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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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  • 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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  • Firefall Leaves Three Year Long Beta and Enters Early Access Release

    Firefall Leaves Three Year Long Beta and Enters Early Access Release

    The game that was in a beta phase for the past three years and was often rumored to never be released has actually been released. Yes, Firefall is out now as in an "Early Access" phase. I suppose that's better than it simply being a beta release but now it's official that the game is on to version 1.0 and is ready for its non-Early Access release on July 29.

    As a reminder, any player who created their Firefall account before July 8th has access to this Early Access period,
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  • New Dark Souls 2 Crown of the Sunken King DLC Screenshots

    New Dark Souls 2 Crown of the Sunken King DLC Screenshots

    Some new screenshots for the upcoming DLC for Dark Souls 2, Crown of the Sunken King. The DLC arrives next week and is a part of the $25 Season Pass for Dark Souls 2.
    It sends players on a journey to reclaim the crowns that Drangleic’s King Vendrick once owned. It features an entirely different world within the Dark Souls II universe, where stepped pyramids span a vast underground cavern. It is said that one of the ancient crowns lay buried deep within these dark caverns; but surely such
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  • Pharrell Williams to Curate NBA 2K15 Soundtrack

    Pharrell Williams to Curate NBA 2K15 Soundtrack

    The Grammy award winning artist, Pharrell Williams, has been brought on to put together the soundtrack for NBA 2K15.
    "It was a cool experience. I tried to curate songs that were diverse but yet still proved to be motivational to gamers," said Pharrell. "It was important to me that the music complemented the on-court action of NBA basketball in NBA 2K15. I hope everyone enjoys it." A renowned visionary across music, fashion, and design, Pharrell has served as a pop-culture force since
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  • Guild Wars 2 The Living World Season 2 Episode 2 Released - Entanglement

    Guild Wars 2 The Living World Season 2 Episode 2 Released - Entanglement

    The second season for the Living World for Guild Wars 2 continues today with the second big content release. The first was "Gates of Maguuma" and it continues today with "Entanglement."
    Evil Takes Root - The lethal, fast-growing vines that have plagued the Brisban Wildlands have begun to spread. Word reaches you of trouble in the town of Prosperity, where the asuran prodigy Taimi was left alone to research the threat. Get back to Prosperity, meet up with Braham, and check in on Taimi.
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  • The Witcher 3 will be "All Over" San Diego Comic-Con

    The Witcher 3 will be "All Over" San Diego Comic-Con

    CD Projekt RED will be showing off The Witcher 3 in full force at next week's San Diego Comic-Con . The team actually have a few events planned out for the game that event goers won't want to miss.
    The first ever consumer preview of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at the The Witcher Panel. Featuring Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt of Rivia; Paul Tobin, House of Glass writer, Dark Horse, Nick McWhorter, VP Licensing, Dark Horse, and Rafał Jaki, Witcher Franchise Director, CD PROJEKT RED and
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  • Sting Revealed as Pre-Order Bonus for WWE 2K15

    Sting Revealed as Pre-Order Bonus for WWE 2K15

    2K revealed today that Sting will be a special pre-order bonus wrestler for WWE 2K15.

    One of the most popular and revered competitors in WCW history, Sting will be featured in WWE 2K15 through two unique playable characters: the mysterious, ghost-like persona with trademark black and white face paint who was the face of WCW during the "Monday Night War" era, as well as his earlier look, sporting bright colors and a blond, flattop hairstyle.
    That's awesome that they'r...
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  • EA Ending Support for The Sims 2 and Offering Free Upgrade to The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection

    On July 22, EA will end support for The Sims 2. As a result, the teams at EA and Maxis are going to give all Sims 2 owners a free upgrade to The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection in order for all users to have the most up to date version of the game.

    A user on NeoGAF posted the body of an email they received from EA on this particular matter.
    Dear Origin gamer, Your current version of The Sims 2 will lose technical support on 22 July 2014. We want you to have the most up
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  • The International Dota 2 Championships - NewBee Wins Big in the Final Round of Playoff Matches

    Earlier tonight, the playoff rounds for The International 4 Dota 2 Championships came to a close. Without a doubt, the big winner was NewBee that fought back from the brink of elimination only to come back to secure a spot on the upper bracket. In grand fashion, they set the stage for a match against ViCi in the first round of the Upper Bracket matches, which kick off on Friday, July 18.
    NewBee then faced their next competitor for the day, Na’Vi. Na’Vi had an up and down tournament
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  • Yogscast and Space Engineers Developer Strike Partnership Deal

    Yogscast and Space Engineers Developer Strike Partnership Deal

    The developer of Space Engineers, Keen Software, and the Yogscast, the center for the most watched UK-based channels on YouTube, have come to a rather interesting (and perhaps disturbing) agreement. The partnership will have the Yogscast producing a series of Space Engineer focused videos across their channels, the largest of which has over 7 million subscribers. In addition, there will also be a number of Yogscast branded items available for players through the Steam Workshop for the gam...
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  • Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Official Release Trailer

    Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Official Release Trailer

    With the official release coming July 15 (that's tomorrow) for Premium subscribers, DICE and EA have released a new trailer for Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth.


    If you aren't a Premium member, the expansion will be out on July 29....
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  • Payday 2 Director, David Goldfarb, Leaves to Start Indie Studio

    Payday 2 Director, David Goldfarb, Leaves to Start Indie Studio

    Payday 2 Director, David Goldfarb, revealed that he is leaving Overkill in order to start his own Indie studio in Stockholm. Goldfarb departs the studio on good terms and simply felt as though it was time for him to do his own thing.
    "I have decided to move on. It's all on good terms and I think [Overkill] is well positioned to succeed. They're doing great. They'll continue to succeed as the last Steam sales indicate. Super smart people over there. "I knew that at some point
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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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