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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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  • The Witcher Himself Geralt of Rivia Arrives in Monster Hunter: World

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    The Witcher Himself Geralt of Rivia Arrives in Monster Hunter: World


    The collaboration event between The Witcher franchise and Monster Hunter: World has officially begun. This event sees Geralt of Rivia, and other content from The Witcher universe, make their way over to Monster Hunter: World.

    This limited time event is specifically for those that reached Hunter Rank 16 or higher. Take on the contract "Trouble in the Ancient Forest" to begin the event. This content is free to everyone that owns Monster Hunter: World on either the PlayStation 4 or Xbox. The event will hit the PC "at a later date." ...
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  • God Eater 3 Out Now in the Americas

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    God Eater 3 Out Now in the Americas


    Today, on this the eighth day of February 2019, God Eater 3 is released throughout the Americas. Go in solo or team up with up to three friends to take down a bunch of powerful enemies as humanity's last stand against the Aragami. Fans are now able to pick up the game for either the PlayStation 4 or the PC via Steam.

    I don't know much about the games, so I'm just going to let the press release do the talking. ...
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  • Final 'Making of' Video for Metro Exodus Released

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    • Published: 02-07-2019, 04:54 PM
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    Final 'Making of' Video for Metro Exodus Released


    The final video for the "Making of" series for Metro Exodus was released today from Deep Silver and 4A Games. This final episode is the last of the three-part series that explored some of the development process and ideas that went into making the upcoming FPS.

    Metro Exodus will be released on February 15, 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on PC via the Epic Games Store (affiliate link; non-affiliate link here). ...
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  • Apex Legends Surpasses 10 Million Players

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    Apex Legends Surpasses 10 Million Players


    It's only been out for about three days now, but Apex Legends has already surpassed 10 million players. The new free-to-play battle royale game from Respawn Entertainment and EA also hit another milestone and surpassed 1 million concurrent players.

    The news broke just moments ago courtesy of a short message of thanks from Respawn Entertainment's Vince Zampella. ...
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  • Project Winter Steam Early Access Begins

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    • Published: 02-07-2019, 04:22 PM
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    Project Winter Steam Early Access Begins


    The open beta for Project Winter has come and gone. Now, it's come for all of you survivors and traitors alike to check out the game as part of Steam Early Access, which just happens to have started today. Partner up with some friends and maybe stab them in the back as they try to survive against the elements in this multiplayer survival game.

    Project Winter is going for $19.99 through Steam Early Access. You can purchase it through Steam, the Humble Store, and Green Man Ga...
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  • Baldur's Gate, Planescape, and Neverwinter Nights Coming to Consoles in 2019

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    Baldur's Gate, Planescape, and Neverwinter Nights Coming to Consoles in 2019


    Skybound Games and Beamdog announced a new publishing partnership that will see some classic RPGs making their way to various console platforms throughout 2019. So far, the plan is to bring over the following games: Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights.

    All of the releases will be the Enhanced Editions, which have already seen life on the PC platform courtesy of Beamdog. A physical retail...
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  • Post-Launch Plans Revealed for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II

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    Post-Launch Plans Revealed for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II


    Tindalos Interactive just revealed their "massive" post-launch plans for Battlefleet Gothic: Armada II. These plans include the usual bug fixes and balancing, but they will be paired with new content like multiple new game modes. A new post on the Steam Community outlines many of these upcoming plans. ...
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  • Chaosbane is First Hack and Slash Title Set in Warhammer Universe

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    • Published: 02-07-2019, 02:34 PM
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    Chaosbane is First Hack and Slash Title Set in Warhammer Universe


    Warhammer: Chaosbane is the first ever hack and slash title that is set in the Warhammer universe. Pre-orders began today for the game on the Xbox Store and are coming tomorrow to the PlayStation Store. Curiously, the game is also apparently coming to PC, and even has a Steam page up, but there was no mention of this in today's press release.

    Slated to be released on June 4, this new game from Bigben and Eko Software will have two beta phases. The first is in March with the...
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  • A Plague Tale: Innocence Exposes You to the Rat Plague in Final Behind the Scenes Video

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    • Published: 02-07-2019, 01:01 PM
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    A Plague Tale: Innocence Exposes You to the Rat Plague in Final Behind the Scenes Video


    If you ever wanted to be exposed to a deadly rat plague, then today is your lucky day. The third and final behind the scenes video was released today for A Plague Tale: Innocence.

    The first episode of this series can be found here, while the second one is right here. As you may have guessed, this third video focuses on the main "foe" of the game: plague carrying rat swarms. These evil jerks are swarming across medieval France and making life real difficult for Hugo...
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  • Game Informer March Cover - The Outer Worlds

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    • Published: 02-06-2019, 04:25 PM
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    Game Informer March Cover - The Outer Worlds


    The March issue of Game Informer is all about The Outer Worlds. As you will hopefully recall, The Outer Worlds is a new game from the original Fallout devs at Obsidian Entertainment and it was first revealed last year at The Game Awards.

    Expect to see a lot of fresh information and hopefully some new gameplay footage as the month goes on. Some of the first details to be revealed is the fact that the game will have a physical retail release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Its price will be the expected $60 at release. ...
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  • Astroneer 1.0 Released on Steam and Xbox

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    Astroneer 1.0 Released on Steam and Xbox


    The big 1.0 release for Astroneer is here today. This marks the game's "official" release out of Early Access. With today's release comes a big update that adds in plenty of fresh content to this very fun planet exploration and survival title.

    Astroneer is available on PC via Steam and on the Xbox One. The going price for the game is $29.99.

    Astroneer spent roughly two years in Early Access and received about 40 updates during that time. ...
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  • Anthem Post-Launch Roadmap Partially Revealed

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    • Published: 02-06-2019, 03:38 PM
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    Anthem Post-Launch Roadmap Partially Revealed


    BioWare seems like they're committed to delivering a fairly steady stream of fresh content and updates for Anthem after it's released. Today, the Anthem team revealed a partial roadmap of what players can expect in the months ahead for the game.

    Granted, we only get a real detailed look at the content that starts to come out in March, but it's better than nothing. March kicks off Act 01: Echoes of Reality. Acts 02 and 03 are teased, but their starting dates or what they will...
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  • Guild Wars Complete Collection Now Available

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    • Published: 02-06-2019, 03:11 PM
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    Guild Wars Complete Collection Now Available


    ArenaNet announced today the new release of Guild Wars Complete Collection for those looking to experience the original Guild Wars from start to finish. Priced at $39.99, the package includes all three of the game's campaigns: Guild Wars, Guild Wars: Factions, Guild Wars: Nightfall, plus Eye of the North.

    In addition, a new patch for the original Guild Wars went out today that includes some new content and other quality of life improvements.

    The patch adds in a...
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  • Claybook Brings Physics-Based Clay Puzzles to Switch in March

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    • Published: 02-06-2019, 02:42 PM
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    Claybook Brings Physics-Based Clay Puzzles to Switch in March


    Second Order, a development studio founded by former Ubisoft - RedLynx vets, is readying the release of their clay focused physics-based puzzle game, Claybook.The game will arrive on the Nintendo Switch this March. When it does, players will get to experience the "Clayfield" technology that "creates true-to-life volumetric clay visuals and physics."

    Bend the world to your will, or mold it, or roll it(?), or do other clay related actions to solve these puzzles....
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  • EA Apparently Blames Weak Battlefield V Sales on Prioritizing Campaign Over Battle Royale

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    • Published: 02-05-2019, 07:42 PM
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    EA Apparently Blames Weak Battlefield V Sales on Prioritizing Campaign Over Battle Royale


    Just when you thought the general rabble about Battlefield V was finally quieting down, EA released their Q3 2019 financials to investors today. In doing so, EA's top brass say that Battlefield V sold roughly 1 million units below expectations because development prioritized a single player campaign over getting a battle royale mode ready for launch.

    To its credit, Battlefield V still sold 7.3 million units across all platforms, but it's still considered underperforming according...
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