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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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  • You Won't be Able to Replay Halo Infinite's Campaign Missions at Launch

    You Won't be Able to Replay Halo Infinite's Campaign Missions at Launch

    This feature will be added later on.

    A series mainstay for the Halo franchise is the ability to replay campaign missions. This is yet another of the major franchise features that will be missing when the game launches this Wednesday, December 8.

    The lack of mission replays joins other missing features such as Forge mode and campaign co-op that will be absent from the game's launch. Much like Forge and co-op, 343 Industries says that the ability to replay campaign missions...
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  • Scuf Introduces First Third-Party PlayStation 5 Controllers

    Scuf Introduces First Third-Party PlayStation 5 Controllers

    The controllers start at a mere $200.

    Third-party peripheral designer, Scuf Gaming, has come out with the first ever third-party PlayStation 5 controllers. If, for some reason, you dislike the DualSense, you may be interested in the Scuf branded Reflex, Reflex Pro, and Reflex FPS controllers.

    The bare minimum you will have to pay for any of these controllers is $199.99 (USD). That's the price of the Reflex. The Reflex Pro starts at $229.99 and the Reflex FPS starts at...
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  • First Halo TV Series Trailer to Air During The Game Awards

    First Halo TV Series Trailer to Air During The Game Awards

    The first full trailer will make its debut on Thursday.

    Geoff Keighley has confirmed at least one of the major reveals that will take place during The Game Awards on Thursday. We already knew that all of Thursday's reveals wouldn't be focused on games, which is a fact that led many to speculate as to what the other reveals might be. The prevailing thoughts focused on a trailer for the upcoming The Last of Us HBO series, which is still a real possibility.

    What I didn't...
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  • Poll: NFTs and Video Games - A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?

    Poll: NFTs and Video Games - A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?

    5
    Yes, I love this idea! Give me NFTs in my video games! I love blockchain technology and our metaverse future!
    0%
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    No, I hate this idea! This is the start of something terrible and has no business being added to video games!
    100.00%
    5
    Unsure or indifferent
    0%
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    The poll is expired.

    The start of something amazing or a terrible fit?

    With news that Ubisoft is rolling out a beta for their blockchain powered NFT program, named Ubisoft Quartz, it seems only right to ask this question: Are you excited for this weird NFT-infused metaverse that developers and publishers are starting to push?

    Are you all about this idea of earning "limited" items in games that can possibly be sold for cryptocurrencies?

    Or are you against this idea, believing...
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  • Ubisoft Announces Quartz - A Blockchain Powered NFT Cosmetic System

    Ubisoft Announces Quartz - A Blockchain Powered NFT Cosmetic System

    Hope you're ready for the latest terrible trend that will dominate gaming for the next few years.

    Ubisoft has officially announced their entry into the wonderful world of blockchain powered technologies and NFTs. They're calling it Ubisoft Quartz and it will offer players some limited cosmetic items for Ubisoft titles that can then be resold on third-party markets in exchange for cryptocurrencies. A beta for Ubisoft Quartz begins on December 9 with some items available for Ghost Recon...
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  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Dated and Detailed

    Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection Dated and Detailed

    The PS5 release happens in January, with the PC release coming later.

    Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment just provided some details on the upcoming release of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. This release offers a remastered bundle of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy for the PlayStation 5 and PC.

    The PlayStation 5 release will take place on January 28, 2022. The PC release will happen later in 2022 with specific details on exactly...
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  • Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker is Officially Released

    Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker is Officially Released

    Take a trip to the moon in the latest expansion.

    For those that purchased the base version of Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker, it's now your time to shine. Either that, or it's your time to wait in login queues for a while. Square Enix just released the newest expansion for their hugely popular MMORPG to the masses today.

    Endwalker is set to conclude the story of Hydaelyn and Zodiark. Players will "explore new areas such as Old Sharlayan and Thavnair, forge new paths...
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  • Unreal Engine 5 'The Matrix Awakens' is a Console-exclusive Tech Demo

    Unreal Engine 5 'The Matrix Awakens' is a Console-exclusive Tech Demo

    Exclusive tech demos for game engines are a thing. How... wonderful.

    The Matrix Awakens is a flashy new Unreal Engine 5 tech demo that is only available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms. No PC? No PC.

    Epic Games has confirmed that this demo, which features virtual Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss, will not release on PC. Those of you on the platforms it is releasing on, however, can currently preload the demo. Preloads for tech demos? Platform exclusive...
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  • Chivalry 2 Christmas Event is Live

    Chivalry 2 Christmas Event is Live

    Christmas in my MilSim fantasy medieval combat game? It's more likely than you think.

    Torn Banner Studios just updated Chivalry 2 with a little Christmas spirit. Today's update, called "Merry Chivmas," is free to every player of Chivalry 2 across all platforms. There are various holiday themed map decorations and new throwables added in this time limited event.

    In addition, there is the new Warbow weapon, new armory items, and an entirely new Brawl map: Cathedral....
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  • Shadow Tactics - Aiko's Choice Standalone Expansion Released

    Shadow Tactics - Aiko's Choice Standalone Expansion Released

    This expansion includes new missions utilizing familiar combat.

    Aiko's Choice is a newly released standalone expansion for the real-time stealth tactics game, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The expansion follows the story of Aiko a "kunoichi adept" and her fellow assassins. They embark on a journey to deal with Aiko's past.

    Aiko is able to disguise herself as a geisha and utilize camouflage to get the drop on her foes.

    Interested players can...
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  • Final Fantasy 14 Director Offers Free Play Time to Players

    Final Fantasy 14 Director Offers Free Play Time to Players

    Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Naoki Yoshida apologies for the long queue times.

    Final Fantasy 14 just launched its newest expansion, Endwalker, to early access. With a new expansion comes the usual woes for the massively popular MMO. Indeed, this means that there are very long server queues and general login problems around the world.

    Producer and director Naoki Yoshida has issued a public apology to eager players regarding these issues. In addition, Yoshida has...
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  • PlayStation Executive Fired After Pedophile Sting Video Surfaces

    PlayStation Executive Fired After Pedophile Sting Video Surfaces

    A PlayStation executive working on the PlayStation Network has been "terminated from employment."

    George Cacioppo was a senior vice president at Sony Interactive Entertainment. He worked on the PlayStation Network for Sony since 2013. This past weekend, Cacioppo was terminated from his position after he reportedly appeared as the subject in a pedophile sting operation video.

    A vigilante group going by the name of People v. Preds attempts to catch and publicize...
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  • Call of Duty Devs Stage Walkout Over Layoffs

    Call of Duty Devs Stage Walkout Over Layoffs

    Most of the walkouts come from the QA department following layoffs at Raven Software.

    Quality assurance developers alongside some developers from Raven Software are staging a walkout today in protest of the sudden and shocking layoffs that began last Friday. According to Kotaku, these layoffs happened after the staff were previously promised to be given raises by Activision. Raven Software is the studio mainly in charge of the very successful Call of Duty: Warzone battle royale game....
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  • More Permanent Playlists are Coming to Halo Infinite Multiplayer

    More Permanent Playlists are Coming to Halo Infinite Multiplayer

    Some franchise mainstays will be returning to the game.

    Halo Infinite's multiplayer is quite good, but it's certainly not without some faults. One of those issues that isn't the Battle Pass progression system, is the fact that the game shipped with only a few game modes. Fans have been more than eager for the return of modes like free-for-all (FFA) and SWAT.

    Thankfully, those modes and more will be coming to Halo Infinite. A Twitter post by 343 Industries community manager...
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  • It Takes Two Caught Up in Trademark Dispute with Take-Two

    It Takes Two Caught Up in Trademark Dispute with Take-Two

    Developer Hazelight has been forced to abandon their trademark.

    The stellar co-op title, It Takes Two, has been caught up in a trademark claim from Grand Theft Auto's parent company, Take-Two Interactive. It Takes Two is the latest release from Hazelight, the studio founded by Josef "Fuck the Oscars" Fares.

    It Takes Two is a widely acclaimed co-op puzzle adventure title that focuses on parents who are getting divorced. Putting it that way is really doing the...
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