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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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  • Guild Wars 2 Events Planned for PAX South Weekend - Panels, Double XP, and Sales

    This weekend, while PAX South is going on in Texas, ArenaNet will play host to a number of special events for Guild Wars 2. This includes events both at PAX and some special online goodies.

    First up, Jennifer Hale will host ArenaNet's panel at PAX South. Various "YouTube and Twitch personalities" will be there to cover some of the pre-show festivities. You can tune into that at the Guild Wars 2 Twitch page. Next up, there will be a double XP event within Guild Wars 2 itself. ...
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  • Evo 2015 Lineup Includes Tekken 7 on Arcade, Mortal Kombat X, Smash, and More

    The list of fighting games slated to appear during Evo 2015 was revealed today. Of the notable games, the biggest is perhaps Tekken 7 on arcade units.
    • Ultra Street Fighter 4
    • Marvel vs. Capcom 3
    • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
    • Guilty Gear Xrd
    • Killer Instinct
    • Mortal Kombat X
    • Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
    • Super Smash Bros. Melee
    • Tekken 7
    Tekken 7 showing up as an arcade title marks the first appearance of an arcade fighter at Evo in over a decade. This will actually be...
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  • Speakers and Event Details Revealed for 12th Annual Games for Change Festival in New York

    The 12th annual Games for Change Festival will take place in New York City from April 21-23. The event will be held at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts and will be included as part of the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.

    On Saturday, the Games for Change Arcade will be open to the public, allowing over 275,000 attendees to experience a day full of interactive games at the festival.
    Hosted and created by Games for Change, a non-profit that catalyzes social
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  • Weeks After Release 343 Industries Starts Up Beta Test for Halo: The Master Chief Collection

    Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been out now since November 11, 2014. That little details isn't stopping 343 Industries from launching a new beta for the game! Yep, the studio is starting a new beta test group for upcoming updates for The Master Chief Collection.
    In recent weeks, we have been conducting extensive internal testing of an upcoming content update for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Given the scale of the update, which includes changes to the matchmaking experience
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  • EA Being Sued for Allegedly Violating Sports Statistics Patent

    EA Being Sued for Allegedly Violating Sports Statistics Patent

    If it's a day ending in "y" the chances are pretty good that someone is looking to file a lawsuit against EA. The latest is from a company named White Knuckle that claims EA's sports titles infringe on patent number 8,529,350. This software patent relates to recording "real-world parameters, then storing those elements on a server so players can download to update their games." The patent was filed originally in October 2002. To put it simply, this means that White Knuckle has an issue wi...
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  • Zombie Parkour Shown in Latest Dying Light Trailer with Parkour Founder David Belle

    The "founder of parkour" David Belle teamed up with Techland developers working on Dying Light to bring "authentic parkour to the gaming world."

    Techland worked with David Belle to verify the depiction of parkour in Dying Light, test its authenticity and even got his personal approval before the game hits stores. The video ‘David Belle & Dying Light – Zombie Parkour’ documents his input on the game. “David’s influence really helped us push the parkour system to a
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  • Learn How to Survive in Evolve

    Learn How to Survive in Evolve

    2K and Turtle Rock Studios released a new video today that shows you how to survive in Evolve. The guide, appropriately named Evolve Survival Guide Trailer, shows how you can help yourself to not die when the game launches on February 10.

    Shear is an unforgiving planet and in order to survive, you must be prepared. Everything you need to know about Evolve, the next generation 4v1 shooter, can be found in this survival guide. Hunt together or kill alone. It’s survival of
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  • Let's Play Resident Evil HD Remaster as Jill - Part 1

    Let's Play Resident Evil HD Remaster as Jill - Part 1

    Welcome to the start of my first "blind" let's play for 2015! It's none other than the PC release of Resident Evil HD Remake. I'll be playing through as Jill and as I've already alluded to, this is largely a blind let's play of the game. I have played the game in the past, but never beat it. The first part can be seen below. I hope to have a regular update schedule throughout the week. If you miss it on YouTube, chances are you can just check out my blog section at Total Gaming Network for...
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  • What Windows 10 Brings to the Xbox One

    What Windows 10 Brings to the Xbox One

    When looking at Windows 10, it's easy to wonder just what that operating system will bring to the Xbox One experience. Fortunately, Microsoft thought ahead and has outlined what some of the advantages Windows 10 will bring to gaming and to the Xbox One in the coming years.


    • The Xbox App. Whether you only game on the PC, the console or both, the Xbox app brings together the most important aspects of your gaming life: Games, Friends, Messages, Activity Feed, your
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  • Microsoft Revealed Holographic Goggles Today - Meet HoloLens

    Microsoft Revealed Holographic Goggles Today - Meet HoloLens

    Microsoft decided to take the lid off of their augmented reality device, HoloLens. HoloLens is being shown off right now to those in attendance at the Microsoft event going on today. It is basically a head mounted device that augments your reality around you. Wired and HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman have some of the technical details on how this is achieved.
    To create Project HoloLens’ images, light particles bounce around millions of times in the so-called light engine of the
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  • Elder Scrolls Online Removing Subscription Fees in June Alongside Console Release

    When June 9 rolls around, The Elder Scrolls Online will no longer require a monthly fee to play on PC and will be renamed The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. This is also the same date that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will be released. They also will not require a monthly subscription fee.

    This is all fantastic news.
    The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited includes all the great gameplay from the original PC/Mac game, plus all the updates
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  • Xbox One Streaming Coming to Windows 10 PCs and Tablets

    Xbox One Streaming Coming to Windows 10 PCs and Tablets

    Another hot item was revealed today during the Windows 10 media briefing from Microsoft. The company revealed that you will be able to stream the Xbox One experience, including games, to your Windows 10 based PCs and tablets.

    Microsoft's Phil Spencer revealed the news by showing Forza Horizon 2 being streamed from an Xbox One to a Microsoft Surface. The service seems to work similar to remote streaming on Steam, the PlayStation 4, and Nvidia tablets. Simply set up a connection...
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  • Microsoft to Offer Free Upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 for One Year

    For one full year after the release of Windows 10, Microsoft will be offering free upgrades for those on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft made this reveal a short time ago today at their big Windows 10 media briefing today. Details are a little sketch on just how this program will work, however the reveal did note that this free upgrade will only be for a period of one year after the launch of Windows 10. With there being such a huge number of people still on Win...
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  • PSA: Theme Hospital Available for Free On the House through Origin

    PSA: Theme Hospital Available for Free On the House through Origin

    Origin's "On the House" free game campaign continues. Today, you can pick up a free copy of the best damn hospital simulation game in the world, Theme Hospital. The offer is good for a limited time but once you add it to your account, the game is yours to keep forever.

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  • Exo Zombies Havoc Trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

    Exo Zombies Havoc Trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

    The longer cut of the Exo Zombies Havoc trailer for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was released a very short time ago by Sledgehammer and Activision today. There's some really insane looking things going on in this trailer, the least of which is John Malkovich.

    Naturally, Xbox owners get the DLC first on January 27. The rest of the world has to wait for an undisclosed later date. I'm guessing it's going to be at least another month of waiting while that gloriously lame exclus...
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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