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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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  • The Evil Within Release Date Pushed Up by a Week

    The Evil Within Release Date Pushed Up by a Week

    It's always nice when we hear news of games that are coming out earlier than expected. Such is the case today with word that The Evil Within will be out on October 14 instead of on October 21 as it was originally planned.

    Though, if you may recall, the game was originally supposed to be out on August 26 but was then pushed to the October 21 release date. But hey, it's something!...
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  • Quake Live is Coming to Steam

    Quake Live is Coming to Steam

    Bethesda revealed that Quake Live will soon be available on Steam.

    That's the word out of QuakeCon 2014 this evening as the first bits of news start to pour in from the event. At present, there is no release date schedule for the game's release on Steam....
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  • PlayStation 4 Outsells Xbox One for June Despite $100 Price Cut on Xbox

    PlayStation 4 Outsells Xbox One for June Despite $100 Price Cut on Xbox

    The NPD figures for June are in and it looks like the PlayStation 4 is once again the best selling console. The PS4 held off the Xbox One for the sixth month in a row, despite the Xbox One being offered without a Kinect for $100 less than it originally released at.

    Compared to last year at the same time, retail sales are up 24%, hardware sales are up 106%, but software sales are down 3%. Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8 had strong showings for June.
    1. Watch Dogs (PS4,
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  • Ex-Dictator Manuel Noriega is Suing Activision Over Call of Duty

    Ex-Dictator Manuel Noriega is Suing Activision Over Call of Duty

    Manuel Noriega is a former Panamanian dictator and he seems to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder when it comes to the Call of Duty franchise. Namely, he's rather upset over Call of Duty: Black Ops II due to that particular game featuring a mission where the players have to capture him.

    Noriega has filed the lawsuit this Tuesday with the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Activision Blizzard.
    Noriega -- convicted of drug trafficking, money laundering and killing
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  • Save Winston Churchill in Latest DLC for Sniper Elite 3 - Plus Free Airfield Multiplayer Map

    Today marks the release of the first part of a three part single player campaign to save Winston Churchill in Sniper Elite 3. The first part is entitled simply Save Churchill: Part 1 - In Shadows. With that brief bit out of the way, let's take a look at some screenshots, a trailer, and see what this DLC has to offer fans.
    Set after the events of Sniper Elite 3, Save Churchill follows OSS sniper Karl Fairburne in his attempts to uncover and prevent a Nazi assassination attempt on
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  • Microsoft Cutting 18,000 Jobs - Includes Limited Impact on Xbox

    Microsoft Cutting 18,000 Jobs - Includes Limited Impact on Xbox

    Earlier, Microsoft announced their plans to cut roughly 18,000 jobs. This reduction in the work force will take place over the course of the next year.

    The bulk of the layoffs, roughly 12,500 jobs, will impact the Nokia Devices and Services side of things. While the full round of layoffs will take a year, a bulk of them will happen within the next six months. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella explains the plan.
    "It's important to note that while we are eliminating roles
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  • The Crew Closed Beta Begins Monday

    The Crew Closed Beta Begins Monday

    Over at The Crew website you will find an announcement that a closed beta for the game will begin on Monday and run through Friday, July 25 for the PC version of the game.
    Since we’ve announced THE CREW last year, we’ve received many messages from players around the world, eager to get their hands on the game! We’ve heard you loud and clear, so the PC Closed Beta will be starting earlier. Get ready to play from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25. As you know, we’ve bee
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  • Destiny Beta Code Giveaway from Total Gaming Network - Contest Has Ended

    Destiny Beta Code Giveaway from Total Gaming Network - Contest Has Ended

    Apparently, when you get into the Destiny beta, Bungie gives you two spare codes to redeem. Problem is, everyone else I know either already has a code or doesn't have a PS4, so I'm left with these two spare codes just going to waste. If you would like one of these two codes, simply leave a reply below as to why you want it. If you do not see your post showing up, don't worry about it as I have to verify before it shows up publicly. Do not double post and do not post more than once i...
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  • ESPN to Offer Live Television Coverage of The International Dota 2 Championships

    Just announced, ESPN will offer live coverage of The International Dota 2 Championships for the tournament's main event. Specifically, it will be ESPN3 that will carry coverage of The International 4. The final match will have an exclusive preview courtesy of ESPN2.
    Valve today announced that coverage of The International Dota 2 Championships will be presented in collaboration with ESPN on its live multi-screen sports network, ESPN3. In addition, an exclusive show previewing the
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updated Tonight - July 16, 2014

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updated Tonight - July 16, 2014

    Another update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rolled out tonight from Valve. It's mainly a bug fix update for the game.

    Changelog for CS:GO for July 16, 2014 - Version 1.34.2.0

    GAMEPLAY
    - Fixed the bullet penetration system not penetrating static GRATE surfaces (fences) and brushes that are NODRAW on both sides (for example, the ladder in Cache).

    MIRAGE - Fixed upper shutters in kitchen having a NODRAW face inside that wall that prevented wallbanging from
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  • Rockstar Adds Ten More Verified Jobs to GTA Online Because Why Not

    Rockstar Adds Ten More Verified Jobs to GTA Online Because Why Not

    Earlier today, Rockstar Games added in ten new Verified Jobs to GTA Online. Some of these include content from the I'm Not a Hipster update.
    Dubsta Warz - created by Darteyld
    Put the climbing ability of your new Dubsta to the test in this point-to-point Race where roads are for the weak. Starting out on Chumash Beach, get to the edge of the Grand Senora Desert as the crow flies, crossing mountains and scaling vertiginous slopes under twilight.

    Turf War - created
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  • Destiny Beta on Xbox One Confirmed for Sub-1080p Resolution

    Destiny Beta on Xbox One Confirmed for Sub-1080p Resolution

    Bungie revealed via IGN that the Destiny beta on the Xbox One will not be running at 1080p like its rival the PlayStation 4. Bungie's Community Manager stated that there is "always time for improvement" prior to the game's launch. On that note, the company is aiming to make the game run at 1080p on both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One come launch day. It's also noted that the aim is to have both versions of the game run at a steady 30fps. Even more interesting is that while the beta ...
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  • European Version of The Last of Us Remastered to Remain Heavily Censored

    European Version of The Last of Us Remastered to Remain Heavily Censored

    In a post on the European Playstation blog, Sony's Fred Dutton confirmed that the multiplayer in The Last of Us Remastered on the PS4 will not be changed from the PS3 version.

    To those not in the know, the European version, even outside of Germany, was heavily censored and featured no gore in the multiplayer component. When asked about this for Remastered, Dutton confirmed the news no European wanted to hear.
    What about the gore in the multiplayer? The PS3 version
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  • Top 10 Community Requested Changes for Battlefield Hardline

    Top 10 Community Requested Changes for Battlefield Hardline

    Visceral is taking to heart what the community said about the Battlefield Hardline beta that concluded a short while back. The team has outlined ten of the most requested changes or adjustments coming to the game based on community feedback.
    1. REDUCING FREQUENCY OF EXPLOSIVES We have heard your complaints about breaking the cops and robbers experience with the amount of heavy explosive weaponry available – but we didn’t want to sacrifice fun! We’ve made changes to reduc
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  • Destiny Beta Overview Trailer

    Destiny Beta Overview Trailer

    The beta for Destiny is almost here. Here's a short overview video of what you can expect from the beta.


    The beta kicks off on July 17 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. It will begin on July 23 on the Xbox One and Xbox 360. The beta ends for everyone on July 27....
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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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    Skull and Bones
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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