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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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  • Monster Hunter: World PC Comes to Steam on August 9 with 4K and 60fps

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    • Published: 07-09-2018, 11:23 AM
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    Monster Hunter: World PC Comes to Steam on August 9 with 4K and 60fps

    Capcom just announced that the PC release of Monster Hunter: World will be August 9, 2018. That is exactly one month from today. Let's get the details out as far as we currently know them.

    You can pre-order the game right now from the Steam page. We also have the recommended and minimum specs to share.
    MINIMUM:
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    OS: WINDOWS® 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (64-bit required)
    Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460, 3.20GHz or AMD
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  • After 10 Year Hiatus the Shining Series Returns Tomorrow with Shining Resonance Refrain

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-09-2018, 10:03 AM
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    After 10 Year Hiatus the Shining Series Returns Tomorrow with Shining Resonance Refrain

    I'm being told that tomorrow marks the first time in 10 years that the Shining series will have a new release? At least that's what they tell me. They continue on to say that when tomorrow rolls around, Shining Resonance Refrain will be released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in North America and Europe, thus fulfilling the prophecy.
    About Shining Resonance Refrain:

    Remastered with New Refrain Mode Shining Resonance Refrain remasters the o
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  • Dying Light 2 Developer Interview

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    • Published: 07-08-2018, 03:26 PM
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    Dying Light 2 Developer Interview

    Dying Light 2 was officially announced about a month back during E3 2018. This week, we get a bit of an extended look at the game thanks to Digital Foundry and the game's developers at Techland. The video is over 11 minutes long, but focuses mainly the technology being used and the development of the game. Most of the footage is a rehash of what we saw out of E3 along with some footage of the first game. The video is available at 4K streaming, or those that subscribe to Digital Foundry can...
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  • Yakuza Kiwami 2 Demo Released and Pre-Orders Now Available

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    • Published: 07-06-2018, 04:03 PM
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    Yakuza Kiwami 2 Demo Released and Pre-Orders Now Available

    This is one of those Fridays where I wish I had checked my work email sooner, because I just saw that there is a demo out now for Yakuza Kiwami 2! PlayStation 4 owners can download the demo right now from the PlayStation Store. According to this email, the demo includes some early parts of the game and also includes a bit of darts, karaoke, some Golf Center activities, and "many more minigames." You can play this demo as much as you want in preperation for the full game release on August 2...
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  • Talim Confirmed for Soulcalibur VI

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    • Published: 07-05-2018, 06:52 PM
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    Talim Confirmed for Soulcalibur VI

    Another fan-favorite fighter was confirmed today for Soulcalibur VI. This time it's none other than Talim.
    Talim is a selfless and innocent girl, nicknamed The Last Priestess of the Winds, who fights with dual Elbow Blades and uses the wind to slice through her opponents like a blade. With her unique battle style using the wind that allows her to jump and dodge at any moment, Talim has an unpredictable edge over her opponents that both old and new players will love in SOULCALIBUR V
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  • Ganbare! Super Strikers Launch Date Announced for July 26

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    • Published: 07-05-2018, 06:04 PM
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    Ganbare! Super Strikers Launch Date Announced for July 26

    Indie developer rese passed along word today that his upcoming release of Ganbare! Super Strikers is currently set for July 26 on Windows, OS X, and Linus. The game blends tactical-RPG gameplay with soccer (football for most of the world). The PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch releases will take place later this year at some point.
    Ganbare! Super Strikers is an innovative mix between Tactical RPG and Soccer. Win matches to level up and earn new equipment that will allow you
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  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance "From the Ashes" DLC Released Today

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    • Published: 07-05-2018, 05:22 PM
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    Kingdom Come: Deliverance "From the Ashes" DLC Released Today

    The first piece of premium (read as "paid") DLC for Kingdom Come: Deliverance came out today. It's called From the Ashes and it can be yours on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One for $9.99 (USD).
    Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s first DLC introduces a new type of adventure. Players will have the ability to build an entire authentic village “from the ashes” of a burned down bandit camp and experience first-hand what it was like to build a new settlement from the ground up in the
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  • Dead or Alive 6 Confirmed Playable at Evo 2018

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    • Published: 07-05-2018, 04:48 PM
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    Dead or Alive 6 Confirmed Playable at Evo 2018

    Koei Tecmo just announced that they will have playable Dead or Alive 6 builds at the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2018, taking place August 3-4 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

    Those headed to the event can find the demo stations set up at the Koei Tecmo booth on the show floor. In addition to being playable, they will hold a special Dead or Alive 6 mini-tournament in addition to their Dead or Alive 5 Last Round championship. The Dead or Alive 5 championship...
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  • GRIP Embraces the Parkour Scene with New Carkour Mode Coming this Fall

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    • Published: 07-05-2018, 04:17 PM
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    GRIP Embraces the Parkour Scene with New Carkour Mode Coming this Fall

    When I think of weird futuristic cars that can drive upside down as well as they can when right-side up, I think of parkour. I think of people traversing their environment in unusual ways. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

    Fortunately for you, the developer of GRIP, Caged Element Inc., feel the same way. Which is why they're introducing a new "Carkour" mode this Fall.
    Releasing in fall 2018, GRIP will feature, among other modes, 19 challenging ‘Carkour’ maps in
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  • 5 Beginner Slots Mistakes

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    • Published: 07-05-2018, 02:53 PM
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    5 Beginner Slots Mistakes

    Online slots are very popular among gamblers across the globe. However, most of them don’t know the mistakes they repeatedly make when playing online casino games. If you are a novice gambler, you can learn how to overcome these terrible mistakes before staking real money. If you have been playing for some time now, you could avoid the mistakes you’ve been repeating over and over. Follow the rules, and you could improve your winning potential! And most importantly, ensure that you a...
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  • Far Cry 5 Update Adds Photo Mode and New Arcade Mode Assets

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    • Published: 07-04-2018, 09:49 PM
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    Far Cry 5 Update Adds Photo Mode and New Arcade Mode Assets

    Tomorrow, July 5, Title Update 8 for Far Cry 5 will be released and with it will come a new Photo Mode alongside a lot of new assets for those still enjoying the game's Arcade mode and Editor.

    This update will also include various fixes and tweaks to the gameplay and UI. Read on for the full details....
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  • Darwin Project Goes Free to Play on Xbox Today

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    • Published: 07-04-2018, 03:55 PM
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    Darwin Project Goes Free to Play on Xbox Today

    Xbox One owners can now download the Darwin Project for the low price of $0 (USD). That's right, it's a new free-to-play release of the survival game meets battle royale mashup that is the Darwin Project. Those who previously purchased the game should have already received their special Founder's Packs. These packs include two legendary packs of cosmetic items. Each pack includes a shirt, pants, armor, helmet, boots, 3 legendary axes, 3 legendary bows, and a full Jumpsuit collection. Those who p...
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  • We Happy Few Approved for Release in Australia

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    • Published: 07-03-2018, 04:00 PM
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    We Happy Few Approved for Release in Australia

    Australia is known for a number of things like extremely hot weather and the Outback (Steakhouse and otherwise). It's also known to be really ass backwards when it comes to rating games even after they adopted the R18+ rating a few years back.

    Case in point, the Australian Classification Review Board initially denied a classification to We Happy Few. Compulsion Games filed an appeal with the board and it looks like they changed their mind, granting the game an R18+ rating in...
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  • Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition Out Now

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    • Published: 07-03-2018, 03:43 PM
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    Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition Out Now

    Break out your hammers because Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered is now available on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Those on the PC with the old 2009 version will get this edition for FREE. Those without the game yet on the PC can get it for $19.99 (USD) while console prices are $10 more at $29.99. There is a new trailer to share with you. You can find all of that after I do the tough task of pasting these important performance facts and gameplay details from this here press relea...
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  • Latest Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Patch 4.35 Delivers Heaven to You

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 07-03-2018, 03:31 PM
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    Latest Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Patch 4.35 Delivers Heaven to You

    A new patch has arrived for Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood and with it comes the newest Deep Dungeon, Heaven-on-High. This update also includes some new updates for the Hildibrand quest series, along with new items and system updates.
    Heaven-on-High challenges players to join fellow adventurers and traverse through a 100-floor dungeon that grows in difficulty with each level. The content also features a reworked leveling system specific to the Deep Dungeon in addition to special rewards
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