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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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  • League of Legends Adds Braum, The Game's First Tank Support

    League of Legends Adds Braum, The Game's First Tank Support

    The League of Legends site introduced a new character today, Braum. Braum is notable for being the "first true tank support" that the team at Riot have ever created for the game.
    We’ve had plenty of defensive supports – champions like Nami, Soraka, Janna etc – who negate damage through heals or shields, along with fighter supports like Leona and Alistar, who are generally great at initiating teamfights before diving deep into the enemy team and disrupting as much as possible.
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  • Chaos Mode Added to Call of Duty: Ghosts

    Chaos Mode Added to Call of Duty: Ghosts

    A new "Chaos Mode" was added to the Extinction game type for Call of Duty: Ghosts. This mode is a straight forward mode where waves of enemies come at you in waves. Over time, players can increase their combo multiplier and earn more perks the longer they hold out and the better they perform. The update also includes two new perks for players: Juiced and Fast Health Regen. This is just one part of the rather lengthy update that was rolled out for the game today. ...
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  • Latest Project CARS Trailer Continues to Show Pretty Cars

    Latest Project CARS Trailer Continues to Show Pretty Cars

    A new trailer for Project CARS was released today by Slightly Mad Studios. The crowdfunded title continues to amaze gamers with some beautiful looking visuals.


    The footage from the above trailer? It was all taken directly in-game.

    At present, the studio is targeting a November 2014 release of Project CARS on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, and SteamOS. It is also slated to be one of the first titles to make use of Sony's Project Morpheus VR ...
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  • Kick Ass 2 is Getting a Game Adapation, Just in Time for the 2013 Film

    Kick Ass 2 is Getting a Game Adapation, Just in Time for the 2013 Film

    UIG Entertainment and Freedom Factory Studios have announced Kick Ass 2, a game coming next month, that serves as a tie-in for the film of the same name. You know, the film that came out last year. The film itself is based off of the comic series that first came out in 2010.

    Freedom Factory Studios and UIG Entertainment are excited to announce the final release date for the fantastic action adventure/beat’em up game KICK-ASS 2 for PC and console - the official
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  • Peggle 2 Windy the Fairy Master Trailer

    Peggle 2 Windy the Fairy Master Trailer

    In celebration of yesterday's release of Windy's Master Pack DLC for Peggle 2, EA and PopCap released a new trailer for the game. The focus is on none other than Windy herself.

    Windy's Master Pack introduces Windy's incredible Fairy Flock power, which magically transforms low-scoring blue pegs into high-scoring purple pegs. The DLC also includes 10 new levels, 10 new trials, 30 additional objectives, three costumes and three new achievements.
    Right now, Peggle 2 is an Xbo...
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  • PSA Reminder: Red Orchestra 2 is Free Right Now

    PSA Reminder: Red Orchestra 2 is Free Right Now

    This is just a reminder that you can "buy" Red Orchestra 2 for free right now through Steam. This offer is only valid from now (April 23, 2014) until 10AM (PT) tomorrow (April 24, 2014).

    Once you get the game at the low price of $0 (USD), the game is yours to keep forever. That means if you miss out on this deal, you miss out on a free game. Meaning you should probably jump on this offer before it disappears tomorrow at 10AM!...
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  • Xbox One Launching in Japan on September 4

    Xbox One Launching in Japan on September 4

    It's official, Microsoft will release the Xbox One in Japan on September 4, 2014. This is according to Microsoft Japan by way of Famitsu.

    According to the publication, Microsoft Japan has confirmed that 48 companies have expressed an interest in releasing titles for the Xbox One in that region. Some games that seem to be included for the system's launch in Japan include Forza Motorsport 5, Kinect Sports Rivals, Sunset Overdrive, Halo on Xbox One, Dead Rising 3, and Ryse: Son of...
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  • BlizzCon Scheduled for November 7-8 Tickets on Sale Early May

    BlizzCon Scheduled for November 7-8 Tickets on Sale Early May

    Blizzard just announced their plans for BlizzCon 2014, which is slated to take place November 7 through November 8 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California.

    This two day event will once again focus on all things Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo. Tickets for this event will go on sale May 7 at 7PM (PT) and again on May 10 at 10AM (PT). A small number of tickets for a pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit the Children's Hospital of Orange County will go on sale May...
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  • For Just 24 Hours Red Orchestra 2 Will Be Free and Yours to Keep Forever

    For Just 24 Hours Red Orchestra 2 Will Be Free and Yours to Keep Forever

    Tomorrow, April 23, Tripwire Interactive's Red Orchestra 2 will be completely free. That means that for those 24 hours, if you "buy" Red Orchestra 2 for free, it will be yours to keep forever at absolutely no charge at all.
    Yes, Free! By navigating to http://store.steampowered.com/app/35450/ and downloading the game tomorrow after the promotion starts and before it ends (the promotion will last 24 hours), the game will be free to keep forever! Following this, we will be rolling
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  • First Ever Teaser Image for Call of Duty 2014

    First Ever Teaser Image for Call of Duty 2014

    Sledgehammer Games, during their GDC 2014 panel, revealed the first-ever look at the 2014 release of Call of Duty. It's not much, but it's all that we have right now. IGN has the image, seen below, that shows off "actual in-game characters."


    According to Activision, the game is targeting "next-gen first," which I assume to mean the current-gen consoles of Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Next-gen consoles are still a few years out....
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  • King's Bounty: Dark Side Announced

    King's Bounty: Dark Side Announced

    1C has revealed their plans for King's Bounty: Dark Side, an upcoming release in the popular King's Bounty RPG series. It's currently slated for a Summer release on the PC.
    Time has come to join the dark side. Take a trip to the other side of Teana, to the part of the world that has yet remained unseen to the royal bounty hunters. For the first time in King’s Bounty history by choosing character players not only assign class, they also chose the race of the hero. Orcs are warriors,
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  • Dragon Age: Inquisition Set for October 7 Release Date

    Dragon Age: Inquisition Set for October 7 Release Date

    EA and BioWare have confirmed that Dragon Age: Inquisition will be released in North America on October 7. European gamers will get the game just three days later on October 10.
    In Dragon Age: Inquisition, the expansive, beautiful world of Thedas is being torn apart by a massive, mysterious breach in the sky. Players must assume the role of the Inquisitor and lead a team of legendary heroes to uncover the truth behind the impending devastation. "Our goal with Dragon Age: Inquis
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  • Grid: Autosport Announcement Trailer and Fresh Information

    Grid: Autosport Announcement Trailer and Fresh Information

    Last night, a wealth of screenshots and even the cover art for a then unannounced Grid: Autosport made their way onto the Internet. Now, the game has officially been announced and with it comes a new announcement trailer and some fresh information to take in.

    Codemasters shares the announcement through their blog with some tantalizing new information.
    While we were patching GRID 2 and releasing new content, we were busy gathering feedback. We devoured the comment threads
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  • 2K Details Online Service Updates and Closures as GameSpy Comes to an End

    2K Details Online Service Updates and Closures as GameSpy Comes to an End

    Today, 2K revealed their plans on what will happen to many of their current titles when GameSpy finally pulls the plug for good. While the company does plan on updating some of their popular titles, many of their older titles will not be so fortunate.

    First up, a list of the games that will be updated and transitioned to Steamworks:
    • Borderlands (PC)
    • Civilization III
    • Civilization III: Conquests
    • Civilization III: Play the World
    • Civilization IV
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  • Grid: Autosport Release Date and Images Leaked

    Grid: Autosport Release Date and Images Leaked

    Both Brasilgamer and the German Eurogamer sites have "revealed" that a new Grid title is coming. It is called Grid: Autosport.

    From the looks of things, the game will be for the previous generation of consoles and the PC and it looks to have a tentative release date of June 27, 2014.


    But what's a leak without a bunch of screenshots, right?


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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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