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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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  • The Evolution of Evolve Episode 3 - Creating a Hunter

    The Evolution of Evolve Episode 3 - Creating a Hunter

    2K, Turtle Rock, and Adam Sessler continue their behind the scenes series for Evolve. Part 3 of the series was released today showing how the development team creates a Hunter.

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  • PSA: Steam Exploration Sale Underway - Save on Thousands of Games from Now Until December 2

    Valve has kicked off the Steam Exploration Sale today, which features savings on over 5,600 titles. This includes a number of featured deals that will rotate through every so often to new sales with deeper discounts.

    You should know the drill by now. Keep an eye on the regular featured deals and pick up an item when it is offered up for the deep discounts.

    Today's featured sales include (These expire in two days):
    • Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond
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  • More Battlefield 4 May be Coming as Hints Point Towards a Sixth DLC

    More Battlefield 4 May be Coming as Hints Point Towards a Sixth DLC

    So, you've played hours of the Final Stand DLC for Battlefield 4 and you picked up the Phantom Bow already. What's left? Well, it could very well be that there is more DLC coming for the game.

    First up, we have an interesting Tweet from a Battlefield 4 developer that points to the content ride not being over just yet.

    Another developer, David Sirland, has been rather coy when talking about the possibility of a sixth DLC to fans.
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  • Secret Ponchos Coming to the PlayStation 4 on December 2 for Free

    Secret Ponchos Coming to the PlayStation 4 on December 2 for Free

    On December 2, those who have active PlayStation Plus accounts will get their hands on Secret Ponchos for the PlayStation 4 for free.
    Inspired by fighting games and spaghetti westerns, Secret Ponchos' five outlaws are armed to the teeth with guns, blades, and signature special moves. Play as Kid Red, slinging dynamite and fanning your sixgun in an all-out assault, or toy with your prey as Phantom Poncho, using your whip and shotgun to stun and grab opponents. There's an outlaw for
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  • Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Released - First New Title under the Sierra Name

    Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Released - First New Title under the Sierra Name

    Today marks the first new release of the recently resurrected Sierra name, a publishing studio for Activision. The first release is for none other than Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions.
    Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions is an exciting evolution of the fast-paced twin-stick shooter gameplay the Geometry Wars franchise helped define nearly a decade ago. While the game’s look should be immediately familiar to hardcore fans, it features new 3D action and gameplay modes, a dedicated single-player
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  • Sony to Give Early Vita Customers a Small Refund Over Deceptive Ads

    Sony to Give Early Vita Customers a Small Refund Over Deceptive Ads

    The FTC and Sony have come to a settlement over claims that Sony has not delivered on at least one of its promises during the early days of PlayStation Vita advertising. According to the early ads, Sony claimed that consumers could keep playing their PlayStation 3 titles on their Vita with "Cross Platform Gaming." Sony claimed that you could play a game on the PS3, pause it, and then pick up where you left off on your Vita. Well, you couldn't really do that except with some games that were d...
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  • Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin is Coming April 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC

    Dark Souls 2 is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (again) in April of 2015. The updated version of the game is slated to be called Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin and will include the game's three previously released downloadable add-ons and "new enhancements."
    Developed by renowned Japanese video game development studio FromSoftware, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is a compilation of 2014's critically acclaimed title, Dark Souls II along with its three
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  • Ubisoft Finds a Loophole in Their "No More Post-Release Embargoes" for Reviews

    Remember when media outlets were upset with Ubisoft because a review embargo time was set for 12 hours after the game was actually released to the public? Remember how Ubisoft said they were totally committed to fixing that rather severe lack of thought and respect for the media and their fans?

    Well, they're sticking to their word with reviews for The Crew! There will not be a post-release embargo in place! Instead, Ubisoft has no embargo time since it seems as though they...
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  • Batman Arkham Knight 'Ace Chemicals Infiltration' Gameplay - Part 1

    Batman Arkham Knight 'Ace Chemicals Infiltration' Gameplay - Part 1

    WBIE and DC Entertainment have released a three minute long new gameplay video from Batman: Arkham Knight. The gameplay video shows off Batman learning about his new enemy as he enters into ACE Chemicals.

    The video highlights new game features including the new Fear Takedown manoeuvre, as well as the seamless integration of the Batmobile into gameplay and Combat Mode. Watch as Batman takes on Arkham Knight’s henchmen to rescue the remaining ACE Chemicals plant workers and
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  • Hatoful Boyfriend Brings Pigeon Romance to PS4 and Vita in 2015

    Hatoful Boyfriend Brings Pigeon Romance to PS4 and Vita in 2015

    Hatoful Boyfriend, the self-proclaimed "greatest pigeon dating simulator ever made" is making its way to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in early 2015. I know, contain your excitement, please!

    Avian-friendly Devolver Digital and Mediatonic announced today that Hato Moa’s Hatoful Boyfriend, the world’s greatest pigeon dating story ever told, will arrive on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Vita in early 2015 for €7,99 ($9.99),
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  • New ViDoc for Destiny's First Expansion - The Dark Below

    New ViDoc for Destiny's First Expansion - The Dark Below

    Bungie has released a new ViDoc for The Dark Below, the first expansion for Destiny.

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  • Obsidian Reveals the Berserker Class for Skyforge

    Obsidian Reveals the Berserker Class for Skyforge

    A new trailer for Skyforge was released today by Obsidian Entertainment. The latest trailer shows off the Berserker class who wields a two-handed chainsword.

    The Berserker channels rage from combat to power abilities that allow him to jump massive distances to bring the fight to his opponents, and once there, he has the ability to slow, stun and knock back enemies to control the flow of battle. The Berserker is a terrifying presence on the battlefield and is the class for
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  • Here is How to Unlock the Phantom Bow and Solve Phantom Program 4 in Battlefield 4

    The Internet has been hard at work trying to solve the mystery of the Phantom Operative assignment for Battlefield 4. The fourth part of the Phantom Program was unlike any other previous step as each of those simply required you to enter in a password on a hidden terminal within Battlelog. This one requires you to find four hidden dogtags in each of the four new maps from the Final Stand DLC. From there, it was simply a matter of cracking the code to gain access to the sealed off room that t...
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  • Many Disappointed with Microsoft After Receiving a Poster for Xbox One's First Birthday

    Microsoft decided to celebrate the first year of the Xbox One's release by giving out random gifts to those customers that purchased the system. There were a number of various prizes that were going to be randomly distributed to Xbox One owners, including the following.
    But that’s not all! To show our appreciation for your loyal and continued support for Xbox One, we’ll have several gifts available for our fans, celebrating one year on Xbox One. Beginning Friday, everyone will
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  • Evolve's DLC Maps to be Free for Everyone

    Evolve's DLC Maps to be Free for Everyone

    Turtle Rock Studios' Creative Director, Phil Robb, revealed that the DLC maps for Evolve will be free for everyone that owns the game. He notes that he and his team wanted to avoid making player sit out of games just because they didn't buy the correct DLC. In addition to that good news, Robb also notes that players will still be able to play in matches where paid DLC monsters or hunters are being used. From the sounds of it, that simply means that while you can play in those matches with those...
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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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    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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