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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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  • Lockout Map Gets the HD Treatment in Halo: The Master Chief Collection

    Lockout Map Gets the HD Treatment in Halo: The Master Chief Collection

    Hugely popular map, Lockout from Halo 2, has been given the HD treatment for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. 343 Industries just revealed a few screenshots of the fan favorite.



    You can see some nice comparison screenshots to the original version of Lockout over at GameSpot....
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  • PSA: 50% Off Entire Call of Duty Franchise on Steam and Free Multiplayer Weekend for Ghosts

    This weekend on Steam, from now until Sunday at 1PM (PT), you can get 50% off of any game in the Call of Duty franchise with the exception of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Yes, every single game and piece of DLC is 50% off, which is almost unheard of when it comes to this franchise.

    In addition to the big sale, there is a free multiplayer weekend going on right now for Call of Duty: Ghosts. I do believe it shows up in your Steam Games' list if you don't own it so that...
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  • Valve is Being Sued in Australia Over Refund Policy

    Valve is Being Sued in Australia Over Refund Policy

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Valve. The ACCC claims that Valve has not met certain consume guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). Now, despite not having any physical presence in Australia, Valve must still observe Australian law when selling goods or services to Australian residents.

    Rod Sims of the ACCC details how Valve's policy on refunds is a breach of ACL.
    "It is a breach of the Australian Consumer Law for
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  • PSA: Save Money by Spending Money at Amazon's End of Summer Sale 2014

    PSA: Save Money by Spending Money at Amazon's End of Summer Sale 2014

    Amazon is running a weekend long "End of Summer Sale" that is going from right now until September 1. According to their list they have over 300 games on sale right now, with some of them being up to 75% off.

    Some of the games on sale include Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Battlefield 4, Civilization V, Borderlands 2, Tomb Raider, and literally dozens of other titles.

    You can scope out the full list for yourself over at Amazon.com....
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  • Direct Feed 1080p Gameplay for Project CARS on the PlayStation 4

    Direct Feed 1080p Gameplay for Project CARS on the PlayStation 4

    PlayStation Access delivers the first (I think?) video gameplay footage for Project CARS on the PlayStation 4. The footage is direct feed 1080p and you can watch it below. Be sure to crank up that resolution.

    Project CARS PS4 gameplay, captured for your viewing pleasure! We take a drive around Brands Hatch using the new helmet cam, and talk about some of our favourite bits of this feature-packed racing sim.
    Project CARS is slated to be released this November on the Play...
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  • Monaco, Super Time Force, and Halo: Reach are Your September Games with Gold on Xbox

    Microsoft revealed the list of games that will be coming to Games with Gold for September for both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. 360 owners get two games this month with Monaco: What's Yours is Mine and Halo: Reach. Xbox One owners get one game and that is Super Time Force.
    Super Time Force began with a simple concept: merge side-scrolling classic Contra with a “time-reversal” hook to create a unique action-shooting experience. Super Time Force throws a lot of enemies and projectiles
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  • Ubisoft Has Three Games Coming November 11 as Assassin's Creed Unity is Delayed Two Weeks

    Ubisoft has revealed that Assassin's Creed Unity is delayed by just two weeks from its previous release date. This places the new date on November 11 in North America.
    Assassin’s Creed Unity will release in North America on November 11 and in EMEA territories on November 13, 2014. Yes, that’s two weeks after the previously announced release date. But along with big ambition – and even bigger promises – comes a lot of heavy lifting. “This being a fully next-gen game, it requires
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  • September 2014 Xbox One Update Released - New Media Player App, Improved Party Features, and More

    The September 2014 system update for the Xbox One is starting to roll out today for all non-beta participants. This update includes a new Media Player app, a much improved Party app, some new SmartGlass features.

    Check out the video below for an overview of the new features and then check out the written word list of the new features. After that, go see the new features for yourself by firing up your Xbox One. Or don't, I don't care, I'm not your mom.

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  • Updates Released for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2 - August 27, 2014

    Updates were released tonight for both Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2.

    Changelog for CS:GO for August 27, 2014

    GAMEPLAY - Added positional audio support for players using Mumble voice chat. - Fixed case where sniper scope blur was not accurately representing full sniper weapon inaccuracy when scoped. - Fixed a bug where in some cases a bullet didn’t know it had penetrated a player hitbox if it started by penetrating another surface first and hadn’t exit
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  • Destiny Preloading Coming to Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Destiny Preloading Coming to Both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    PlayStation 4 users won't be the only ones who will be able to preload the Destiny content prior to release. It was known previously that PlayStation 4 users would be able to preload the game but the Xbox One was up in the air.

    Microsoft confirmed today that they too will allow their users to download early in order to play the game right at release from the comfort of their own home.
    "We’re thrilled to make Destiny available for pre-order and pre-download for Xbox
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  • New Zelda and Animal Crossing Themed DLC Coming to Mario Kart 8

    New Zelda and Animal Crossing Themed DLC Coming to Mario Kart 8

    Nintendo officially announced some new DLC packs coming to Mario Kart 8 this November and May 2015. These two packs will add a combined total of 16 new tracks, new drivers, and new karts.

    Starting August 27, you will be able to pre-purchase the DLC for $7.99 (USD) each or $11.99 for both packs. These packs are theme focused with the first being Legend of Zelda themed and the other being Animal Crossing themed.
    Pack 1: The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8 (Release Date: November
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  • Feminist Frequency Creator Anita Sarkeesian Driven From Home After Death Threats and Abuse

    Anita Sarkeesian is the creator of Feminist Frequency's "Tropes vs Women in Video Games." Perhaps you've heard of it? It's rather hard not to hear anything about her or the series, especially this past month. You may be aware then of just how much abuse gets thrown her way on a daily basis. Well, it seems as though some Internet tough guys took things just a bit too far last night. A person or persons sent messages via Twitter to her about how they were going to murder her and her famil...
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  • Forza Horizon 2 Demo is Coming September 16; Achievement List Revealed

    Forza Horizon 2 Demo is Coming September 16; Achievement List Revealed

    A double dose of great news today for racing fans as Microsoft revealed the release date of the demo for Forza Horizon 2. That date is none other than September 16, meaning it's just a few short weeks away. The full game then releases on September 30.

    Not only did they reveal the demo date, but they also released the full list of achievements for the game. You can scope those out below if you're so inclined.

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  • Rockstar Says Lindsay Lohan's Grand Theft Auto V Lawsuit was Just for Attention

    Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have said that the lawsuit filed by Lindsay Lohan against the Grand Theft Auto V team was made only because she needs attention. According to court papers that were made public today, Take-Two and Rockstar have called the case frivolous and say that it was "filed for publicity purposes." They go on to say that they want the case dismissed and they want Lohan to pay their legal fees. Take-Two again says that her voice, name, and likeness are ...
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  • BioWare Adds Cooperative Multiplayer to Dragon Age: Inquisition

    BioWare Adds Cooperative Multiplayer to Dragon Age: Inquisition

    It was teased a bit and even rumored, but BioWare has come out with an announcement that Dragon Age: Inquisition will feature a four-player cooperative gameplay mode.

    "For Dragon Age: Inquisition, a special team of veteran developers from the Dragon Age and Mass Effect franchises created fun, fast-paced multiplayer gameplay that requires strategic teamwork on top of Inquisition's party-based combat and extensive loot and crafting system," said Aaryn Flynn, General
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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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