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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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  • Riders Republic E3 Trailer

    Riders Republic E3 Trailer

    Extreme.

    Ubisoft showed off a new trailer today for Riders Republic, their open world extreme sports title. They're calling it a "social playground" where players can experience "the thrill of outdoor sports in an open and densely populated world."

    Riders Republic will have a beta that you can currently put a registration in for.

    Riders Republic will support more than 50 live players simultaneously onscreen on new consoles and PC, and only...
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  • Death's Gambit: Afterlife Doubles Size of Original Game

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife Doubles Size of Original Game

    The hardcore action-platformer is also coming to Switch this year.

    Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a massive expansion of 2018's hardcore action-platformer. Not only is the game about to almost double in size, it's also coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year.

    White Rabbit and Serenity Forge say that Afterlife doubles the size of the original game. This expansion, of sorts, adds new areas, new storylines, new weapons, abilities, and modes. It also adjusts some elements...
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  • World War Z: Aftermath Announced

    World War Z: Aftermath Announced

    Featuring even MORE zombies than before.

    World War Z: Aftermath was announced today as part of the IGN Expo. This release will include everything in World War Z: Game of the Year Edition, with the addition of new characters, a new melee system, new undead enemies (rats), and a new first-person mode.

    This release will also take advantage of the new console hardware and will run at up to 4K/60FPS on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    Three new story locations...
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  • Doki Doki Literature Club Plus Arrives June 30

    Doki Doki Literature Club Plus Arrives June 30

    It's just a visual novel, how messed up can it b-OHMYGOD!

    One of 2017's surprise hits, Doki Doki Literature Club, is getting a re-release on June 30. This new release, entitled Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, is coming out for the PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms. This new release includes extra content, additional side stories, and updated visuals.

    Besides the additional side stories and new visuals, there will be 13 new music tracks, and over 100...
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  • Haunted Space Gameplay Trailer from IGN Expo

    Haunted Space Gameplay Trailer from IGN Expo

    Moon's haunted.

    Haunted Space got itself a new trailer today courtesy of the IGN Expo. This atmospheric horror flight-sim was first revealed back in the far off time of March 2021. The game is currently in development from Italian Games Factory and coming out on the Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. There is no release date.

    This new trailer is from in-engine footage. It showcases "exhilarating dogfights, ship crafting, and battles with giant spacefaring...
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  • SkateBird Release Date Set for August 12

    SkateBird Release Date Set for August 12

    Birb.

    Glass Bottom Games announced today that SkateBird will roll its way on August 12, 2021 for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Itch.io, Xbox Game Pass, and Amazon Luna.

    SkateBird allows you to drop into mini skateparks that "turn everyday objects into bird-sized obstacles." Players will pull off a variety of tricks around the park as they string together combos and complete challenges to unlock new gear, new cosmetics, and...
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  • WitcherCon Announced for July

    WitcherCon Announced for July

    A virtual fan event is being cooked up for July.

    CD Projekt Red and Netflix just announced a virtual fan event called WitcherCon. This "global online celebration of The Witcher franchise" will take place on July 9, 2021.

    The two companies are coming together to "present the first ever multi-format event dedicated to The Witcher universe." This event will offer up something for Witcher fans new and old. This will bring together the worlds of The Witcher...
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  • Fallout 76 Ditching Battle Royale Mode

    Fallout 76 Ditching Battle Royale Mode

    A lack of players is cited as the reason.


    Bethesda announced that they will be removing the Nuclear Winter battle royale game mode from Fallout 76. This mode will be pulled from the ongoing online game at some point this September. This comes from the company's latest Inside the Vault blog posting.

    As with most of these decisions, the move to shut down this game mode came down to the fact that it was losing players over time. Players simply preferred to partake...
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  • Resident Evil Netflix Series Cast Revealed

    Resident Evil Netflix Series Cast Revealed

    This live-action show is currently in production.

    Netflix revealed the cast for their live-action Resident Evil series that is currently in production.

    The cast includes Ella Balinska, Tamara Smart, Siena Agudong, Adeline Rudolph, Paola Nunez, and Lance Reddick as Albert Wesker.

    Keep in mind that this Netflix "TV" series is separate from the reboot of the live-action Resident Evil films. Both this live-action TV series and film reboot are also separate...
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  • When should you raise the stakes in Poker?

    When should you raise the stakes in Poker?


    Understanding when the best time to raise the poker stakes is essential to getting the best from your game time whether it’s playing online or with friends.

    Raising at the right time can be a crucial component in winning the game. You may have a great hand, or you may be bluffing your way to the winnings.

    Assessing the other players at the table will give you some indicators of the best way to play your game.

    Let’s cover the fundamentals...
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  • The Anacrusis Announced from Stray Bombay Company

    The Anacrusis Announced from Stray Bombay Company

    Left 4 Dead in space? Left 4 Dead in space with aliens.

    Stray Bombay Company, the new development studio started by Valve alum Chet Faliszek and Riot Games alum Kimberly Voll, finally revealed their first project after forming about two years ago. Their first title seems like familiar territory for the Faliszek, who worked on such franchises as Half-Life, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and yes, Left 4 Dead.

    His new title, The Anacrusis, looks to take a ton of inspiration...
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  • Tons of Data Hacked from Internal EA Servers

    Tons of Data Hacked from Internal EA Servers

    CD Projekt Red isn't the only studio facing cybersecurity woes.

    According to Vice, EA has suffered a massive data theft at the hands of hackers. Some 780GB of data has reportedly been stolen from EA's servers, including the source code for FIFA 21, code for FIFA's matchmaking servers, the Frostbite engine, software development kits (SDKs), and more. Sources provided screenshots of the hackers offering up the code for sale on various "underground hacking forums."
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  • Metal Slug Tactics Announced

    Metal Slug Tactics Announced

    Metal Slug switches genres.

    SNK is working on a new entry in the Metal Slug franchise, only this one is a little different. Instead of being a run and gun shooter like you are used to, this new title will instead be a tactical RPG game with roguelike elements.

    Metal Slug Tactics takes the franchise and puts it on its head. Though no release date has been set yet, the newly revealed trailer should give you a good idea of what the game is all about. This game is being developed...
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  • Cold War and Warzone Season 4 Begins June 17

    Cold War and Warzone Season 4 Begins June 17

    The sky is falling.

    Season 4 for both Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War and Call of Duty Warzone was revealed today during the Summer Game Fest. Satellites are apparently just falling out of orbit and landing wherever they damn well please.

    This new season begins June 17th. ...
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  • Death Stranding Director's Cut Announcement Has Major Metal Gear Vibes

    Death Stranding Director's Cut Announcement Has Major Metal Gear Vibes

    Norman Reedus is still working out how to do the box thing.

    Hideo Kojima made a special appearance on Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live event today. I mean, is that really a surprise to anybody? During a brief interview with Keighley, Kojima briefly talked about how things were going in Japan (they have a State of Emergency), and his future projects (he didn't say much but referenced 9/11?). He also showed off a new trailer.

    What is that trailer? Well, it's...
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