Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

News

Collapse
 

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...
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Farming Simulator 15 has a Launch Trailer

    Farming Simulator 15 has a Launch Trailer

    And this is it.

    Farming Simulator 15 offers an immense open world, filled with improved details and visual effects thanks to its new graphics and physics engine. Manage your own farm: from harvesting to animal husbandry, and from the sales of fresh products to woodcutting, the benefits of your exploitation will allow you to develop an immense farmland, and invest in new and more powerful vehicles or tools. Across hundreds of acres of land offered by the new Nordic envi
    ...
    Go to post

  • Battlefield Hardline Dated for March 17, 2015

    Battlefield Hardline Dated for March 17, 2015

    EA slipped in some bonus Battlefield Hardline news as part of their latest financial report today. That news is none other than a March 17, 2015 release date for the game.

    Battlefield Hardline was previously delayed to an unspecified 2015 release window to give Visceral Games some additional time to make sure the game works properly at release....
    Go to post

  • EA Shows Strong Gains in Mobile and New Consoles as PC Sales Decline

    EA Shows Strong Gains in Mobile and New Consoles as PC Sales Decline

    The latest financial report from EA was just released showcasing how the company is doing in their second quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. I won't get into the details but they do have some interesting highlights that you may be interested in.
    • Calendar year to date, EA continues to be the #1 publisher on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in the Western World, led by FIFA 15, NHL 15, Madden NFL 15, EA SPORTS UFC, Titanfall, Battlefield 4, and FIFA 14. • In fiscal Q2, EA's
    ...
    Go to post

  • Exclusive Content Coming to Grand Theft Auto V on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One

    Rockstar Games has detailed some of the exclusive content that is coming to Grand Theft Auto V for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. This new content is a mix of fresh activities, new vehicles, and new weapons.
    New Events & Rewards Encounter new events happening all across the world, and complete the challenges they present to unlock exclusive new vehicles like the menacing Imponte Duke O’Death and that veritable GTA classic bird of flight, the Dodo seaplane.
    ...
    Go to post

  • Guild Wars 2 Echoes of the Past Begins on November 4

    Guild Wars 2 Echoes of the Past Begins on November 4

    The second season of the Living World for Guild Wars 2 is slated to kick off on November 4. The new content, Echoes of the Past, will pick up where the fourth episode ended a few weeks back.

    The attack on the Pale Tree has spurred the world's leaders into action and hardened their resolve. As season 2 continues, the races of Tyria are preparing for war against the Elder Dragon Mordremoth. Echoes of the Past begins November 4!
    Prior to that, you can take part in the "Blo...
    Go to post

  • Bloodborne Producer Targeting 30FPS as it is "the Best" for Action Games (Update)

    Update: The good news tonight is that Masaaki Yamagiwa took to Twitter to clear up a few misquotes from the original source of this story.

    Yamagiwa said that they are going for 1080p and 30fps for Bloodborne due to its game design. He goes on to say that he did not say that it's best for all action games.
    Our apologies to Yamagiwa though it is still unfortunate that so many other developers do actually feel like a lower framerate is somehow ...
    Go to post

  • Blizzard Bans Several Thousand Hearthstone Bots but Only Until 2015

    Blizzard Bans Several Thousand Hearthstone Bots but Only Until 2015

    The good news tonight is that Blizzard has brought the ban hammer down hard on "several thousand" Heathstone bot accounts. These are mentioned as being accounts that used third-party programs to automate various aspects of gameplay.

    That's the good news.

    The bad news is that Blizzard is only banning those accounts until 2015.
    We’re committed to creating a fun and rewarding environment for our players, and we will continue to closely monitor activities within
    ...
    Go to post

  • Valve Talks Scream Fortress 2014 Gifts for Team Fortress 2

    Valve Talks Scream Fortress 2014 Gifts for Team Fortress 2

    Valve put up a new Team Fortress 2 blog post this evening that talks about their plans to make sure everybody has a good time in Scream Fortress 2014.
    When gift drops were introduced way back in 2011's Scream Fortress update, they were intended to be a small value-add — a simple bonus for all players participating in the update. As time went on and Halloween updates came and went, however, some players spent more and more time focusing on gifts, often to the detriment of the players
    ...
    Go to post

  • Twitch to Crack Down on the Gratuitous T and A with New Policy Changes

    Twitch to Crack Down on the Gratuitous T and A with New Policy Changes

    Some sad news today for some Twitch celebrities like Calebhart42, Trihex, Kaceytron, Pwnographic, and countless others that like to show a bit (or a lot, in many cases) of skin while streaming. Earlier today, Twitch introduced some new policy changes that will force streamers to cover up or get kicked out.
    Dress...appropriately Nerds are sexy, and you're all magnificent, beautiful creatures, but let's try and keep this about the games, shall we? Wearing no clothing or sexually sugge
    ...
    Go to post

  • NBA 2K15 Celebrates the Basketball Stars of Yesteryear

    NBA 2K15 Celebrates the Basketball Stars of Yesteryear

    A new trailer for NBA 2K15 was released to celebrate the launch of the game on the PS3 and 360 earlier this month. 2K made an original film called "2K Heroes" that features Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, and Shaq talking about which historical and current basketball stars they would choose to have on their dream teams.

    2K Heroes includes eight current stars and legends from the past who put together their ideal lineup of five players. The squads can be chosen
    ...
    Go to post

  • Customize Your Car "On the Road" in The Crew

    Customize Your Car "On the Road" in The Crew

    Ubisoft has released a new trailer for The Crew today that shows off how you can customize your vehicle and how it changes how your car handles.


    The Crew is slated to be released on December 2 for the PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360 for some reason....
    Go to post

  • Primal Carnage: Extinction Brings Dinosaurs to Steam Again in November

    Primal Carnage: Extinction Brings Dinosaurs to Steam Again in November

    In November, Primal Carnage: Extinction will be released on Steam with a PlayStation 4 release coming in 2015. It has dinosaurs and dinosaur hunters and it's built off of Unreal Engine 3 (I think it's UE3).

    What do you think about checking out some new screenshots and information for the game? Great!


    Primal Carnage: Extinction is a class-based online multiplayer shooter built on the Unreal Engine, featuring fast-paced combat, diverse environments,
    ...
    Go to post

  • Some New Screenshots from the Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Expansion

    Some New Screenshots from the Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Expansion

    If you want a few new screenshots for the the Final Fantasy XIV expansion, Heavensward, you've come to the right place.


    Flying mounts enable players to take their adventure to new heights. Two types of flying mounts were revealed at the Fan Festival, a flying black chocobo and single-rider airships, both making it easier to explore the floating lands that will be featured prominently in the expansion. Heavensward also introduces two new beast tribes, the
    ...
    Go to post

  • Halo 2: Anniversary Documentary is Coming this Friday

    Halo 2: Anniversary Documentary is Coming this Friday

    This Friday, Halo fans should look forward to a new documentary for Halo 2: Anniversary. The documentary will be made available for free on Xbox Video, on the Halo Channel on November 11, or through various live Twitch streams, all of which are detailed below.
    “How do you remake a title that is so beloved by fans? How do you decide what must stay the same and what can be updated? It takes an army to build any game and we realized this process was one that the Halo Nation rarely
    ...
    Go to post

  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is Out Now on the Xbox 360

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is Out Now on the Xbox 360

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is now available on the Xbox 360 for just $3.74 (USD).



    The updated version of the game features a higher resolution, improved draw distance, and achievements. There is also some gameplay footage courtesy of All Games Beta, which you can view below.

    ...
    Go to post
There are no articles in this category.
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Please log in to your account to view your subscribed posts.

Follow Us On

Collapse

TGN on Twitter TGN on Facebook

Support the Site!

Collapse

Use Creator Code "Zips" at checkout for any purchase made in the Epic Games Store!

Monthly Poll

Collapse

  • 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
    0%
    0
    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
    2
    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
widgetinstance 282 (Latest Blogs) skipped due to lack of content & hide_module_if_empty option.
Working...
X