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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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  • How to Unlock Phantom Trainee Assignment for Battlefield 4

    How to Unlock Phantom Trainee Assignment for Battlefield 4

    Similar to the unlocking method of the Phantom Prospect assignment for Battlefield 4, comes word that the password has been discovered for the new Phantom Trainee assignment.
    Prerequisites:
    • You must have Battlefield 4 Premium.

    Steps to unlock:
    1. Go to Battlelog and log in
    2. Click on Leaderboards
    3. Scroll to the bottom of the Leaderboards page
    4. At the bottom left of the page is a small, faded skull icon (See Screenshot)
    5. Click on the skull icon
    6. When the dialogue prompts you for
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  • EA Sports UFC Releasing June 17 and Includes Bruce Lee as a Pre-Order Bonus

    EA Sports UFC Releasing June 17 and Includes Bruce Lee as a Pre-Order Bonus

    Not only was the cover for EA Sports UFC revealed a short time ago, some promotional shots of posters for the game revealed a neat pre-order bonus. First up, the game is slated for release on June 17 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.


    An image snapped of a piece of promotional material in a store shows off that Bruce Lee is a pre-order bonus character for the game.


    The image comes courtesy of Coolade from NeoGAF and I can only assume...
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  • Phil Spencer Hints at Policy Change for Forcing Apps Behind the Xbox Live Paywall

    Phil Spencer, the new head honcho over at the Xbox division at Microsoft has been on a fantastic streak lately of bringing back positivity towards the Xbox brand with consumers. His latest act seems to be a hint that some of the apps that are currently locked behind an Xbox Live Gold subscription may not be that way for much longer...
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  • Watch Dogs PC Recommends an 8 Core CPU

    Watch Dogs PC Recommends an 8 Core CPU

    Wipe those tears of laughter out of your eyes, that headline is serious. Ubisoft is actually recommending an eight core CPU for the PC version of Watch Dogs. These required and recommended specs come directly from the Steam store listing for the game.
    Minimum
    OS: Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8 (Please note that we only support 64 bit OSs.)
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz
    Memory: 6 GB RAM
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  • Final Fantasy XIV Includes Resolution Option for PlayStation 4 Players

    Final Fantasy XIV Includes Resolution Option for PlayStation 4 Players

    This is a new one for a console release. It seems as though Square Enix has included a resolution option for the PlayStation 4 release of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. DualShockers noted the display setting after today's big beta update.

    The setting switches between 1080p with a chance of a reduced framerate at parts and 720p with a more stable, higher framerate.


    The article revealing this at DualShockers has plenty of additional screenshots...
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  • Sounds of Alien: Isolation Trailer Offers a Behind the Scenes Look at Audio

    Sounds of Alien: Isolation Trailer Offers a Behind the Scenes Look at Audio

    A new trailer for Creative Assembly's Alien: Isolation shows off the process of creating the sounds to make for an atmospheric experience. Included is some developer behind the scenes discussion and some snippets of gameplay.
    Sound is a crucial component of any horror series and Alien: Isolation is no exception. In the latest trailer, available to download now, the team behind the game at Creative Assembly discusses how careful it has been to remain true to the incredible audio composition
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  • Megalodon Easter Egg Discovered in Battlefield 4

    Megalodon Easter Egg Discovered in Battlefield 4

    It may have taken the release of three expansions, but the Megalodon Easter Egg for Battlefield 4 has finally been uncovered. What started out as mere rumor and speculation from many in the community has finally resulted in one very cool looking Easter Egg in the Naval Strike expansion for the game.

    This is allegedly triggered by having about ten players around the buoy in Nansha Strike. And just for the hell of it, here it is from another angle, plus a stupid gif. ...
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  • The Elder Scrolls Online Pre-Review Review from Total Gaming Network

    The Elder Scrolls Online Pre-Review Review from Total Gaming Network

    Welcome to Total Gaming Network's pre-review review for The Elder Scrolls Online, developed by Bethesda Softworks and published by ZeniMax Online Studios. This is a pre-review review of the PC version of the game that was provided to Total Gaming Network from Bethesda. It is also available on OS X, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Keep in mind that this is not a final review score as only the surface of this game has really been scratched so far (even after hours of playing). Be sure to keep...
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  • GameSpy Shutting Down All Services by May 31, 2014 - Hundreds of Games Affected

    The end of an era is upon us as GameSpy has announced that they will shut down all of their services by May 31, 2014. This includes online functionality for a number of titles. Even some console games will be impacted by this, namely those that use GameSpy for their online matchmaking.

    In case you thought that GameSpy wasn't a thing for quite some time, you may be surprised to hear just how many games are going to be affected. There are literally hundreds of games and developers...
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  • Elder Scrolls Online Releases Hours Ahead of Schedule

    Elder Scrolls Online Releases Hours Ahead of Schedule

    Well, this took me by surprise (and I'm sure most gamers out there) but Bethesda has released the Elder Scrolls Online hours ahead of its scheduled April 4 release date!...
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  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II Delayed for Polish

    The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II Delayed for Polish


    NeocoreGames has announced that they are delaying the release of The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II until May 22 in order to add more polish to the game.
    So, what happened to the April release date of The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II? Well, we could blame the supernatural or the bad Vrikolak meat in the fridge, but the truth is, we want to release a superb game as polished as possible on release and that will take a little longer than we thought. We want
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  • Mario Kart 8 Information Revealed - Curse at Rainbow Road in Glorious HD

    Mario Kart 8 Information Revealed - Curse at Rainbow Road in Glorious HD

    Earlier today Nintendo revealed some fresh information for Mario Kart 8 including new abilities and a look at an HD version of everyone's favorite track, Rainbow Road.

    New features in Mario Kart 8 include

    Spin Boost: While racing upside down or on walls, players can bump into other racers or certain track obstacles to get a speed boost. The Spin Boost fundamentally redefines the way that players compete, and makes anti-gravity racing even more exhilarating.
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  • SOMA 'Lambda' Trailer Goes for a Swim

    SOMA 'Lambda' Trailer Goes for a Swim


    SOMA, the upcoming survival horror title from Frictional Games takes us under the sea, deep under the sea.
    That’s right, our next game will be set deep below the water’s surface – at the bottom of the sea. It was a decision which came very swiftly; Jens (co-founder of Frictional Games) and I sort of decided it on a whim during a meet-up. But it’s something that had been brewing inside us for a long time. Most of our earth is covered in ocean, and yet it’s something
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  • Age of Mythology Extended Edition Coming in May

    Age of Mythology Extended Edition Coming in May

    The Age of Mythology site was updated to make a surprise announcement that Age of Mythology: Extended Edition will be coming to Steam in May.

    The addition to Steam was teased back in February but now a solid confirmation was revealed alongside some new details on what to expect.

    Age of Mythology — The game that transports players to a time when heroes did battle with monsters of legend and the gods intervened in the affairs of mortals. Use mythological creatures l
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  • FTL: Advanced Edition is Now Available

    FTL: Advanced Edition is Now Available

    The free expansion to FTL is now available on Steam! FTL: Advanced Edition adds in a new alien race, new events, new weapons, new playable ships, new drones, new musical tracks, a new difficulty, and more.

    This expansion is free to anybody who already owned FTL. The update should be rolling out that will bring your game up to version 1.5.4. Those who didn't purchase the game from Steam can find out more on how to update from the FTL website. In addition to this news, ...
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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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