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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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  • ZeniMax Claims John Carmack and Others Stole Virtual Reality Technologies for Oculus VR

    ZeniMax Media has publicly come out to say that they believe John Carmack and other former employees have taken "key technologies" when they departed ZeniMax to work for Oculus VR.

    ZeniMax issued a few statements on the matter:
    (The company has) "recently sent formal notice of its legal rights to Oculus concerning its ownership of key technology used by Oculus to develop and market the Oculus Rift. ZeniMax's technology may not be licensed, transferred or sold without
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  • First Major Update Detailed for The Elder Scrolls Online

    First Major Update Detailed for The Elder Scrolls Online

    Bethesda's latest community news update has detailed the content and changes in the first major update coming to The Elder Scrolls Online. They also recap some of the changes they've made in the past month and hint at some of the content still in the work for the upcoming months.
    As you may have seen from the patch notes on PTS (Update 1 has been available to our PTS players for a week), the first update contains much more than just Craglorn, our first Adventure Zone. It also contains
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  • Ubisoft Adds Watermark to Child of Light PlayStation 4 Shared Screenshots

    Ubisoft Adds Watermark to Child of Light PlayStation 4 Shared Screenshots

    If you share a screenshot from the PlayStation 4 version of Child of Light, chances are you have noticed an Ubisoft watermark in the lower corner of the picture.

    These shots come courtesy of 2K Sports' Jared Rea showing off a few screens from his time with the game. The Ubisoft logo is quite visible in the lower right corner of his shared shots....
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  • Next Call of Duty Teaser Site Launches - Focus on Private Military Contractors and May 4 Reveal

    Get ready, because a new Call of Duty reveal is just around the corner! A teaser site for the new Call of Duty game has already gone up and offers a few interesting bits of information that you may overlook on your first visit. Furthermore, there is a new teaser trailer released for the game.


    The site itself reveals some links to outside websites that focus on private military contractors and mercenaries. It contains links to Wikipedia, Business Insider,...
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  • Daylight Video Review from Total Gaming Network

    Daylight Video Review from Total Gaming Network

    Daylight is not a very good horror title. Actually, it's not a very good game in general. Check out our video review to see why.

    Daylight is available on PC and PlayStation 4. It was developed by Zombie Studios.

    Related Links...
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  • Hellraid Delayed to Ditch Old Consoles and Focus on Current Gen Technologies

    Hellraid Delayed to Ditch Old Consoles and Focus on Current Gen Technologies

    Earlier today, Techland has officially announced a delay for Hellraid. It's probably for the best, however, as the team revealed that they are moving the game to the new Chrome Engine 6 and adding in new features to the game. They also released some new screenshots for the game and a brand-spanking new trailer.

    Let's take a look at the new media first before we dive into those new game mode additions.



    Now, how's about those new game mo...
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  • Disney Infinity 2.0 with Marvel Heroes Coming in Fall

    Disney Infinity 2.0 with Marvel Heroes Coming in Fall

    Some of the first details on Disney Infinity 2.0 were revealed earlier today by Polygon. We're looking at characters like Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Loki, MODOK, Hawkeye, Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor slated to show up in Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes.
    Play sets in the 2.0 Edition of the game will be much larger than those in the original version of the game. Marvel's version of Manhattan, for example, is four times larger than the size of the Incredibles
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  • Free Version of Driveclub for PlayStation Plus Subscribers Includes 10 Cars and 5 Tracks

    As promised, Sony is still going to deliver a free version of Driveclub to PlayStation Plus subscribers. The version offered will be a stripped down version of the full retail release. It will include a selection of 10 cars, 5 tracks, and 11 variants of those 5 tracks. That's essentially an offering of 11 tracks, all of which will be from one in-game country.

    Game director Paul Rustchynsky offers up an explanation of how this isn't merely a demo.
    The PlayStation
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  • Driveclub Director Says 1080p/30fps is "Absolutely the Best Thing" for the Game

    Paul Rustchynsky, the game director for Driveclub has confirmed that the upcoming racer will run at 1080p and 30 frames per second. That's not to say that they didn't hope for 30fps but it just wasn't in the cards.

    In speaking with VG247, Rustchynsky explains why a higher resolution but at 30fps is better for Driveclub.
    “[Striving for 60FPS] was something that we stated as an early target to ourselves. “As we’ve got more familiar with the hardware, and also, l
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  • Xbox One Launches in China in September

    Xbox One Launches in China in September

    Microsoft has announced today that the Xbox One will launch in China this September.
    The culture of games and entertainment is rapidly growing in China, with nearly half a billion people playing games – roughly a third of the country’s population and more than the entire population of North America. The gaming industry saw massive growth in the last year - generating more than $13 billion in 2013, an increase of 38% in the last year alone. Gamers in China have shown they love
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  • Changelogs for PlayStation 4 1.70 Update, PS Vita 3.15 Update, and PS App 1.70 Update

    Sony is about to unleash a bevy of updates on users starting this evening. This includes the v1.70 update for the PlayStation 4, the v3.15 update for the PS Vita, and the v1.70 update for the PlayStation App on iOS and Android.

    Let's get to those list of changes!

    Changelog for various PlayStation updates for April 30, 2014

    PlayStation 4 v1.70 Update
    - SHAREfactory: After you update your PS4 to v1.70, an icon to download our free SHAREfactory app will appear on
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  • New Screenshots, System Spec Update, Season Pass and Nvidia Bundle for Watch Dogs Revealed

    Nvidia and Ubisoft are teaming up for a special Watch Dogs bundle promotion that will allow new owners of the GTX 6xx, GTX 7xx, and GTX Titan series of cards to get a free copy of Watch Dogs. Basically, just buy a new card at select retailers and you'll be able to get Watch Dogs when it's released. Now, there is some special bonus news for Watch Dogs. First up, a $20 (USD) Season Pass was announced for the game. For $20 you'll have access to the following items. ...
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  • Even More Rockstar Verified Jobs Added to GTA Online

    Even More Rockstar Verified Jobs Added to GTA Online

    New Rockstar Verified Jobs were just added to GTA Online today.
    Corrupt Cops - Created by JuzSlayin Competing Police divisions race across the banks of Procopio Beach in Paleto Bay to take on a large gang of knife-wielding Ballas and confiscate their goods as "evidence". The fun you'll have launching vehicles off ramps to crash down on to the unsuspecting heads of these purple-clad gangbangers cannot be understated, but make sure you don't stop to take in the scenery when you're colle
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  • Let's Play Dark Souls 2 - Part 2

    Let's Play Dark Souls 2 - Part 2

    I continue running blind into the world of Dark Souls 2.

    Lucky for you, some audio issues completely destroyed the live commentary track for this video (and the next)!

    You can pick up Dark Souls 2 for the PC through Steam.

    In case you missed it, here's Let's Play Dark Souls 2 for the PC - Part 1....
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  • Driveclub Release Date Revealed in New Trailer

    Driveclub Release Date Revealed in New Trailer

    Driveclub, the game that went from a launch title for the PlayStation 4 to dropping off the radar for a few months is back with a vengeance. A new trailer for the game was released today and with it is the reveal of the new release date of October 8, 2014.
    In addition to the new date, we are also very pleased to announce that as of February 2014, Paul Rustchynsky – better known as Rushy – has been at the helm of DRIVECLUB as Game Director. His experience when it comes to de
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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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