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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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  • Yakuza Kiwami Launches on PC via Steam February 19

    Yakuza Kiwami Launches on PC via Steam February 19


    The Steam page for Yakuza Kiwami went up a long while back and the wait, at least for some users, has been a bit unbearable. Thankfully, development of the PC release has seemingly wrapped up because a release date was finally revealed and it is February 19, 2019.

    For $19.99, you too can experience the ending of the beginning of the franchise, since Kiwami picks up after the events that began the beginning in Yakuza 0, which came out on PC a few months ago.

    We have...
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  • New Metro Exodus Trailer Shows Off New Weapons and Mod System

    New Metro Exodus Trailer Shows Off New Weapons and Mod System


    A new trailer for Metro Exodus came out today, this time showcasing some of the new weapons that Artyom will get to use during his action-filled adventure. Another trailer?

    It feels like only the other week where we were given news about a special pre-order poster, the incredibly rare Metro Exodus Master Artyom Edition, the reveal of the game's photo mode, and the premiere of the Metro Exodus story trailer.

    According to 4A Games and Deep Silver, the weapon system...
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  • Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 'Rules' Launch Trailer

    Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 'Rules' Launch Trailer


    The launch trailer for Life is Strange 2 Episode 2 dropped today. The second episode is entitled "Rules" and will be released on Thursday, January 24 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

    Rules picks up a few months after the end of the first episode. Both Sean and Daniel are still on the run from the police after what happened in Seattle. In addition to being on the run, the two are trying to figure out just what the deal is with the newly discovered supernatural...
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  • North American Street Fighter Pro League Esports Series Announced

    North American Street Fighter Pro League Esports Series Announced


    Capcom announced a new esports series for Street Fighter. It's aptly being called the "North American Street Fighter Pro League" and as the name implies, it's opening the doors to professionals and newcomers in North America. It will feature 3 vs 3 team battles in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition with up to six teams formed from a mix of players.

    The tentative start date for the North American Street Fighter Pro League will happen at some point this Spring....
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  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider 'The Nightmare' DLC is Out Now

    Shadow of the Tomb Raider 'The Nightmare' DLC is Out Now


    Some fresh content just dropped today for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The new DLC is called The Nightmare and it once again takes players back to Croft Manor. As expected, the DLC is "free" to those that already own the Season Pass for the game. It's also being sold separately on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam.

    The Season Pass is still going for $29.99 (USD). Purchased on its own, this DLC will set you back just $4.99. In addition to the new content,...
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  • Beat Cop Arrives on Android

    Beat Cop Arrives on Android


    If you want to be a cop walking the beat on the go, you should probably take a look on the Google Play Store. Starting today, the first mobile release of Beat Cop arrives for Android devices. iOS users won't have long to wait though, because Beat Cop will hit the App Store later this month.

    At release, the game will be available to download for free. This free trial offers up a look at the beginning of the game. If you like what you play, you can unlock the full game for $4.99...
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  • Hbomberguy's Donkey Kong 64 Charity Marathon Raises Over $340,000 for Trans Youth


    Notable YouTube personality Hbomberguy spent his weekend playing Donkey Kong 64 for nearly 60 hours in an effort to raise money for the trans youth rights group Mermaids. It wasn't just a normal run either. Hbomberguy, real name Harry Brewis, set out to conquer the game with 101% completion, a feat which is not at all a mere walk in the park.

    Members of the LGBTQ+ community were not the only ones showing a massive outpouring of support for the stream. Over the course of the...
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  • Gaming's Biggest Disappointments 2018

    Gaming's Biggest Disappointments 2018


    2018 sure was a long decade. Let us forego the boring introduction and just get into gaming's biggest disappointments of 2018. The games seen here are only games that I played, with the exception of one of them. I am sure there are other terrible games, but I probably did not play them.


    The Quiet Man
    The Quiet Man is just straight up trash with no redeeming qualities. This game has quickly taken the title of "the worst game I have ever played in my life."...
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  • Riot: Civil Unrest will Soon Offer 'Real-Time Riot Simulation' in February

    Riot: Civil Unrest will Soon Offer 'Real-Time Riot Simulation' in February


    Merge Games announced today that Riot: Civil Unrest will offer up some real-time riot simulation gameplay when it launches on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch starting on February 5. The studio is calling Riot: Civil Unrest a "thought-provoking experience" that actually places you right in the middle of some actual, real-world confrontations.

    Huh... ...
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  • New Trailer for Hardcore Fantasy Adventure 'Outward'

    New Trailer for Hardcore Fantasy Adventure 'Outward'


    Today, Deep Silver and developer Nine Dots have released a new Developer Diary for their upcoming "hardcore fantasy adventure" called Outward.

    The video shows off some of the variety present in the game's environments. It also includes a look at some of the mechanics for your backpack. ...
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  • Naruto Characters Added to Jump Force Roster

    Naruto Characters Added to Jump Force Roster


    A handful of characters from the Naruto universe have been added to the Jump Force roster today. If the names of Boruto Uzumaki, Gaara, Kakashi Hatake, and Kaguya Otsutsuki stir up some excitement inside of you, you're in luck.

    These characters join the ever growing roster of anime characters that are included in the Jump Force fighter list. You can see some of the previous announcements here, or check out the Jump Force website for more details.

    The fighting game...
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  • Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Fighting Game Announced

    Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid Fighting Game Announced


    There was a new Power Rangers game announced this week. Apparently they're still popular enough that they are able to get a dedicated game here in 2019. Who knew? Not me, that's for sure.

    The game will be a fighting game and it's called Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. It's currently in development for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC from nWay and published by Hasbro.. The consoles will get the game first this April with a digital release price of $19.99....
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  • Metal Gear Orchestral Concert Coming to New York and LA this Spring

    Metal Gear Orchestral Concert Coming to New York and LA this Spring


    The official Metal Gear orchestral concert series announced a couple of their early 2019 plans today. On March 23, there will be a concert taking place in New York City at United Palace. Next is Los Angeles, with a concert slated at the Willshire Ebell Theater for April 6. As you can probably tell by those two links, tickets are on sale now.

    This series will see over 70 musicians on stage, including Donna Burke who sang "Heaven's Divide" and "Sins of the Father"...
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  • Override: Mech City Brawl Free Weekend is Live

    Override: Mech City Brawl Free Weekend is Live


    A free weekend is now underway for Override: Mech City Brawl. This free weekend brings giant mech combat to the masses on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

    In addition to this free weekend, a 35% discount can be yours if you want to keep playing after the weekend is over. Those who purchase the game during this discount period will be able to carry over all of their progress from the free weekend without any issue.

    Override: Mech City Brawl came out at the end...
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  • The Division 2 - New Story Trailer and Dark Zone PvP Reveal

    The Division 2 - New Story Trailer and Dark Zone PvP Reveal


    There was some new information dumped today from Ubisoft for their upcoming action title, Tom Clancy's The Division 2. As part of this new information, we learn that the game will feature not one but three separate Dark Zone areas where players can get their PvPvE fix.

    In the first game, the Dark Zone was a single area with multiple difficulty zones. It sliced the game into two separate areas and has been home to all sorts of door camping jerks looking to ruin your day. In The...
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