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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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  • Report: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Will Not Have Online Co-op

    Report: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Will Not Have Online Co-op

    According to Rely on Horror (via 4gamer and Biohazard France), Resident Evil Revelations 2 will not feature online co-op for the game's story component. According to those sources, Revelations 2 will feature local co-op only. If you were planning on playing through the story with a friend online, you had better think again. Single player will also feature a bit of "co-op" in that you will be able to switch between the two characters on the fly. Where does the online component co...
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  • CD Projekt RED Justifies the Need for 16 Hours of Mo-capped Sex Scenes for The Witcher 3

    According to The Guardian, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt includes about 16 hours of mo-capped data for the game's sex scenes. So, why so much? CD Projekt RED explains the need to PC Gamer.
    "We are establishing that your character was intimate with this woman recently in order to plant in your mind, that, at the very least, he must enjoy her company," Senior Game Designer Damien Monhier said. "Through sex we have shown that this is a person who Geralt would be compelled to chase after
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  • Sony Removing YouTube and Maps Apps from the Vita

    Sony Removing YouTube and Maps Apps from the Vita

    Late last night, Sony revealed that the Maps application, the YouTube application, and some features of the near application will be removed from the PlayStation Vita.


    The links take you to PlayStation support pages for Maps and for YouTube that explain the closures in slightly more detail. The YouTube app will no longer be supported after April 20. After January 28, the app will no longer be available for download. The thought is that nobody wants to actually update...
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  • Spotify Coming to PlayStation Network as Sony Ditches Music Unlimited

    Spotify Coming to PlayStation Network as Sony Ditches Music Unlimited

    Sony and Spotify are teaming up for an exclusive partnership that will see Spotify replacing Sony's own Music Unlimited service on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. This announcement goes hand in hand with Sony's new PlayStation Music service.
    We know how important music is to our community of gamers, and this partnership combines the best in music with the best in gaming. PlayStation Network users will enjoy the convenience of linking your accounts to Spotify, making it
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  • Dragon Age: Inquisition is BioWare's Most Successful Launch Ever

    Dragon Age: Inquisition is BioWare's Most Successful Launch Ever

    According to some information released in their latest financial report, EA revealed that Dragon Age: Inquisition was the most successful launch in the history of BioWare. Ever. Period.
    Dragon Age: Inquisition captivated fans and critics worldwide and it quickly became the most successful launch in BioWare history in addition to being named to more than 200 “Game of the Year” lists. The single player campaign alone has been enjoyed for more than 113 million hours.
    Blake J...
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  • Valve Dishes Out Bans for CS:GO Match Fixing and Betting

    Valve Dishes Out Bans for CS:GO Match Fixing and Betting

    About a week ago, word broke about a number of professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players and teams being involved in match rigging at CEVO Professional Season 5. Well, despite their cries of being "innocent," Valve's own investigation said otherwise.

    Yesterday, Valve announced that a number of players involved in the match fixing will no longer be permitted to participate in any Valve sponsored events in the future.
    We can confirm, by investigating the historical
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  • World of Warcraft 6.1 Patch to Add Selfies

    World of Warcraft 6.1 Patch to Add Selfies

    The 6.1 update for World of Warcraft (currently up on the public test realm) will introduce the ability to take selfies. Specifically, it adds in the "S.E.L.F.I.E. Camera" to the game, which ... takes selfies. MMO Zone, a German site, shows off some of the new features of the S.E.L.F.I.E. Camera, which includes seeing the character stretch out their arm to hold the "camera" and even applying various filters to the scene. The camera is a reward for a new "Field Photography" mission in the game...
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  • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 'Havoc' DLC Available Now for Xbox

    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 'Havoc' DLC Available Now for Xbox

    Today, Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will get their hands on the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The Havoc pack includes four new multiplayer maps, a new weapon, a custom weapon variant, and the new Exo Zombies co-op mode.
    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Havoc includes four new, epic multiplayer maps, access to the versatile AE4 directed energy assault rifle, the AE4 Widowmaker custom variant, plus an exciting all-new zombies cooperative mode called Exo Zombies.
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Adjusts Mannpower Mode - January 27, 2015

    Team Fortress 2 Update Adjusts Mannpower Mode - January 27, 2015

    Hey everyone, a big ol' update was just released for Team Fortress 2 today. Today's update brings the game up to version 2595018.
    - Fixed a client crash related to Spies disguising as players and then switching their disguise weapon - Fixed a bug related to overhead icons disappearing (Nemesis, Dueling Partner, Powerups, Coach/Student) - Fixed wrapped Giftapult packages not having the "Deliver Gift" option in the context menu - Fixed some taunt sound effects that were clipping the char
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  • Australia Recalls Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

    Australia Recalls Saints Row IV: Re-Elected

    It looks like that Saints Row IV: Re-Elected for the PlayStation 4 has been recalled in Australia. It has been pulled from store shelves and all customers that purchased the game are urged to return the game for a full refund.
    Unfortunately over the weekend, it has come to light that the PlayStation 4 retail release of Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has a serious manufacturing issue and a nationwide recall is now underway in Australia. A manufacturing issue has caused an incorrectly classified
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  • Anita Sarkeesian Ready to Create New Web Series Taking a Look at Masculinity in Games

    Anita Sarkeesian, by way of her nonprofit group, Feminist Frequency, revealed her plans to create a new web series that takes a look at masculinity in video games. This was revealed as part of the group's first annual report. In addition to producing new episodes of Tropes vs. Women in Video Games, Feminist Frequency will kick off a new series that looks at the "representation of men and masculinity in video games." On top of that, they will also produce a miniseries that shows off "exampl...
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  • BioWare Releases Dragon Age: Inquisition Tavern Songs for Free

    BioWare Releases Dragon Age: Inquisition Tavern Songs for Free

    Don't like spending money? Good, because you don't have to for this download! BioWare is releasing ten tavern songs for free from Dragon Age: Inquisition for a limited time. In addition, you can also pick up the sheet music for these songs so that if you're musically inclined, you can record your own versions of the songs! Those that create something awesome with the sheet music can enter into the Dragon Age Fan Celebration Contest.
    Performed by singer/songwriter Elizaveta and
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  • Watch the Dying Light Launch Trailer

    Watch the Dying Light Launch Trailer

    Dying Light parkours its way onto the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC tomorrow. If you need a little something to do to kill time, why not watch the launch trailer?

    Key Features

    Go Anywhere, Climb Anything – Whether you jump between rooftops, climb walls or attack foes from above, you can move around the city with ease and speed.

    Creative Brutality – Fight using a diverse selection of melee weapons: knives, bats, axes, as well as loud but
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  • $250,000 Prize Pool Announced for CS:GO Tournament at ESL One Katowice 2015

    $250,000 Prize Pool Announced for CS:GO Tournament at ESL One Katowice 2015

    Valve just announced that the ESL One Katowice 2015 tournament for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will have a nice $250,000 prize pool. It's not an actual pool that the winners can swim in, but that's still a lot of money.
    Taking place at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland from March 12-15, the upcoming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament will feature the eight quarter-finalists from DreamHack Winter 2014. They will be joined by eight teams to be determined through upcoming qualifiers.
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  • Gearbox Fails to Deliver on Borderlands 3 Tease

    Gearbox Fails to Deliver on Borderlands 3 Tease

    The other day, Randy Pitchford very strongly alluded to some sort of an announcement today for Borderlands 3. Well, today has come and mostly gone, and the big news is that there is no news.

    During the Borderlands panel at PAX South today, Randy Pitchford announced simply that they "want to get started on a new Borderlands game."

    Yep, that's it. That's the super hot Borderlands news that Pitchford teased the other night.


    (via IGN)...
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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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