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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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  • This is an Unreal Engine 4 Powered Fishing Simulator

    This is an Unreal Engine 4 Powered Fishing Simulator

    Dovetail Games Fishing is a fishing simulator that is currently in development using Unreal Engine 4 from Dovetail Games. Dovetail, if you aren't familiar with the name, has some legs in the simulation department as they are the same studio behind Train Simulator. Yes, the same Train Simulator with over $3,892 in DLC on Steam.

    So, what does Dovetail Games Fishing bring to the table (besides delicious fish)?

    In Dovetail Games Fishing, players will tackle
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  • QuakeCon 2014 Tournament and Trials Lineup Details Revealed

    QuakeCon 2014 Tournament and Trials Lineup Details Revealed

    Today, Bethesda revealed the tournament details and the Trials details for the events that will take place at QuakeCon 2014.
    THE QUAKECON 2014 TOURNAMENT LINEUP:
    Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Masters Invitational Championship The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Masters Invitational Championship will feature known professionals and top QUAKE LIVE competitors in an exclusive tournament. Up to thirty-two (32) of the world's best QUAKE LIVE players, hand selected by tournament staff from the open onlin
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  • GTA Online - Independence Day Special Begins Today

    GTA Online - Independence Day Special Begins Today


    Rockstar Games has kicked off their Independence Day Special for GTA Online. This new content includes two new vehicles, seven new properties, new fireworks, a ton of new clothing options, new masks, new Star Spangled Banner horns, an "On Call" matchmaking system, and the usual updates and fixes to the game itself.
    The update includes two new vehicles, the Sovereign motorcycle and the super-sized and extremely tough Liberator monster truck, perfect for riding roughshod over
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  • John Cena Named WWE 2K15 Cover Star

    John Cena Named WWE 2K15 Cover Star

    John Cena was named as the "cover Superstar" for WWE 2K15 from 2K. According to this handy press release, "Cena's image reflects his commitment, strength and leadership both in and out of the WWE ring." His face will grace the cover of the game when it releases October 28 on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 platforms.
    "It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as the WWE 2K15 cover Superstar," said Cena. "2K has a tremendous history of sports simulation games and
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  • Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 2 Opens - Gates of Maguuma

    Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 2 Opens - Gates of Maguuma

    Today, Guild Wars 2 kicked off its second season of its Living World series with the "Gates of Maguuma" update. This free content introduces new high level areas, new characters, new story, new achievements, and new rewards.
    There’s a strange disturbance in the tangled western reaches of the Brisban Wildlands, and it’s up to you to find out what’s afoot! Meet up with Seraph forces in Brisban and get to the root of the problem.

    The Fall of the Zephyrites The
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  • Mini-Pudge Courier, Weather Effects, Chat Emotes, Live Rewind and More Released for Dota 2

    Anybody who owns or will own a Dota 2 Compendium will gain instant access to the new content that was added to Dota 2 tonight. Valve is calling this the Overflowing Compendium update and includes new styles for the Squawkins courier, the Mini-Pudge courier, chat emoticons, weather effects, and a "live rewind" feature for spectators.
    WEATHER EFFECTS In Dota 2, it’s no longer just your prospects of victory that change like the weather. The weather can also change like the weath
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  • WildStar's Strain Ultra Drop Goes Live Tonight at Midnight

    WildStar's Strain Ultra Drop Goes Live Tonight at Midnight

    Come midnight (PT), Carbine Studios will begin to roll out the Strain "Ultra Drop" content update for WildStar.
    New Level 50 Zones Featuring Group and Solo World Story Content: Blighthaven: Available for both Exile and Dominion players, Blighthaven adds new elements to the WildStar World Story. Dominion players discover that crazed Chua scientist Mondo Zax has established a secret testing facility in which he intends to isolate the Strain infection and weaponize it for use again
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  • Ventrilo and QuakeCon 2014 Team Up for Ultimate Power Up Sweepstakes

    Ventrilo and QuakeCon 2014 Team Up for Ultimate Power Up Sweepstakes

    The seventh annual "Ultimate Power Up" sweepstakes has been announced by Ventrilo for QuakeCon 2014. Out of the multitude of those going to QuakeCon 2014, one hundred people will be entered into a sweepstakes for their chance at a random drawing to win a $10,000 cash prize.
    “We’re thrilled to once again work with Brian Knapp and the amazing team at Ventrilo to give the world’s most passionate gamers their chance to win $30,000 in prizes,” said Tim Willits, studio director
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  • Sony Apologizes for Boring "Powers" Section of E3 2014 Conference

    Sony Apologizes for Boring "Powers" Section of E3 2014 Conference

    Sony's Shuhei Yoshida said that the Powers part of the E3 2014 Sony conference was a mistake. Undoubtedly, fans and those watching all agreed that whatever momentum that conference had was destroyed with talking heads and a lengthy segment on a new series called Powers.
    "We spent too much time talking about Powers, so we could have made [that] a bit shorter. So that was a mistake."

    Yes, yes it was.

    (via Gamereactor)...
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  • Cliff Bleszinski Expected to Reveal Next Project this Week

    Cliff Bleszinski Expected to Reveal Next Project this Week

    "In the next seven days" we should expect to see what CliffyB (Cliff "Dude Huge" Bleszinksi to others) has been working on since his "retirement" from Epic Games in 2012. Well, it looks like he's ready to make a comeback....
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  • Next Yakuza Game is in Development

    Next Yakuza Game is in Development

    According to Famitsu (via Gematsu), the next entry in the Yakuza game franchise is currently in development from Sega.

    The magazine interviewed series supervisor Toshihiro Nagoshi and Produer Masayoshi Yokoyama in which they made the reveal. However, if this Yakuza game follows the trend of its recent predecessors, this release may never be localized for regions outside of Japan.

    Yakuza: Ishin was released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on February...
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  • Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy Coming to PS Vita in July

    Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy Coming to PS Vita in July

    Mass Media and Sony are ready to bring PS Vita owners a nice release this July in the form of an HD version of the Ratchet & Clank Trilogy. This is the remastered HD version that was originally out on the PlayStation 3 but now you'll be able to play the games on the go.
    We’ve heard you loud and clear, and thanks to Sony and Mass Media, the Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy will be something you can play on the go from 2nd July (and from 9th July in Australia). You can download the whole
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  • New Xbox.com Profiles Show Game Clips, Friends, Achievements, and More

    New Xbox.com Profiles Show Game Clips, Friends, Achievements, and More

    New profiles for Xbox.com are starting to roll out to users today. This update to the profile page includes a new look, the ability to look at saved game clips, and more.


    You can view your own updated profile simply by logging into Xbox.com and selecting Profile from the drop down menu in the top right. The other information, such as recent activity, can still be found in the usual places. Microsoft says that more updates to the online profiles are expected to be...
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  • Planetary Annihilation Early Access Being Sold at Retail - Developer Responds

    Planetary Annihilation is being sold at retail. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem, however, Planetary Annihilation is an Early Access title. Yes, an Early Access game, a game that isn't actually finished yet, is being sold at retail.


    Uber Entertainment made some remarks to Game Informer about this terrible idea that will hopefully not turn into a trend. Here is what Jan Mavor from Uber said about the retail release.
    "At Uber we've been trying really hard
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  • Last Chance for GOG.com and Steam Summer Sales - FINAL DAY OF SALES!

    Last Chance for GOG.com and Steam Summer Sales - FINAL DAY OF SALES!

    Today is the final chance for huge savings at GOG.com and Steam.

    Over at GOG.com you can get up to 90% off on over 700 titles. There are huge savings on a ton of bundles with deep discounts, plus there are flash sales that rotate in every hour. Be sure to check out the conclusion to the 2014 DRM-Free Summer Sale at GOG.com.

    The Steam Summer Sale 2014 is a recap day for the items that sold the best throughout the rest of the sale. The last day of sales features...
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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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