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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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  • PSA: Xbox Live's Ultimate Games Sale Begins July 8

    PSA: Xbox Live's Ultimate Games Sale Begins July 8

    Starting tomorrow, July 8, and running for one week only, you can save big on a handful of Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Live titles. They're calling it the "Ultimate Games Sale" and it includes both daily and week long sales.
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  • Boss Key Productions Opened by Cliff Bleszinski

    Boss Key Productions Opened by Cliff Bleszinski

    Cliff Bleszinski and Arjan Brussee announce the opening of Boss Key Productions, a new game development studio. Bleszinski left Epic Games roughly two years ago and is assuming the role of CEO at the new studio. Brussee was the Co-Founder of Guerrilla Games, the lead programmer on Jazz Jackrabbit and is listed as Boss Key's COO.

    The Boss Key website doesn't have much going for it right now. It does have an email registration section to sign up for future updates and links...
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  • Oculus Announces a Virtual Reality Conference for September

    Oculus Announces a Virtual Reality Conference for September

    Earlier today, Oculus VR announced that they are going to hold a new virtual reality focused conference, Oculus Connect. The event is slated to take place September 19-20 at the Loews Hotel in the alternate reality capital of the world: Hollywood.

    Attendees will be the first to learn about upcoming Oculus technology, with sessions and workshops led by Oculus engineers and industry pioneers. Developers at the event will also have opportunities to receive design and engineering
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  • Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - E3 2014 Narrated Gameplay Walkthrough

    Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - E3 2014 Narrated Gameplay Walkthrough

    2K and Gearbox released another E3 2014 trailer for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel today. This particular video focuses on Athena the Gladiator and Wilhelm the Enforcer experiencing the game through the magic of a gameplay walkthrough video.


    As noted in Handsome Jack's Moon survival tips video, October 14 is the release date for the game in North America for the PS3, 360, and PC....
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  • Hyrule Warriors Character Trailer for Midna

    Hyrule Warriors Character Trailer for Midna

    Check it out, it's an all-new trailer for Hyrule Warriors. Today's character trailer is for Midna from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

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  • Sunset Overdrive Opening Cinematic

    Sunset Overdrive Opening Cinematic

    Like opening cinematics? Awesome. Check out the opening cinematic for the Xbox One exclusive title, Sunset Overdrive.

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  • Destiny's "Ghost Edition" - Collector's Edition Valued at $150 and Includes Peter Dinklage's Voice

    A special collector's edition of Destiny was also revealed today. Bungie is calling it Destiny: Ghost Edition and it will be priced at $149.99 (USD). It includes a bunch of the typical CE stuff but will also include a replica of the Ghost robot, complete with Peter Dinklage voice samples.

    This particular edition will be a very limited run and will not be available everywhere. However, there will also be a $99.99 Limited Edition of the game that includes all of the above excep...
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  • Destiny's Expansion Pass Names the First Two Expansions

    Destiny's Expansion Pass Names the First Two Expansions

    Bungie has announced the "Expansion Pass" for Destiny. This $34.99 (USD) pass will provide players with the first two planned expansions for the game.


    As noted in the image, the first two expansions will be called The Dark Below and House of Wolves. These will include new story missions, both co-op and competitive multiplayer content, new weapons, new armor, and new gear....
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  • Destiny Beta - July 17 on PlayStation and July 23 on Xbox

    Destiny Beta - July 17 on PlayStation and July 23 on Xbox

    The beta dates for Destiny were revealed a short time ago today from Bungie.


    The beta is slated to run until July 26 for both platforms, meaning that PlayStation owners will have nearly a week with the game, while Xbox owners have just three days. You can join in on the beta by pre-ordering the game at select retailers. Bungie has also set up an handy beta FAQ page that should answer your most pressing questions....
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  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection "Terminal" Trailer and Halo 2 Anniversary Gameplay Video

    There is not one but two new trailers for you Halo fans to feast your eyes on today. First up is a new "Terminal" trailer for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. After that we have a gameplay video for Halo 2 Anniversary, one of the games included in the Master Chief Collection, and finally there are some new pieces of artwork to enjoy. These all came courtesy of 343 Industries and their panel earlier today from RTX 2014.





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  • NEOTOKYO Released on Steam

    NEOTOKYO Released on Steam

    NEOTOKYO was released as a Source mod ages ago. I'm talking about half of a decade ago now that it was released as a Half-Life 2 mod. Today, it's now available to download through Steam, provided you have the free Source 2006 SDK.
    NEOTOKYO is a multiplayer first person shooter that provides a visceral & realistic combat experience in a rich futuristic setting. NEOTOKYO takes place about 30-40 years from now in a Japan that has drifted into social/political strife due to the inevitable
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  • Evolve PC Alpha Registrations Open for Those in North America

    Evolve PC Alpha Registrations Open for Those in North America

    If you want a chance at playing the Evolve alpha, now is your best chance to sign up. This event is only for those in North America and only for the PC, at least for now....
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  • The International Dota 2 Tournament Schedule and Prize Breakdown Revealed

    The International Dota 2 Tournament Schedule and Prize Breakdown Revealed

    Valve has revealed the tournament schedule and the prize breakdown for The International Dota 2 Championships.
    Schedule
    TUESDAY 8
    Playoffs: Phase One - Wild Card
    Solo Championship

    WEDNESDAY 9 through SATURDAY 12
    Playoffs: Phase Two

    SUNDAY 13 through MONDAY 14
    Playoffs: Phase Three

    FRIDAY 18
    Main Event: Upper Bracket

    SATURDAY 19 Main Event: Lower Bracket All-Star Match
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  • Report: Crytek UK Staff No Longer Going to Work

    Report: Crytek UK Staff No Longer Going to Work

    Despite official claims to the contrary, Crytek may be in more dire straits than initially thought. According to sources close to Kotaku, it is being reported that the staff at Crytek UK are no longer going into work. According to four different sources from Crytek UK, the development studio has not been paid the full amounts they are owed for quite some time now. According to their sources, the staff at Crytek UK walked in, handed in formal grievance letters, and then went home. The ...
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  • Oculus Rift Surpasses 100,000 Units Sold

    Oculus Rift Surpasses 100,000 Units Sold

    According to figures compiled by Gamasutra, Oculus Rift has sold over 100,000 units already. That includes about 60,000 of the first development kit and the more than 45,000 of the second development kit, which have just started to ship out. The pre-orders for the second dev kit (DK2) began back in March. This updated unit includes an external camera which allows for tracking of more than three degrees of movement. Production of the original development kit had started to be cut b...
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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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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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