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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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  • Valve Announces a $1 Million CSGO 'Dreams & Nightmares' Art Contest

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    • Published: 07-21-2021, 03:34 PM
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    Valve Announces a $1 Million CSGO 'Dreams & Nightmares' Art Contest

    Might be one of the largest art contests ever.

    Valve just announced that they are launching what they believe to be one of the largest art contests ever in gaming. Starting tomorrow, July 22nd, Valve will kick off the $1 million (USD) "Dreams & Nightmares Content Contest."

    Valve will be looking for "10 original and shippable, dream-themed weapon finishes for CS:GO." Each of the 10 winners will earn $100,000 for their work. Entry is pretty simple:...
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  • Netflix's First Foray into Gaming Begins with Mobile

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 06:24 PM
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    Netflix's First Foray into Gaming Begins with Mobile

    Games to be included with a normal Netflix subscription.

    Netflix recently said that they would be getting into the world of video games. Today, the streaming company noted that their first efforts will focus on mobile gaming. Not only that, but they say that access to the games will be included with your regular Netflix subscriptions.

    Here is what Netflix told investors about their gaming efforts during it 2nd quarter earnings report. ...
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  • Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Out Now

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 05:11 PM
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    Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Out Now

    It's like one of my Japanese animes.

    XSEED Games and Marvelous USA, Inc. just released their new "debriefing" action-RPG Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed for the Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, GOG, and Humble Store. This game, known as Akiba's Trip Plus in Japan, serves as a sequel to Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed.

    Today's release includes "enhanced HD graphics" along with dual-language options letting you switch between Japanese...
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  • Capcom Finally Fixed the PC Performance of Resident Evil Village

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 03:31 PM
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    Capcom Finally Fixed the PC Performance of Resident Evil Village

    And all it took was the game getting cracked.

    An update for Resident Evil Village came out yesterday for the PC version of the game. The patch includes just two items listed in the changelog, but these two items offer big improvements for most everybody.

    First up, Capcom has added in AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). This tech will allow you to push out some more performance from your aging hardware with a little hit to the image quality. We talked a lot about this...
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  • Final Fantasy XIV is Kicking Idle Players to Alleviate Server Congestion

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 03:11 PM
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    Final Fantasy XIV is Kicking Idle Players to Alleviate Server Congestion

    Square Enix is implementing a system that they hope will alleviate server congestion.

    Square Enix's MMO, Final Fantasy XIV is experiencing record numbers of players around the world. The game has grown in popularity in recent weeks due to an apparent mass exodus from disgruntled World of Warcraft fans and streamers. Not to mention, Final Fantasy XIV is a really great MMO that deserves more love.

    The game has never seen such an influx of players before, not even when new...
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  • New World Closed Beta Begins Today

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 02:45 PM
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    New World Closed Beta Begins Today

    The MMORPG from Amazon Games can be played right now.

    New World is an upcoming MMORPG PC game from Amazon Games and you can play it right now. Today marks the launch of the game's closed beta. This beta will run from now through to August 2, giving players a chance to experience a little bit of the game ahead of the August 31 launch.

    How do you get into the beta? It's simple: You simply need to pre-order the game from either Amazon or through Steam. You can get in starting...
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  • Snoop Dogg Has Been Streaming without Audio for a Week

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 02:28 PM
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    Snoop Dogg Has Been Streaming without Audio for a Week

    Fans are unable to tell him due to chat restrictions.

    Snoop Dogg, rapper and known supporter of the devil's lettuce, has been streaming for about a week now without any audio. According to some reports, all of the performer's last six days of streams have not had any audio.

    The kicker here is that despite the lack of any audio, he has still managed to pull in upwards of 48,000 viewers each stream. While he's busy playing Madden for his fans, his chat has been trying their...
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  • Fortnite's Next Big Concert is Apparently Ariana Grande

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 01:53 PM
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    Fortnite's Next Big Concert is Apparently Ariana Grande

    Lady Gaga and Naruto are also coming to the game.

    According to the Fortniteleaks subreddit, the next big concert event for Fortnite will include a performance by Ariana Grande. A number of supporting court documents back this claim up, so it's looking like it's almost a sure thing at this point.

    Grande will be the headliner of the next event, which is apparently slated to arrive this October. Court documents from the Epic vs Apple case also go on to suggest that Lady Gaga...
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  • Steam Next Fest Returns on October 1

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    • Published: 07-20-2021, 01:31 PM
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    Steam Next Fest Returns on October 1

    Another chance to play tons of demos.

    It feels like we just had one of these Steam Next Fest events, but that doesn't mean we can't look ahead to the future. Valve announced today that the next Steam Next Fest will begin on October 1.

    This new event will run for seven days and once again feature hundreds of playable demos for you to try out. And yes, once again there will be a good number of livestreams from developers and publishers where you can peep even more games...
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  • Vertagear Apologizes for Making a Series of Sexist Tweets

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    • Published: 07-19-2021, 04:56 PM
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    Vertagear Apologizes for Making a Series of Sexist Tweets

    The company may be in need of a new social media manager.

    Vertagear has apologized for making a series of sexist tweets, the latest of which was posted to their official Twitter account just yesterday. The company, known for their gaming chairs and other gaming accessories, issued an apology through their account after being publicly called out.

    The tweet that kicked off this whole thing can be found here in the first screenshot. It was deleted shortly after it went up...
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  • The Last of Us HBO Series to Cost More than $10 Million per Episode

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    • Published: 07-19-2021, 03:45 PM
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    The Last of Us HBO Series to Cost More than $10 Million per Episode

    Precise figures weren't revealed, but that's a lot of dosh.

    According to Damian Petti, the president of the IATSE 212 artists union, each episode of HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us will cost over $10 million (USD). The show is said to include a budget that "well exceeds the eight-figure per episode mark." This information was shared by Petti in an interview conducted by CTV News.

    In speaking with CTV, Petti stops just short of giving a precise amount for...
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  • Tom Clancy's XDefiant is a Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter from Ubisoft

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    • Published: 07-19-2021, 03:22 PM
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    Tom Clancy's XDefiant is a Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter from Ubisoft

    Battles will take place amongst factions from various Tom Clancy universes.

    The rumor about a free-to-play multiplayer game set in the Tom Clancy multi-verse has become a reality. Ubisoft has officially announced XDefiant, an upcoming F2P, 6 vs 6 multiplayer shooter that features factions from multiple Tom Clancy universes. Ubisoft San Francisco, led by Mark Rubin, is leading the development on this project.

    Today's announcement came alongside a new announcement trailer...
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  • Bandai Namco Wants You to Go Outside with Active Life Outdoor Challenge

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    • Published: 07-19-2021, 02:55 PM
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    Bandai Namco Wants You to Go Outside with Active Life Outdoor Challenge

    But there are bugs out there!

    Bandai Namco just announced a new game that will hopefully get all of our fat asses off of the couch and computer chairs and into the great outdoors. Brave the sunlight and the nasty critters as you play Active Life Outdoor Challenge for the Nintendo Switch. This game, releasing on September 3, 2021, will be available exclusively through Target, both physically and through their online store.

    This seems to be an updated version of an old Wii...
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  • New GWENT Expansion Revealed - Price of Power: Thanedd Coup

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    • Published: 07-19-2021, 02:21 PM
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    New GWENT Expansion Revealed - Price of Power: Thanedd Coup

    Not to be confused with "The Ned Cup" as I originally read it.

    The next expansion for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game was revealed today by CD Projekt Red. Thanedd Coup is the second part of three within the Price of Power expansion set. This new content will be coming for free to PC, Mac, iOS, and Android on August 3.

    This new set will add 26 new cards to GWENT. There will be 4 cards of different rarities per faction and 2 neutrals. It also continues the storyline...
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  • DirectStorage No Longer Windows 11 Exclusive

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    • Published: 07-19-2021, 01:30 PM
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    DirectStorage No Longer Windows 11 Exclusive

    Reveal came as the developer preview starts to roll out.

    One of the big "selling points" for Windows 11 was how the new operating system would be the "best ever for gaming." One of the big pieces of technology behind this idea was DirectStorage. In short, DirectStorage is a way to feed assets from a drive directly to the GPU without the CPU getting in the way and slowing the process down.

    This would lead to faster load times, faster asset streaming,...
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