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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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  • Nvidia Explains How they Screwed Up the RTX 3080 Launch

    Nvidia Explains How they Screwed Up the RTX 3080 Launch

    The launch of the RTX 3080 was a disaster.

    This week saw an arms race between the PlayStation 5 and the Nvidia RTX 3080 as they both tried their damnedest to be purchased by as many people as possible in as short a time as possible. Both suffered from a small supply of stock. Both suffered from busy websites crashing as people tried to get their orders in. One, the PlayStation 5, had surprised purchase windows popping up over the course of a day following its price and release date...
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  • Todd Howard Weighs in on Joining Team Xbox

    Todd Howard Weighs in on Joining Team Xbox

    It just works.

    Todd Howard, head of Bethesda Game Studios, has also decided to weigh in on today's news that Microsoft is acquiring ZeniMax for $7.5 billion (USD). Howard shared his thoughts via a posting at Bethesda.net just a short while ago today.

    He seems to view this new partnership as a match made in heaven. He and the Xbox team have long aligned in their views on gaming.



    Morrowind, an OG Xbox title (as well as PC), reportedly went on to...
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  • Over 500K Call of Duty Accounts May be Compromised

    Over 500K Call of Duty Accounts May be Compromised

    Over 500,000 Activision accounts may have been hacked.

    According to a new report from Dexerto, over 500,000 Activision accounts may have been hacked as part of a data breach on September 20. Their report says that "all Call of Duty players should be on notice after a major Activision hack has left millions of accounts in limbo."

    Activision accounts are used to log into various Call of Duty titles such as Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty...
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  • Microsoft Acquires ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion

    Microsoft Acquires ZeniMax for $7.5 Billion

    It's official.

    Microsoft has confirmed that they are in the process of acquiring ZeniMax Media for a cool $7.5 billion (USD) in cash. ZeniMax is the parent company of studios like Bethesda, creator of The Elder Scrolls, as well as id Software, the developer behind DOOM.

    This acquisition is reportedly the "biggest video game purchase ever" for Microsoft.

    At present, Bethesda has two games that are slated to arrive in 2021. Those include Deathloop...
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  • Real Money Games in India: Ranked

    Real Money Games in India: Ranked


    There is a noticeable increasing of online cash games in India right now. There are almost countless games available for Indian players. Today is the time to see 5 of them that are simply the most popular. These games are played by millions every single day and in the near future, they will be even more popular, obviously. In addition, these 5 games definitely deserve your full attention.


    Baccarat
    Baccarat is one of the most popular games in the world. This obviously...
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  • Microsoft Will Punish Retailers that Break the Xbox Series X Pre-Order Time

    Microsoft Will Punish Retailers that Break the Xbox Series X Pre-Order Time

    This according to Geoff Keighley.

    Pre-orders for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are slated to go live starting September 22 at 8AM (PT). This will give consumers plenty of time to get an order in ahead of the official launch date of November 10 for both consoles. This pre-order date has been known about for quite some time now.

    However, following the sloppy pre-order phase of the PlayStation 5, Microsoft is taking steps to ensure retailers stick to the specified time...
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  • Amazon Reportedly Sending Out Emails About Delayed PS5 Shipments

    Amazon Reportedly Sending Out Emails About Delayed PS5 Shipments

    Your order may be delayed.

    The pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 have been a real clusterfuck and they are only getting worse. First, Sony sprung a pre-order date set for less than a day after their recent PlayStation 5 Showcase. That didn't stop some retailers from pushing pre-orders live immediately, sending consumers into a frenzy trying to get one at their retailer of choice. Amazon at least waited until the specified time, but even then bots were quick on the draw and snagged a...
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  • New Cyberpunk 2077 Trailers and PC System Requirements Revealed

    New Cyberpunk 2077 Trailers and PC System Requirements Revealed

    The system requirements are surprisingly lenient.

    We have a double dose of Cyberpunk 2077 information for you today. We have new trailers that shows off the game's varied locations and gangs. We also have the minimum and recommended system requirements to share with you today, so let's get to it.

    First up is the "Postcards from Nijght City" video. You will get a look at never-before-seen locations and new personalities in Cyberpunk 2077. Next up is the Gangs...
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  • Crysis Remastered is Out Now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

    Crysis Remastered is Out Now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox

    Is your PC ready?

    Crysis with upgraded visuals serves as the basis for the just released Crysis Remastered. Out now for the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, Crysis Remastered features vastly improved visuals over the original release. In the case of the PC version specifically, there is even a "Can It Run Crysis?" graphical option that will push even the latest hardware such as the Nvidia RTX 3080, to its absolute limits.

    The PC release can be picked up only...
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  • WWE 2K Battlegrounds is Now Available

    WWE 2K Battlegrounds is Now Available

    A game where big head mode is always on.

    We have just a quick notice for you today to let you know that WWE 2K Battlegrounds is now available on your platform of choice. That is provided your platform of choice is the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, or Stadia. This arcade-style brawler will set you back just $39.99 (USD).

    Battlegrounds is very much an arcade-style brawler, complete with things like power-ups, special moves, melee items, and interactive...
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  • Spider-Man: Miles Morales is Also Coming to PlayStation 4

    Spider-Man: Miles Morales is Also Coming to PlayStation 4

    Surprise!

    Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales was already confirmed to be a PlayStation 5 launch title. What we didn't know until yesterday is the fact that Sony is also planning on releasing the game for the PlayStation 4. That's right, you will be able to play the new Spider-Man game on either the PS4 or PS5, despite initial indications suggesting it was a PS5 exclusive.

    Yesterday during the PlayStation 5 Showcase, we got to see a near 7 minute long gameplay demo for...
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  • Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 is Now Free

    Life is Strange 2: Episode 1 is Now Free

    Free across consoles and PC.

    If you have not yet picked up Life is Strange 2, you have an opportunity to get a taste of the game right now for free. Square Enix just announced today that they are making the first episode available for free on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms.

    This free episode is said to offer up about three hours of gameplay. ...
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  • Demon's Souls Announced for PC and 'Other Consoles' in Latest Gameplay Trailer (Updated)

    Sony quietly announces this as a multi-platform title.

    During today's PlayStation 5 Showcase, Sony showed off a number of launch titles for the PlayStation 5. One of those titles is none other than Demon's Souls, a remake of the original PlayStation 3 title. We already knew this game was coming. This isn't the news here.

    The new news is that a new gameplay trailer for the game showed off today revealed that Demon's Souls is exclusive to the PlayStation 5 on consoles, but...
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    Last edited by Shawn Zipay; 09-17-2020, 03:14 PM. Reason: Updated with new information about the "PC" release and "other console" release error.

  • Two Monster Hunter Games Announced for Nintendo Switch

    Two Monster Hunter Games Announced for Nintendo Switch

    The series returns to Nintendo with two new experiences.

    Capcom announced that there will be two new Monster Hunter games coming to the Switch in 2021. These games are called Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Rise is slated to be released on March 21, 2021 while Wings of Ruin is looking at a Summer 2021 release.

    Monster Hunter Rise is more akin to the action-RPG you are used to for a Monster Hunter title. You will hunt some mons near Kamura...
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  • New Deathloop Trailer from the PS5 Showcase

    New Deathloop Trailer from the PS5 Showcase

    Featuring Arkane's signature gameplay design.

    Check out this new trailer for Deathloop as shown during today's PlayStation 5 Showcase event.

    Deathloop will be released on the PlayStation 5 and PC in Q2 of 2021. Sorry, there is no Xbox One version that we know of for this. ...
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