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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 Homeworld Remastered Story Trailer

    New Homeworld Remastered Story Trailer

    Gearbox released another new trailer today for Homeworld Remastered Collection. The latest focuses on the story between the two games. Look for Homeworld Remastered Collection to be released on February 25 for $34.99 (USD) (not counting the pre-order discount through Steam) on the PC.

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  • Resogun: Defenders DLC Arrives February 17, Free Update Today

    Resogun: Defenders DLC Arrives February 17, Free Update Today

    A quick double dose of Resogun news for you today. First up, Housemarque revealed that the game's next expansion, Resogun: Defenders, will be out on Tuesday, February 17.



    On top of that, owners of the game will receive a free update today by way of the Resogun: Challengers update. This changes the game's progression system. You can now earn Challenge points for completing challenges across the various game modes. These points can then be used to level...
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  • Hitman: Agent 47 Movie Trailer Takes the 'Silent' Out of Silent Assassin

    Hitman: Agent 47 Movie Trailer Takes the 'Silent' Out of Silent Assassin

    There's a new Hitman movie coming. Surprised? I am. I was even more surprised when I saw the trailer for it today and not the good kind of surprised either.

    HITMAN: AGENT 47 centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck. He is the culmination of decades of research—and forty-six earlier Agent clones—endowing him with
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  • New Asteroids Game is a Sandbox Survival Game

    New Asteroids Game is a Sandbox Survival Game

    Remember Asteroids?


    Yeah, that game right there. It's an iconic game from the late 70's. It's difficult not to know what Asteroids is. Now take that, but turn it into a sandbox survival game. That's precisely what Atari is doing with Asteroids: Outpost. According to the studio, the game will take place on a giant asteroid. Players will search out resources, craft their gear, and build a base. Players will also have to defend that base from other players. W...
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  • Banjo Kazooie Spiritual Successor Teased and Revealed in Latest EDGE Magazine

    The latest issue of EDGE magazine has the first ever reveal of a Banjo Kazooie spiritual successor from Playtonic Games. Playtonic is a new Indie studio formed by old Rare veterans. Excited yet?

    From what has been hinted at, it seems as though Playtonic is hoping to work with Nintendo on their new game. Are you excited now? Hm, how's about how Grant Kirkhope may possibly (maybe, probably, most likely, hopefully) create the game's soundtrack? Yeah, there's the excitement!...
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  • New Nvidia WHQL Drivers Released for Evolve - 347.52

    New Nvidia WHQL Drivers Released for Evolve - 347.52

    Some new WHQL drivers came out today from Nvidia. The 347.52 WHQL drivers were released to bring better performance for Evolve. In addition, it also shows performance gains for games like Battlefield 4, Assassin's Creed Unity, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and more.


    The driver also includes updated or new SLI profiles for the following games:
    Alone in the Dark: Illumination - Added SLI profile Black Desert - Updated SLI profile Dying Light - Updated SLI profile
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  • The Escapists Coming this Week for PC and Xbox One - New Launch Trailer

    The Escapists Coming this Week for PC and Xbox One - New Launch Trailer

    The Escapists tasks you with breaking out of prison. The game is due out this week on the Xbox One and PC on February 13.

    A strategy game of captive survival and daring schemes, The Escapists gives you the 'freedom' to live the life of a prison inmate, plotting and pulling off a daring escape! Escaping won't be easy though. You'll have to work around the strict prison schedule and avoid the unwanted attention of guards. Craft weapons and tools found (or stolen) from within
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  • Making of Homeworld Remastered Collection - Episode One

    Making of Homeworld Remastered Collection - Episode One

    The first episode, in what is presumably going to be a small series of developer videos, was released today that shows off a behind the scenes of the development on Homeworld Remastered Collection.

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  • Dying Light Shows How 4 vs 1 Works in the Be the Zombie Mode

    Dying Light Shows How 4 vs 1 Works in the Be the Zombie Mode

    If you haven't tried out the Be the Zombie mode in Dying Light yet, you may find this primer a good place to start your reign of terror against your pals.


    This optional game mode is available to everybody that owns Dying Light. In addition, the trailer contains a code that you can redeem for a special in-game weapon. Find the code then head on over to the Dying Light site to link your Dying Light account with your platform account....
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  • Bethesda Will Hold First Ever E3 Conference this Year

    Bethesda Will Hold First Ever E3 Conference this Year

    For the first time ever, Bethesda will host their very own E3 conference. The company's first outing will take place just prior to E3 2015 on June 14 in Hollywood, CA. Information on how you can register to attend will be shared "in the coming months."

    Can't make it out to Hollywood? No worries for you because you'll be able to watch the event live on the Bethesda Twitch channel. What do we hope to see? Well, we obviously all hope to see the first announcement for ...
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  • PSA: Valve is Having a Mystery Midweek Sale for the Hell of It

    PSA: Valve is Having a Mystery Midweek Sale for the Hell of It

    Valve has kicked off a huge midweek sale for a bunch of mystery games today. The sale, which ends February 13 at 10AM (PT), includes dozens of mystery titles for up to 75% off of their regular prices.

    Some of the games you can pick up include The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, Max Payne 2, Alan Wake, Lifeless Planet, and many more.

    Why the seemingly random sale that came out of nowhere?

    That's one mystery these games won't help you solve....
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  • On February 10 the First Content Drop for the Dying Light Season Pass Releases - Cuisine & Cargo

    The first DLC content drop for those Season Pass owners of Dying Light should expect to see the first drop, Cuisine & Cargo, arrive on February 10. The content includes two new missions. Beyond this, Techland promises to support the game with new content for "many months to come." This includes the "Ultimate Survivor Bundle" in March and "The Bozak Horde" content in May.

    The Dying Light Season Pass contains:
    Cuisine & Cargo (February 10th) – Available
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  • Anita Sarkeesian to be Added as Playable Character in TowerFall: Ascension

    Anita Sarkeesian to be Added as Playable Character in TowerFall: Ascension

    The local online multiplayer game, TowerFall: Ascension, will soon have a somewhat familiar face as one of the character models. Yes, Matt Makes Games is adding game critic and Feminist Frequency creator Anita Sarkeesian into the game.

    Sarkeesian will be just one of 10 new archers coming in the Dark World expansion. Matt Thorson, the game's developer, said that one of the Blue archers is "loosely based on (...) Anita Sarkeesian."

    If you keep up on gaming news
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  • Resident Evil is the Fastest Selling Digital Title for Capcom

    Resident Evil is the Fastest Selling Digital Title for Capcom

    Capcom announced today that Resident Evil HD Remaster has become the company's "fastest selling digital title in history" across North America and Europe. They also reveal that the game has also broken the record for "biggest selling day one digital title on the PlayStation Network."

    Capcom’s Producer on the title, Yoshiaki Hirabyashi, commented “It’s been great to see so many positive comments from fans that have enjoyed this new release. The team here at Capcom Japan
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  • R.B.I. Baseball 15 Coming this Spring

    R.B.I. Baseball 15 Coming this Spring

    MLBAM officially announced that R.B.I. Baseball 15 will indeed be coming this Spring, making for the second showing of the revitalized franchise. The latest release will include better looking ballparks, full rosters, stat tracking, online play, and the debut of the game on the PC and Mac.

    Check out some new screenshots and then continue on to read the full press release detailing all of the new and returning features.


    Today, MLBAM officially announced
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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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