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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...
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  • New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer and Pre-Order Exclusives Revealed

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    • Published: 12-14-2019, 04:14 PM
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    New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer and Pre-Order Exclusives Revealed

    In case you missed it.

    A new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake was shown off this past Thursday during the now annual Video Game Awards. Square Enix showed off a trailer that focuses a bit more on the backstory for the game's hero, Cloud.

    It shows off a bit about Cloud's connection to the underground resistance group known as Avalanche. It also shows off how Avalanche, with the help of Cloud, is trying to save the planet from the evil Shinra Electric Company.
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  • Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez Announced a new Fast & Furious Game

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    • Published: 12-13-2019, 06:57 PM
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    Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez Announced a new Fast & Furious Game

    The game will be fast and/or furious.

    Last night during The Game Awards both Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel took to the stage to introduce a new game based off of the Fast & Furious franchise. These actors, along with Tyrese Gibson, all reprise their on-screen roles for Fast & Furious Crossroads.

    The game is currently in development by Slightly Mad Studios. This confirms a little rumor that's been kicking around for a while now and recently became a bit more...
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  • Get a Sneak Peak of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in Fortnite this Saturday

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    • Published: 12-13-2019, 06:36 PM
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    Get a Sneak Peak of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in Fortnite this Saturday

    Another crossover event is almost here.

    On Saturday, December 14 at 2PM (ET), Fortnite players will want to make sure they're gathered around Risky Reels. It is at this time and this location that Fortnite players will get an exclusive, never-before-seen look at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

    Everyone that attends the in-game event will also receive a free TIE Whisper Glider. There are now also special Star Wars outfits, Gliders, Pickaxes, and emotes available in the...
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  • Surgeon Simulator 2 Announced

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    • Published: 12-13-2019, 05:20 PM
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    Surgeon Simulator 2 Announced

    Surgery is better together.

    Another premiere last night at The Game Awards was an announcement for Surgeon Simulator 2. The follow-up to the 2013 phenomenon didn't show off any actual gameplay. What we saw was a teaser that seems to hint that Surgeon Simulator 2 will allow you to play with some friends.

    Surgeon Simulator 2 is looking to be released in 2020 for the Epic Games Store. Other platforms and details have not yet been revealed. You can check out the announcement trailer below. ...
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  • Skyrim Teased as Next Elder Scrolls Online Expansion

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    • Published: 12-13-2019, 04:46 PM
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    Skyrim Teased as Next Elder Scrolls Online Expansion

    A new trailer closes the Season of the Dragon and teases the reveal of a familiar location.

    Last night at The Game Awards, Zenimax Online Studios brought a new Elder Scrolls Online trailer to the table. In this cinematic trailer, we get a good look at the beginning of the end for the current Season of the Dragon. This has been a year-long adventure for players that largely took place throughout the lands of Elsweyr.

    While the focus of this season was on the tropical and...
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  • Meet the Faces Behind the Music of Cyberpunk 2077

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    • Published: 12-13-2019, 03:01 PM
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    Meet the Faces Behind the Music of Cyberpunk 2077

    A new behind the scenes video gives us a taste of what's to come.

    Last night, CD Projekt RED released a new behind the scenes video that focused on the soundtrack for Cyberpunk 2077. The video, appropriately entitled Cyberpunk 2077 - Behind the Music, includes insight and thoughts from the following artists that have recorded music for the game: ...
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  • Amazon Games Reveals Their 'New World'

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    • Published: 12-13-2019, 02:23 PM
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    Amazon Games Reveals Their 'New World'

    World premiere trailer was shown off at The Game Awards.


    Amazon Games announced their latest game last night: New Worlds. It is a MMO PC game that is slated to launch May 2020. The big reveal came during last night's showing of The Game Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

    The game will make use of Steam for its digital platform of choice on the PC, but you can buy it directly from Amazon. There are two flavors for you to perhaps purpose. There is the...
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  • The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition was Just Announced

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 06:51 PM
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    The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition was Just Announced

    The Telltale classic is getting a slight visual makeover.

    We have just learned that Batman: The Telltale Series is getting a re-release with a few visual improvements. The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition was just revealed by way of a press release that may have been released a bit too early.

    According to Athlon Games, The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition is "out now" with a new noir-style visual makeover and some updated graphics. The release says that this game...
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  • Valve Says Half-Life: Alyx will not be Shown at The Game Awards

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 06:27 PM
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    Valve Says Half-Life: Alyx will not be Shown at The Game Awards

    Bummer.

    Though countless fans hoped that we would see a new trailer for Half-Life: Alyx show up at tonight's Game Awards, it won't be happening. Valve took to Twitter to announce that they would not have anything new to show tonight at The Game Awards as far as Half-Life: Alyx is concerned. ...
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  • The Last Remnant Remastered Out Now on Mobile

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 05:12 PM
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    The Last Remnant Remastered Out Now on Mobile

    The popular JRPG makes the jump to the small screen.

    The Last Remnant was released today for iOS and Android devices. The game was originally released in 2008, and recently saw a new remastered release on the Switch and PlayStation 4.

    A number of notable industry veterans from Square Enix had a hand in creating The Last Remnant. You can see a bit more on them below. This release includes specially designed touch controls suitable for mobile play.

    The Last...
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  • PSA: Hunt Showdown Free Wekend

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 04:53 PM
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    PSA: Hunt Showdown Free Wekend

    Play for free until Monday.

    If you somehow manage to find the time amongst all of the free limited-time demos and other such free weekends going on, you may also want to check out the free weekend for Hunt: Showdown. You can download the game right now through Steam and play until Monday, December 16 at 9:55AM (PT).

    This free weekend naturally gives you full access to the game, all gameplay modes, and you'll even get to experience the special holiday-themed event that's...
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  • Ys: Memories of Celceta Remaster Confirmed for 2020 Launch on PS4

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 04:34 PM
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    Ys: Memories of Celceta Remaster Confirmed for 2020 Launch on PS4

    A "Timeless Adventurer" day 1 edition was also announced.

    A remaster of Ys: Memories of Celceta is coming Spring 2020. This general release window was just announced today by XSEED Games and developer Nihon Falcom. This remaster is in development for the PlayStation 4.

    Unlike the original PlayStation Vita release, the PS4 remaster will include 60fps, full HD visuals, and optimized controls that will reproduce the touch screen functions of the Vita version. The...
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  • System Shock and Skatebird Among Over a Dozen Games with New Limited Time Demos

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 03:23 PM
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    System Shock and Skatebird Among Over a Dozen Games with New Limited Time Demos

    In honor of The Game Awards, about a dozen games released limited time demos on Steam.

    Later tonight, The Game Awards will be streamed live. That all kicks off at 8:30PM (ET) and can be watched online at places like Twitch, Steam, Mixer, Twitter, YouTube, consoles, other websites, and even at select movie theaters.

    We already knew that.

    What we didn't know until just a short time ago is that Geoff Keighley has also organized a special bonus treat for everyone....
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  • PSA: Conan Exiles is Free to Play this Weekend

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    • Published: 12-12-2019, 01:56 PM
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    PSA: Conan Exiles is Free to Play this Weekend

    Includes all of the latest updates and content.

    Just a little heads up for you fans of open worlds, survival, combat, Conan the Barbarian, and dick sliders (except on Xbox): Conan Exiles is having a free weekend on Steam. Actually, it's a bit more than just a free weekend because it has already begun and today is only Thursday. So unless someone changed the definition of "weekend" on me, you're getting at least a whole extra day to try the game out.

    The weekend...
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  • Forza Horizon 4 is Getting a Free Battle Royale Mode Tomorrow

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    • Published: 12-11-2019, 07:37 PM
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    Forza Horizon 4 is Getting a Free Battle Royale Mode Tomorrow

    Get ready for a new spin on battle royale.

    On December 12, the Forza Horizon 4 update you download will have a little something unexpected included in it. For the first time in the history of the franchise, the game will have a new battle royale mode. Playground Games announced this new mode, called Eliminator, during its latest livestream today. Before you ask: Yes, it's free.

    Eliminator pits 72 players against one another in a race to the center of an open-air arena...
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