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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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  • Epic Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

    Epic Files EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

    The battle between the multi-billion dollar companies continues in Europe.

    Epic Games just added the European Union to the locations in which they are engaging in a legal battle against Apple. The company announced that they have filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition. They claim that "through a series of carefully designed anti-competitive restrictions, Apple has not just harmed but completely eliminated competition in...
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  • Payday 3 is Still Coming

    Payday 3 is Still Coming

    Payday 3 is coming despite Starbreeze's troubled past.

    The new CEO of Starbreeze is optimistic about the company's future despite its very troubled past. Tobias Sjören became the CEO of Starbreeze after the former CEO, Mikael Nermark, resigned in October. It's largely thanks to the continued success of Payday 2 that Sjören is optimistic about the future.

    He says that the company is much stronger today than it was just one year ago. These statements were made alongside...
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  • Pets Added to No Man's Sky

    Pets Added to No Man's Sky

    Exploring the vastness of space is about to get a little less lonely.

    Sure, you can tame some alien creatures in No Man's Sky already, but you can't really make them your pets. At least, that used to be the case. The No Man's Sky "Companions" update will allow you to tame and adopt your favorite aliens and bring them along with you on your adventures through space.

    In addition to this, your alien pets will also be able to lay eggs that can then be used in the...
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  • Druids are Coming to Baldur's Gate 3

    Druids are Coming to Baldur's Gate 3

    The game's biggest patch yet will add in Druids and more.

    Patch 4: Nature's Power is the name of the soon to be released update for Baldur's Gate 3. The update promises to be "huge" and will include the first new playable class for the game that launched into Early Access in October 2020. Larian Studios says that Patch 4 will be bigger than all three prior patches combined.

    The new Druid class comes with over 30 spells and abilities. New dialogue and voice-over...
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  • Mega Man Clone '30XX' Arrives on Steam Early Access

    Mega Man Clone '30XX' Arrives on Steam Early Access

    Early access and a new animated trailer.

    Alright, so it may not be exactly like Mega Man, but 30XX is damn close. So close, in fact, that their marketing materials calls it a "Megaroguelike" action platformer. I mean, c'mon. Whatever you want to call it, you can now pick it up on Steam Early Access today for Windows PC. This game follows up on the success of 20XX, which sold over 200,000 copies.

    30XX offers a "variety of ways to shoot, jump, and dash across...
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  • Dota Becomes Anime with New Netflix Series

    Dota Becomes Anime with New Netflix Series

    Oh no.

    Valve and Netflix just announced a new anime based off of the Dota franchise. This claims to be a look at "the Dota universe like you've never seen it before." This new anime series, called DOTA: Dragon's Blood, will debut on Netflix on March 25.

    The announcement video for the series can be found below. You can also find additional information about the series by checking out the Dragon's Blood section of the Dota 2 client. There will also be additional...
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  • Amazon's New World MMO Delayed Again

    Amazon's New World MMO Delayed Again

    Now expected to be released this August.

    New World, the upcoming MMO from Amazon Games, has been delayed twice already. It was first supposed to release in May 2020 but was then pushed back to an August 2020 release window. From there, it was then delayed until "Spring 2021." Now, that window is also shut and with it comes another move, this time to an August 2021 release.

    The good news here is that they plan to have a closed beta beginning in July for would-be...
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  • The United Kingdom Gets a Major Overhaul in Microsoft Flight Simulator

    The United Kingdom Gets a Major Overhaul in Microsoft Flight Simulator

    Give your regards to the queen.

    The third major update for Microsoft Flight Simulator was just released today and with it comes some major changes to the terrains of the United Kingdom.

    Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann goes into detail about some of the changes that have been made to the look and feel of Great Britain and Ireland. As always, this update is free to existing owners of the game through either the Microsoft 10 Store or Steam.

    This...
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  • Evil Genius 2 Announces Sandbox Mode

    Evil Genius 2 Announces Sandbox Mode

    Deluxe and Collector's Editions also announced.

    We have some new information for Evil Genius 2 hopeful fans out there. First up is word that the game will have a special Sandbox Mode for Evil Genius 2: World Domination. It will be free and made available at launch.

    You can do whatever you want with however many different items you want in Sanbox Mode. As the press release says, you can fill up your floors with pinball bumper traps or make a maze for your minions to work...
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  • Marvel's Avengers Getting Next-gen Upgrade in March

    Marvel's Avengers Getting Next-gen Upgrade in March

    Alongside the release of Clint Barton's Hawkeye.

    Square Enix announced today that Marvel's Avengers will get a next-gen upgrade for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 18, 2021. This will be released alongside the second playable Hero, Clint Barton. Barton, otherwise known as Hawkeye, likes to shoot arrows with a bow.

    Those with the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One versions of Marvel's Avengers will get the next-gen upgrade at no additional cost. Their saves will also...
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  • Industry Veteran Launches Comprehensive New South African Online Casino Portal: SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za

    South African casino players now have a new source of reliable information for all their gaming and bonus needs.

    JOHANNESBURG -- South African online casino players will be happy to learn that they now have a new source for reliable and current information. The recently launched SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za has already created a buzz among local players, with more and more bookmarking this site for the latest news and info about the ever-changing South African online gambling industry....
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  • Valheim and the Allure of Early Access

    Valheim and the Allure of Early Access

    When is it the best time to jump into an Early Access game?

    Often when people hear the term "Early Access" they think about games that are incomplete or filled with bugs. Sometimes they may worry that these games will be abandoned by the developers and never see a "complete" release of the title. While this fear may come true in a few cases, is it really worth missing out on some real gems of games while they're the current hotness?

    Take the case of...
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  • Valheim Surpasses 2 Million Copies Sold

    Valheim Surpasses 2 Million Copies Sold

    That's more than a boat load of Vikings.

    Developer Iron Gate is more than tickled pink to share news about their huge sales milestones for Valheim. This open world survival title has already surpassed two million copies sold in just 13 days. Not only that, but the team shares word that they hit another major milestone with a peak concurrent player count hitting above 360,000. Actually, in looking at the Steam player stats page, Valheim surpassed 392,000 concurrent players today....
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  • River Raids Coming Tomorrow to Assassin's Creed Valhalla

    River Raids Coming Tomorrow to Assassin's Creed Valhalla

    Free update arrives tomorrow.

    A new and free update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be released tomorrow, February 16, that introduces a new river raids mode to the game. This, along with new skills and abilities will allow you to raid rivers for fresh loot if you so desire. The 1.12 patch notes say that "new loot, rewards, and challenges await the Raven Clan."

    This big update is not just big in scope but also in size. By that, we mean that the update will...
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  • Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition Coming to PC this Spring

    Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition Coming to PC this Spring

    Plus next-gen console upgrades coming.

    There are some big upgrades planned for the latest Metro game release. These upgrades confirm that Metro Exodus is coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2021 as a free upgrade to existing owners on the old-gen consoles. In addition, there are some big improvements coming to the PC by way of the Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition.

    One of the biggest changes for the PC release will be for those with hardware capable of real-time...
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