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Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games

The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.

Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
 

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...
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  • Cancelled Xbox 360 Remake of GoldenEye is Now Playable on PC

    Cancelled Xbox 360 Remake of GoldenEye is Now Playable on PC

    13 years later a scrapped remake resurfaces.

    In 2008, there existed some plans to remake GoldenEye for the Xbox 360 Live Arcade. These plans were ultimately scrapped after getting entangled in disputes over the rights to the game and the IP. Now, in the glorious year that is 2021, a build of the game is now playable all thanks to the wonders of emulation on the PC.

    Two hours of the game were uploaded to YouTube just this past week. The uploader and others said that a near-final...
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  • The Steam Game Festival is Now Live

    The Steam Game Festival is Now Live

    Play hundreds of demos right now.

    Just a friendly reminder, in case you forgot, that the Steam Game Festival: February 2021 Edition is live right now! This event will run from now through Tuesday, February 9 at 10AM (PT).

    There will be hundreds of demos for players to try out across a huge variety of genres. As an added bonus, there will be developer-hosted livestreams and chats with the community. There will also be a livestream today on the main Steam Game Festival ...
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  • EA Predicts Super Bowl LV Winner

    EA Predicts Super Bowl LV Winner

    Can Kansas City win in back-to-back years?

    The annual tradition of the latest Madden NFL game predicting the Super Bowl winners continues this year. Today, Electronic Arts unveiled its annual Super Bowl prediction with EA Sports Madden NFL 21. They found that the Kansas City Chiefs would take the W against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

    Furthermore, they found that Madden NFL 20 cover athlete, Patrick Mahomes was named the game's MVP once more. Last year, EA and Madden NFL...
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  • What's in Store for Season 13 of Destiny 2

    What's in Store for Season 13 of Destiny 2

    Season of the Chosen announced with new and old strikes, Cabal Battlegrounds, and more.

    Bungie just revealed a lot of new information for Season 13 of Destiny 2 today. It's called Season of the Chosen and it includes a lot of the Cabal. I can hear your groans already.

    Season of the Chosen will be released on February 9 and run through May 11. The season will introduce new strikes, some returning strikes, new gear, and an all-new game mode called Battlegrounds.
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  • CDPR Issues Warning Against Using Cyberpunk Mods

    CDPR Issues Warning Against Using Cyberpunk Mods

    A major security flaw could open your PC up to malicious attacks.

    When it rains, it pours. So it may seem if you are CD Projekt Red. The team recently released official mod tools for Cyberpunk 2077, but a major security flaw with mods may allow for malicious attacks to impact your PC. CDPR is warning all Cyberpunk 2077 players to avoid using mods until a DLL vulnerability can be fixed. This vulnerability could allow for remote code execution on infected computers.

    This...
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  • EA Sports is Bringing Back College Football

    EA Sports is Bringing Back College Football

    But will it have the mascot mode?

    It has been about 8 years since the last time EA Sports released a college football game, but it looks like college sports is back on the menu. Today, EA and CLC announced the return of college football to EA Sports. This partnership allows for EA Sports to be the exclusive developer of simulation college football experiences. Development is just starting, so you may not see a new release for at least another year or two now.

    According...
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  • Mass Effect Legendary Edition Releases on May 14

    Mass Effect Legendary Edition Releases on May 14

    4K, HDR, 60fps, and more bells and whistles than you can shake a stick at.

    Mass Effect Legendary Edition finally has a release date. That date, as noted in the headline, is May 14. It is on this date that you will be able to pick up Mass Effect Legendary Edition for the PC via Origin and Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It will also feature "forward compatibility" with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

    This release features all single-player base content...
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  • The Best Console Generation?

    The Best Console Generation?

    5
    8th Gen - PS4, XB1, and Switch
    20.00%
    1
    7th Gen - PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii
    20.00%
    1
    6th Gen - PS2, Xbox, Gamecube, and Dreamcast
    60.00%
    3

    The poll is expired.

    Which of the recent console generations would you consider to be the best?

    We have the most recent "Ninth Generation" of consoles that just come out, which includes the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, that generation is just too new to judge just yet.

    With that said, which of the recent past-generations would you consider to be the "best?" Maybe the generation you like best had more of your favorite games or you like it purely because of...
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  • The Biggest Games to Look Out for in 2021

    The Biggest Games to Look Out for in 2021


    With 2020 firmly set in our rearview mirrors, it is high time we look forward to what awaits video gamers in 2021. The next-gen consoles, the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S, have come out and with them comes a whole world of new possibilities. That is not to say that the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and the PC markets will be slumbering throughout the year though.

    What we are really saying here is that there are some big titles coming out across...
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  • League of Legends: A Guide for Beginners!

    League of Legends: A Guide for Beginners!

    With more than 32 million active players and one constantly growing, League of Legends is one of the most popular games in the world including esports.


    If you're looking for a quick way to learn the basics of the game and ultimately complete the game without calling yourself a super player, look no further. Here are some League of Legends beginner tips to help you get started.


    What is League of Legends?

    League of Legends is a multiplayer online...
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  • Judgment is Coming to Next-gen Consoles and Stadia

    Judgment is Coming to Next-gen Consoles and Stadia

    There is no PC version at this time.

    Judgment, the action crime thriller from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, is confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Not only that, but it's apparently coming to Google Stadia. All of this will happen on April 23 for a price of $39.99 (USD).

    Sadly, it appears as though there won't be a PC release of the game from the Yakuza devs. Officially, Sega has no plans to bring Judgment to the PC at this time. That is, quite the...
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  • God of War Getting a PlayStation 5 Patch for 4K at 60fps

    God of War Getting a PlayStation 5 Patch for 4K at 60fps

    The best just got better.

    My undisputed 2018 Game of the Year, God of War, is about to get a little more visually appealing. That is assuming you have a PlayStation 5. One of the PlayStation 4's best titles is getting a next-gen upgrade tomorrow, February 2, 2021. Sony and Santa Monica Studio are releasing a free PlayStation 5 optimized patch for God of War.

    This patch will allow you to play the game at a default framerate of 60fps along with a default resolution of 4K....
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  • Square Enix Promises a Year of Tomb Raider Celebrations

    Square Enix Promises a Year of Tomb Raider Celebrations

    A year of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the franchise.

    2021 marks the 25th anniversary for the Tomb Raider franchise, with it having made its debut back in October 1996. Since then, the franchise has seen numerous games released, including a few spin-offs from the main series, and even a couple of Hollywood films. The series was even been rebooted in recent years to some mixed opinions. All told, there are more than 30 video games released with the Tomb Raider name thus...
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  • Google is Closing Internal Stadia Development Studio

    Google is Closing Internal Stadia Development Studio

    Jade Raymond is leaving the company.

    Google just announced that they will be closing its internal Stadia game development studios. They will shift their focus now towards further development of Stadia as a streaming platform and the technologies used. Co-creator of Assassin's Creed, Jade Raymond, will be parting ways from Google after joining in 2019 to lead their development efforts at Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E).

    This news comes via Phil Harrison, the vice-president...
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  • Hollywood to Make a Film Based on GameStop Stock

    Hollywood to Make a Film Based on GameStop Stock

    Just when you thought they were out of ideas.

    Deadline reports that film studio MGM has bought the rights to a book deal written by Ben Mezrich, called The Antisocial Network. This book deal will focus on the ongoing story of how Reddit's r/WallStreetBets took on Wall Street at their own game and seemingly won.

    The film will be based off of Ben Mezrich's book that has yet to be written. If his name sounds familiar to you, it may be because his book, Accidental Billionaires:...
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