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[Saturnus]

Valve also updated the original release as documented here:

Half-Life

Half-Life is back and better than ever. Alongside interviews with the original developers, the game is now available with the Uplink mini-campaign, Steam Deck support, updated graphics settings, new multiplayer maps, and bonus restored goodies.

half-life.com

The Update's notable inclusions are

• The Half Life Uplink demo that originally was a retail-only release is officially added to the game.
• Added Widescreen/4K support
• Steam Deck support.
• Added 4 brand new Valve-made maps for Deathmatch multi-player.
• Added an additional 3 maps exclusive to a rare retail released called Half Life: Further Data.
• Added new sprays for multi-player.
• Added 2 multiplayer models that were a retail-exclusive bonus.
• Added Ivan the Space Biker (aka proto-Gordon) and Alpha-build Barney to multi-player models.
• Changed the menu back to the WON Menu.
• Archived the original steam release under "beta branches" in options as "Steam Legacy" in case the update fucks some mods.
• Updated The Localization Files.
• Killed Half Life: Source (no longer promoted on steam, though you can still buy it).

Edit: Forgot that the 4 new Valve made HLDM maps were made to show off that they adjusted a lot of stuff behind the scenes with the GoldSource engine (doubled entity limits is one thing I heard).

 

[Kalion]

Terrible news for brocon vtubers everywhere:

Pre-Devlog Announcement :: The Coffin of Andy and Leyley General Discussions

As per request from the primary developer, Kit9 Studio has acquired the title The Coffin of Andy and Leyley. Our team of freelancers will handle the programming, community management, customer support, business contracts, and legal disputes. The original developer will continue providing the art...

steamcommunity.com

https://archive.ph/Bn6Mb

 

[Abomination]

Geoff Keighley thanking a white man: Thanks very much guys. *shakes hand*
Geoff Keighley thanking a black man: *Slightly raises hand as he turns away* Thanks, nigga. Alright...

 

[UberSoldat]

the scam didn't work out, FNTASTIC NEWS

Meanwhile, before they got to do ANYTHING

 

[Kyouko]

UPDATE: The Scam Before has been officially pulled from Steam (again, and for the last time)

The Day Before removed from Steam hours after devs shut down studio - Dexerto

The Day Before is no longer available to purchase on Steam, news that comes just hours after the development studio Fntastic shut its doors.

www.dexerto.com

 

[UberSoldat]

And the bad news
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Correction

The Embracer spiral continues as Insurgency: Sandstorm studio New World Interactive lays off employees

The studio is not closed, but it is being restructured.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Bronze]

To no one's suprise. E3 is officially dead


I enjoyed watching it, but Geoff's summer fest does essentially same thing for me so can't say I'll miss it.

 

[Kalion]

Excerpt:

When I was told "we are not making good games, we are making good products", I immediately started to plan my leave from one company at the time and I did do so quite quickly. It clashed so bad with my own beliefs as a game developer and as an artist.

RIP Platinum Games. May you languish in Live Service hell.

 

[UberSoldat]

Another Insomniac L for the year

Insomniac Games Hacked By Ransomware Group, Resulting In 1 TB Of Leaked Game Info And More

A ransomware group demanded roughly $2 million from Sony earlier this week but the company did not comply, and the group released the hacked information as a result.

www.gameinformer.com

 

[UberSoldat]

Slipgate Ironworks, developers of the Rise of the Triad remake, Bombshell, the Kingpin remaster, Wrath, Graven, Phantom Fury, Core Decay, and co-developer of Tempest Rising, has been hit with another round of layoffs

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[UberSoldat]

Slipgate Ironworks, developers of the Rise of the Triad remake, Bombshell, the Kingpin remaster, Wrath, Graven, Phantom Fury, Core Decay, and co-developer of Tempest Rising, has been hit with another round of layoffs

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3D Realms has not been spared either

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What a dumpster fire of a company Embracer turned out to be huh.

 

[UberSoldat]

Spoiler: Statuses of various 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks projects after they got Embracer'd

Combustion: Alive

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Core Decay: Alive

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Phantom Fury: Alive

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Tempest Rising: Most likely alive according to this tweet by the lead designer

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Wrath: Aeon of Ruin: On track to release but had to cut multiplayer

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin - WRATH: Developer Update - The Final Stretch - Steam News

Greetings Outlander, It’s been a while since our last update when we announced that WRATH: Aeon of Ruin will be leaving Early Access on February 27, 2024, so it is time again to share a quick update to welcome the beginning of the new year! The Finishing Touches of Development We have made the...

store.steampowered.com

Graven: Expected to release in a few weeks, but lost its game director and some staff, so maybe a delay is incoming?

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[UberSoldat]

Another one bites the dust (thanks Embracer)

Elex 3 May Have Been Canceled, Developer Piranha Bytes Possibly Closed Down

Piranha Bytes' upcoming science fantasy-themed action role-playing game, Elex 3, may have been canceled, and the studio possibly closed down.

twistedvoxel.com

Ah shit, weren't they also working on a Gothic remake?

Thankfully, not them, but a Spanish dev named Alkimia

 

[UberSoldat]

Piranha Bytes has issued a statement regarding the recent news about the state of the company

 

[thhrang]

From KF: "PalWorld Mod Community get straight to the heart of the matter and bans the bestiality mods."

 

[UberSoldat]

Great year so far

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees

The cuts primarily affect Activision Blizzard employees.

www.theverge.com

Black Forest Games reportedly cuts 50% of employees

THQ Nordic and Embracer subsidiary Black Forest Games has reportedly cut 50% of its workforce.

www.gamesindustry.biz

Nvm about what I said about Blizzard then

It's over

From what I read, these are "redundancies," I wouldn't be too sure about that

 

[Zapan1984]

More Layoffs and booo

And the new Blizzard President is the former CoD Executive so good knowing you Blizz given how the last few CoD's

Introducing Johanna Faries as the new President of Blizzard Entertainment

Today, the following email was delivered to all Blizzard employees by Johanna Faries, the new President of Blizzard Entertainment...

news.blizzard.com

 

[ScarletCorrupt]

This just popped onto my feed, what in the fuck

Spoiler: Perfect reply

 

[UberSoldat]

Literally right after it got delayed too

Update: Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs and wider "realignment plan"

Multiple posts on social media indicate job cuts are happening "across the company."

www.gamedeveloper.com

 

[UberSoldat]

Dev getting shafted again

Disco Elysium expansion reportedly cancelled, with a quarter of staff at risk of redundancy

A Disco Elysium standalone expansion has reportedly been cancelled, leading to 24 developers being placed at risk of re…

www.rockpapershotgun.com