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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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  • Atari is Going to Reboot Alone in the Dark Franchise Yet Again

    Atari is Going to Reboot Alone in the Dark Franchise Yet Again

    Back in 2008, Atari published Alone in the Dark, a reboot of their popular horror franchise. It did not really fair too well with reviewers or fans and the reboot never really took off.

    Fast-forward to 2014 and Atari is again announcing they are going to reboot the franchise... again.

    Next weekend at PAX, Atari will officially announce revivals for two classic franchises. One is obviously for Alone in the Dark and the other is for Haunted House, a game last...
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  • Sony to Hold Pre-TGS 2014 Press Conference on September 1

    Sony to Hold Pre-TGS 2014 Press Conference on September 1

    There really isn't too much more to announce here other than what was already said in the topic. Sony will once again hold a pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference days ahead of the actual show. This year the press conference will take place on September 1 at 2AM (ET; August 31 at 11PM PT). Last year, the conference talked about PlayStation/Vita TV, Guilty Gear, Yakuza, and a handful of other games. Hopefully this year's show is a bit more impressive. Tokyo Game Show 2014 itself actual...
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  • Super Time Force Ultra Has a New Trailer, Coming to Steam August 25

    Super Time Force Ultra Has a New Trailer, Coming to Steam August 25

    Super Time Force Ultra is slated to be released on Steam on August 25. To mark the occasion, the team behind the game, Capy, released a new trailer.

    STFU brings all the insane time-travel action of Super Time Force to PC along with brand new bonus content including: 50 new Helladeck challenge levels, inter-dimensional Ultra Force powers and 3 super-awesome, super-secret new characters! STFU is the ultimate in personal computing time travel technology!
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  • Over 6 Minutes of Direct Feed Gameplay of Bloodborne

    Over 6 Minutes of Direct Feed Gameplay of Bloodborne

    The full, six+ minute long gameplay video for Bloodborne is finally available online to view. This is the game gameplay demonstration that was shown off to those in attendance at gamescom 2014 this past week.


    Bloodborne is in development for the PlayStation 4 and is coming at some point in 2015....
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  • Over 35 Minutes of The Witcher 3 Gameplay

    Over 35 Minutes of The Witcher 3 Gameplay

    Get comfy, because here is over 35 minutes of gameplay from The Witcher 3.


    The Witcher 3 is in development from CD Projekt RED and is slated for a February 24 release on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms....
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  • Samus Strips Down for Super Smash Bros.

    Samus Strips Down for Super Smash Bros.

    Samus has a "new" look for one her alternate outfits in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. on the Wii U and 3DS.


    The Zero Suit Samus outfit isn't really new new. It's actually almost identical to the Zero Suit outfit Samus wore at the end of Metroid: Zero Mission as a Reddit comment points out.


    (At the 1:37 mark)
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  • Flappy Bird Creator Gives Preview of Next iOS and Android Game

    Flappy Bird Creator Gives Preview of Next iOS and Android Game

    Dong Nguyen, the creator of the inexplicable smash hit Flappy Bird, just released a new preview of his upcoming mobile game. It's called Swing Copters and he says that it will be released on iOS and Android.


    It looks like Nguyen is sticking with the same aesthetics and menu system that he used for Flappy Bird. His Swing Copters reveal tweet did not indicate a release date....
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  • Phil Spencer, Notch, and PlayStation Take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

    Phil Spencer, Notch, and PlayStation Take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

    A bunch of gaming celebrities are getting in on the ALS #IceBucketChallenge, a movement that is raising money and awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a nerve cell disease. ALS is perhaps better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

    So far some of the notable gaming personalities to do the challenge include Microsoft's Phil Spencer, Notch of Minecraft fame, and a group from PlayStation including President and CEO of SCEA, Shawn Layden.



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  • An Hour of Metro Redux Gameplay and New PC Screenshots

    An Hour of Metro Redux Gameplay and New PC Screenshots

    There were some bits and pieces of new media released recently for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux. First up are two 30 minutes segments of gameplay from the PlayStation 4 versions of the games. This includes the first 30 minutes of 2033 Redux and the first 30 minutes of Last Light Redux.




    Next up, we have a handful of screenshots from the PC version of Redux.

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  • New Rime Gameplay Footage and Developer Interview

    New Rime Gameplay Footage and Developer Interview

    PlayStation Access takes us behind the scenes of Rime, the upcoming open-world adventure title for the PlayStation 4.


    There is currently no release date set for Rime just yet. The game is built using Unreal Engine 4 for the PlayStation 4 from Tequila Works....
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  • August Update for the Xbox One is Rolling Out Now

    August Update for the Xbox One is Rolling Out Now

    The August 2014 update for Xbox One users is starting to roll out to everyone. This is not to be confused with the September 2014 update preview that some users are testing right now.

    • Mobile purchase: One of the most requested features on Xbox Feedback. Using Xbox SmartGlass or on Xbox.com, you can remotely purchase games and Add-on content. No more waiting to begin downloading when you get home – if your console is set to automatically take updates, your console
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  • Disney Infinity 2.0: Toy Box Starter Pack Coming in November

    Disney Infinity 2.0: Toy Box Starter Pack Coming in November

    If you haven't yet planned how you're going to tackle Disney Infinity 2.0, let Disney do the heavy lifting for you. In November, they will release a Disney Infinity 2.0: Toy Box Starter Pack. Even better is that it is compatible with the Marvel Play sets.

    Players can create unique stories featuring Starter Pack characters Merida and Stitch, utilize newly announced Disney and Marvel characters, as well as bring all of their existing characters from Disney Infinity into the
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  • Razer - Ninja Theory's Cancelled Game

    Razer - Ninja Theory's Cancelled Game

    Razer was a new game that Ninja Theory (DmC, Heavenly Sword) was working on that never got the green light from a publisher. According to Ninja Theory, Razer was a means of bring elements of an iOS game, an online multiplayer melee game, and "next-gen" graphics.
    Razer was a game that was to bring all these elements together into an epic massively co-op sci-fi adventure. It involved the idea that a huge alien creature had enveloped our planet. It would take thousands of players months
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  • Destiny: Venus Gameplay Trailer

    Destiny: Venus Gameplay Trailer

    Get ready to explore the planet Venus when Destiny rolls around on September 9.

    Venus was once the site of a great discovery – a paradise. Now, it is a monument to all that we have lost.

    Whew, at least it wasn't a monument to all our sins. You can find out more on the upcoming shooter from Bungie at the Destiny website....
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  • San Andreas Flight School Update Announced for GTA Online

    San Andreas Flight School Update Announced for GTA Online

    Rockstar Games announced the "San Andreas Flight School Update" as coming tomorrow for Grand Theft Auto Online. This update will include new air and land vehicles, new aerial solo challenges, and "much more." As usual, the update will also include a number of gameplay changes, including increased payout on harder missions in GTA Online.


    There is no full changelog just yet, but there will probably be on tomorrow when the update is released....
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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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