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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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  • Batman: Arkham Knight Pushed to 2015; New Batmobile Trailer and Screenshots

    Batman: Arkham Knight Pushed to 2015; New Batmobile Trailer and Screenshots

    To apologize for pushing Batman: Arkham Knight into 2015, WBIE has offered up a new trailer featuring the Batmobile. Take a look at the armored beast and see what it brings to the party as far as weapons and gadgets go.


    Plus, there are some new screenshots to enjoy.

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  • New Media for Unreal Engine 4 Powered Skara - The Blade Remains

    New Media for Unreal Engine 4 Powered Skara - The Blade Remains

    Some new information and media to share with you today for Skara - The Blade Remains, an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer title for the PC. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the game is preparing to be released on Steam Early Access in July but still needs some additional help to be fully funded.

    As such, it's launched a month long Kickstarter with hopes of gaining $35,000. Four days into the campaign, they have already raised over $2,000.

    Skara - The
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  • President Obama Mentions The Witcher During Trip to Poland

    President Obama Mentions The Witcher During Trip to Poland

    Hey, let's get political! During a recent trip to Poland, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, mentioned CD Projekt RED's The Witcher series during a speech. Let's see what he said.
    The last time I was here, Donald (Polish prime minister) gave me a gift, the video game developed here in Poland that’s won fans the world over, The Witcher. I confess, I’m not very good at video games, but I’ve been told that it is a great example of Poland’s place in the new global
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  • Crytek Announces HUNT: Horrors of the Gilded Age

    Crytek Announces HUNT: Horrors of the Gilded Age

    Crytek announced HUNT: Horrors of the Gilded Age today as a new, third-person, four player coop title. And what better way to announce a new IP than with an announcement trailer?

    An all-new IP, HUNT is a third-person action game where up to four players band together to fend off an onslaught of bloodthirsty creatures and track down breathtaking bosses. Featuring intense co-op gameplay, HUNT is the debut title from Crytek USA Corp., and will be published by Crytek as part
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  • Watch Dogs Sets Sales Records for Ubisoft

    Watch Dogs Sets Sales Records for Ubisoft

    Ubisoft revealed today that Watch Dogs has set sales records for the company. Not only was it the fastest selling game for the company on its first day, but the game has now sold over four million copies in its first week.

    Ubisoft says that this is not only an Ubisoft record, but it is also now the best selling new IP released period. This is according to historical figures the company obtained from the NPD and GFK.
    "With such strong sales momentum and positive feedback
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  • WildStar MMO Has Officially Launched

    WildStar MMO Has Officially Launched

    The latest MMO from NCSoft and Carbine Studios, WildStar, has officially launched to the public today. As such, a new launch trailer was released.

    Unlike anything currently available, WildStar delivers a beautifully animated and distinctive artistic style, robust housing customization, unmatched Player versus Player gameplay and high-action combat that truly tests players’ skill with its fast-paced, reactive telegraph system. Additionally, the game showcases a
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  • Netcode and Tickrate Finally Improved for Battlefield 4 - Update for June 3, 2014

    It may have taken the better part of a year, but DICE has finally improved upon the netcode and tickrate for Battlefield 4! They released a new update today that includes some additional options that you'll want to take note of.

    Changelog for Battlefield 4 for June 3, 2014

    - Improved/reduced explosion induced camera shake - Character collision improvements - Fix to reduce object damage mismatch between client/server. - Fix explosion packs not being able to be shot sometimes -
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  • Battlefield: Hardline Beta Begins on PlayStation 4 and PC - New Gameplay Video

    As we may have guessed a few days back, a beta for Battlefield: Hardline is ready to kick off on the PlayStation 4. Some lucky fans are already receiving their beta code invitations to participate in the beta, all for attending the PlayStation E3 Experience.


    It seems as though at least one major surprise from Sony's E3 2014 conference may have been let loose a bit prematurely. Then again, it looks like it's also on the PC as well...

    You may wa...
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  • Screenshots and Details for Homefront: The Revolution

    Screenshots and Details for Homefront: The Revolution

    The PlayStation Blog was updated moments ago with a few additional details for Homefront: The Revolution. You've seen the reveal trailer, now see some new screenshots and information.


    Homefront: The Revolution is a game about Guerrilla Warfare. We’ve built upon the core pillars of Crytek’s FPS design philosophy – emergent gameplay and player freedom in a sandbox world – to create our most ambitious title to date. Set in Occupied Philadelphia in a nightmarish
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  • Homefront: The Revolution Reveal Trailer from Crytek

    Homefront: The Revolution Reveal Trailer from Crytek

    Crytek has revealed just what they've been doing since acquiring the rights to the Homefront IP. Here is Homefront: The Revolution, a new open world title slated to arrive in 2015.


    The sequel takes place four years after the events in the first Homefront game. This time, the game will take place throughout Philadelphia. It is slated to be released in 2015 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You can find out more at the Homefront website....
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  • Fable Anniversary Teased for PC and Steam

    Fable Anniversary Teased for PC and Steam

    Lionhead Studios' latest teaser trailer for Fable Anniversary provides a not so subtle hint that the game will be coming soon to PC. Not only that, but it's coming to the PC through Steam.


    Subtle....
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  • Konami Approves Fan Remake of Original Metal Gear

    Konami Approves Fan Remake of Original Metal Gear

    A group of modders have been given the green light from Konami to continue making an updated version of the original Metal Gear. The team has been using Valve's Alien Swarm engine for the remake and it seems as though Konami is a-ok with it.
    A few days ago, we received word from KONAMI that said they were happy for us to go-ahead with our remake of the classic MSX game, Metal Gear, aslong as we don't abuse the copyright issues (ie make a profit from the project/take donations). We
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  • Favela Returns in Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion DLC

    Favela Returns in Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion DLC

    The Invasion DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts includes the return of a fan favorite, Favela. Here it is in all of its updated glory from the upcoming DLC release.


    Nobody plays Call of Duty like this, ever. Also, the AC-130 is there which I'm sure people will just love....
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  • Mario Kart 8 Surpasses 1.2 Million Units Sold Over First Weekend

    Mario Kart 8 Surpasses 1.2 Million Units Sold Over First Weekend

    It's just been a lowly weekend since Mario Kart 8 was released and already it's sold over 1.2 million units around the world.
    On 30th May, Mario Kart 8 for Wii U launched simultaneously around the world to global acclaim, garnering some of the strongest review scores in the history of the series. Following this, Nintendo has today reported that the game sold more than 1.2 million total units across Japan, Europe and The Americas from Thursday, 29th May to Sunday, 1st June. "Su
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  • First Screenshot for NHL 15 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4

    First Screenshot for NHL 15 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4

    EA Sports has revealed the first ever look at NHL 15 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms.


    If that's from actual gameplay then I'll be seriously impressed, but we've been burned on promotional materials from EA Sports titles in the past....
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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
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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