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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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  • 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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  • First Details Revealed for Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth

    First Details Revealed for Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth

    The Battlefield.com page for Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth was updated this week with details on what the upcoming expansion will add to the game.
    Battlefield 4 Dragon’s Teeth drops you into urban combat across Asian cities in four all-new multiplayer maps. Wreak havoc in a floating restaurant or drain the lake opening up for a frontal vehicle assault, all while the battle rages between the modern high rises of Sunken Dragon. Fight among the huge monuments of despots in the grey concrete
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  • Day One Patches for Wolfenstein: The New Order Range from 5GB to 7.3GB

    Day One Patches for Wolfenstein: The New Order Range from 5GB to 7.3GB

    According to some reports on Twitter, there will be some significant day one patches for Wolfenstein: The New Order for both the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One.

    Mark DeSanto, via Twitter, announced that the PlayStation 4 version of the game has a lovely 5GB update. Jonathan Leack replied to DeSanto and informed him that the Xbox One version of the game has a 7.3GB update.

    Keep in mind that the base game requires 47GB of HDD space for both the Xbox One and Pla...
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  • Valve Announces Details on Fantasy Dota Season One

    Valve Announces Details on Fantasy Dota Season One

    Valve has revealed details for the first ever season of Fantasy Dota. As the name implies, it's a bit like Fantasy Football where you and up to nine friends can form teams made up of pro players to compete against each other. You earn points based on how well your fantasy team performs during tournament matches. Once you or one of your friends create a Fantasy League, simply join up and then create a Fantasy Team through a live draft. This draft will take place at the same time with the oth...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updated - May 14, 2014

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Updated - May 14, 2014

    An update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It has just five changes but we feel like it was important enough to post about.

    Changelog for CS:GO for May 14, 2014

    CSGO
    - The Trade Up Contract no longer restricts items to a single collection. In exchange for 10 items of identical quality, the Trade Up Contract provides one item of the next highest quality, from a collection of one of the items provided.

    MAPS - Agency -- Updated with bugfix
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  • 3D Realms and Interceptor Announce Bombshell a Top-Down Action-RPG That Totally Isn't Duke Nukem

    Hey, remember when Gearbox totally sued 3D Realms and Interceptor over the unauthorized use of the Duke Nukem IP? Remember how that was because 3D Realms and Interceptor announced Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction?

    And do you remember how it was going to be a top-down action-RPG staring the title character? Well, it seems as though the two studios realized that using Duke Nukem was a bad idea and have tonight announced Bombshell, a new top-down action-RPG coming from 3D Realms...
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  • DayZ Source Code Allegedly Stolen in Bohemia Interactive Server Hack

    DayZ Source Code Allegedly Stolen in Bohemia Interactive Server Hack

    This past week, the source code for the standalone version of DayZ was allegedly stolen after an SQL injection gave outside access to Bohemia Interactive's servers. A now removed thread on a hacking forum gave some insight on the information acquired and how it was acquired.

    The person claiming responsibility for the hack goes by the name of DevDomo. He released the above screenshot along with two others that seem to indicate his claims are legitimate. Bohemia Interactive...
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  • SUPERHOT's Super Hot Second Trailer

    SUPERHOT's Super Hot Second Trailer


    SUPERHOT superhot $SUP,ERH.OT Superhot....
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  • CD Projekt RED Unveils a New Look for Their Logo and The Witcher 3

    CD Projekt RED Unveils a New Look for Their Logo and The Witcher 3

    Nothing too exciting here if you were expecting a graphical change for The Witcher 3. Instead, CD Projekt RED merely revealed that they have new looks for the design and logos for both their company and The Witcher 3 itself. However, that does not mean that CD Projekt RED didn't toss in a few additional details about the game with this new logo!

    Along with the new studio logo, CD PROJEKT RED is thrilled to unveil the new logo of it’s most ambitious game—The Witcher
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  • Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth - First Screenshot Reveal

    Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth - First Screenshot Reveal

    The first screenshot for Battlefield 4: Dragon's Teeth was released by DICE and EA a short time ago. It features a look at the riot shield, some soldiers, a gun, and what appears to be some grass.


    Even more, the official Battlefield Twitter account said that we should expect a gameplay trailer for the Dragon's Teeth expansion "later this week."...
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  • Microsoft to Offer Refunds on Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions

    Microsoft to Offer Refunds on Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions

    A new FAQ added to the Xbox support page details how Microsoft will offer refunds to Xbox Live Gold subscribers that purchased the premium service only for those apps that were locked away behind the Gold paywall.
    Will I be able to cancel my Gold membership? Yes. Once the Xbox One and Xbox 360 system updates become available in June, Xbox Live Gold members who purchased a paid membership before that day can cancel and receive a pro-rata refund of any unused remaining days betwee
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  • Expedition DLC Coming Tomorrow for Titanfall

    Expedition DLC Coming Tomorrow for Titanfall

    Tomorrow, May 15, EA and Respawn will release the Expedition DLC for Titanfall for the PC and Xbox One. The Xbox 360 DLC release will take place next month. This is the first of three planned DLC releases for the game.
    The Frontier is about to get bigger as today Respawn Entertainment revealed the release date for the first Titanfall DLC pack, Expedition. Coming May 15 to the Xbox One and PC, Titanfall: Expedition introduces three new maps to the Frontier – Runoff, Swampland and War Games,
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  • The Sims 4 - Create a Sim Trailer

    The Sims 4 - Create a Sim Trailer

    A new trailer for The Sims 4 was released that shows off the degree to which you can customize your Sim. The trailer shows how you can create the "most relatable Sims ever." You will be able to "tell stories that are richer, deeper, and more personal than ever before."

    n The Sims 4, you'll be able to create more unique and personal Sims faster than ever before with our most powerful Create A Sim yet. Create A Sim has been completely revolutionized to allow you to sculpt
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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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    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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