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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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  • Twitch Implements Content ID Detection and Controls for Audio

    Twitch Implements Content ID Detection and Controls for Audio

    We knew it was bound to happen, especially with the rumors going around about Google buying them out, but Twitch has now implemented a content ID match system to detected unauthorized use of third-party audio.

    Oh boy.
    What Is Audio Recognition? We’ve partnered with Audible Magic, which works closely with the recorded music industry, to scan past and future VODs for music owned or controlled by clients of Audible Magic. This includes in-game and ambient music. When
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  • Nordic Games' gamescom 2014 Lineup Revealed

    Nordic Games' gamescom 2014 Lineup Revealed

    Nordic Games revealed their list of games that they will be showing off at gamescom 2014. You've seen a trailer for The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 above, now check out the list of games below followed by two more trailers for MX vs ATV Supercross and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (PC) For fans of classic adventures, the developers at KING Art will be presenting their new masterpiece, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, sequel to one of the highest-rated adven
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  • New DLC Released for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

    New DLC Released for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

    New DLC is on its way for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark for every available platform. The DLC is apparently out now, so you can probably pick it up on your platform of choice if you want.
    • 3 new Decepticons for the game’s cooperative multiplayer survival mode – Escalation – priced at $1.99 each: - Stinger - Skywarp - Thundercracker • 2 powerful new weapons to add to your arsenal in Campaign or Escalation for $0.99 each: - The space-bending distortion fie
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  • Mercedes-Benz DLC Revealed for Mario Kart 8 Coming August 27

    Mercedes-Benz DLC Revealed for Mario Kart 8 Coming August 27

    On August 27, Nintendo will add in some Mercedes-Benz DLC to Mario Kart 8. The free DLC will add in three new Mercedes-Benz cars to the game for all characters to use.

    For the first time ever, Nintendo’s Mario Kart series will be powered by some real-world horsepower. A software update on 27th August to Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will deliver a variety of new features for players, most notably the ability to download three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race in the
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  • Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition is Coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 14

    On October 14, Square Enix is readying a release of Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.


    The promo image claims that the game has been "rebuilt for 'next-gen' consoles." It includes $85 worth of DLC for the game and those who pre-order get a limited edition artbook and special packaging....
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  • BioWare Releases Third Teaser for Mystery Project

    BioWare Releases Third Teaser for Mystery Project

    The third video in the "You've Been Chosen" series of videos from BioWare was released today.


    The big reveal is still slated for gamescom 2014, which is rapidly approaching. The common belief is that this is a teaser for Shadow Realms....
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  • Authorities Raid Square Enix's Tokyo Office Today as SNK Playmore Accuses Company of IP Infringement

    According to reports from Sankei Web the Osaka police force raided Square Enix's main office in Tokyo due to copyright infringement accusations from SNK Playmore.

    SNK Playmore claims that Square Enix is infringing on their intellectual properties. SNK Playmore says that Square's "popular arcade manga, 'High Score Girl'" uses assets from SNK Playmore.
    At the end of the book, the name of SNK's games marked with several companies as well as other copyright marks (that
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  • PS4 Sales of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes are Triple That of Xbox One Sales

    According to the latest Konami financials, it seems as though the PS4 version of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes has outsold the Xbox One version by a factor of 3 to 1. According to Konami's last quarterly results, ending June 30, the PS4 version accounted for 12% of Konami's total number of PC and console games sold. The Xbox One accounted for just 4%. The quarter previous to this latest one saw the PS4 version of the game with an 8% share of the total games sold for Konami, with the Xb...
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  • World of Warcraft Subscriptions Down to Just 6.8 Million People

    World of Warcraft Subscriptions Down to Just 6.8 Million People

    It's the end of the World... of Warcraft! Well, maybe not, but the long standing MMO staple is now down to just 6.8 million subscribers.
    "As of June 30, 2014, Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft remains the #1 Subscription based MMORPG, With approximately 6.8 Million subscribers. There was a decline in subscribers quarter over quarter, which was disproportionately concentrated in the East and was similar to the seasonal decline experienced during the second quarter of 2012,
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  • PlanetSide 2 Update Consolidates Resources on Vehicles and More

    PlanetSide 2 Update Consolidates Resources on Vehicles and More

    Today's massive update to PlanetSide 2 enacts a ton of changes to the game, mainly for the better. The biggest change is the consolidation of resources for spawning and acquiring vehicles. Yes, the redundant resources are now gone thanks to today's update!

    In addition, the update also adds in a new prestige/achievement system to the game called Directives.
    The PlanetSide 2 Directives system includes: - Showcase Your Honors - Build up your Directive Score and show off your
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  • Evolve Delayed Until 2015

    Evolve Delayed Until 2015

    According to Take-Two Interactive and their first-quarter financial results, Evolve has now been pushed into 2015. The game was originally slated to be released on October 21 of this year but the Turtle Rock developed 4vs1 title won't be out now until February 10, 2015.

    According to statements made to MCV, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that the delay is for polish.
    "It was the primary belief that polish pays off," Zelnick says. "When we give a title that is loo
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  • Humble Mobile Bundle 6 Includes Eliss Infinity, Duet Premium, Combo Crew, and More

    The Humble Mobile Bundle 6 is now up for purchase at the Humble site. As usual, you can pay what you want for up to six games (with more being added soon) all while putting your money towards charity, the developers, to the Humble team, or split however you want between the three.

    Slide on over for more Android games. This bundle's packed with six great games and enough extras to fill an SD card to overflowing. Pay what you want for Eliss Infinity, the Android debut
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  • Toren Announced for PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4

    Toren Announced for PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4

    A new "dark fantasy" adventure game called Toren is coming from publisher Versus Evil and developer Swordtales. It's slated to arrive in early 2015 for the PC, Mac, and PlayStation 4.

    Toren is an adventure game with beautiful graphics, innovative puzzles and immersive gameplay, which leads the player through an introspective and captivating journey to explore deep concepts and existential questions. In the game, players will witness the birth and the growth of a lonely
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  • Velocity 2X Coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita on September 2

    Velocity 2X Coming to PlayStation 4 and Vita on September 2

    The PlayStation blog reveals that Velocity 2X is slated to be released on September 2 in North America for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.
    The first thing you’ll want to pay attention to: AWESOME BOSS FIGHTS! You can even fly your ship inside the bosses in order to destroy them from the inside out – on foot – brand new gameplay for the Velocity franchise. Also 360˚ shooting, tele-dashing through obstacles, throwing telepods and much more (we’ve hidden load
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  • See the Many Faces of Raiden in Mortal Kombat X

    See the Many Faces of Raiden in Mortal Kombat X

    Ed Boon of NetherRealm Studios narrates this new gameplay video for Mortal Kombat X. This new video shows off the different variations of Raiden that players can use in a match. There is the Thunder God style, Displayer, and Storm Lord.



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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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