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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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  • Beyond Blue Trailer Takes a Deep Dive into its Voice Cast

    Beyond Blue Trailer Takes a Deep Dive into its Voice Cast

    The new trailer shows off some of the narrative adventure and the voice actors behind the characters.

    Beyond Blue is an upcoming underwater game that promises to deliver a narrative adventure game. Not only this, but the game is also billed as a spiritual successor to the BAFTA award-winning game Never Alone.

    The main focus of this particular trailer is to reveal the game's voice cast. This cast includes Anna Akana (Awkward, Ant-Man), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Hotel Rwanda, Black...
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  • Fan-Favorite 'Zinogre' Returns in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

    Fan-Favorite 'Zinogre' Returns in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

    Capcom revealed the fan-favorite monster is returning.

    Zinogre is a thunder wolf wyvern monster thing that fans seemed to love doing battle with. As such, it's making a return in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne when the expansion releases on September 6 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

    Today's new video not only shows off Zinogre but also provides a look at the Elder Dragon Namielle, a monster that dishes out water-based attacks. And finally, this new trailer shows off...
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  • Eight New Games Announced as Timed Exclusives for Epic Games Store

    Eight New Games Announced as Timed Exclusives for Epic Games Store

    Epic revealed these games at PAX West 2019.

    As part of a PAX West 2019 showcase, Epic Games revealed a list of eight titles that are launching on the Epic Games Store. These games will, as always, be a timed exclusive to the store before leaving that monopoly.

    There is a trailer for these games in addition to a brief written rundown of the upcoming titles. So far, release dates have not yet been revealed for any of the eight games shown here. As it stands, it also doesn't...
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  • New BDSM Footage is Sure to Titillate

    New BDSM Footage is Sure to Titillate

    Everyone likes a little innuendo now and then.

    A new trailer was released today for BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre, an upcoming action-RPG from Big Way Games. It's probably not the type of BDSM some of you wanted, but it could still prove to be a thrilling time.

    Today's newest trailer shows off Lou, the son of Satan, and his run-and-gun style of action. This trailer gives us a guided tour of the Inferno. You'll see "magic milk, mega-bosses, and mindless minions."...
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  • Why should a gamer buy a Gaming Headset?

    Why should a gamer buy a Gaming Headset?


    This question always came to mind until I carried out thorough research. You will marvel at the discoveries made about gaming headsets. Gaming headsets are the least purchased gaming accessories, but the advantage of getting one is enormous.

    Are you considering buying a gaming headset? Why don’t you take a minute or two to find out if it is good for nothing gaming accessory? Nobody wants to spend their hard-earned cash carelessly.

    Let’s see if a gaming...
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  • Several Game Devs Publicly Accused of Sexual Assault (Updated)

    Several Game Devs Publicly Accused of Sexual Assault (Updated)

    More may still be named.

    Update (August 28, 2019 at 9PM): As assumed yesterday when this story initially went up, there are indeed other people being named for gross behavior including but not limited to sexual assault.

    Today, accusations were publicly shared against Alexis Kennedy, Ken Wong, and Ben Judd.

    Kennedy is the co-founder of Failbetter Games (Sunless Sea). He has long since left the studio. ...
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    Last edited by Shawn Zipay; 08-28-2019, 08:02 PM.

  • 'Role Models' is the Final Game Revealed for The Jackbox Party Pack 6

    'Role Models' is the Final Game Revealed for The Jackbox Party Pack 6

    Find out who you really are.

    The final game coming in The Jackbox Party Pack 6 was revealed: Role Models. This game will allow you to see what people really think of you. How could this possibly go wrong?

    In Role Models, you and your friends choose a category then you match each of the players (including yourself) to a "role" within that category. In the example they provide of Alice in Wonderland, someone who is carefree may be cast as the Mad Hatter, while...
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  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Launch Trailer

    The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan Launch Trailer

    Set sails for for scares.

    A launch trailer is out today for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan from Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco. Man of Medan is out on August 30, 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. We have covered the game quite a bit over the previous few months. Feel free to check out any of that coverage for a little refresher and additional media.

    At the time of this posting, early reviews for The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan place the game at a 71 average score, with only a 46% recommendation rate from critics. ...
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  • Proving Grounds Update Hits World War Z

    Proving Grounds Update Hits World War Z

    Marks the end of the first season of free content.

    The Proving Grounds update is out today for World War Z. This update offers up more free content for those that own the game, but marks the final free content drop for this "first season." Plans are already in the works for another season of content. From the trailer, it seems as though things like Horde mode, new maps, and more are planned for Season Two.

    This update includes the addition of the Weekly Challenge...
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  • Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford Accused of Contempt in New Court Filing

    Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford Accused of Contempt in New Court Filing

    "All (the Internet) care about is if my next video game is good or not."

    On Tuesday, former Gearbox lawyer, Wade Callender, filed a motion in Dallas County district court for contempt and has requested sanctions against Gearbox. The filing allegs "discovery abuse" and a failure to produce various court-ordered documents. This is the latest is a very long back-and-forth legal battle between Callender and Gearbox that started back in late 2018.

    In November...
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  • The Surge 2 Combat Trailer

    The Surge 2 Combat Trailer

    Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge.

    Deck13 released a new combat-focused gameplay trailer today for their upcoming action-RPG, The Surge 2. This new trailer will show how you will have to utilize a variety of combat techniques in order to survive in Jericho City. The trailer gives us a glimpse of some of the 80 different weapons in the game, the directional parry system, dodge mechanics, drone usage, and some of the execution moves.

    The Surge 2 is up for pre-order now for...
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  • The Telltale Name is Returning

    The Telltale Name is Returning

    But don't call it a comeback.

    After being shut down last year, it appears as though Telltale Games is making a return. Well, at least the name is making a return. The assets that were still under the Telltale name were purchased by a company named LCG Entertainment. This company will sell some of Telltale's old titles and will reportedly work on new games based on old Telltale properties. These will be in addition to new licenses.

    The new Telltale is being led by Jamie...
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  • Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Arrives January 2020

    Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Arrives January 2020

    Another Mega Man collection is coming.

    Capcom announced the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection today. This pack of games includes all four Mega Man Zero games, Mega Man ZX, and Mega Man ZX Advent. This collection is coming to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on January 21, 2020.

    The collection will be yours if you want for $29.99 both as a digital offering for all platforms and a retail offering for the console release. This marks the first time...
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  • Hunt: Showdown Officially Released

    Hunt: Showdown Officially Released

    Hunt says farewell to Early Access.

    It's been in Early Access since February 2018, but today is the day in which Hunt: Showdown is officially out. Today's full launch can be yours on the PC for $39.99 (USD) on its own or $44.99 if you also want the Legends of the Bayou DLC. An Xbox One release for the game is coming soon, though you can still currently play it there as an Xbox Game Preview title.

    The "Legends of the Bayou" DLC offers two new Legendary Hunter...
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  • Espire 1: VR Operative Releases on September 24

    Espire 1: VR Operative Releases on September 24

    Tactical VR action.

    Tripwire Interactive announced today that the digital Lode developed game, Espire 1: VR Operative, will be released on September 24, 2019. This game will be released on all major VR platforms like the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift (and Rift S), Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation VR.

    You will play as a drone operator of the future. You utilize VR to control an avatar from the safety of the Control Theater. It's VR inside of VR. The...
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