ensures hardware developers
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  • Valve Officially Announces Source 2

    Valve Officially Announces Source 2

    As part of their myriad of new reveals today, Valve has officially announced that Source 2 engine is in development.
    Valve announced the Source 2 engine, the successor to the Source engine used in Valve's games since the launch of Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2. "The value of a platform like the PC is how much it increases the productivity of those who use the platform. With Source 2, our focus is increasing creator productivity. Given how important user generated content
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  • PlayStation 4 Sold 20.2 Million Units to Consumers

    PlayStation 4 Sold 20.2 Million Units to Consumers

    The last we heard from Sony, the PlayStation 4 had sold 18.5 million units to consumers. This was at the beginning of January. Today, Sony revealed that the PlayStation 4 has sold over 20.2 million units to consumers around the world as of March 1.
    "We are so grateful for the enormous support from PlayStation® fans worldwide, and we are truly humbled that gamers around the globe have continued to select PS4 as the best place to play," said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony
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  • Unity CEO John Riccitiello Touts the Benefits of Unity 5 in Wake of Free UE4 Announcement

    John Riccitiello, the CEO of Unity, touted the benefits of Unity 5 today at GDC 2015. The company revealed their plans for Unity 5 including details on both the free version of the engine and the Professional version. The Professional version of the engine will run users $75 a month (but at a minimum of 12 months) or $1,500 for a permanent license. The differences between the free and paid versions of Unity 5 are reportedly smaller than those found in Unity 4. In Unity 5, all features o...
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  • Adversary Modes, Daily Objectives, New Free Roam Activities and More Coming to GTA Online

    Rockstar revealed some additional goodies that will arrive on March 10 alongside the long-awaited Heists for GTA Online. This includes new Adversary Modes, daily objectives, new free roam activities, and more.


    NEW ADVERSARY MODES
    These brand new player vs. player modes bring a range of intense new competitive challenges to GTA Online. Adversary Modes will unlock as players progress through Heists.

    Come Out To Play A team of three Runners just
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  • Mad Max Slated for Release on September 1

    Mad Max Slated for Release on September 1

    WBIE and Avalanche Studios announced today that Mad Max is slated to be released on September 1 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. There is also a special pre-order bonus for those interested in picking up the game.

    All those who pre-order Mad Max will receive an additional Magnum Opus car body called “The Ripper,” which packs a powerful V8 engine, upgraded exhaust with custom off-road tires, a ramming grill and a tuned suspension so it can take on a variety of
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  • Here are Your PlayStation Plus Free Games for March 2015 - Oddworld, Valiant Hearts, OlliOlli2, and More

    The news may have been a bit late from Sony, but they managed to finally reveal the list of games that are free for PlayStation Plus subscribers on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and the PS Vita. Even better is the fact that they are offering up four games for PS4 owners this month!

    Let's take a look at what we have here.
    Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee — New ‘n’ Tasty! (PS4) It’s the return of a PlayStation classic! Join Abe in this rebooted platformer that
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  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Release Date Set for September 1

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Release Date Set for September 1

    Looks like IGN leaked the big Metal Gear Solid V reveal about a day ahead of time. Bad news for them, but good news for us because it has now been revealed that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain will have a worldwide release on September 1, 2015.


    That image came from a video that has since been pulled from IGN. Unless there is something more that will be revealed tomorrow, it looks like the cat is out of the bag. It's amazing that the release date has been kept...
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  • A Look at Five Nights at Freddy's 3

    A Look at Five Nights at Freddy's 3


    (sigh...) Yes, it's Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Sure, the first game in the series only came out 6-7 months ago, but maybe this game has some revolutionary new gameplay ideas? Or maybe it has options, any options, options like changing the resolution easily in game? Oh, it has none of those? Alright then.

    If you don't care about any of that, you can get Five Nights at Freddy's 3 on Steam for $7.99 (USD).
    Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's
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  • Let's Play Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Part 3

    Let's Play Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Part 3

    After having the video mysteriously disappear in the middle of uploading it last night, I finally got around to getting part 3 up. It only took having to re-edit, re-encode, and re-upload but it's here.

    Welcome to the third part of the first episode for Resident Evil: Revelations 2. As with all blind let's plays, I will keep quiet during cutscenes and read out loud any documents acquired. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is an episodic game. This is Episode 1: Penal Colon
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  • Five Nights at Freddy's 3 is Out Now

    Five Nights at Freddy's 3 is Out Now

    A bit over six months after the first game was released comes Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Yes, the third game in the series is out now due to a stealth release earlier tonight. Get ready for all your favorite YouTubers to scream and shriek obnoxiously as they try to survive.
    Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction"
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  • Stealth Inc 2 is Coming to Consoles and PC in April

    Stealth Inc 2 is Coming to Consoles and PC in April

    In early April, fans of the original Stealth Inc will be pleased to hear that Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones will be released. The game, developed by Curve Digital, will be out on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PC, and Xbox One in early April.
    Stealth Inc 2 is the sequel to ‘Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark’, also fondly known as ‘Stealth Bastard: Tactical Espionage Arsehole’ on PC. The series is known for its challenging platforming, clever puzzles,
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  • Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Announced

    Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Announced

    Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power was announced earlier today and will be coming to the PC later in 2015.


    There wasn't much in the way of details revealed outside of the above announcement trailer and the screenshots below.

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  • There is a Big Announcement Coming Wednesday for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    This Wednesday at 9AM (ET), there will be some announcement made regarding Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.


    The news comes courtesy of the Kojima Productions Twitter account earlier today....
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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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