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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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  • Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Collector's Edition Revealed

    Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Collector's Edition Revealed

    Square Enix revealed the Collector's Edition of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD tonight. This is for either the PlayStation 4 or the Xbox One, whichever platform you prefer.

    COLLECTOR'S EDITION INCLUDES
    Collector's Box and Game Disc (PS4 or XBOX One)

    GOLDEN STEELBOOK CASE: Featuring illustrations by world-renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano, this premium case holds both the game and soundtrack CD.

    COMPOSER'S SELECTIONS SOUNDTRACK: Includes 15 tracks
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  • Xbox One and Call of Duty Top the NPD Charts for November 2014

    Xbox One and Call of Duty Top the NPD Charts for November 2014

    The Xbox One has taken the crown from the PlayStation 4 by ending its ten month streak on top of the NPD hardware sales charts. It's also known that November 2014 is now the best performing month in the history of the Xbox One. Their previous best was November 2013 with over 909,000 units sold. That means that they sold more than that this past month, no doubt helped out by some strong bundle offerings and a hefty price reduction. There has been no word from Sony on how well the PlayStat...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Fixes Awesome Pigeon Glitch on Train - Update for December 11, 2014

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sadly fixes an awesome glitch on the new version of Train.

    Changelog for CS:GO - Version 1.34.6.3 (December 11, 2014)

    MAPS
    - Train
    -- Sadly fixed a hilarious bug where players could ride pigeons
    -- Fixed some spots where a dropped bomb could get stuck
    -- Fixed player collision on Bombsite A white boxes
    -- Fixed one-way wallbang through shack near connector

    UI - Updated M4A1-S descr
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  • Valve Opens the Steam Holiday Auction House

    Valve Opens the Steam Holiday Auction House

    For a limited time, Valve has opened the doors to a new feature on Steam. Starting today, you can begin placing bids on games and a few items at the newly opened Steam Holiday Auction. This new program allows you to convert your unused and unwanted Steam inventory items into cold, hard... virtual gems. Those gems can then be used to "bid" on an item, usually a game on Steam. If you have the high bid at the end of a 45 minute timer, you win the auction! Think of this as eBay but with Ste...
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  • The Evolution of Evolve Episode 4 - The Planet Shear

    The Evolution of Evolve Episode 4 - The Planet Shear

    The fourth episode in the "Evolution of Evolve" series of behind the scenes videos went live today. The fourth episode gives us a glimpse at the process that goes into designing levels for the game.


    Missed episode three? You can check episode three out right here!...
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  • I Am Bread Update Released with More Toasting Options

    I Am Bread Update Released with More Toasting Options

    The first substantial update for I Am Bread was released earlier today. The game, still in Early Access, tasks you with toasting yourself. Today's update features a number of improvements and tweaks to the game. The most notable changes are listed below.
    • Camera sensitivity slider added • More sound effects on objects • Music is no longer positional • Mouse pointer is now only displayed in menus when using controller • Lights now toast the bread • Rocket now toasts
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Re-Imagined Train Walkthrough from TGN

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Re-Imagined Train Walkthrough from TGN

    Let's go on a little adventure. Just you, me, and a train station.


    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive introduced a drastically different looking Train (de_train) map. The visuals have been overhauled in addition to some areas being completely reworked. I take you through the "re-imagined" version of the map. Additional details on everything that has been changed to Train can be found at the Counter-Strike website. Forgot already what Train ...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Brings Train Back - December 10, 2014

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Brings Train Back - December 10, 2014

    An update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that brings back Train. It's now added to the Operation Vanguard map group, which is free to all owners of CS:GO. This update brings the version of the game to 1.34.6.2.


    Changelog for CS:GO for December 10, 2014

    MAPS
    - Reintroduced Train, which has been added to the Operation Vanguard map group (available for free to all CS:GO players).
    -- For more information, visit www.counter-str
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  • Rumor: Grand Theft Auto V Running at 60fps on PC, Being Handled by Max Payne 3 PC Team

    A new report by Alt-Tab (vis DSOGaming) says that the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is running nicely at 60fps. The problem is, details about the computer specs that was running the PC version of the game were not yet revealed.

    This may be good news for fans, depending on what the hardware configuration looks like, especially after the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC. Remember that? Remember how horribly it ran for quite some time after launch? Yeah, that sucked. ...
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  • Live Action Tomb Raider Series is in the Works

    Live Action Tomb Raider Series is in the Works

    A live-action Tomb Raider series is in the works according to a reveal by actor and director Stephen Lunsford on Instagram. The now removed post said that the series that is in the works will serve as a prequel to the next game and the next Tomb Raider film.
    "I'm happy to announce that I will be creating a Tomb Raider mini-series to be released with Rise of The Tomb Raider. This will act as a prequel to the game and eventual movie. We are currently in pre-production and working hard to make
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  • First Official Gameplay Trailer for World of Warships

    First Official Gameplay Trailer for World of Warships

    Wargaming has released the "first real gameplay trailer" for World of Warships early this morning. Check it out below.

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  • New Fortnite Trailer Showcases the Game's Art and Enemy Design

    New Fortnite Trailer Showcases the Game's Art and Enemy Design

    Epic Games released a new trailer for Fortnite today. The game's Art Director, Pete Ellis, takes you on a tour of Fortnite's art and enemy design philosophy.


    If you're interested in trying out Fortnite in future tests, you can still register at the Fortnite website....
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  • Twitter Says that Death and Rape Threats Against Peter Moore's Wife Don't Violate Any Rules

    Twitter, the social network known most recently for its horrific policy enforcement, did nothing to buck the stigma this week when it claimed that death and rape threats against Peter Moore's wife were not against their rules.

    More said that he receives many threats but he said that it was "the threats to my wife and family (that) spurred me to report this to Twitter." Twitter's response to Moore?

    Well, maybe the threats weren't all that severe, right? Wrong. ...
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  • Alien: Isolation Update Makes Things Easier and Harder

    Alien: Isolation Update Makes Things Easier and Harder

    A new update for Alien: Isolation was released today that will make both newcomers and seasoned horror veterans happy. The update adds in two new difficulty modes. One is a "Novice" mode that tones things down quite a bit and a new "Nightmare" difficulty that ups the challenge considerably.
    One of the most requested features from fans, Nightmare Mode ramps up the difficulty to a frightening level. Gamers with a strong disposition are challenged to venture into Sevastopol Station
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  • PSA: SimCity 2000 is Free on Origin's On the House Program for a Limited Time

    Just a little heads up to let you know that the latest game to be offered free as part of Origin's "On the House" program is none other than SimCity 2000 Special Edition. The game will be offered for free for a limited time but if you pick it up before the offer expires it is yours to keep forever.

    Simply head on over to the On the House page at Origin to add it to your Origin account....
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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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