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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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  • AMD Announces FSR 2.1 with Fixes for Ghosting

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    • Published: 09-08-2022, 04:31 PM
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    AMD Announces FSR 2.1 with Fixes for Ghosting

    FSR 2.1 is already implemented in Farming Simulator 2022.

    Earlier this year, AMD announced the release of their upscaling technology FidelityFX Super Resolution 2 (FSR 2). This technology allows for PC users with either AMD or Nvidia GPUs to make use of the upscaling technology that promises to deliver better performance with minimal quality loss when compared to playing games at native resolutions.

    As of today, AMD says that there are 45 games that either already have...
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  • Bethesda Now Hosting Official Vanilla Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Servers

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    • Published: 09-08-2022, 04:05 PM
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    Bethesda Now Hosting Official Vanilla Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Servers

    Get the vanilla gameplay experience on these official servers.

    Bethesda just announced that they have set up new dedicated servers for Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. These official servers will not include any community mods and will only include the original six maps. This makes for a perfect place for those looking for a traditional Enemy Territory experience to frequent.

    To find the servers, look for ones named "id Software Official Vanilla Server - (REGION)."...
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  • Nvidia Announces a Special Broadcast During GTC 2022

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    • Published: 09-08-2022, 03:49 PM
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    Nvidia Announces a Special Broadcast During GTC 2022

    Will focus on "breakthroughs in gaming, creating, and graphics technology."

    Nvidia says that they will host a "special broadcast" and the upcoming GTC 2022. On September 20, Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang and his leather jacket will kick off GTC 2022 with a keynote that shows off the tech giant's "latest breakthroughs in gaming, creating, and graphics technology."

    Nvidia says that GTC is "the world's leading technology conference."...
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  • New Evil West Gameplay Trailer

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    • Published: 09-08-2022, 03:17 PM
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    New Evil West Gameplay Trailer

    Pre-orders are also now open on all platforms.

    Evil West is an upcoming third-person action game where you are a vampire hunter in the Wild West. The game was recently delayed slightly, shifting its release from September 20 to November 22. Still, if you're looking for an immediate fix of vampire slaying, you could always check out this newly released gameplay trailer.

    Today's footage offers a 12-minute long look at extended gameplay sequences and provides "plenty...
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  • White Day: A Labyrinth Named School is Out Now on Consoles

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    • Published: 09-08-2022, 02:06 PM
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    White Day: A Labyrinth Named School is Out Now on Consoles

    A pretty good Korean horror game is out now for next-gen consoles.

    A new horror game with its roots in Korean folklore, White Day: A Labyrinth Named School, is out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. This is an updated version of the 2001 game of the same name that has been remade for modern platforms.

    Today's release includes, besides plenty of scares, over 30 pieces of DLC costumes for Kim Sun-A, Han So-Young, Ji-Min, Seol Ji-Hyeon, Lee Hee-Min,...
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  • Narrative Campaigns to Return to Battlefield via Newly Formed Ridgeline Games

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    • Published: 09-08-2022, 01:22 PM
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    Narrative Campaigns to Return to Battlefield via Newly Formed Ridgeline Games

    Newly formed Ridgeline Games will dedicate themselves to new narrative campaigns for Battlefield.

    EA just announced that they have added another studio to their plethora of development teams. Their new studio is the Seattle-based Ridgeline Games, and it is being led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto. Ridgeline Games "will be focused on developing a narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe."

    Over the past several weeks, Lehto has been making his presence...
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  • New PlayStation 5 Model is More Energy Efficient

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    • Published: 09-07-2022, 07:19 PM
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    New PlayStation 5 Model is More Energy Efficient

    The new model includes a new motherboard and cooling.

    Last month, Australians were the first to receive the latest hardware revision on PlayStation 5 hardware. Sony quietly released a new SKU of their latest console without saying what exactly was new or changed in comparison to earlier models. YouTuber Austin Evans (via The Verge) managed to get his hands on one of these new models and found out that there are a lot of internal changes.

    Evans found that Sony is using...
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  • Xbox Announces Elite 2 Core Controller

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    • Published: 09-07-2022, 06:40 PM
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    Xbox Announces Elite 2 Core Controller

    Cheaper than the Elite Series 2 but still feature packed.

    Microsoft announced a new Xbox controller today that they're calling the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 CORE (or Elite 2 Core for short). This new controller is based off of the rather pricey Xbox Elite Series 2 controller but will be cheaper and will include fewer features than the Elite 2 but more features than the basic controller. As such, the Elite 2 Core is priced at $129.99 (USD). In comparison, the Elite Series...
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  • iPhone 14 Series Officially Announced

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    • Published: 09-07-2022, 06:22 PM
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    iPhone 14 Series Officially Announced

    Four different models announced, but not a single small formfactor.

    Apple, by way of today's "Far Out" event earlier today, announced the latest generation of their smartphones: The iPhone 14. Though there is no "small" model in the 14-series, there are four different models that you will be able to choose from: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

    Prices for these new phones will start at $799 (USD) for the basic iPhone...
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  • CD Projekt Red Ends New Cyberpunk 2077 Development on PS4 and XB1

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    • Published: 09-07-2022, 03:26 PM
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    CD Projekt Red Ends New Cyberpunk 2077 Development on PS4 and XB1

    Technical support will continue but that's it.

    CD Projekt Red confirms that they have decided to end development of new content for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Cyberpunk 2077. This is probably pretty obvious to everybody that saw yesterday's teaser trailer for the upcoming expansion, Phantom Liberty. The title card for that expansion only has PC, Stadia, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S listed.

    After the release of Patch 1.6, CD Projekt Red's focus will...
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  • Focus Entertainment to Publish Atomic Heart

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    • Published: 09-07-2022, 02:34 PM
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    Focus Entertainment to Publish Atomic Heart

    The FPS is expected to release this winter.
    Focus Entertainment announced today that they have partnered with developer Mundfish to publish their upcoming game, Atomic Heart. This FPS (they're calling it an action-RPG) is currently slated to release this winter. It was initially set to release in 2022 but it kind of sounds like it may be pushed into very early 2023. A specific release date is said to be "announced shortly." Atomic Heart is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation...
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  • Madden NFL 23 Free Trial Weekend Begins Tomorrow

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    • Published: 09-07-2022, 01:19 PM
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    Madden NFL 23 Free Trial Weekend Begins Tomorrow

    The free trial weekend is only for those on consoles.

    From September 8 and running through September 11, those with an Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, or PlayStation 5 can play Madden NFL 23 for free. The free trial is being offered because the start of the NFL season begins this week.

    You may think that sales are suffering for this year's release of Madden, but apparently that's not the case. EA says that Madden NFL 23 has seen a 30% increase in the number of...
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  • Tencent Increases Stake in Ubisoft

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    • Published: 09-06-2022, 06:04 PM
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    Tencent Increases Stake in Ubisoft

    The deal is less juicy than it sounds.

    The Chinese tech giant Tencent just upped their minority stake in Ubisoft. This move comes about a week after competing Chinese tech giant NetEase announced their acquisition of the other France-based development studio, Quantic Dream.

    The deal, valued at €300 million, saw Tencent acquiring a minority 49.9% passive stake in Guillemot Brothers Limited, the parent company behind Ubisoft. The deal is valued at €300 million...
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  • God of War Ragnarok Elemental-focused Gameplay Footage

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    • Published: 09-06-2022, 05:09 PM
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    God of War Ragnarok Elemental-focused Gameplay Footage

    Kratos will utilize the power of the elements in combat.

    God of War Ragnarök is still apparently holding strong with its November 9, 2022 release date. That means Santa Monica Studio is starting to ramp up its media push for the highly anticipated sequel. This month, Game Informer has been given some exclusive first looks at Ragnarök and various gameplay aspects.

    One of the first major reveals from Game Informer's coverage shows how Kratos will be able to infuse...
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  • The Elder Scrolls Online - Lost Depths DLC and Update 35 Out on Consoles

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    • Published: 09-06-2022, 03:29 PM
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    The Elder Scrolls Online - Lost Depths DLC and Update 35 Out on Consoles

    Console fans of the MMO can now access the new content.

    Those of you playing The Elder Scrolls Online through their PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X|S consoles can now play the new Lost Depths DLC. Alongside this new content is the new Update 35 title update for the game.

    Lost Depths includes not one but two new four-player dungeons to tackle: Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave. Each of these dungeons includes additional story content that continues...
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