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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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  • Three new Batman: Arkham Knight Screens Feature Harley Quinn, the Batmobile, and Pointy Ears

    The Batman: Arkham Knight Twitter account just revealed three new screenshots for the game. As the title implies, these shots include a look at Harley Quinn, the Batmobile, and some super pointy ears.


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  • Expanded Euroleague Lineup for NBA 2K15

    Expanded Euroleague Lineup for NBA 2K15

    2K has announced that NBA 2K15 will feature more teams and players from the Turkish Airlines Euroleague. This is the start of a multi-year global partnership between the league and 2K.
    NBA 2K15 will feature 11 additional teams from the Turkish Airlines Euroleague, including top-level FC Bayern Munich of Germany, JSF Nanterre of France, Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul of Turkey and Partizan NIS Belgrade of Serbia, bringing the total number of playable Euroleague teams to 25, including every
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  • Massive Doesn't Want to "Do a Battlefield 4" with The Division

    Massive Doesn't Want to "Do a Battlefield 4" with The Division

    Responding to criticisms about the ambitious 2014 release window for The Division, developer Massive said that it felt like they were "punched in the face" when Ubisoft announced that extremely early date.
    Finally our source tells us of how annoyed people at the studio were at Ubisoft without consulting with Massive when they revealed a 2014 street date at last year's E3. "It felt like being punched in the face to be perfectly honest. At the end of the day we don't want to do
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  • Breaking - Halo 5: Guardians Announced for Fall 2015

    Breaking - Halo 5: Guardians Announced for Fall 2015

    Microsoft and 343 Industries have revealed some breaking Halo 5 news today. Yes, at the lovely hour of 3AM (PT), some of the first details for Halo 5 have finally been revealed, weeks ahead of E3 2014.

    The game is called Halo 5: Guardians and will be released in the Fall of 2015. Bonnie Ross, the General Manager at 343 Industries, explains a bit about Halo 5: Guardians.
    I’m happy to reveal that “Halo 5: Guardians,” the next installment in the legendary saga
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  • PlayStation 4 Again Outsells Xbox One According to NPD for April 2014

    PlayStation 4 Again Outsells Xbox One According to NPD for April 2014

    The April 2014 NPD figures are in and once again the PlayStation 4 has outsold the Xbox One for the month. NPD analyst Liam Callahan made some remarks about the figures for both hardware and software for April 2014, so let's take a look at how things are broken down here.
    • PlayStation 4 - #1 platform for hardware sales for the fourth month in a row. Specific figures were not revealed.
    • Xbox One - #2 platform for hardware sales. Microsoft revealed that they sold 115,000 Xbox One units.
    • Xbox
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  • Rare is "Evaluating What They Want to do Next"

    Rare is "Evaluating What They Want to do Next"

    Rare, the development studio owned by Microsoft is currently "evaluating what they want to do next," according to Phil Spencer. Now that Kinect is no longer going to be bundled with the Xbox One, it seems as though the future is wide open for the once prominent developer.
    "[Rare has] just come off the successful launch of Kinect Sports Rivals," said Spencer. "I think I've heard a few times from people asking about Rare - they're in the process of evaluating what they want to do next,
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  • Recursion Mode Revealed for Transistor

    Recursion Mode Revealed for Transistor

    Transistor is the upcoming title from the team that brought the world Bastion. Even with the release rapidly approaching next week, the team at Supergiant Games continues to offer up a few surprises.

    They announced a Recursion Mode for the game today.
    As part of our goal, we wanted to build rich, deep-feeling game systems for Transistor, such that it’s impossible to experience the full breadth of the gameplay on a single play-through. This helps us ensure that first
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  • The Division Delayed to 2015

    The Division Delayed to 2015

    It looks like Tom Clancy's The Division won't be released in 2014. Ubisoft announced today that the game has been delayed until 2015 for undisclosed reasons.

    Despite this delay, Ubisoft still plans on showing off the game at E3 next month. This delay follows a rumor from earlier this year saying that the game was unlikely to see the light of day in 2014....
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  • Double Legendary Drop Chance in Honor of Diablo 3's Second Birthday

    Double Legendary Drop Chance in Honor of Diablo 3's Second Birthday

    Blizzard is doubling the drop rate on Legendary items and Rift Fragments this week in celebration of Diablo 3's second birthday.
    On May 15, 2012, the gates of the Burning Hells opened and Diablo III was unleashed onto the world. Since then, millions of heroes have been created, billions of hours have been spent in games, and trillions of demons have been slaughtered without mercy. We've even released an expansion! To celebrate the game's second anniversary and the community that made i
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  • BioWare Reveals the Most Popular Names for Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 3

    BioWare has shared a bit of information today on some of the most popular names players gave to Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 3.

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  • Respawn Working on Fix for Smart Pistol Framerate Exploit

    Respawn Working on Fix for Smart Pistol Framerate Exploit

    In the latest patch for Titanfall today, a new feature was introduced that allows you to adjust your framerate up to 120fps if your monitor can support it. The problem is, it seems as though the lock on time for things like the Smart Pistol are inexplicably tied to framerate as the following video clearly illustrates.


    In short, the higher your framerate is set, the faster you will fully lock on to an enemy.

    Fortunately, a Tweet from Respawn says that...
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  • Wolfenstein: The New Order Brings Us a House of the Rising Sun Launch Trailer

    Love it or hate it, you cannot deny that these Wolfenstein: The New Order trailers featuring German versions of popular songs aren't incredibly catchy.
    Set to release next week on Tuesday, May 20th in North America, Europe and Australia, Wolfenstein: The New Order - the first-person action-adventure shooter developed by MachineGames - reignites the franchise widely recognized for pioneering the first-person shooter genre. Set in the 1960s, the monstrous Nazi regime has used mysterious
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  • Dota 2 The International 4 Compendium Surpasses $5 Million Prize Pool

    Dota 2 The International 4 Compendium Surpasses $5 Million Prize Pool

    The Compendium for The International 4 Dota 2 tournament has been on sale for under a week. In that time, it has managed to increase the prize pool from the $1.6 million it started at (courtesy of Valve) up to a staggering $5 million prize pool. It has already surpassed $13.6 million in total sales. The remaining money that isn't going to the prize pool? It goes straight to Valve. They have made over $10 million from selling a $10 virtual item in under a week. The most insane...
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  • Watch Dogs is Ubisoft's Most Pre-Ordered New IP Ever

    Watch Dogs is Ubisoft's Most Pre-Ordered New IP Ever

    Earlier today Ubisoft announced that Watch Dogs is their most pre-ordered new IP in the company's history. Even more, it is also the second most pre-ordered Ubisoft game ever and the most pre-ordered new IP for the entire industry this year.
    “These strong pre-orders are a clear indication of players’ anticipation and excitement for Watch Dogs,” said Tony Key, Senior VP Sales and Marketing at Ubisoft. “The teams have worked tirelessly to ensure that players will enjoy a top
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  • Far Cry 4 Officially Announced for November 18

    Far Cry 4 Officially Announced for November 18

    Ubisoft has officially announced Far Cry 4 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC platforms. Slated for release on November 18, Far Cry 4 will take you to the Kyrat in the Himalayas.

    Far Cry 4 is set in Kyrat, an untamed region currently ruled by a despotic self-appointed king. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of security by the achingly beautiful views; Kyrat is a wild land full of perils. Once again, players will be able to craft their
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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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