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Ubisoft Pulls Licenses for The Crew, Makes the Game Completely Inaccessible to Buyers

From the same company trying to sell you a $130 version of Star Wars Outlaws.

From announcing a $130 edition of Star Wars Outlaws to pulling game licenses from those that bought The Crew, Ubisoft sure is on a roll this week.

The Crew was Ubisoft's open-world racing game that was pulled from sale back in December 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Ubisoft shut down the online servers for The Crew. This effectively made the game unplayable across all platforms, including: PC,...
 

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...
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  • All the Silent Hill Stuff that was Announced

    All the Silent Hill Stuff that was Announced

    A Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober is only the start.

    That Silent Hill Transmission thing happened yesterday. Konami announced a bunch of stuff that essentially confirmed the months of rumors. I'm going to keep this as short as possible because I'm sick as hell. ...
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  • Final Fantasy XVI 'Ambition' Trailer

    Final Fantasy XVI 'Ambition' Trailer

    A new trailer for the timed PS5 exclusive released today.

    Square Enix showed off a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI today. The trailer is entitled "Ambition" and it aims to give you a look at the game's backstory. This includes a deeper look at the realm of Valisthea, including the Dominants, a group of "single men and women who are blessed with the ability to call upon a dread power, which is unlike anything ever seen in the series."

    Final Fantasy...
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  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Released on PC

    Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Released on PC

    This is Nathan Drake's first outing on the PC platform.

    For the first time ever, an Uncharted game is available on PC. Earlier today, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection was released on PC through both Steam and the Epic Games Store. Priced at $49.99 (USD), this collection includes both Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, a stand-alone expansion to Uncharted 4.

    This release has some PC-specific features included, as you'd expect. There's a better...
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  • The Callisto Protocol Isn't Currently Delayed

    The Callisto Protocol Isn't Currently Delayed

    The developer and publisher are putting some rumors to bed.

    The Callisto Protocol is very much not delayed. This is the official word from developer Striking Distance Studios and publisher Krafton. Apparently there have been some new rumors kicking around that The Callisto Protocol was going to be delayed until some point in 2023.

    Nope. As it stands, the game will still release on December 2. Today's non-delay tweet also mentions that the game will include a 60 FPS "performance...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 2.2.0 Patch Notes

    Battlefield 2042 Update 2.2.0 Patch Notes

    This is the one with the revamped version of Orbital.

    DICE has shared the list of changes coming with Update 2.2.0 coming October 20 at 4AM (ET) for Battlefield 2042. This update includes the reworked version of Orbital, three new Vault Weapons added to All-Out Warfare, the previously mentioned Persistent Servers feature in Portal, and better looking laser sights on weapons.

    The three new Vault Weapons are the ACW-R, AKS-74u, and the MP412 REX. As far as Orbital is concerned,...
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  • NEO: The Worlds Ends with You Out Now on Steam

    NEO: The Worlds Ends with You Out Now on Steam

    Take 25% off of the beloved RPG for a limited time.

    Square Enix just released NEO: The Worlds Ends with You today on Steam. Though I've never played it myself, I hear a lot of people really like this action-RPG, so they're probably pretty excited to pick this one up today. For those that are eager to pick up the game ASAP, you can enjoy a 25% discount from now through October 25 at 9AM (PT).

    NEO: The World Ends with You is a follow-up to the previous action-RPG named The...
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  • Bayonetta Voice Actor Reportedly Offered at Least $15,000 for Role, Not the $4,000 Initially Claimed

    The latest evidence suggests that the actor did not tell the full story to fans.

    Over the weekend, you may have seen the news where original Bayonetta voice actor Hellena Taylor broke a non-disclosure agreement and claimed she was only offered $4,000 (USD) to reprise her role for Bayonetta 3. Taylor's videos gained traction from several gaming outlets along with several news organizations that don't typically specialize in gaming related news.

    Taylor, as part of her series...
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  • Persistent Servers Coming to Battlefield 2042

    Persistent Servers Coming to Battlefield 2042

    Persistent servers are coming to Battlefield 2042, but maybe not in the way you wanted.

    DICE put up a new news update today wherein they announce that persistent servers are coming to Battlefield 2042. Unfortunately for you, these persistent servers are only coming to Battlefield Portal. DICE says that these persistent servers have been "a much requested community feature." Persistent servers will be added to Portal as part of the upcoming 2.2 update.

    Currently,...
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  • The Sims 4 is Now Free to Own; 'Project Rene' Announced

    The Sims 4 is Now Free to Own; 'Project Rene' Announced

    Pick up the base game for the low, low price of $0 and keep it forever.

    EA and Maxis just made the entirety of the base game of The Sims 4 totally free to download. This free offer doesn't seem to have any sort of an end date and it applies to all platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

    The Sims 4 is now eight-years old at this point. It also has a ton of DLC releases and expansions. Fortunately, a lot of those expansion packs are currently...
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  • Crysis Remastered Trilogy Hits Steam November 17

    Crysis Remastered Trilogy Hits Steam November 17

    The games will get a 40% launch discount.

    Crytek announces that Crysis Remastered Trilogy will hit Steam on November 17, 2022. At release, the games will include a 40% launch discount bringing the normal $49.99 (USD) price down to just $29.99. For those that already own Crysis Remastered on Steam, a 55% discount will be offered. These launch discounts end after the games have been available for a week.

    Crysis Remastered Trilogy offers up the first three main Crysis titles...
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  • Destiny 2 'Festival of the Lost' Event Offers Mech Armor and Cats

    Destiny 2 'Festival of the Lost' Event Offers Mech Armor and Cats

    Moon's haunted, as are several other places in the Solar System.

    The annual Festival of the Lost event for Destiny 2 is now under way. This in-game event runs from now through November 8 and offers players plenty of chills and thrills. You will get to earn and wear a variety of different masks, collect treats by completing challenges, and clear out haunted Lost Sectors throughout the system.

    New items added this year include the Legendary Sniper Rifle Mechabre, Mech-themed...
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  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Out Now

    Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Out Now

    The asymmetrical ghost busting game from the makers of Friday the 13th: The Game.

    IllFonic, the studio behind the asymmetrical multiplayer games of Friday the 13th: The Game and Predator: Hunting Grounds, just released Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed today. While the game can be played as a 4v1 experience, you can also play solo or with any combination of players totaling up to five.

    Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is out now on PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStatio...
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  • A Plague Tale: Requiem is Out Now

    A Plague Tale: Requiem is Out Now

    Not for those with a phobia of rats.

    A Plague Tale: Requiem is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC from Asobo Studio. Those of you on the Nintendo Switch can also join in on the rat jam with a cloud version should you so desire. Additionally, the game is also a day one release on Game Pass for console, PC, and the cloud.

    A Plague Tale: Requiem picks up with Amicia and Hugo de Rune almost right after the events of A Plague Tale:...
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  • Capcom Apologizes to Resident Evil PC Players

    Capcom Apologizes to Resident Evil PC Players

    A recent patch has caused a lot of problems for players.

    This past week, a new update was pushed out to Resident Evil Village that rendered the game nigh unplayable for many PC players. The patch was released in preparation for the upcoming Winters' Expansion content that will be released on October 27, 2022. This is the DLC that includes new Mercenaries mode content, a third-person camera option, and story content that is said to conclude the story of the Winters' family.
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  • EA to Shut Down Online Servers for Mirror's Edge Soon

    EA to Shut Down Online Servers for Mirror's Edge Soon

    Several other games are also on the chopping block.

    Electronic Arts says that they will shut down the online services for several of their games on January 19, 2023. The games included in this service shutdown include Mirror's Edge, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, Gatling Gears, and Shank 2.

    These new batch of titles to have online services shutting down were first discovered by Trueachievements.com.

    While not the biggest loss in the world for any of these titles,...
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