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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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  • Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is Your Next Call of Duty

    Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is Your Next Call of Duty

    To the surprise of no one.

    If you have been following the teases and leaks for the next Call of Duty 2020, you already know that the title for the upcoming game is Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War. The location of colons in the title are not currently known.

    Will it be Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War? Maybe Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War? Perhaps they'll go nuts and make it Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War.

    Whatever it is, we don't have any additional...
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  • EA Play for Steam to Launch August 31

    EA Play for Steam to Launch August 31

    One subscription, lots of games.

    EA announces that their EA Play subscription service will make its Steam debut on August 31, 2020. If you are confused about what EA Play is, you need only remember that it is the new brand name for what were formerly known as EA Access and Origin Access, with Origin Access Premier now being known as EA Play Pro.

    This Steam release will include all of the perks that fans have come to expect from the subscription service. This includes trials...
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  • Stronghold: Warlords Delayed Until January 26, 2021

    Stronghold: Warlords Delayed Until January 26, 2021

    The RTS will not longer make its planned September release.

    Firefly Studios announces that the release date for their upcoming RTS "castle sim," Stronghold: Warlords is now delayed out of its planned September release. Specifically, the release date for the game has shifted from September 29 to January 26, 2021.

    The reason cited for the delay: COVID-19. Oh you cruel SOB, we meet again.

    If nothing else, Firefly says that this delay will "result...
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  • Observer: System Redux Next-Gen Comparison Video

    Observer: System Redux Next-Gen Comparison Video

    It's a comparison video.

    There is a new comparison video out today for Bloober Team's Observer: System Redux. The team put together this video that compares the original game's visuals to those of the upcoming remaster. This video was previously apparently exclusive to GameSpot? Seems weird, but alright.

    Visual improvements include new animations, new models, updated lighting, updated particle effects, high resolution assets, and improved textures. There will also be 4K...
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  • Baldur's Gate 3 is Coming September 30 to Early Access

    Baldur's Gate 3 is Coming September 30 to Early Access

    Details on what to expect for early access.

    On September 30th, Baldur's Gate 3 will enter into Early Access on Steam and Stadia. The scope of the content that will be available for Early Access was compared to that of the Early Access release of Divinity: Original Sin 2.

    You can see those comparisons below. ...
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  • Oculus is Making Facebook Logins Mandatory

    Oculus is Making Facebook Logins Mandatory

    Oculus is ending support for its own login system.

    The Oculus Blog says that the company is ending support for its own account system. Moving forward, the only way to log into the Oculus services moving forward will be by logging into a Facebook account. This change will apply first starting in October 2020. Those who have not yet activated their Oculus VR devices for the first time will be required to use their Facebook account to log in.

    Those of you already with an...
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  • Report: Rocksteady Accused of Widespread Sexual Harassment

    Report: Rocksteady Accused of Widespread Sexual Harassment

    Yet another company with harassment issues.

    It seems all too common these days: A widely regarded game studio is accused of gross sexual harassment that stretches across the entire company. Today, the studio in question is Rocksteady, the development studio responsible for the recent Batman: Arkham games.

    According to a new report by The Guardian, female staff at Rocksteady had sent a letter to management back in 2018 complaining about sexual harassment. Allegedly, not...
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  • Untitled Goose Game is Getting Co-op in September

    Untitled Goose Game is Getting Co-op in September

    Just don't call it Untitled Geese Game.

    Untitled Goose Game, the game about a goose with attitude, is about to get some co-op multiplayer action.

    During today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, developer House House announced that co-op is coming to Untitled Goose Game on September 23. This will be included as part of a free update for the game. This also just happens to be the release date set for the game on Steam.

    If you really do not want to wait for September...
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  • Tera Publisher En Masse Entertainment is Shutting Down

    Tera Publisher En Masse Entertainment is Shutting Down

    Unfortunate news delivered by the Tera publisher.

    En Masse Entertainment, the publishing studio that brought the fairly popular Tera MMORPG to the world, announced today that they are shutting down. This unfortunate news was delivered to fans on the official Tera Facebook page.

    Their farewell message to fans reads as follows: ...
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  • Genshin Impact Coming to PC and Mobile on September 28

    Genshin Impact Coming to PC and Mobile on September 28

    Will be a F2P release.

    Developer and publisher miHoYo announced today that their latest open-world action-RPG, Genshin Impact, will be released on September 28 for the PC, Android, and iOS devices. This will be a free-to-play release that will allow you to join up with some friends to go exploring the open world lands of Teyvat. Not only that, but there is also cross-platform support for the co-op gameplay for up to four friends.

    Players assume the role of a mysterious...
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  • Ghost of Tsushima Adding Free Co-op Multiplayer

    Ghost of Tsushima Adding Free Co-op Multiplayer

    Look for it to arrive Fall 2020.

    Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a newly announced online cooperative multiplayer mode that will come as a free offering to all Ghost of Tsushima owners later this year. Sucker Punch says that this release will be "an entirely new experience" that is a completely separate game mode from the base game.

    This game mode will now follow Jin or his exploits. Instead, it focuses on "four warriors who have been built up as legends in...
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  • Review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)

    Review: Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC)

    And if you look out to the left, you will see the finest simulation game on the market.

    When it comes to the simulation genre, I am not exactly what you would call an "expert." In fact, in all the years playing games, I have only dabbled in the genre a handful of times. That said, one of my guiltiest of guilty pleasures is American Truck Simulator for the PC. I have played that game casually here and there when I just wanted to chill and relax. I would have a video or some...
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  • Master Roshi Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster in September

    Master Roshi Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster in September

    Plus details on the new tournament season.

    Bandai Namco passes along word that Master Roshi will be introduced to the Dragon Ball FighterZ roster starting in September. This is the same guy that has trained the likes of Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Yamcha. He's apparently also known as a bit of a horndog? I'm not 100% sure but that's the impression I get given that the press release says he's a "naughty" character.

    He will bring "great martial arts skill and...
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  • Tips to Win Online Casino Games

    Tips to Win Online Casino Games

    The world of online casino games can be overwhelming and seem complicated if you are a new player. However, there is fun and money in such games, but you need to learn how to use the platforms and to learn some tricks and tips on how to play effectively and not risk losing too much money. So, here are some simple strategies and tips for you to win more in online casino games.


    Choose the Best
    Before engaging in any casino games, you will have to do some research on online...
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  • EA Access and Origin Access Being Rebranded to EA Play

    EA Access and Origin Access Being Rebranded to EA Play

    The name may sound familiar.

    Beginning August 18, both EA Access and Origin Access will be given a new look and a new, unified name. EA plans on calling their subscription services EA Play, a name which should sound familiar to those who have tuned in to EA's own E3 coverage over the past couple of years. Those who are subscribed to Origin Access Premier will find that their service will soon be called EA Play Pro.

    This seems to be just a change in name, as it retains...
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