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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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  • NHL 15 Creates "Next-Gen" Hockey Players

    NHL 15 Creates "Next-Gen" Hockey Players

    EA Sports shows off how they went about creating some "next-gen" hockey players for NHL 15. Look at those physics, just look at them! LOOK!


    NHL 15 is slated to arrive on September 9 for current-gen consoles such as the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360....
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  • Short Chainlink Mode Tutorial for Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth

    Short Chainlink Mode Tutorial for Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth

    Here is how the new Chainlink mode will play out in Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth.

    As you can see, tickets will count down faster against the other team based on how many points you have control of in a row. From the looks of things, this mode looks a lot like Conquest but with a reduced emphasis on number of points held and an increased emphasis on controlling points in a row together. Sadly, it does look like the enemy team can just capture any point in the chain, regardless ...
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  • How to Unlock Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Weapons, Gadgets, Dogtags and Phantom Initiate Assignment

    Here is a quick rundown on how to unlock the new weapons and gadgets in Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth. Please note that while you can now work towards these unlocks, you won't be able to unlock any of them until you play the Dragon's Teeth content as that is one of the requirements.
    UNICA 6 These three are common across all unlocks: - Reach rank 10 - Play a Dragon's Teeth map - Dragon's Teeth Award requirements - Activate the floodgates on the Sunken Dragon map 0
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  • Battlefield 4 Update Includes Dragon's Teeth Weapons and Gadgets

    Battlefield 4 Update Includes Dragon's Teeth Weapons and Gadgets

    Today's update for Battlefield 4 includes a wide variety of fixes and changes. In addition to these changes, tonight's update also adds in the new weapons and gadgets. However, all of the unlocks require that you play on Dragon's Teeth, so while you can begin working towards those unlocks, you won't actually be able to unlock them until the content is out.
    COMMANDER APP:
    -Various bug fixes

    GENERAL: -Fix for an issue where players were able to duplicate Battle Picku
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  • Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Coming July 15

    Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth Coming July 15

    The Battlefield blog was updated with word that Battlefield 4 Dragon's Teeth will be released on July 15 to Premium members. This update includes four new maps, five new weapons, and a new gadget.
    Dragon’s Teeth sees five new weapons making their Battlefield debut in addition to a new unlockable gadget, the Ballistic shield. Dragon’s Teeth also introduces a new game mode, Chain Link, a twist on the fan-favorite Conquest mode that sees squads battle to link capture points in
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  • July Xbox One Update Preview - Snap Achievements, Double-Tap to Snap, and More

    Microsoft has revealed some of the new features coming in the July update for the Xbox One. Some of these new features include the ability to snap achievements while playing, a double-tap to snap feature, and more.

    Check out the full preview video below.


    The update should be rolling out soon....
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Lets Players Beta Test New Maps!

    Team Fortress 2 Update Lets Players Beta Test New Maps!

    An update for Team Fortress 2 was rolled out tonight. Unlike the usual updates, this update added something a little special. It added the "Mann Co. Beta Maps - Early Access Program" to the game. We'll explain what that's all about right now.
    Have you ever wanted to construct battle arenas where mercenaries fight to the death over important global issues, but found you would rather shoot people in those arenas instead of riveting things that need riveted? We’ve got a position
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  • Source Filmmaker 0.9.8.5 Update Released

    Source Filmmaker 0.9.8.5 Update Released

    An update to Source Filmmaker was rolled out tonight from Valve. The update brings the tool up to version 0.9.8.5 for those keeping track at home.

    Changelog for Source Filmmaker 0.9.8.5 update

    - added Add Team Fortress Item context menu option to player models in the AnimationSet Editor - Add Override Materials now automatically adds paint and cloak material vars if applicable - added Remove Invisible Objects and Remove Muted Sounds under cleanup menus in the timeline - added suppo
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  • The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation 4 Bundle Officially Announced

    The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation 4 Bundle Officially Announced

    The European PlayStation blog officially revealed The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation 4 bundle.

    It's nothing too fancy as it comes with the PlayStation 4, a DualShock 4, and a copy of The Last of Us Remastered for €429.99. No date was given but it's speculated that the bundle will be released on (or right after) the same day that the game is slated for release, July 29. There's also no confirmation yet of a bundle deal for North America.

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  • Ubisoft Readies a New Cycle of Assassin's Creed Games Beginning with Assassin's Creed Unity

    When Assassin's Creed Unity is released, it will signal the beginning of a "new cycle of Assassin's Creed games" from Ubisoft.
    Alex Amancio, Creative Director on Unity: "It's a new start, it's a new narrative start. That is symbolized by a completely new context for the present day. You've seen a little bit of an evolution with Black Flag. We're not going to do the same thing. What we're doing with Unity is really the beginning (of) this new cycle of Assassin's Creed games. "Because
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  • Project Spark Starter Pack Hits Retailers this Fall

    Project Spark Starter Pack Hits Retailers this Fall

    The Project Spark Starter Pack will begin to hit retailers on October 7 in North America, October 9 in Asia, and October 10 in Europe. This is the Xbox One retail version of the game that is presently in beta for a variety of users, including Windows 8 users. At present, it is slated to sell for $39.99 (USD) and include a variety of "premium" content in one package.
    The retail package will deliver an incredible collection of premium content for $39.99, including the first sci-fi
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  • New Gameplay Video and Screenshots for Epic's Fortnite

    New Gameplay Video and Screenshots for Epic's Fortnite

    Epic is finally starting to roll out some fresh media for their PC exclusive Fortnite title (other platforms may come later). Not only is there a new trailer but they have also released some hot new screenshots for you to sink your teeth into.

    In Fortnite, players and their friends lead a group of Heroes to reclaim and rebuild a homeland that has been left empty by a mysterious darkness only known as “the Storm.” Players will band together online to explore the
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  • Destiny Map Walkthrough - Two New Videos for the Shores of Time

    Destiny Map Walkthrough - Two New Videos for the Shores of Time

    Two new videos for Destiny were released today. One is a look at the Titan Domination gameplay on the Shores of Time map, which takes place on Venus. The second is a developer walkthrough of the Shores of Time area.

    Both videos are embedded below and come courtesy of IGN.



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  • Titanfall: Frontier's Edge - Second DLC Pack

    Titanfall: Frontier's Edge - Second DLC Pack

    The second DLC pack for Titanfall was just announced today. It's called Frontier's Edge and will add three additional maps to the game. The three new maps are Dig Site, Haven, and Export. The pack will run gamers $9.99 (USD) if purchased on its own. Or, you can get the Season Pass for Titanfall for $24.99 and get this pack, the previously released pack, and the upcoming third pack which has yet to be revealed. As of right now, there are no screenshots or video of the new maps t...
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  • CliffyB's New Game is a Free-to-Play Sci-Fi Arena Shooter

    CliffyB's New Game is a Free-to-Play Sci-Fi Arena Shooter

    Cliff Bleszinski announced about an hour ago that the first title from his new studio, Boss Key Productions, will be a free-to-play sci-fi arena shooter. It's currently codenamed BlueStreak and it's coming to the PC. He says that Boss Key will be working alongside Nexon to publish the F2P title. CliffyB says that there will be a community Q&A session tomorrow at 5:30PM (PT). He has not yet revealed the venue for this event just yet. He will, at that time, explain why they are go...
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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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