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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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  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Map Size is Largest Ever for Yakuza Series

    Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Map Size is Largest Ever for Yakuza Series

    The map will be three times the size of the previous largest locale.

    The map size in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8) is huge. Taking place in Hawaii in a place called Honolulu City, the map is stated to be three times the size of Yakuza: Like a Dragon's (Yakuza 7) Isezaki Ijincho. Ijincho became the largest play area in the Yakuza series, coming in at three times the size of series mainstay Kamaurocho. This in turn makes Infinite Wealth's map roughly nine times the size...
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  • Valve's Gabe Newell Ordered to Attend In-Person Deposition in Antitrust Case

    Newell's request to give a remote deposition was denied.

    The antitrust lawsuit against Valve from Wolfire Games is starting to gain a bit of traction as of this past week. According to GI.biz, Valve CEO Gabe Newell has been ordered by the court to attend an in-person deposition regarding the case.

    The order, filed on November 16 in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington by Wolfire Games, states that Newell is "uniquely positioned to testify...
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  • Destiny 2: The Final Shape Officially Delayed by Several Months

    Destiny 2: The Final Shape Officially Delayed by Several Months

    The void to be partially filled by some bonus content.

    Confirming an earlier report by Bloomberg, Bungie has officially announced a delay for Destiny 2: The Final Shape. The Final Shape is the next full expansion for Destiny 2 and would serve as the final main chapter for The Light and Darkness Saga that began with the first Destiny. Instead of releasing on February 27, 2024, Destiny 2: The Final Shape will now be released on June 4, 2024. The Final Shape was originally set to laun...
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  • Eminem Coming to Fortnite in Big Bang Event

    Eminem Coming to Fortnite in Big Bang Event

    A new in-game event to mark "a new beginning for Fortnite."

    Epic Games just announced the next big live event coming to Fortnite. On December 2 at 2PM ET, The Big Bang will take place and includes a special appearance by Marshall Bruce Mathers III, also known as the rapper Eminem.

    Epic says that players wishing to join in on this live experience will be able to find The Big Bang event in the Discover section of Fortnite starting at 1:30PM. This half hour should...
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  • PSA: RIG Headsets on Sale at Best Buy

    PSA: RIG Headsets on Sale at Best Buy

    The headsets reviewed here are on sale for Black Friday.

    You may recall that we put up some reviews for a couple of RIG headsets a month or two back. Those reviews were for the RIG 600 PRO HX and the RIG 900 MAX HX. If either of those two headsets enticed you but you felt that they were a bit too expensive, then you may want to check out Best Buy on Black Friday.

    From Friday, November 24 through Monday, November 27, you will be able to save up to $50 on a RIG headset....
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  • Seven Classic Jurassic Park Games Now Available on Consoles and PC

    Seven Classic Jurassic Park Games Now Available on Consoles and PC

    Some dino-rific hits from the 8-bit and 16-bit days.

    Limited Run Games collaborated with Universal Products and Experiences to offer a collection of some truly classic Jurassic Park games from yesteryear. The seven games offered in the Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection date back to the 8-bit and 16-bit era.

    The seven titles included in this collection have some new features added thanks to the work done by Limited Run Games and the use of their Carbon Engine. There...
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  • RoboCop: Rogue City Exceeds Publisher's Expectations

    RoboCop: Rogue City Exceeds Publisher's Expectations

    Sales and reviews have surpassed all expectations.

    RoboCop: Rogue City is having one of the best releases ever for publisher Nacon. According to Nacon's own statements, RoboCop: Rogue City is sitting at 92% positive reviews on Steam alone and pulled in over 435,000 players in the two weeks since its launch. Those 435,000 players have already enjoyed more than 2.7 million game sessions.

    The game was developed by Teyon and published by Nacon, with help from MGM. Prior...
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  • Witcher Inspired Cosmetics Coming to Destiny 2

    Witcher Inspired Cosmetics Coming to Destiny 2

    CD Projekt Red is collaborating with Bungie on this crossover.

    November 28th marks the start of Season of the Wish for Destiny 2. With the arrival of that new season comes new seasonal cosmetics. The Season of the Wish will allow Guardians to dress up in a variety of cosmetics inspired by Geralt of Rivia and The Witcher franchise. The crossover content includes armor ornaments, a Ghost shell, a ship, Sparrow, emote, and finisher.

    Typically, these special seasonal cosmetics...
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  • Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced

    Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Announced

    For those that have yet to purchase Cyberpunk.

    On December 5, 2023, CD Projekt Red will release Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. This release for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC will include everything released for Cyberpunk 2077 in one package. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be out as both a digital release and a physical boxed release.

    Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will include the full base game alongside the Phantom Liberty expansion. It also includes...
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  • Epic Backtracks on Age Restricted Content in Fortnite

    Epic Backtracks on Age Restricted Content in Fortnite

    The fan backlash was heard loud and clear.

    Epic Games admits that their new system for Fortnite that age restricted a fair number of cosmetic items may have been a bit garbage in its implementation. Epic says that the way it was implemented "didn't hit the mark" and are now instead working on a newer, and hopefully better, system that they plan to introduce as part of an upcoming game update.

    The system, as it was originally implemented just last week, applied...
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  • Starfield Update Adds DLSS and Fast Food Consumption

    Starfield Update Adds DLSS and Fast Food Consumption

    The update arrives as reviews drop to "Mixed" on Steam.

    The long-awaited addition of official DLSS support to Starfield is here with the game's latest public update. This update was originally released as an opt-in beta earlier in November. It has now been pushed out to everyone playing Starfield on PC.

    This new update will allow Nvidia users of capable cards to utilize features like DLSS, DLSS, Nvidia Reflex, and DLSS frame generation in Starfield. Today's...
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  • Borderlands, Tiny Tina Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms Sequels Leaked

    Borderlands, Tiny Tina Wonderlands, and Brothers in Arms Sequels Leaked

    Gearbox games referenced in LinkedIn post.

    A developer that worked at Lost Boys Interactive, a support studio owned by Gearbox Software, may have let slip a number of unannounced Gearbox titles. In a now deleted LinkedIn post, the developer made references to Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2, and a new Brothers in Arms game. Also mentioned is that each of these titles are using Unreal Engine 4 (UE4).

    This removed LinkedIn post was first reported on by Eurogamer...
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  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Family Grows with New Update

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Family Grows with New Update

    Welcome to the family.

    On November 28, new content will be released for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre that expands the roster for both killers and survivors. Two new characters are being added along with a new map.


    Nancy is the newest addition to the Slaughter family. She has one of those mysterious pasts full of dead or missing husbands. Nancy is also "a makeshift mother to Johnny Slaughter" through some "incredibly awful circumstances."...
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  • PlayStation Plus Premium Game Trials Available for the GotY and Baldur's Gate 3

    Gollum of the Year.

    A couple of new time-limited trials are now live for those dishing out the cash for PlayStation Plus Premium subscriptions. First up is a one-hour long trial for the GotY, or "Gollum of the Year." That's right, you too can enjoy an hour in Gollum's well-soiled loincloth with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

    The other game available, this one with a two-hour long trial, is some small title called Baldur's Gate 3. I don't know, I hear it's kind...
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  • Telltale's The Expanse Series Out on Steam

    Telltale's The Expanse Series Out on Steam

    Telltale's latest is no longer Epic exclusive.

    The Expanse: A Telltale Series makes its way out of Epic Games Store limbo and on to Steam today. Today's Steam release looks to include all of the episodic game and also includes the bonus episode starring Shohreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala.

    The Expanse's first episode hit the Epic Games Store in July with the final episode coming out just this September. So, the wait for today's Steam release was not very long in...
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