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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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  • More Titanfall Beta Hands-on Gameplay Footage - A Round of Attrition on Fracture

    This is the Attrition (team deathmatch style) game type on the "Fracture" map in the Titanfall beta.

    To have a chance to play the Titanfall beta for yourself, be sure to sign up here as the beta begins today, February 14. The beta will run until February 18 at 6PM (PT).

    There was also a fairly long tutorial video showing you what every player in the beta will go through upon first firing up the game. There was also another Attrition round on Angel City that...
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  • Titanfall Beta Found to Run at 792p Resolution and 60fps on Xbox One

    Titanfall Beta Found to Run at 792p Resolution and 60fps on Xbox One

    After it surfaced on Digital Foundry that the Titanfall beta ran at 792p, Respawn Entertainment confirmed the news but vowed that they are aiming for 900p for the final release of the game.
    When asked what the native resolution of Titanfall Beta is/will be on the Xbox One, Abbie Heppe, Community Manager at Respawn confirmed the Titanfall Beta runs at native ’792p’ resolution, an increase from the previously rumoured 720p. Abbie went on to say that the resolution will increa
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  • Master Chief 'Confirms' Halo 2 Anniversary for 2014 but Not Halo 5

    Master Chief 'Confirms' Halo 2 Anniversary for 2014 but Not Halo 5

    In an interview with GameZone that will be going up in the near future, the voice actor for Master Chief, Steve Downes, provided both some good news and bad news for Halo fans.
    “I think you may be ahead of yourself on Halo 5,” Downes said. “I wouldn’t expect anything until 2015. What you can look forward to this year is an anniversary edition of Halo 2.”

    Yes, that indeed says that Halo 5 will not make a 2014 release as many had hoped. However, this is now...
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  • Titanfall Beta Hands-On - A Round of Attrition on Angel City

    Titanfall Beta Hands-On - A Round of Attrition on Angel City

    You've seen the lengthy Titanfall tutorial footage, now it's time to finally see some gameplay! This is the Attrition (team deathmatch style) game type on the Angel City map in the Titanfall beta.

    To have a chance to play the Titanfall beta for yourself, be sure to sign up here. The beta will run until February 18 at 6PM (PT)....
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  • Mario Kart 8 Arrives May 30 Plus a New Trailer

    Mario Kart 8 Arrives May 30 Plus a New Trailer

    Mark those calendars for May 30 because that is when Mario Kart 8 comes to the Wii U! Nintendo showed off a new trailer tonight that shines a light on a few new characters. Yes, Bowser's kids finally get in on the action.

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  • Little Mac Joining Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS

    Little Mac Joining Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS

    Nintendo revealed today that Little Mac from the Punch-Out series will be added to the roster for the upcoming Smash Bros. games on the Wii U and 3DS.


    Little Mac will have a unique power meter that builds up with successfully landed hits on his enemies, which turn into huge hits once filled....
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  • Hitman GO is a Mobile Turn-Based Strategy Game

    Hitman GO is a Mobile Turn-Based Strategy Game

    Hitman GO probably isn't what fans expected (or wanted) from a new Hitman title, but it's what they're getting. Developed with a small team, Square Enix Montreal explains some of the details for this upcoming mobile turn-based strategy title.
    Hitman GO is a turn-based strategy game with beautifully rendered diorama-style set pieces. You will strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies and take out your target or infiltrate well-guarded locations. You really have
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  • Pokemon Battle Trozei Coming March 20 on 3DS

    Pokemon Battle Trozei Coming March 20 on 3DS

    Pokemon Battle Trozei was announced this evening during Nintendo Direct. It is the sequel to Pokemon Trozei and it features over 700 Pokemon to use in this puzzle oriented game.


    This game will be out on March 20 for the Nintendo 3DS....
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  • Mario Golf World Tour and Kirby Triple Deluxe Coming to the 3DS on May 2

    Mario Golf World Tour and Kirby Triple Deluxe Coming to the 3DS on May 2

    Early May is going to be a great one for Nintendo 3DS owners. The company revealed that both Mario Golf World Tour and Kirby Triple Deluxe are coming on May 2.

    Mario Golf, after a lengthy delay, will finally release and include a single player campaign, online gameplay, character specific taunts, and more. Kirby will sport several new abilities and power-ups.

    Plus, there are new trailers available for both of those games below!

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  • Launch Trailer for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

    Launch Trailer for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

    Next week, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze will be released on the Wii U. To get you pumped up for it, Nintendo showed off a new launch trailer for the game tonight during their Nintendo Direct event.


    Sandstorms, tornadoes, underwater levels, and everything in between are yours to enjoy in this latest in the Donkey Kong franchise. Look for it on February 21....
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  • New Bayonetta 2 Trailer for the Wii U

    New Bayonetta 2 Trailer for the Wii U

    Nintendo held their Nintendo Direct event today and with it came a fresh look at the Wii U exclusive Bayonetta 2 from Platinum Games. I hope you like guns, lots of guns.


    Bayonetta 2 is slated to be released on the Wii U later this year....
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  • Another Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released - February 13, 2014

    Another Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Released - February 13, 2014

    Another update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released today. Here are the changes.

    Changelog for CS:GO for February 13, 2014

    MISC - Aug and SG 553 scope modes now correctly respect players' zoomed mouse sensitivity settings. - Fixed game client unexpectedly loading installed plugins. -LoadPluginsForClient is now required if client needs to load plugins, however with plugins client will start in insecure mode. - Added buymenu localization tokens for the CZ75-Auto. -
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  • Titanfall Beta Hands-On - Hope You Like Tutorials

    Titanfall Beta Hands-On - Hope You Like Tutorials


    Today is the evening prior to an important day for gamers. Yes, it's the eve of Valentine's Day! Though to others it's the eve prior to the release of the Titanfall beta.

    Here is what you will see the first time you click "Play" in the Titanfall beta on both the Xbox One and the PC. This footage was recorded on a PC version of the beta.

    To have a chance to play the Titanfall beta for yourself, be sure to sign up here. The beta will run until February...
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  • GTA Online Valentine's Day Massacre Special is Now Available

    GTA Online Valentine's Day Massacre Special is Now Available

    The Valentine's Day Massacre Special content and a new Social Club event are both ready for you to enjoy in Grand Theft Auto Online.
    Valentine’s Day in Los Santos is almost here, and the Valentine's Day Massacre Special update for GTA Online is now available. This includes a variety of fun Valentine's themed extras for Story Mode and GTA Online like the Gusenberg Sweeper machine gun, the new Albany Roosevelt armored limousine (which allows 2 players to ride outside the vehicle)
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  • Battlefield 4 Second Assault Coming February 18

    Battlefield 4 Second Assault Coming February 18

    It's been a long time but Battlefield 4 Second Assault will finally be released to Premium members on every platform that isn't the Xbox One on February 18. Non-Premium players will get the content two weeks later on March 4.
    In a week, you’ll take a step back in time with Battlefield 4 Second Assault, featuring four fan-favorite maps from Battlefield 3 – Operation Metro, Caspian Border, Gulf of Oman, and Operation Firestorm. Reimagined with Frostbite 3 graphics and Battlefield 4 gameplay,
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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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