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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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  • PlayStation 4 is the Largest Console Launch Ever - Over 2.1 Million Units Sold to Customers

    The PlayStation 4 was released in Europe this past week. Two weeks prior, it was released in North America. The console has already sold 2.1 million units to the customer throughout North America, South America, and Europe.

    Andrew House provides an update to the community in a recent PlayStation Blog posting.
    "PS4’s North American debut on November 15th was PlayStation’s largest ever, with more than one million gamers picking up a PS4 in just 24 hours. Now, with PS4’s
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  • Just Cause 2 Multiplayer Mod Begins Final Beta Test as a Steam Release is Announced

    Some fantastic news today from the Just Cause 2 Multiplayer mod team today. Earlier they revealed that the final beta test is slated to kick off on December 7 at 8:00 (UTC). Don't fret though, as the multiplayer component is coming to Steam!
    On release, you'll be able to download the client and server from Steam, just like a normal game. This means complete Steam integration, including joining on your friends and more. Of course, before we release, we need to ensure that 0.1.0
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  • Battlefield 4 PC Update Coming December 3

    Battlefield 4 PC Update Coming December 3

    Get ready, because this is the update many of us have been waiting for. Tomorrow, December 3, DICE will release a new update for Battlefield 4 that addresses some of the most common issues still present in the game.
    -Removed the blur effect on soldiers that appeared when Commanders were using EMP attacks -Fixed the audio bug where audio sometimes randomly dropped out while playing on certain multiplayer maps (typically Golmud Railway and Hainan Resort) -Fixed the "one-hit kill bug" where
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  • Lindsay Lohan Suing Rockstar Games Over Apparent Use of Her Likeness in Grand Theft Auto V


    How much of a washed-up, alcoholic, has-been idiot must someone be to sue a company thinking they used your likeness when the actual model that was actually hired revealed over a year ago what the reality is? According to TMZ, that doesn't much matter if you're Lindsay Lohan because she is suing Rockstar Games for allegedly using her image as the basis for the "bikini girl" used in promotional items for Grand Theft Auto V and/or potentially over a few in-game missions involving a...
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  • What Games Have You Bought from Sales?

    What Games Have You Bought from Sales?

    Alright, with the Steam sale going on, the Origin sale going on, discounts at GOG.com and Green Man Gaming, Amazon, and countless other places it's time to start talking about what games you've picked up for super cheap.

    So, let's hear it in the comments below! Also, what items are you hoping will go on sale before all is said and done?
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  • TGN Thanksgiving 2013 Update

    TGN Thanksgiving 2013 Update

    To those of you living in the States: Happy Thanksgiving!

    To everyone else: Happy Thursday!

    As this is a holiday, there's not going to be any news posted today, despite having actually received a few press releases already (seriously?).

    Go enjoy the time with your family or whatever it is you typically do on Thursday. If you really want news, well uh, here you go. Go read this Reddit post about Dreamhack, the largest Counter-Strike tournament ever....
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  • Super Mario 3D World is Worst 3D Mario Release Ever - Sells Just 107K in Japan

    For some reason, despite its largely positive reception here in the States, Super Mario 3D World sold just under 107,000 units in Japan.
    1) Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 337,569 (1,032,853 total) 2) Super Mario 3D Land - 344,698 (1,861,023 total) 3) Super Mario Sunshine - 280,610 (789,989 total) 4) Super Mario Galaxy - 256,341 (1,025,664 total) 5) Super Mario 64* - 162,113 (1,639,914 total) 6) Super Mario 64 DS* - 120,062 (1,231,535 total) 7) Super Mario 3D World - 106,967
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  • Sony Urges Some PSN Users to Reset Password After Irregular Activity

    Sony Urges Some PSN Users to Reset Password After Irregular Activity

    Last week, the European PlayStation Network issued a mandatory password reset after some "irregular activity" on some users' accounts. They claimed there was no security compromise on their end of things.

    Today, a similar situation seems to have hit the US PlayStation Network, with a moderator posting a mere warning on the PlayStation forums that urges users experiencing sign-in issues to reset their password.
    "If you are getting an error that your PSN account password is
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  • PSA: Save up to 75% on Select Square Enix Titles

    PSA: Save up to 75% on Select Square Enix Titles

    Square Enix also has a bunch of sales underway for Thanksgiving. You can save up to 75% off of select titles at the Square Enix storefront. They even have a ton of old PlayStation and PlayStation 2 titles up for grabs!

    Some of the games include:
    Hitman: Absolution - Professional Edition (PS3/360) Chrono Cross (PS1/PS2) Dead Island: GOTY Edition (PS3/360) Deus Ex: Human Revolution Augmented Edition (PC/360/PS3) Deus Ex: GOTY (PC) Final Fantasy Anthology (PS1/PS2) Final Fa
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  • Black Friday Deals Hit Grand Theft Auto Online

    Black Friday Deals Hit Grand Theft Auto Online

    Rockstar Games is taking the holidays to a bit of a different level here. They're offering up weekend discounts in game for Grand Theft Auto Online. Beginning November 28 and running through until December 1, you can save 50% on a variety of items. This includes the "Turkey Shoot" savings, where you save 50% off of hunting rifles (assault rifle, carbine, advanced rifle, heavy sniper, and sniper rifle), rifle attachments, and rifle ammunition. There's also the "Black Friday" discount where ...
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  • Battlefield 4 on Sale for $30 on Origin for Black Friday and Other Sale Items from EA

    Origin has their own Black Friday deals that will kick off soon. At least one of them is for Battlefield 4 where it will be just $29.99 (USD).

    The sale begins on Thursday, November 28 at 8AM (PT). It will last for just 24 hours.

    Other sale items include SimCity and The Sims 3 for up to 50% off. Even the Cities of Tomorrow expansion will be 10% off. A variety of sports games including FIFA 14, FIFA Manager 14, Madden NFL 25, NHL 14, and others will be 30% off. ...
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  • Valve's Steam Autumn (and Spring) Sale 2013 Has Kicked Off

    Valve's Steam Autumn (and Spring) Sale 2013 Has Kicked Off

    What do you know, the rumor was true! Beginning today (rather, beginning 30 minutes ago) and ending on December 3, the Steam Autumn Sale 2013 is here to deliver great savings to you and your wallet.

    You're again going to have daily deals and flash sales to keep an eye out on. Daily deals run for 24 hours, while flash sales cycle through every eight hours.

    To kick things off, the initial sales include:
    Daily Deals The Walking Dead Sleeping Dogs The E
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  • Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 Updates Released - November 26, 2013

    Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 Updates Released - November 26, 2013

    A double dose of update news for you tonight as both Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 were updated by Valve.

    Changelog for TF2 for November 26, 2013

    - Fixed missing backpack material for the Australium Force-a-Nature - Fixed the Killstreak counts for the Mantreads, Chargin' Targe, and Splendid Screen - Fixed the Killstreak sheen effect not working on the Mantreads - Fixed the Ping column in the Scoreboard getting clipped in 4:3 resolutions - Fixed the Mann vs. Machine return-to-lobby
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  • Microsoft Offering Gamers with Defective Xbox One Consoles a Free Game

    Microsoft Offering Gamers with Defective Xbox One Consoles a Free Game

    Microsoft is offering those Xbox One owners that are experiencing the faulty drive issue a free game as a way of apologizing. Polygon received a forwarded email detailing the offer.

    The email will let users download either Dead Rising 3, Forza Motorsport 5, Ryse: Son of Rome, or Zoo Tycoon for free.
    "While a replacement console is on its way, we want to ensure our advance exchange customers can stay in the game," a statement from Microsoft said. "We will provide each of them
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  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Coming to Mobile Devices in December

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Coming to Mobile Devices in December

    Rockstar Games announced earlier today that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will be making its way to various mobile devices next month.
    Encompassing Los Santos, San Fierro, Las Venturas and everything in between, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been upgraded for its mobile release. Newly remastered graphics including dynamic and detailed shadows, greater draw distance, an enriched color palette, plus enhanced character and car models make this the best-looking version of San Andreas
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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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