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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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  • Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

    Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

    Here is Red Dead Redemption 2 as it should be played, 4K and 60fps.

    Rockstar Games released a new trailer for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2 today. The trailer can be viewed at 4K resolution and at 60fps. Some might say that this is how the game should have been played from the start.

    Rockstar also wanted to remind us all that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be out in November for those picking up the game from the Rockstar Games Launcher. With that Rockstar Games...
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  • In Updated Statement, Private Division Says The Outer Worlds Will Have PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

    The publisher says that the Xbox One X won't be the only console with enhancements.

    Yesterday, a story broke about how The Outer Worlds would not ship with any enhancements for the PlayStation 4 Pro version of the game. This is what was said via a statement issued by Private Division, the publisher on The Outer Worlds. That statement was issued to Windows Central and was, for a time, the truth of the situation.

    Today, Private Division issued a corrective statement, this...
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  • Halloween Update Out Now for Marvel Strike Force

    Halloween Update Out Now for Marvel Strike Force

    These heroes are also the things that go bump in the night.

    A Halloween themed update is starting to roll out today for MARVEL Strike Force. This update adds in some spooky new characters and some new supernatural abilities.

    Apparently this update will be rolling out in stages. Over the next couple of weeks you will see new characters like Ghost Rider and Elsa Bloodstone added to the game. In addition, some new supernatural abilities will be added to some existing characters....
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  • Door Kickers Console Release Date Announced

    Door Kickers Console Release Date Announced

    The release is sooner than you think.

    KillHouse Games announced the release dates for their console versions of Door Kickers: Action Squad today. This is a side-scrolling game that pits the side of the Law against the bad guys and "unspoken horrors."

    For those of you on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you'll get the game on October 24. For those of you on the Switch, you need to wait just a little bit longer for October 28.

    Door Kickers: Action Squad...
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  • Blizzard Gives Six Month Ban to American University Team that Already Forfeited the Rest of the Season

    No, the casters weren't banned.

    It took Blizzard nearly a week to decide they were going to ban the American University Hearthstone players that held up a "Free Hong Kong, Boycott Blizz" sign during a recent tournament event. A week to decide that they were going to ban the team. It took them less than a day for Blizzard to issue a ban against professional Hearthstone competitor Blitzchung after he voiced his support for the Hong Kong protests.

    Today, Blizzard...
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  • The Outer Worlds Reportedly Won't Ship with PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

    The Outer Worlds Reportedly Won't Ship with PlayStation 4 Pro Enhancements

    But it will have Xbox One X enhancements.

    The Outer Worlds will reportedly not include any enhancements for the PlayStation 4 Pro version of the game when compared to the base PlayStation 4. It will, however, include some Xbox One X enhancements over the base Xbox One.

    What gives?

    Usually there are some enhancements given to the Pro versions of games when compared to the base PlayStation 4. These can be something significant like 4K resolutions, assets, texture...
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  • Ship Focused Update Coming October 23 to Black Desert Online

    Ship Focused Update Coming October 23 to Black Desert Online

    Set sail on the open seas starting next week.

    Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss announced that on October 23 they will release the next major update for Black Desert Online. The update is called The Great Expedition and it includes a bunch of content focusing on ships and the open seas.

    The team is ready to add in a new current and wind system to the game that aims to make sailing "more realistic and skill-based." There will also be some new ship upgrades that will...
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  • Kingdom Under Fire 2 Spellsword Class Reveal

    Kingdom Under Fire 2 Spellsword Class Reveal

    Get ready for a release with a new class reveal.

    A new trailer is out today for Kingdom Under Fire 2. This new footage gives players a look at the Spellsword, a character class that holds a mastery over ice and lightning magic. This new trailer will give players a fresh look at the "fantasy epic" that aims to combine real-time strategy with the MMO genre.

    The Spellsword is set to be the first off five character classes revealed by developer Blueside and Gameforge....
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  • Zombie Army 4 Slated for February 4, 2020 Release

    Zombie Army 4 Slated for February 4, 2020 Release

    Pre-orders are now available.

    Rebellion announced today that Zombie Army 4: Dead War will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on February 4, 2020. Pre-orders are now available on every platform, though the PC release is limited to the Epic Game Store.

    All pre-orders will include the Undead Airman Character Pack at no additional charge. This includes a new playable character, Hector, a "British zombie with a very stiff upper lip." Ha HAA, jokes!...
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  • The Witcher 3 Out Now on Nintendo Switch

    The Witcher 3 Out Now on Nintendo Switch

    They said it couldn't be done.

    A Nintendo Switch release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition came out today. This release includes the base game, the two main story expansions, and the 16 pieces of free DLC.

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition can be purchased either from retail stores or via the Nintendo eShop.

    Digital Foundry has an in-depth technical breakdown of how the game looks and performs on the largely portable console. ...
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  • Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Out Now on Steam

    Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Out Now on Steam

    EDF! EDF! EDF!

    Another new Earth Defense Force game is now available on Steam today. The game is Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain, a game that made its debut on the PlayStation 4 back in April of this year. You will once again engage in all-out war with plenty of giant alien bugs, but the gameplay loop in this one is a bit different than the norm.

    Character customization is handled a bit differently in Iron Rain. You can now customize things like facial expressions, hair,...
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  • Fortnite Chapter 2 Offers Big Changes for Battle Royale and Very Little for Save the World

    Black hole sun, won't you come...

    Thousands of people watched a mysterious black hole where Fortnite once stood. Literally. It was the top watched "game" on Twitch the past few days and it was literally nothing but a glorified screensaver. You could not play Fortnite at all. There was no Battle Royale. There was no Save the World. There was nothing. There were some random numbers at times, but who really cares.

    All of that nothingness has led to today's launch...
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  • Saints Row 2 PC is Getting Some Much Needed Patches Soon

    Saints Row 2 PC is Getting Some Much Needed Patches Soon

    After years of searching, the original PC source code has been found.

    As part of their 11th anniversary stream for Saints Row 2, Volition announced that they are going to release some massive improvements to the severely broken game on PC.

    The team has found the PC source code from the original release on the PC. Keep in mind that the game was initially outsourced to a third-party for the PC port and they did not do a great job at it. In fact, you might call the port "terrible"...
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  • Apex Legends Fight or Fright Event Begins October 15

    Apex Legends Fight or Fright Event Begins October 15

    It's time to get spooky.

    Respawn and EA just announced a new limited-time collection event for Apex Legends. This event has a very obvious Halloween them going for it and is appropriately being called the "Fight or Fright Collection Event."

    From October 15 through November 5, Apex Legends players will get to experience Kings Canyon at night, complete exclusive event challenges, earn special Halloween cosmetics, and more.

    According to a blog post...
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  • Multiple Layoffs Hit Planetside 2 Studio Daybreak Games

    Multiple Layoffs Hit Planetside 2 Studio Daybreak Games

    Layoffs are the result of a company "realignment."

    Multiple employees have been laid off from Daybreak Games. These layoffs occured at the end of the week last week and have seemingly impacted every department within the company. The San Diego-based studio is responsible for games such as Planetside 2, H1Z1, and the newly launched Planetside Arena.

    Planetside Arena went into Early Access just this past month, but so far the reception has been tepid, at best,...
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