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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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  • Call of Duty Cheaters Issued Ominous Threat from Activision

    Call of Duty Cheaters Issued Ominous Threat from Activision

    I guess Activision is... rising up?

    Look cheaters, you best not mess with Call of Duty devs because they're one step away from leveling up and you look like just enough XP. If that made you cringe, you're in the right place to see even more cringe.

    The Call of Duty twitter account issued a weird, kind of ominous, kind of cringe-filled threat to cheaters today. In their all caps message, the account said that "CHEATERS AREN'T WELCOME" and that "SOON YOU'LL...
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  • Activision Blizzard Lawsuits Hit a Major Snag

    Activision Blizzard Lawsuits Hit a Major Snag

    There may be a conflict of interests that are muddying the waters.

    Stick with me on this, because this is probably going to be a little confusing. At the end of September 2021, Activision Blizzard settled a lawsuit brought on by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the lowly amount of $18 million (USD). This lawsuit would be used to "compensate and make amends" for employees impacted by the rampant sexual discrimination and harassment that has been...
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  • G4 Officially Returns in November

    G4 Officially Returns in November

    Xplay, Attack of the Show!, and more are returning.

    G4 will make its official return on November 16, 2021. On that date, G4 will return to the channel lineups of Verizon Fios, Cox, and Xfinity TV. It will also be streamed oh Philo and will "collaborate with Twitch on a multi-year promotional and commercial partnership through G4's official Twitch channel." There will be some channel-specific content featured on G4's social media platforms along with YouTube.

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  • Destiny 2 Halloween Event Brings Back the Dinosaurs

    Destiny 2 Halloween Event Brings Back the Dinosaurs

    Everybody walk the dinosaur.

    We're rapidly approaching the spookiest of all holidays which means more and more games are rolling out their special Halloween themed events. Today, Bungie kicked off their Festival of the Lost event for Destiny 2 that brings forth creepy encounters on Nessus and the Moon, the "Jurassic Green" pulse rifle, and some special dinosaur themed gear for your Guardians to wear.

    The new Haunted Sectors take place on the Moon. They are full...
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  • Back 4 Blood Has an Issue with Solo Play

    Back 4 Blood Has an Issue with Solo Play

    Turtle Rock says they are discussing how to make the mode more rewarding.

    Back 4 Blood is the latest co-op focused zombie shooter out on the market. This one is from the original developers behind Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios. At present, the Back 4 Blood community is a bit frustrated at the limitations put in place for those who wish to play the game by themselves.

    When playing solo, there are a number of bizarre restrictions set in place. The limitations can be spotted...
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  • Virtuos Confirms They Are Working on AAA Remake

    Virtuos Confirms They Are Working on AAA Remake

    This is the studio rumored to be working on Metal Gear Solid 3 remake.

    In early October, a fresh rumor started to circulate that Konami was reviving some of their key franchises. One of those franchises was none other than Metal Gear Solid. Part of that report suggested that Konami was working with a third-party development studio, Virtuos, on remasters in the Metal Gear Solid series. Specifically, it seems as though they were working on a remaster of Metal Gear Solid 3.
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  • New World Server Transfers Delayed, No Region Transfers Allowed

    New World Server Transfers Delayed, No Region Transfers Allowed

    Bad news from Amazon Games.

    Amazon Games has delayed their promised server transfer feature for New World. This is apparently due to some "edge cases where the transfer experience does not meet our standards for its release."

    Not only is this feature delayed in general, but it seems as though players will not be able to transfer characters to other regions outside of the one their character is playing on. This is in spite of Amazon Games previously saying that...
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  • Top 5 Gaming Consoles for Playing Slots Online

    Top 5 Gaming Consoles for Playing Slots Online


    Online casino players who visit the best online casinos in Canada with the best games and amazing promotions, usually do so from their desktop computers or mobile devices. However, there is one other way in which you can access your favorite casino games.

    Gaming consoles have been extremely popular in recent years. But their popularity grew only among fans of Battle Royale, RPG, and FPS games. And now, when most of these consoles include a web browser as well, fans of the best...
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  • GOG Pulls Hitman from Store

    GOG Pulls Hitman from Store

    This follows a recent controversy involving DRM for the game.

    GOG have pulled the 2016 version of Hitman from their store following a recent controversy surrounding some issues players took with the offering. GOG tends to pride itself on bring a DRM-free digital storefront for games. When Hitman was added to the shop in September, it relied on needing an online connection to access many features found in the game.

    Shortly after the game's release on GOG, the company had...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Begins

    Battlefield 2042 Open Beta Begins

    The beta is now open to everyone.

    The beta for Battlefield 2042 opened up to everyone today regardless of pre-order status. DICE and EA invite all people to try out the upcoming futuristic military FPS ahead of the game's official launch on November 19, 2021. This beta will officially end on October 10 at 7AM (UTC) or 12AM (PT).

    It must be stated again, because apparently this isn't clear to a lot of people playing the beta, that this beta is now several months old. There...
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  • Marvel's Avengers Adds Paid XP Boots, Despite Promises Not To

    Marvel's Avengers Adds Paid XP Boots, Despite Promises Not To

    Fans are not at all happy.

    Long ago, promises were made by developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix that "pay-to-win" mechanics would never be introduced to Marvel's Avengers. For a while, that promise was kept. Today, that promise was broken.

    With the release of Marvel's Avengers on Xbox Game Pass comes a new addition to the game: Paid XP boosts.

    The in-game market for Marvel's Avengers was recently updated to include XP boost consumables...
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  • Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition Officially Announced

    You get another chance to follow the train.

    Rockstar Games has finally come out and officially announced Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. This comes after multiple leaks strongly suggested that Rockstar was working on remasters of Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The latest leak happened just three days ago on October 5, when it was discovered that Rockstar's own launcher contained hidden code mentioning all...
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  • How to make your move without getting killed in Valorant

    How to make your move without getting killed in Valorant


    Valorant is a 5v5 character-based tactical FPS game that has been on the market for about two years now. It's one of those games where you're always playing against someone else, and there are no AI opponents to beat upon. Valorant players have come to know some tricks over the last couple of years, but it can be hard to find new strategies or tips without getting killed in Valorant. This blog post will tell you what you need to do if you want your move without getting killed in Valorant!...
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for October 7, 2021

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for October 7, 2021

    Mainly bug fixes in this one.

    An update was just released today, October 7, 2021 for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This update looks like it's mainly about fixing bugs and making some slight adjustments to many of the game's maps. There are also some general gameplay fixes along with a new music kit for the game.

    The full changelog can be found below for this update. ...
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  • Destiny 2 Forsaken Content to be Removed from the Game

    Destiny 2 Forsaken Content to be Removed from the Game

    You have until February 22 before it's locked away.

    As part of their regular weekly updates on the state of Destiny 2, Bungie announced today that the Forsaken campaign will be entering the Destiny Content Vault on February 22. It is at this point where the campaign along with the Tangled Shore location will leave the game for an undetermined amount of time.

    This date also marks the start of Year 5 of Destiny 2, which also includes the launch of The Witch Queen expansion....
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