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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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  • Next Final Fantasy XIV Update "Under the Moonlight" Dated for May 22

    Next Final Fantasy XIV Update "Under the Moonlight" Dated for May 22

    Square Enix announced today that the next update for Final Fantasy XIV, called Under the Moonlight, will be released on May 22. When it hits it will bring about another piece of content to the Ivalice 24-man raid along with additional quests, trials, dungeons, and more.

    A new trailer was released today to give players a look at Patch 4.3 changes and content. We also have a nice summary of the changes coming later this month, which you can obviously see below.
    The Patch
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  • First Major Content Update for Hunt: Showdown Released Today on Steam

    First Major Content Update for Hunt: Showdown Released Today on Steam

    Following the massive performance patch that was released almost exactly a month back, comes the first major content update for the Crytek developed Hunt: Showdown. The update includes some new content (obviously) alongside other various gameplay tweaks, changes, and bug fixes. It should be noted that the game is still considered to be in Early Access.
    With Content Update 1, players will gain access to five new weapons equipped with scopes, as well as two new tactical bombs and eleven
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  • Next Playable Character Reveal for OVERKILL's The Walking Dead: Grant

    Next Playable Character Reveal for OVERKILL's The Walking Dead: Grant

    Another character trailer has come out today for OVERKILL's The Walking Dead. Today's trailer focuses on the character of Grant. Grant joins Maya and Aidan as the two previous reveals for the game.
    Of all the survivors we’ve met so far, Grant may be the best prepared for the apocalypse – a steely outdoorsman who left city life behind to live out his golden years in the wilderness with his trusty scoped rifle. But as we find him back in Washington, D.C., searching for his lost
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  • Nintendo Announces $20 Adjustable Charging Stand for the Nintendo Switch

    Nintendo Announces $20 Adjustable Charging Stand for the Nintendo Switch

    Nintendo announced a new Adjustable Charging Stand for the Nintendo Switch today. Priced at just $19.99 (USD), the Adjustable Charging Stand (this is what its actual name is) will be released on July 13. This stand seems like it will be the go-to peripheral for Switch owners unhappy with the current TV base station.
    With a handy port for an AC adapter on the side, the adjustable charging stand allows the Nintendo Switch system to be charging while in Tabletop mode, enabling longer
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  • Neo Geo Mini Announced

    Neo Geo Mini Announced

    The Neo Geo Mini was announced this week as SNK celebrates its 40th anniversary of the SNK brand this year. Much like the SNES Mini and NES Mini, the Neo Geo Mini will include games built into the system already, 40 of them to be exact. You'll get to play all of these on a 3.5 inch display set inside a fake arcade cabinet.
    The Neo Geo mini is a video game console, which will include 40 nostalgic titles from the Neo Geo system, which made its debut in 1990. This console will feature
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  • Battlefield 1 Easter Egg Leads to EA Website Suggesting a May 23 Battlefield Reveal

    There has been a long-running mystery still remaining in Battlefield 1. There was a door that came to be known as the "Zombie Door" in Fort Vaux. The door remained locked though you could hear mysterious noises behind it. It took over a year, but players have managed to open up the door using a series of nine switches scattered around the map. When done in a specific order, these switches spelled out "Isolement," the French word for "Isolation." Once opened, the door leads to a small ...
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  • Photo Mode Added to God of War

    Photo Mode Added to God of War

    As promised prior to the game's release, a Photo Mode has been added to God of War today. Take some scenic shots. Take some action shots. You can even take some funny shots. All of these shots, and more, can be yours when you download the 1.20 patch for God of War today on your PlayStation 4.
    Photo Mode can be accessed either through the Options Menu or by enabling Touch Pad Quick Access (which can be enabled via the settings). To control the Photo Mode camera, use the Left an
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  • Action Filled "I Hate Running Backwards" Gets Release Date and Frenetic Trailer

    What do you get when you combine Serious Sam with Enter the Gungeon with Hotline Miami with endless running and voxel based visuals? Apparently you get the action filled I Hate Running Backwards from Binx Interactive, Croteam Incubator, and Devolver Digital.

    It's a game with a lot of shooting and explosions and running backwards and it's coming out on May 22 for $14.99 (USD) for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
    I Hate Running Backwards is a never-ending adrenaline packed
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  • NBA Playgrounds 2 Coming to Consoles and PC on May 22; New Gameplay Trailer and Screens

    We finally have a confirmed release date for NBA Playgrounds 2. That date is May 22. The game will be out for $19.99 (USD) on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

    We also have the first gameplay trailer to share with you today.
    NBA Playgrounds 2’s first official gameplay trailer shows how it’s taking the series’ over-the-top, two-on-two street action even higher on new playgrounds around the world. New features include Playgrounds Championship
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  • Dead Cells Heads to Retail Stores in August

    Dead Cells Heads to Retail Stores in August

    Motion Twin announced today that Merge Games will help them to bring Dead Cells to retail stores for a PlayStation 4 and a Nintendo Switch physical release.
    “We’ve been absolutely floored by the success of Dead Cells and the reaction of the PC gaming community. So many people have asked for the game on console, so partnering with Merge for a retail copy just makes sense. We can’t wait to welcome console players to our community, to hear their feedback and to work with them on
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  • New Narrative Trailer Out Today for Horror Filled Game Agony

    New Narrative Trailer Out Today for Horror Filled Game Agony

    A new narrative focused trailer came out today for Agony, the upcoming horror game from Madmind Studios and Maximum Games. The game itself is slated to be released on May 29 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
    Today’s trailer showcases tormented souls awakening in a nightmare world and sets the tone for the horrific, immersive world of Agony where we get our first glimpses of what our protagonist’s journey entails: an existence ruled by the mysterious Red Goddess, who’s
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  • ONRUSH Beta Dates Announced

    ONRUSH Beta Dates Announced

    The open beta for ONRUSH has been dated for Thursday, May 17. This was confirmed today by Codemasters and Deep Silver. The starting time will be 2PM (BST) and will conclude at 10AM on Monday, May 20 for both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

    Players who pre-order the game will be able to hop into the beta earlier than the non-pre-order plebs. This early beta date is slated for May 15.
    The open beta will teach players the basics of ONRUSH, with an interactive tutorial,
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  • Valve Bringing New Mobile Steam Apps for Videos and Gaming

    Valve Bringing New Mobile Steam Apps for Videos and Gaming

    In the coming weeks, Valve is going to release two new mobile Steam apps that will "extend Steam's suite of services and accessibility." The first of the two new apps will focus on bringing the Steam library of games to your mobile platform of choice, provided those include Android or iOS. The second app will be an app dedicated to bringing the Steam library of movies and TV shows directly to your mobile device.
    The Steam Link app, slated to launch the week of May 21st, allows gamers
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  • Did Walmart Canada Just Leak a Bunch of E3 Reveals?

    Did Walmart Canada Just Leak a Bunch of E3 Reveals?

    The Walmart Canada website may have just leaked a bunch of potential E3 2018 reveals. Earlier today on their website, a number of games that have been either rumored already or just outright not yet announced.

    Surprise games that were listed include the following:
    • Final Fantasy 7 Remake (PS4, XB1)
    • Just Cause 4
    • Splinter Cell
    • Dragon Quest 2 (PS4, XB1)
    • LEGO DC Villains
    • Borderlands 3
    • RAGE 2
    • Gears of War 5
    • Forza Horizons 5
    • Assassin's Creed
    • Metroid
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  • Blizzard Directly Selling Pink Mercy Skin for Breast Cancer Awareness Charity

    Blizzard proves that they can sell Overwatch skins directly to consumers with their new charity drive. From now until May 21, Blizzard will donate 100% of all proceeds it receives from purchases of the limited time Pink Mercy skin towards the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The bare minimum that Blizzard will donate is $250,000 (USD), so it's already starting off on the right foot. Following the end of the charity campaign, Blizzard will announce the total amount of its donation. ...
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