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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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  • Need for Speed Payback is Out Now

    Need for Speed Payback is Out Now

    Need for Speed Payback is now available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin. The latest offering promises to deliver "deeper customization" and a "diverse open world" with "blockbuster action moments never-before seen in the franchise." Get ready for an "edge-of-your-seat experience" that will have you "living out (your) ultimate driving fantasy." Ok.
    Set in the gambler’s paradise of Fortune Valley, players can drive as three different characters: Tyler, the racer,
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  • Doom Available Now for Nintendo Switch

    Doom Available Now for Nintendo Switch

    The Nintendo Switch version of Doom is now available from Bethesda Softworks. The game is full priced at $59.99 (USD) and includes everything from the other versions of the game that have graced the PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 platforms.
    “We’re excited to welcome Nintendo fans back to the world of DOOM,” said Marty Stratton, executive producer at id Software. “This game is all about powerful guns, crazy demons, and fast, relentless gameplay, which we think Switch players
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  • EA to Acquire Respawn Entertainment for Upwards of $455 Million

    EA to Acquire Respawn Entertainment for Upwards of $455 Million

    Electronic Arts announced today that they will acquire Respawn Entertainment for upwards of $455 million. The Titanfall developer will be picked up for $315 million in cash and stock with a potential bonus of $140 million.
    "We've seen firsthand the world-class caliber of Respawn as a development studio with incredible vision, deep talent and an inspiring creative mindset," said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts. "Our longtime partnership is grounded in a shared desire to push
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  • New Screenshots Released for PUBG's Upcoming Desert Map

    New Screenshots Released for PUBG's Upcoming Desert Map

    PlayerUnknown released some brand new screenshots today for the upcoming desert map coming to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. The shots are from a work in progress version of the map but it seems to be shaping up quite nicely.

    As of right now, there is no set release date on when the new map will be added to the game.

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  • Kakao Games to Publish MMORPG Ascent: Infinite Realm

    Kakao Games to Publish MMORPG Ascent: Infinite Realm

    Kakao Games has been brought on to publish the Bluehole developed MMORPG, Ascent: Infinite Realm (A:IR) in the Western world. The press release for this game seems to really like talking up the fact that Bluehole is also the developer of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, which I suppose is technically true. Bluehole also made the fairly successful Tera MMO.
    About Ascent: Infinite Realm (A:IR) Ascent: Infinite Realm takes place in a high fantasy steampunk world where machines and magic
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  • L.A. Noire Nintendo Switch Trailer

    L.A. Noire Nintendo Switch Trailer

    In case you forgot that L.A. Noire is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Rockstar released a new trailer today that is all about the console on the go.
    Amid the post-war boom of Hollywood’s Golden Age, newly-minted officer Cole Phelps embarks on a desperate search for truth in a city where everyone has something to hide. Investigate crimes from the darker side of 1940’s Hollywood at home or on the move with L.A. Noire for the Nintendo Switch - featuring contextual touch screen cont
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  • PSA: Another Lawbreakers Free Weekend

    PSA: Another Lawbreakers Free Weekend

    LawBreakers, by way of a new Steam announcement, will be having another free weekend. Specifically, it will be having a free weekend this weekend from November 9 at 10AM (PT) until November 12 at 1PM (PT).

    You may recall that LawBreakers just had a free weekend not too long ago. Just like last time, this free weekend will also include a discount. This time it's knocking 50% off for the game that runs from today until November 14 at 10AM (PT). PlayStation 4 owners will also...
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  • Free-to-play Arena Brawler Battlerite Leaves Early Access Today

    Free-to-play Arena Brawler Battlerite Leaves Early Access Today

    Battlerite, the free-to-play "team arena brawler" from Stunlock Studios, has left Steam Early Access today. Leaving Early Access brings about a new patch that adds in a new hero, Thorn, plus 200 new items (weapons, outfits, music, and more).
    Battlerite​ ​is​ ​a​ ​PvP​ ​arena​ ​brawler​ ​and​ ​the​ ​spiritual​ ​successor​ ​to​ ​the critically​ ​acclaimed​
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  • Pokemon Go Follow-Up is Harry Potter

    Pokemon Go Follow-Up is Harry Potter

    Niantic Labs announced today that their follow-up title to Pokemon Go is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Niantic is looking to capture the same magic that made Pokemon Go such a phenomenon (at least until they ruined it for a long while).
    We're incredibly excited to announce this next step in the evolution of AR mobile entertainment. With Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, players that have been dreaming of becoming real life Wizards will finally get the chance to experience J.K. Rowling’s
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  • Grand Theft Auto V is the Best Selling Game in US; Microtransactions Are Big Business

    Take-Two Interactive busted out their Q2 FY2018 financials this week and with it came a few interesting tidbits. First up, it revealed that Grand Theft Auto V is now the best selling video game of all time... in the United States.
    "Grand Theft Auto V has now sold in more than 85 million units. According to The NPD Group, Grand Theft Auto V is now the all-time best-selling video game, both in revenues and units, based on combined U.S. digital and physical sales across PC, console and
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  • Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Pre-Registrations Open on Android

    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Pre-Registrations Open on Android

    If you are someone that needs to get Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition the very second it's out, you may be interested in pre-registering for the Android release of the highly episodic game.
    Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is an all-new adventure that retells the beloved story of Final Fantasy XV across ten thrilling episodes, giving fans and newcomers alike the freedom to journey through Eos whenever and from wherever they want. The mobile game features the main characters and story
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  • Next Hitman Game is "Making Great Progress" at Io-Interactive

    Next Hitman Game is "Making Great Progress" at Io-Interactive

    A new post from Io-Interactive's CEO, Hakan Abrak, says that the company is "making great progress" on the next Hitman game. This little snippet comes alongside a brief reflection on the release of HITMAN Game of the Year Edition.
    I also want to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you, in advance, to everyone who supports us by purchasing the GOTY Edition or the Upgrade. Your support will directly help us to continue on our independent journey towards the next Hitman game
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  • Call of Duty: WWII Hits Half a Billion Dollars in Sales

    Call of Duty: WWII Hits Half a Billion Dollars in Sales

    Let's be honest with ourselves, we knew that the new Call of Duty was going to sell well. It should come as no surprise then that Activision released a statement today saying that Call of Duty: WWII sales have hit half a billion dollars in its three-day launch weekend. That's a cool $500 million+ of sold-through units around the world.
    Activision’s Call of Duty: WWII has surpassed more than $500 million in sell-through worldwide in its first three days of release, topping popular
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  • PUBG Surpasses 20 Million Units Sold

    PUBG Surpasses 20 Million Units Sold

    PlayerUnknown tweeted out earlier today that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has surpassed 20 million units sold. This news comes just a day after Fortnite announced that they have surpassed 20 million players since launch.

    It's important to note a few things here. First up, Fortnite has a paid version that is a PvE mode. This will be going F2P in 2018. The battle royale mode for Fortnite is free. Fortnite is also available on the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. PUBG is only...
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  • Telltale Hit with Layoffs

    Telltale Hit with Layoffs

    Telltale Games, the studio behind a number of recent adventure titles such as Batman: The Telltale Series, every season of The Walking Dead, and Minecraft: Story Mode have laid off about 90 staff members today, or about 25% of their total workforce.
    "Our industry has shifted in tremendous ways over the past few years. The realities of the environment we face moving forward demand we evolve, as well, reorienting our organization with a focus on delivering fewer, better games with a
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