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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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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Introduces Fake C4 Planting (November 6, 2013)

    An update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was released tonight. Among the many changes, changes have been made to the way the C4 is planted in maps. It now features an audible tune that everyone can hear but only the player planting will be able to hear the code typing sounds. This allows for the possibility of fake planting, just as CTs can fake diffuse.

    There are more changes to the sound design, fixes to the maps, UI, and more.

    Changelog for CS:GO for November

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  • Battlefield 4 on Xbox One Utilizes Kinect for Leaning, Peeking, and Voice Commands

    The Xbox One version of Battlefield 4 will feature a few unique gameplay features courtesy of Kinect. Most notably, it will make use of head-tracking to allow you to lean out and peak simply by moving your head while playing. This removes the problem of having to strafe out from behind cover, which completely exposes your body to attack. Leaning out from a corner will now only expose half of your body, which obviously offers a tactical advantage for those making use of the technology....
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Includes More Halloween 2013 Event Fixes (November 6, 2013)

    An update was released tonight for Team Fortress 2. Tonight's update includes even more fixes for the Halloween 2013 event.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for November 6, 2013

    - HTML MOTDs will no longer be shown when connecting via quickplay - Increased speed and damage of the lightning ball spell - Fixed some items and spell attributes showing incorrect expiration times - Fixed being able to instantly respawn by changing teams while a ghost - Fixed taunts with a special purpose
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  • FOV Changing Tool for COD: Ghosts Issued Cease and Desist Order from Activision

    Seeing as how Infinity Ward forgot that people hate a locked FOV (especially one that is around 65 by default), a group took it upon themselves to release a tool that let users change the FOV of the game they paid for.

    Activision issued a cease and desist order against the group and their FOV tool.

    It's made even worse when you look back to 2012 when a developer at Infinity Ward said they do not mind FOV changing mods and that they will not ban for their use. Whoops! ...
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  • Xbox One Code Scanning is Insanely Fast

    Xbox One Code Scanning is Insanely Fast

    One positive to the new Kinect bundled with the Xbox One is the fact that redeeming codes will be stupidly fast. Xbox Live's Major Nelson shows us the hot code reading capabilities of the Kinect through the use of a 7-second clip...
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  • Xbox Music Offering 15-Song Trial on Xbox One, No Ad-Supported Version

    Xbox Music Offering 15-Song Trial on Xbox One, No Ad-Supported Version

    On top of the monthly subscription for Xbox Live Gold, you will also need to pony up $9.99 (USD) a month for a Music Pass if you want to hear some sweet tunes.

    On the PC, there is an ad-supported version of the Music Pass that lets you listen to music with an occasional ad interjected here and there, much like Spotify does. On the Xbox One, there will be no such free ad-supported version. You either pay or you don't get to use it, it's as simple as that.
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  • Quick! Tell Us Which Game is Modern Warfare 2 and Which is Ghosts?

    Quick! Tell Us Which Game is Modern Warfare 2 and Which is Ghosts?

    Ah yes, it looks as though Infinity Ward copied from their own game for a scene in Call of Duty: Ghosts. The scenes in question are from the ending of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 while the Ghosts' scene is from the start of the game.

    Which is which? You decide!

    And yes, I get that the scenes are not identical, that would just be completely insane. They do, however, use the same rigging, animation, and framing....
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  • GOG's Pick 3 for $5 or More Helps Out Charity

    GOG's Pick 3 for $5 or More Helps Out Charity

    A new charity event through GOG.com allows gamers to pick three or more games and spend a total of $5 or more. All proceeds from the money raised will go to one of three different charities.

    You get some new games and charities get some money. It's win-win for everyone involved! The charities include: Gaming for Good, WWF, and Worldbuilders.
    GOG.com, the DRM-free digital distributor of the best games in history for PC and Mac has launched its first-ever charity action
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  • Watch the First 25 Minutes of Dead Rising 3

    Watch the First 25 Minutes of Dead Rising 3

    IGN has shared the first 25 minutes of Dead Rising 3, the Xbox One exclusive coming on November 22.


    Capcom is expecting to sell 1.2 million copies of Dead Rising 3 by the time March 31, 2014 rolls around. That's not exactly a super lofty goal and should be easily obtainable....
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  • Rambo: The Video Game Trailer is Hilarious for All the Wrong Reasons

    Rambo: The Video Game Trailer is Hilarious for All the Wrong Reasons

    You doubt my headline?


    Do you still doubt it now? You may think, "oh well that isn't too bad for a Wii game," and you'd be right. The problem here is that it's coming out for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in early 2014....
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  • Gran Turismo 6 Jumps the Shark with Moon Buggies

    Gran Turismo 6 Jumps the Shark with Moon Buggies

    Gran Turismo 6. Moon buggies. Watch.


    I don't even know....
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  • WBIE Humble Bundle Features Batman, Scribblenauts, and More

    WBIE Humble Bundle Features Batman, Scribblenauts, and More

    A new Humble Bundle has been unleashed onto the world. This time it includes a collection of games from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Pay what you want for up to six games.

    The Humble WB Games Bundle features six of the publisher’s top titles. Pay what you want and get the first installment of the critically-acclaimed Batman: Arkham franchise, Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, as well as both of the intensely frightening paranormal shooters F.E.A.R.
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  • Microsoft and Unity Exchange Large Sums of Cash to Bring Unity Engine to All Xbox One Developers

    Some fairly big news today as it was revealed Microsoft and Unity have come to an agreement (read: Microsoft threw a lot of money at them) that will let all developers registered with the ID@Xbox program to use the Unity engine for free.

    In addition, there will be a special Xbox One version of the Unity Pro tools available at no cost. Microsoft really, really wants you to develop games for the Xbox One.

    Now, there will be a ton of Slender clones for the Xbox One just...
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  • Call of Duty: Ghosts Released to Mixed Reviews

    Call of Duty: Ghosts Released to Mixed Reviews

    Hey look, Call of Duty: Ghosts is now available. It's unlocking right now on Steam albeit it's going really slowly.
    Outnumbered and outgunned, but not outmatched. Call of Duty: Ghosts is an extraordinary step forward for one of the largest entertainment franchises of all-time. This new chapter in the Call of Duty franchise features a new dynamic where players are on the side of a crippled nation fighting not for freedom, or liberty, but simply to survive. Fueling this all new Call of Du
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  • New Battlefield 4 Server Update (R6) Addresses 'Most Common Server Crash'

    New Battlefield 4 Server Update (R6) Addresses 'Most Common Server Crash'

    The R6 server update for Battlefield 4 servers was rolled out early this morning. This update serves just one purpose and that is to "fix the most common server crash."
    UPDATE #3 (Nov 4):
    Fixing server crashes
    New server update (R6) was rolled out across all platforms to fix the most common server crash.
    See? I told you. Feel free to report back on if you're still experiencing a ton of crashes after playing on some updated servers today. Not that we have any power ...
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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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    Skull and Bones
    100.00%
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    03-12-2024, 11:07 AM
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