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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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  • Hitman and Hitman 2 to be Free to Hitman 3 Owners

    Hitman and Hitman 2 to be Free to Hitman 3 Owners

    There is also a new name for Hitman 3.

    IO Interactive is renaming Hitman 3 to Hitman World of Assassination. Along with this change is word that those that own Hitman 3, soon Hitman World of Assassination, get free access to both Hitman and Hitman 2 from the World of Assassination trilogy. This free upgrade will be available to everyone on all platforms starting January 26, 2023.

    This ties in with IO Interactive trying to simplify the purchase experience for new players....
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  • Steam Users Chose Some Interesting Winners for The Steam Awards 2022

    Steam Users Chose Some Interesting Winners for The Steam Awards 2022

    Do you agree or disagree with each winner?

    The Steam community has spoken and the winners of The Steam Awards for 2022 have been selected. Like all of the nominees, the winners were picked strictly by the Steam community. Surely, the Steam users have a good head about them and wouldn't pick something like the actually terrible VR version of Hitman 3 for VR Game of the Year, right?

    Yeah, about that.

    The winners can be found below. I have put all winners in...
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  • Games to Look Forward to in 2023

    Games to Look Forward to in 2023

    I won't lie. I fully expected there to be far more news to post today (January 2, 2023) given that it's the start of the week and the holidays are "technically" over. What I failed to realize is that a ton of people are still off work due to the New Year falling on a Sunday. Thus, here I am opting to do a little write-up about what games I'm looking forward to in 2023 instead of sitting around doing nothing. Who knows, maybe you're looking forward to these games as well. If I missed some games ...
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  • Payday 3 Expected in 2023

    Payday 3 Expected in 2023

    A Steam page went live this past weekend.

    2023 has been dubbed "the year of Payday 3" from the game's developers at Overkill Software. The next installment of this cooperative heist-focused franchise looks like it may finally be released this year. The news came alongside a new Steam page for Payday 3 that went live over the weekend.

    The page includes a short teaser video (seen below) showing off some fireworks going off over New York while some shadowy figures...
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  • 1 Button Games that are Fun

    1 Button Games that are Fun

    One-button games have a kind of mystical quality. Given how straightforward their controls are, you would have assumed that these games wouldn't provide much in the way of gameplay. What can you really accomplish with only one button, after all. Nevertheless, despite this significant restriction, one button games may feature remarkably intricate game mechanics (just look at the fully-fledged RPG in this list). Additionally, certain one-button games, like Poto and Cabenga, may really provide players...
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  • Total Gaming Network's 2022 Games of the Year

    Total Gaming Network's 2022 Games of the Year

    It is time once more to talk about the best games that have come out over the past year. As the case has been with previous years, this list of games only includes the titles that I have personally played to some degree. In addition, the games on this list are games that were released in 2022 unless otherwise stated for some specific reason. As I am the only one posting content on the site, this is as much a "Total Gaming Network Game of the Year" as it is my personal Game of the Year selection. ...
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  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Trailer

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Trailer

    A new look at gameplay from the Unreal Engine 5 powered title.

    A new trailer, entitled "Come to Me," for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released today by GSC Game World. The new trailer shows off some gameplay for the upcoming open-world shooter sequel that is being built on Unreal Engine 5.

    Today's new gameplay video also comes with a small message about the war taking place in GSC Game World's home country of Ukraine. Earlier this year, we were given...
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  • The Best of Steam 2022

    The Best of Steam 2022

    The best of Steam, the best of you, the best of me.

    Valve has another little feature that they put together for every Steam user. You have the big Steam Winter Sale still going on. You also have your personal recaps to check out with the Steam Replay feature that went live right after Christmas. Now, you have the overall Steam "Best of 2022" to check out.

    Steam's Best of 2022 is a look back at the year's overall top sellers, the most-played games, the top new...
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  • PlayStation Plus Games for January 2023

    PlayStation Plus Games for January 2023

    A new year, new you, and some new(ish) games.

    Sony revealed their lineup of "free" PlayStation Plus titles that are going to be offered to subscribers in January 2023. These games are for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. They will all become available on January 3, 2023.

    Coming on January 3rd are a trio of titles. The games include Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Fallout 76, and Axiom Verge 2. All three titles will be available to all tiers of PlayStation Plus....
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  • Steam Replay Offers a Look Back at all the Questionable Gaming Choices You Made in 2022

    Now everybody knows how many hours you spent playing Cookie Clicker.

    Valve just dropped a nice little surprise on every Steam user today. As the Steam Winter Sale continues on in full force, Valve released the Steam Replay. This neat little feature shows Steam users a look back on their year of gaming for 2022.

    Steam Replay is a personalized look back at how you spent your time playing Steam games throughout 2022. See your most played games. See how many new Achievements...
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  • Get Death Stranding (Not Director's Cut) for Free Today Only

    Get Death Stranding (Not Director's Cut) for Free Today Only

    505 Games pulled a Control on everyone.

    For the duration of their Holiday Sale, Epic Games has been giving away a new free game daily through the Epic Games Store. Today's free game offering is Death Stranding, but it's not the Director's Cut version. It was, for a short period, Death Stranding: Director's Cut but that seems to have been a little whoopsie.

    Now, don't get me wrong, the base game of Death Stranding is still really good. Frankly, even if it wasn't spectacular,...
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  • Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.3 to Release January 10

    Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.3 to Release January 10

    Square Enix had one more gift to offer MMO fans.

    During the latest Letter from the Producer broadcast, Square Enix revealed that Patch 6.3 for Final Fantasy XIV Online will go live on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. This new update is called "Gods Revel, Lands Tremble," and will add in "a number of new activities."

    These new activities include new main scenario quests, alliance raid, trial, and more. If that wasn't enough for you, Square Enix also provided...
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  • Review: High on Life

    Review: High on Life

    A fun little adventure that fuses crass humor with some DOOM-style combat.

    High on Life opens strong and just gets better the further into the game you go. It was a game that I remember being on the fence about for the longest time. In fact, I did not even remember submitting for a review copy, but I apparently did! So, it was with a fair bit of hesitation that I accepted the code, downloaded the game, and started the journey. Any worry I might have had was quickly laid to rest within...
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  • PSA: The Steam Winter Sale is Live

    PSA: The Steam Winter Sale is Live

    Ho-ho-holy crap, look at those savings! I feel like I made this exact same joke another year already...

    It's that time once again. A time where you are probably off work or school for a little holiday break. A time to come together to spend time with family and loved ones. It's also a time to keep bleeding those bank accounts dry with tons of holiday sales.

    That's right, the Steam Winter Sale for 2022 is now live! From now through January 5 at 10AM (PT), you will be able...
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  • The 8 Best Slots Games for Beginners

    The 8 Best Slots Games for Beginners

    It's no secret that slots are some of the most popular games in both the best online casino and brick-and-mortar casinos. Not only are they a lot of fun, but they're also easy to play and can offer up some pretty big winnings. But if you're new to slots, all those flashing lights and spinning reels can be a little daunting. Never fear, though – we've put together a list of eight of the best slots games for beginners, so you can start spinning your way to glory! StarburstStarburst is one of the most iconic online...
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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