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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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  • Sega Accuses Gearbox's Randy Pitchford of "Doing Whatever the F--k He Likes"

    Sega Accuses Gearbox's Randy Pitchford of "Doing Whatever the F--k He Likes"

    The battle between Sega, Gearbox, and the gaming world continues to heat up as new documents revealed today that Sega didn't think too highly of Gearbox's Randy Pitchford. From documents dating back to October 2012, a Sega PR representative said that the "persistent panel leaking" of various Aliens: Colonial Marines details was due to "Randy doing whatever the fuck he likes." Many of these documents allegedly show how Sega was getting more and more upset with what Gearbox was doing a...
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  • Minecraft Hits Xbox One on Friday as PS4 Edition Possibly Launches as Early as Tonight

    According to Microsoft, Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will be released this Friday. Those who own the Xbox 360 version of the game will be able to upgrade to the Xbox One Edition for just $4.99 (USD). If you don't own the previous version, the game will run new players $19.99. If you purchased any extra content on the 360, that content will be made available for free on the Xbox One so that you can re-download it.

    In addition to this, it seems as though Minecraft: PlayStation...
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  • First Screenshots and Art for Alone in the Dark: Illumination

    First Screenshots and Art for Alone in the Dark: Illumination

    Last month it was revealed that Atari was going to reboot the Alone in the Dark franchise again. Today, the first pieces of media were released including some screenshots and pieces of art.


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  • Bad Blood DLC Announced for Watch Dogs

    Bad Blood DLC Announced for Watch Dogs

    Ubisoft has announced the new "Bad Blood" DLC coming September 23 for Watch Dogs. This new DLC is single player focused and stars T-Bone, the hacker that you run into during the main game's campaign.

    The campaign explores T-Bone’s story through 10 new missions set in new locations throughout Chicago. Shortly after the events of Watch_Dogs, Raymond “T-Bone” Kenney infiltrates Blume one last time to plant a false trail in their system. Before he can disappear
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  • Seven Minutes of New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Multiplayer Gameplay

    Seven Minutes of New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Multiplayer Gameplay

    Sledgehammer and Activision released a new trailer today for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The latest trailer, Multiplayer Deep Dive, focuses on the new multiplayer gameplay mechanics introduced in the upcoming release.

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  • New Sochi Autodrom Hot Lap Trailer for F1 2014

    New Sochi Autodrom Hot Lap Trailer for F1 2014

    Earlier today, Codemasters released a new hot lap video for F1 2014. This new footage takes you around Sochi Autodrom with Daniil Kvyat at the wheel of the car.

    This year’s 2014 FORMULA 1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX will be the first time that Russia has hosted a FORMULA ONE™ race. The fast and flowing 19 turn track features a demanding final sector and includes 1.7km of public roads and the GRAND PRIX™ is set to be run in front of 55,000 fans. The new hot lap video is FORMULA
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  • CS:GO 1.34.4.6 Update is Now live - Changes for September 2, 2014

    CS:GO 1.34.4.6 Update is Now live - Changes for September 2, 2014

    A new update was just released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

    Changelog for CS:GO for September 2, 2014 (1.34.4.6 update)

    GAMEPLAY • The CZ75-Auto has been moved from the P250 slot to the Tec9/Five-seveN slot and its price has been raised to $500. • Flashbang blast and HE grenade explosion damage now travels through water volumes (thanks starix) • Buy time in official competitive config has been reduced to 20 seconds. • Teamkill money penalty in official com
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  • Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie is Out Today

    Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie is Out Today

    It seemed like a long time coming but Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie has been released to the public.

    Based on the hit web series of the same name, the science fiction/adventure/comedy, Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, follows a disgruntled gamer who must overcome his fear of the worst video game of all time in order to save his fans. Hilarity ensues as a simple road trip becomes an extravagant pursuit of the unexpected. The film is low budget and independent
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  • Minecraft 1.8 Released - Behold the Bountiful Update

    Minecraft 1.8 Released - Behold the Bountiful Update

    The public release of Minecraft version 1.8 is finally here. Mojang is calling this The Bountiful Update as it seems to be full of many new items, features, and fixes. If you already have Minecraft, the update should download automatically the next time you log into the launcher. Server admins should check out here for a cross-platform jar file to use.

    Hightlight changelog for Minecraft 1.8 - September 2, 2014

    • Added Granite, Andesite, and Diorite stone blocks, with
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  • Need for Speed Rivals Coming Soon to EA Access

    Need for Speed Rivals Coming Soon to EA Access

    EA Access subscribers on the Xbox One will have a bit more to be happy about in September. EA announced that Need for Speed Rivals will soon be added to the list of games available through the Access Vault.

    In addition, they also revealed that the service will soon be available in more countries and there is also word on some additional game trials coming to the service.
    Available Soon in More Countries Later this month, EA Access will be rolling out to 19 additional locat
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  • New Screenshots and Art for Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed Rogue

    There are a handful of new screenshots out today for both Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed Rogue. Let's take a look at those now.


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  • First Episode of The making of WWE 2K15

    First Episode of The making of WWE 2K15

    2K just released the first episode for "The Making of WWE 2K15" today. The behind the scenes series will take a look at the development of the game. This first episode, "A New Generation of Wrestling," provides a look at motion capturing and head scanning to bring the digital wrestlers to life.


    WWE2K15 is slated to be released by Yukes and Visual Concepts on October 28 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One....
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  • First NBA Live 15 Trailer Released

    First NBA Live 15 Trailer Released

    EA Sports released the first look at NBA Live 15 today.

    The video showcases new features such as enhanced player likeness and new body types, along with updated footwear and accessories for the 2014-15 NBA season. Fans also get to check out NBA LIVE 15 cover athlete Damian Lillard in action in this year’s game. The video is composed of completely in-game footage, and every dribble, shot, dunk and move is something fans will be able to pull off themselves in the
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  • PSA: CS:GO Matchmaking Issues will be Present as Valve Performs Maintenance Later Today

    Valve just sent out word that they are going to be performing maintenance on their server backend today at 3:45PM (PT). They said that this will affect multiplayer in negative ways.
    Connectivity to official and community game servers will be affected, game lobbies, matchmaking, inventories and weapon loadouts will be unavailable for the duration of this maintenance. Previous build of the game client will not be pinned due to compatibility issues and all clients and game servers will be req
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  • The Sims 4 is Now Available on PC

    The Sims 4 is Now Available on PC

    EA and Maxis have released The Sims 4 on the PC. Now it's time for some light PR reading.
    In The Sims 4, the Sims are smarter, more relatable and emotionally aware. Every action is affected by who they are, what they’re thinking, and how they’re feeling. Players control the mind, body, and now the emotions of these new Sims, which brings their stories to life with richness and texture that has never before been possible in the franchise. One of the fundamental tenets of T
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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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