Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

News

Collapse
 

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...
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Announced for November

    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Announced for November

    Coming a decade after the original release.

    PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC owners will get to experience the "thrill of the chase" once more when Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is released.Sadly, Nintendo Switch owners will need to wait a full week later, on November 13, for Hot Pursuit Remastered. I assume this has to do with adding that "don't eat this" protective coating to each cartridge.

    Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered will see...
    Go to post

  • Best Horror Franchise?

    Best Horror Franchise?

    4
    Fatal Frame
    0%
    0
    Silent Hill
    25.00%
    1
    Resident Evil
    75.00%
    3
    Amnesia
    0%
    0
    Dead Space
    0%
    0
    Other (specify below)
    0%
    0
    What is the best horror game franchise of all time?
    Go to post

  • Cyberpunk 2077 has Gone Gold

    Cyberpunk 2077 has Gone Gold

    A quick one for you today.

    This is just a quick bit of news to pass along for you Cyberpunk 2077 fans out there: Cyberpunk 2077 has officially gone gold.

    In short, this means that the game has been "finished" and the physical master copy of the game has been sent off to be mass duplicated for the physical release of the game. Development of the game at CD Projekt Red probably isn't over yet though and will likely continue up through to the game's digital release...
    Go to post

  • RTX 3070 Launch is Delayed

    RTX 3070 Launch is Delayed

    Follows a string of terrible hardware launches.

    Nvidia announced today that the launch of the RTX 3070 has been delayed. The card was slated to be released on October 15, 2020 but will now instead be released on Thursday, October 29th.

    The reason for the delay stems from Nvidia's desire to have more cards available on launch day. This move will also allow Nvidia's AIB partners to get more cards available for the global launch.

    This move is 100% in response...
    Go to post

  • Star Wars: Squadrons is Out Now

    Star Wars: Squadrons is Out Now

    Pew pew in epic space battles.

    Today, pilots of all shapes and sizes are preparing for battle. Star Wars Squadrons is out now from EA, Motive Studios, and Lucasfilm. It is a "spaceflight simulation" that includes a first-person dogfighting focused campaign in addition to 5v5 multiplayer battles.

    The single player story focus on an alternating perspective between two customizable pilots, one who serves the New Republic and the other who serves the Galactic Empire....
    Go to post

  • Amnesia: Rebirth First Gameplay Footage

    Amnesia: Rebirth First Gameplay Footage

    Get your first look at the horrors that await.

    Frictional Games decided that today was a good day to reveal some gameplay for Amnesia: Rebirth. This 5 minute long video includes a look at the game's environments, puzzles, and yes, even a look at the monsters that are waiting for you.

    Amnesia: Rebirth will scare up some horrors on October 20 for the PC and PlayStation 4. Pre-orders are open now on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store (affiliate link), and PlayStation Store....
    Go to post

  • World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Delayed

    World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Delayed

    Pre-patch also pushed out to October 13.

    Blizzard just said that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, the next major expansion for their still popular MMORPG, has been delayed. It has been pushed back now until "later this year" with a solid release date not yet revealed. As is typical for these sorts of delays, the delay was an "incredibly difficult decision for the team" but they ultimately feel as though it was the "right decision for the game--and for (the)...
    Go to post

  • Minecraft Steve Joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster

    Minecraft Steve Joins the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster

    The second character for the Fighters Pass Vol. 2 announced.

    Nintendo revealed earlier today that Steve and Alex from Minecraft fame will be added to the list of fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The two are actually the second character reveal for Fighter Pass Vol. 2, with the first being Min Min from Arms. The DLC pack is $29.99 (USD) for all of the fighters including Min Min, Alex, and Steve. There are still four additional fighters that have yet to be revealed in this pack....
    Go to post

  • The Shattered Warpgate Update for PlanetSide 2 is Out Now

    The Shattered Warpgate Update for PlanetSide 2 is Out Now

    A massive update is out now.

    Rogue Planet Games just released The Shattered Warpgate update for PlanetSide 2. This is a massive update to the free-to-play FPS for the PC, with the update coming later for the PlayStation 4. This update includes new features and gameplay improvements to the game. This includes a revamped map for Esamir, new mission system, and more. ...
    Go to post

  • Let Keanu Reeves Make You Forget About the Cyberpunk 2077 Crunch

    Let Keanu Reeves Make You Forget About the Cyberpunk 2077 Crunch

    Crunch? What crunch? There's no crunch here. Look, it's Keanu Reeves!

    CD Projekt Red has released a new trailer today for Cyberpunk 2077. This is no ordinary trailer though, this is a new commercial for the game. Not only is it a new commercial, but it's one that stars Keanu Reeves. Yes, the Keanu Reeves! He's so dreamy.

    This commercial first aired during the first game of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Heat. This commercial has Keanu Reeves inviting players...
    Go to post

  • Zombies are Back in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

    Zombies are Back in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

    It's another Zombies mode for Call of Duty.

    The Zombies mode is back for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Here is your first ever look at the game courtesy of the official Call of Duty YouTube channel. Black Ops Cold War will be released on November 13. ...
    Go to post

  • Need for Speed Payback and Vampyr are Free in October

    Need for Speed Payback and Vampyr are Free in October

    Free on PlayStation Plus.

    Those with active PlayStation Plus subscriptions will have Need for Speed Payback and Vampyr to look forward to as their free games for October 2020. Both of these titles will launch on October 6. These games will replace September's PS Plus games of Street Fighter V and PUBG on that date. ...
    Go to post

  • Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Includes a Younger Looking Peter Parker

    Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered Includes a Younger Looking Peter Parker

    Only included with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Ultimate Edition.

    Insomniac Games' community director James Stevenson provided some hot new details about Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered that is included only with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales: Ultimate Edition. Remember that there is no upgrade path from the PS4 release. This PlayStation 5 re-release of the critically acclaimed title will feature some changes made specifically for the next-gen experience. This news comes...
    Go to post

  • CD Projekt Red Studio Head Responds to Mandatory Crunch Controversy

    CD Projekt Red Studio Head Responds to Mandatory Crunch Controversy

    Push them to the limit.

    On September 29, it was revealed that CD Projekt Red was starting a mandatory 6-day work week ahead of the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. In simple terms: This is the start of the oft-controversial "crunch" that is prevalent throughout the gaming industry. An email was sent to employees this week from studio head Adam Badowski saying that "the entire (development) studio is in overdrive."

    This comes roughly one year after the heads...
    Go to post

  • New Units Revealed for Stronghold: Warlords

    New Units Revealed for Stronghold: Warlords

    Four new units were just announced.

    Firefly Studios just revealed new gameplay footage for Stronghold: Warlords. The trailer reveals four brand new units coming to their "castle sim RTS." Each unit has their own unique abilities, counters, and tactics.

    The units include the Ninja, Warrior Monk, and mounted cavalry. By my count that is only three units. That's because the mounted cavalry is split between the Imperial Cavalry and the Auxiliary Cavalry. These all...
    Go to post
There are no articles in this category.
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Please log in to your account to view your subscribed posts.

Follow Us On

Collapse

TGN on Twitter TGN on Facebook

Support the Site!

Collapse

Use Creator Code "Zips" at checkout for any purchase made in the Epic Games Store!

Monthly Poll

Collapse

  • Poll: Favorite Video Game Genres?
    by Shawn Zipay
    Action
    100.00%
    4
    Adventure
    75.00%
    3
    Horror
    25.00%
    1
    Party
    0%
    0
    Puzzle
    25.00%
    1
    Role-playing
    50.00%
    2
    Sandbox/Creative
    0%
    0
    Simulation
    50.00%
    2
    Strategy
    25.00%
    1
    Sports
    25.00%
    1
    04-15-2024, 01:34 PM
widgetinstance 282 (Latest Blogs) skipped due to lack of content & hide_module_if_empty option.
Working...
X