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TikTok Ban Signed Into Law by President Biden

Owner ByteDance has 270 days to sell off TikTok.

On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.

This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
 

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 ...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions are Still a Go

    Cyberpunk 2077 Expansions are Still a Go

    CD Projekt Red confirms that more content is coming.

    Yesterday, CD Projekt Red said that they have "decided to reconsider" the future of multiplayer for Cyberpunk 2077. I mean, that's no real loss there because there aren't exactly any details for the multiplayer that ever surfaced. What would have been a bigger loss is is the company decided to scrap their expansion plans for the game.

    Good news today as it has been confirmed by the studio that they are still...
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  • GPU and Resolution Improvements Come to Fortnite on Switch

    GPU and Resolution Improvements Come to Fortnite on Switch

    Higher resolutions and better GPU performance are available now.

    As of March 30th, an update for the Nintendo Switch version of Fortnite includes GPU optimizations. The update includes an upgraded renderer that allows for the game to make better use of the Switch's GPU.

    This should result in better performance and increased resolutions in both docked and portable modes. Epic has called the resolution bump "significantly improved" and we're inclined to agree given...
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  • The Future of Cyberpunk 2077's Multiplayer is in Question

    The Future of Cyberpunk 2077's Multiplayer is in Question

    Will it even be released?

    CD Projekt Red released a new "strategy update" video today that talks about various topics, one of which is the idea of multiplayer for Cyberpunk 2077. The studio has "decided to reconsider" its plans for multiplayer and this doesn't just apply to Cyberpunk 2077 but to all of their games in general. They feel that they will bring online elements to its games "where they make sense."

    This news comes just a day after...
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  • Kingdom Hearts Series Hits the PC Today via the EGS

    Kingdom Hearts Series Hits the PC Today via the EGS

    Kingdom Hearts is finally on the PC!... Assuming you use the Epic Games Store at least.

    Ah, what a bittersweet day for some fans today. After almost 19 years, the Kingdom Hearts franchise is now available on the PC for the first time ever! That's the good news. The bad news is that it's a timed exclusive on the Epic Games Store because Square Enix probably hates you and loves that free Epic money. I can't say I blame them. Money is good to have.

    You can pick up the following...
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  • Play Hitman 3's Dubai Level for Free Starting Today

    Play Hitman 3's Dubai Level for Free Starting Today

    An elegant solution, 47.

    Today, those who have not yet picked up Hitman 3 for whatever reason, can get a little taste of the action for free. IO Interactive will let fans become Agent 47 and experience the start of the finale of the World of Assassination trilogy for free. This is all thanks to the new Hitman 3: Free Starter Pack that has just come out.

    This starter pack includes two locations: The ICA Facility and Hawk's Bay. From now through to Aprtil 5, players can...
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  • Amnesia Rebirth Gets New Mode That Removes the Scares

    Amnesia Rebirth Gets New Mode That Removes the Scares

    For those that just want to go on an adventure.

    If you like horror games but without the horror, you may want to go pick up Amnesia: Rebirth today. A new update for the PC version on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store removes the threat of monsters.

    The developers are calling this an "Adventure Mode" and, as you probably already surmised, this mode allows you to experience the game without any scares or the threat of darkness. Yes, it also removes all of the...
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  • Most Popular Online Casino Slot Games in 2021

    Most Popular Online Casino Slot Games in 2021

    The casino industry went through a lot of changes in the past year. The COVID-19 situation forced casinos to transfer their games digitally and come up with new and interesting games where players can earn money.

    Online slots are one of the most fun and interesting games in the online casino space. The best thing about this game is that each game offers unique rewards that might go up to earning ridiculously high amounts of money.

    That’s why we decided to highlight...
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  • Best Horse Riding Games to Play in 2021

    Best Horse Riding Games to Play in 2021

    There is something about horse riding that is very appealing, especially in modern video games that allow you to get a glimpse of how it is if your horse is your main source of transportation.

    Many games whether it is open-world games, single-player games or racing games include horses as the main part of the game and gives you an idea of what it's like to own this majestic creature.

    In today’s article, we are mainly interested in games that have horses as that play...
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  • Pokies Guide - How to play and start winning right now?

    Pokies Guide - How to play and start winning right now?


    It's no secret that today when the Covid-19 pandemic has forced half of the world's population to sit at home, many have turned their attention to online pokies as a good way to spend time and earn extra income. It is impossible not to take advantage of this. Now it is simply necessary to play online pokies for real money, as this is where you can make good money. A lot of people play free slots. Even if you are a newbie you can win in online pokies. That is why people are looking for an...
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  • Sony Announces PlayStation Store Shut Down Dates for PS3, PSP, and Vita

    Sony Announces PlayStation Store Shut Down Dates for PS3, PSP, and Vita

    So long and thanks for all the games.

    Sony has confirmed today that they will be shutting down the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3 and PSP on July 2, 2021. They will then shut down the Store for the PlayStation Vita on August 27, 2021. This is according to an email that has been sent out to PlayStation customers all over.

    A support blog on the PlayStation site says that customers will be able to re-download and play their previously purchased games and video. Furthermore,...
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  • Sega Issues DMCA Takedown to Force Yakuza: Like a Dragon Off of SteamDB

    Sega Issues DMCA Takedown to Force Yakuza: Like a Dragon Off of SteamDB

    The development studio fears that SteamDB is a piracy site.

    The Steam Database (SteamDB) is widely known amongst PC users that frequently play games. It is a third-party service that provides information about games on Steam. For instance, here is the SteamDB page for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. You can see how many players are in game right now, you can see the Steam APP ID number, the developer, what platforms the game is available on, what DLC is available for the game, and...
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  • Upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone Patch Reduces the Install Size Significantly

    Upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone Patch Reduces the Install Size Significantly

    You have to give a lot to get a little.

    Tomorrow (March 30) a new update for Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War will be released. There will be far more coming for those with Cold War but Warzone fans won't be left completely out in the cold. While Cold War owners will get new maps and modes, Warzone players will get a new sniper rifle and some new operators.

    Now, there is some good news and some bad news here for Warzone fans. The good news is...
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  • PAX East 2021 Goes Online Only

    PAX East 2021 Goes Online Only

    Now called PAX Online 2021.

    Penny Arcade and ReedPop just announced that they have cancelled PAX East 2021 because of reasons that should be abundantly clear by now. Hint: It rhymes with BOVID. In its place is PAX Online 2021 that will take place Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18.

    The event organizers say that PAX East will return to Boston in 2022. As of right now, the show organizers are "cautiously optimistic" that PAX West and PAX Unplugged for 2021...
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  • Noted Leaker Provides Fresh Battlefield 6 Rumors

    Noted Leaker Provides Fresh Battlefield 6 Rumors

    The latest rumors come directly from known leaker Tom Henderson.

    A leaker known for getting the facts correct more often than not, Tom Henderson, just shared some tasty new information about the next Battlefield game. The game, known by fans right now as Battlefield 6 will actually just be called Battlefield for its title. You didn't really expect DICE and EA to have a sane naming convention for this franchise, now did you?

    Battlefield will be set in a near-future setting,...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Includes Hundreds of Fixes for All Platforms

    Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Includes Hundreds of Fixes for All Platforms

    Hundreds and hundreds of much needed fixes.

    CD Projekt Red announced that the 1.2 patch for Cyberpunk 2077 would be "coming soon." Well, soon ended up being sooner than anybody thought because the update is now live for every platform save for the Stadia release. The update is over 30GB in size, depending on platform. The good news though is that it includes several hundred bug fixes for all platforms.

    It seems as though PC Gamer ran the numbers on how many fixes...
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