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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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  • Rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger Revealed

    Rhythm FPS Metal: Hellsinger Revealed

    An FPS where you battle hellspawn to the beat of a different drum.

    The Outsiders, led by award-winning FPS creator David Goldfarb, have been working on a new FPS. Unlike traditional shooters, Metal: Hellsinger, rewards players that shoot, kill, and carry out actions to the beat of a high-energy metal song. Think of it as like Crypt of the Necrodancer but as an FPS set in hell.

    As you match the beat of the song with your shots, your power will increase along with the fidelity...
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  • Chivalry 2 Features Full Cross-Play Across Consoles and PC

    Chivalry 2 Features Full Cross-Play Across Consoles and PC

    Multiple platforms, one battlefield.

    Chivalry II (or Chivalry 2 as it's sometimes shown) was shown off during IGN's Summer of Gaming showcase on June 10th. During the new trailer reveal, it was also revealed that the game would feature full cross-play between all consoles and PC (via Epic Games Store) when the game is released. This means that Xbox players will be playing against PlayStation players with some PC players tossed into the mix. On top of that, Chivalry II will be released...
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  • Explore the Tranquil Depths of the Ocean with Beyond Blue

    Explore the Tranquil Depths of the Ocean with Beyond Blue

    This ocean adventure is now available.

    E-Line Media just launched their deep sea exploration adventure, Beyond Blue. Taking inspiration and even using some content from Blue Planet II, Beyond Blue takes players on a journey through the depths of the Western Pacific.

    Beyond Blue is available for $19.99 (USD) through places like Steam, the Epic Games Store, Humble Store, IndieGala, Nuuvem, Xbox One, and the PlayStation 4. This game is the studio's latest following their...
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  • Disintegration Launch Trailer

    Disintegration Launch Trailer

    Get one more look at this sci-fi shooter.

    Over the past few months, we've brought you word about an upcoming sci-fi shooter called Disintegration. The game is developed by V1 Interactive and spearheaded by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto. It blends together elements of strategy with first-person shooting into one game wrapped in a sci-fi flour tortilla shell.

    Disintegration includes both a single-player campaign along with a number of multiplayer modes. They even spilled...
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  • How Technology Has Revolutionized the Gaming Industry

    How Technology Has Revolutionized the Gaming Industry

    The gaming industry has transformed completely with the advent of modern technologies. New technologies ensure to boost development by improving the overall gaming experience. Game developers are trying to take the entertainment level much higher, and modern technology provides them with the best way to do the same.

    Read on to know how technology has transformed the gaming industry.


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    The first game consoles were launched during the early 1970s,...
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  • Call of Duty 2020 Title Card Leaked

    Call of Duty 2020 Title Card Leaked

    Allegedly.

    The title card for the next Call of Duty title has apparently leaked. Without further ado...


    So far it seems as though the jury is still out on whether or not this is a remake or of this will be the game rumored to take place during the Cold War. Hell, maybe it's both.

    According to the leak, the code name is "The Red Door/The Breach" for this title.

    (via Twitter)...
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  • PSA: Steam Hosting a Summer of Pride 2020 Sale

    PSA: Steam Hosting a Summer of Pride 2020 Sale

    Save big on existing games, and prepare for new releases.

    Valve just kicked off their Summer of Pride 2020 sale through Steam. This sale includes a number of LGBTQ+ focused titles. Not only are a lot of games on sale during this event, but it also is used to show off some upcoming titles that are LGBTQ+ focused.

    Some of those upcoming titles include Outer Wilds, Get in the Car, Loser!, Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, and more.

    Some of the games on sale right...
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  • Destiny 2: Season of Arrivals Launched

    Destiny 2: Season of Arrivals Launched

    A new Season dawns.

    It's June 9, 2020 and that means only one thing: A new Season for Destiny 2 has just been released. Bungie kicked off the new season with a lengthy reveal stream roughly one hour before the new Season officially kicked off. During the stream, we not only got a taste of what was to come in this latest Season, but also a taste of what's to come for Destiny 2 over the next two years.

    First off, the new Season is officially being called Season of Arriv...
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  • Command & Conquer Remastered is 'One of the Greatest Remasters Ever Made'

    Command & Conquer Remastered is 'One of the Greatest Remasters Ever Made'

    Sorry Warcraft III Reforged.

    According to the technical gurus over at Digital Foundry, Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is "one of the greatest remasters ever made" and an "exceptional piece of work."

    The classic real-time strategy title underwent a massive remastering undertaking for its 25th anniversary release. As we noted before, the Petroglyph developed title includes Tiberian Dawn, Red Alert, and three expansion packs: Covert Ops, Counterstrike,...
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  • PC Gaming Show Slated for June 13

    PC Gaming Show Slated for June 13

    A look at the studios that will show off new games.

    A list of the studios that will show off over 50 new games at the upcoming PC Gaming Show was just released. The PC Gaming Show is scheduled to air on June 13 at 11AM (PT).

    The PC Gaming Show will again be hosted by Sean "Day9" Plott and Frankie Ward. They will showcase these games from inside a secret LA sound stage. I say it's secret because they sure didn't announce an exact location for this thing. There...
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  • EA Play Event Rescheduled for June 18

    EA Play Event Rescheduled for June 18

    Just a note about the new date.

    EA had an event planned for this week I believe it was, but circumstances dictate that they move it back by a week. Those circumstances being the decision to allow the world to focus more on protesting police brutality than on something as inconsequential as video games. A wise decision.

    EA will instead hold their EA Play event on June 18 at 4PM (PT).
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  • PlayStation 5 Event Rescheduled for June 11

    PlayStation 5 Event Rescheduled for June 11

    Look for the latest on PS5 games later this week.

    The PlayStation 5 game reveal event from Sony was originally going to take place on June 4. That event was delayed due to the worldwide protests against police brutality. It just wasn't an appropriate time to hold such an event with more important matters going on.

    Though the event was postponed, it wasn't pushed back by very long. Sony announced today that they will now host their "Future of Gaming" PlayStation...
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  • Sky Sports to Partner with EA for Fake Crowd Noises

    Sky Sports to Partner with EA for Fake Crowd Noises

    Soccer just isn't soccer without the fans.

    Sky Sports, a UK broadcasting network, is teaming up with EA Sports in an effort to bring fans some virtual crowd noise to upcoming soccer matches.

    Come June 17, the Premier League will restart but it will do so in empty stadiums. That means for both the players and fans at home, the stadium crowd noises will be absent. You ever watch a professional sporting event without a crowd? Can you even imagine what that would be like?...
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  • Pirate Themed Update Releasing for Killing Floor 2

    Pirate Themed Update Releasing for Killing Floor 2

    The "Perilous Plunder" update is coming.

    An update that is slated to release "later today" for Killing Floor 2 will introduce some pirate themed booty for you to plunder. Everyone loves some good booty to plunder. The update, scheduled for release at some point today will be available for the PlayStation 4, box One, and PC via Steam.

    This update will mark the return of Summer for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. Though technically Summer for...
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  • 4 Strategies For Making A Popular Video Game

    4 Strategies For Making A Popular Video Game


    Lots of amateur programmers all feel like they have a hit game in them. They dream of one day creating a game that takes the world by storm like an Angry Birds did or even something more complicated like a Civilization VI.

    This may seem like they have their heads in the clouds, but it could happen. If you are one of them then you can take your skills and apply them to creating a popular game. You just need to have the right strategy from the very beginning.

    Before...
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