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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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  • Xbox Partner Preview Trailers

    Xbox Partner Preview Trailers

    All the trailers for games that don't have a delta or Alan in their name.

    We already saw the new trailers for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and Alan Wake 2 from the Xbox Partner Preview event. Now, it's time to check out all of the other games that were shown off during today's short showcase stream. ...
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  • Konami Shows Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Gameplay on Unreal Engine 5

    Konami Shows Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Gameplay on Unreal Engine 5

    As seen on the Xbox Partner Preview showcase.

    Konami was a small part of today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase event. That "small part" included a fresh look at the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake that they are working on. As you may recall, the official name for this upcoming remake is Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, or Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

    This game was first revealed during a PlayStation Showcase in May 2023. Today, more footage from...
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  • Alan Wake 2 Launch Trailer

    Alan Wake 2 Launch Trailer

    If you can run it, Alan Wake 2 is almost here.

    Remedy Entertainment released the launch trailer for Alan Wake 2 today. The game will be out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC exclusively via the Epic Games Store on Friday, October 27th.

    Reviews for Alan Wake 2 are supposedly embargoed until Thursday, October 26th. It might be worth keeping an eye out for those reviews to see what is said about the game's performance. This is especially true for those who plan...
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  • Diablo 4's First Expansion Name Possibly Leaked

    Diablo 4's First Expansion Name Possibly Leaked

    The game's first expansion may have been discovered by dataminers.

    Thanks to the efforts of dataminers, we may have the first evidence of what could be the first expansion name for Diablo 4. The name "Lord of Hatred" was discovered by dataminers, with a hint that the expansion will focus on Mephisto.

    Metphisto is the Lord of Hatred and was one of the main characters you come across during the base game of Diablo 4. Mephisto was not an antagonist during the...
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  • Amnesia: The Bunker Gets New Hardcore Update

    Amnesia: The Bunker Gets New Hardcore Update

    New hardcore mode, new creature behaviors, and more.

    A new and free update for Amnesia: The Bunker is here just in time for the scariest of holidays. This update introduces a number of new gameplay features that will entice even the most seasoned of Amnesia veterans.

    A Custom Mode was added in this update that allows you to tweak and alter more than 30 different parameters for a truly unique playthrough. There is also a new hardcore gameplay mode called Shell Shock Mode....
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  • Secrets for Successful Online Casino Sessions if You Are a Newcomer

    Being a newbie in the area of online gambling can be challenging due to the vast number of online casinos and casino games available. With so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to make a decision. As a result, beginners often seek the advice of gambling experts to navigate this world. Reading the opinions of professionals can provide valuable secrets that not only enhance your gaming experience but also improve your chances of winning. Secret 1: Pick a gambling site with a cle...
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  • VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

    Setting your mouse DPI settings too high? That's a ban.

    Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) hasn't been doing too hot lately. First, the anti-cheat issued bans to those using AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Now, VAC is issuing bans for setting your mouse DPI too high.

    The issue with Anti-Lag+ was due to how AMD implemented the feature into a variety of games. It altered or hooked into game files, which is a big no-no when it comes to playing games that are supported...
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  • Group Responsible for 2020 Capcom Hack were Arrested

    Group Responsible for 2020 Capcom Hack were Arrested

    Law enforcement across 11 different countries worked together on this.

    This week, arrests were made in connection with the 2020 hack of Capcom. In 2020, a ransomware group gained access to internal Capcom data. This led to early leaks of unannounced titles such as Street Fighter 6 and the Resident Evil 4 remake. It also saw the personal data of thousands of Capcom employees compromised.

    As spotted first by VGC, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation...
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  • Sony Owned Studio Media Molecule Hit with Layoffs

    Sony Owned Studio Media Molecule Hit with Layoffs

    An official statement confirms these layoffs.

    Another round of layoffs have hit the gaming industry with word that Media Molecule just laid off several employees. The Sony owned studio known for games like Dreams and LittleBigPlanet, made 20 employees redundant to reduce their employee total from 135 to 115.

    Media Molecule is a Guildford-based studio that was co-founded by Mark Healey, Alex Evans, David Smith, and Kareem Ettouney. All four of these co-founders were former...
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  • Star Citizen's Squadron 42 is Actually Looking Kind of Good

    Star Citizen's Squadron 42 is Actually Looking Kind of Good

    The single player campaign is now "feature complete."

    CitizenCon 2023 has come and gone and with it comes word that Cloud Imperium Games is now in the home stretch on Squadron 42 development. Besides showing off new game engine demos and new Star Citizen ships you can throw money at, the studio showed off the first look at their single player campaign for the first time in eight years.

    Cloud Imperium Games says that "Squadron 42 is now feature-complete!"...
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  • Xbox Hosting Third-Party Game Showcase on October 25

    Xbox Hosting Third-Party Game Showcase on October 25

    With all of those first-party studios, it's nice to see Microsoft extend a hand to their third-party partners.

    Microsoft, by way of their Xbox division, says that they will host a special broadcast this week. On Wednesday, October 25 at 10AM (PT), the Xbox Partner Preview broadcast will show off new and upcoming third-party games from Xbox partners.

    The show will run for a bit over 20 minutes and include trailers and gameplay footage for new and upcoming game releases....
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  • Fallout TV Series Release Date Revealed

    Fallout TV Series Release Date Revealed

    The release date was announced on the 26th anniversary of "Fallout Day."

    It won't be long now before Fallout fans will get to watch the Amazon Prime Video series. On April 12, 2024 Prime Video will debut the live-action TV series for the Fallout franchise.

    This Prime series is an original story set in the Fallout universe. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, California. Beyond that little bit of information and a couple of teaser images, we really...
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  • Final Fantasy 14 Getting 'Viper' Job in Dawntrail Expansion

    Final Fantasy 14 Getting 'Viper' Job in Dawntrail Expansion

    The Viper is a new class capable of dual-wielding weapons.

    Over the weekend, Square Enix revealed some new information for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, the MMO's upcoming fifth expansion. Coming in Dawntrail will be a new job for people to try: The dual-wielding Viper job.

    The Viper job was showed off as part of two new teaser trailers for the Dawntrail expansion. In addition to this close-combat fighter, Square Enix also briefly showed off the new city of Tuliyollal,...
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  • Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Include DLSS and FSR

    Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Include DLSS and FSR

    The need for upscaling is becoming the norm for PC releases.

    Remedy Entertainment released the PC system requirements for Alan Wake 2 via Twitter. Like several games released this year, Alan Wake 2 will also need some beefy hardware to even run the game on Low settings, 1080p resolution, and a whopping 30FPS. Hold onto your butts, because we're again looking at a game that is sure to receive several complaints about not being optimized.

    At a bare minimum, you will need...
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  • Patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk to Fix Some Annoying Issues

    Patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk to Fix Some Annoying Issues

    This patch will be going out shortly.

    Those who have started to play Cyberpunk 2077 again due to the literal game changing Patch 2.0 or the release of Phantom Liberty, have probably run into a few new issues here or there. A few of those issues were introduced in recent updates, including within the Phantom Liberty expansion itself.

    Thankfully, CD Projekt Red is still fixing some of the more severe bugs in the game. To that end, Patch 2.02 is almost ready for release....
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