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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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  • New Milestone Brings New Features and Freebies to Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle Players

    Bandai Namco is tickled pink at the success of Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle for mobile devices. The action-RPG has hit 200 million downloads and to celebrate, Bandai Namco is offering up some new features and bonuses for players.
    • Log-in Bonus - Players will receive rarity level SSR Bulma (Youth) for a log-in bonus until August 31st, PST • Daily Missions - Players can earn up to a maximum of 20 Dragon Stones a day through Daily Missions from a worldwide pool of 200 milli
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  • New Shump, Graceful Explosion Machine, Coming to Steam and PS4 in August

    New Shump, Graceful Explosion Machine, Coming to Steam and PS4 in August

    On August 8, a new "kinetic, technicolor space shooter" called Graceful Explosion Machine will be released on the PC and PS4 by Vertex Pop.
    As the last surviving space fighter searching for a way home, players will pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine (GEM) and dogfight with an unrelenting alien armada. Utilize the quad-weapon array to chain massive combos and collect crystals off defeated enemies to replenish spent munitions.
    I hope you like a lot of colorful screenshots, because we ...
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  • New Quest, Magitek Exosuits, and More Added to Final Fantasy XV

    New Quest, Magitek Exosuits, and More Added to Final Fantasy XV

    Today, Square Enix released an update to Final Fantasy XV that adds in new Magitek Exosuits, a new quest, and more to the game. This is all part of the free July 2017 update that is available to everyone that owns the game across both platforms.
    • New Magitek Exosuits - granting 30 minutes of invincibility per day for Noctis, Gladio, Prompto and Ignis to help players take on the dangerous creatures of Eos. Once invincibility has worn off, players can continue to wear the exosuits
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  • Fifth Developer Diary Released for Total War: Arena

    Fifth Developer Diary Released for Total War: Arena

    The fifth developer diary for Total War: Arena came out today. The show's host, Luke Kneller, speaks with Creative Assembly about the game's units. Specfically, they talk about how stat groupings will "improve your player experience, if archers will be limited in armor, what it will cost you to set friendly fire, and much more." They also take the time to answer some of the more frequently asked questions from the community.
    About Total War Multi-million-selling Total War is one o
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  • Nintendo Locking Additional Difficulty Behind Metroid: Samus Returns amiibo

    Nintendo Locking Additional Difficulty Behind Metroid: Samus Returns amiibo

    Nintendo revealed to Eurogamer that you will need up to four Metroid themed amiibo in order to access everything that Metroid: Samus Returns has to offer. Two of these amiibo are already out (Samus and Zero Suit Samus), while another two (Samus and a Metroid) will be out for this game.

    Nintendo confirmed that each of these will provide additional content for the game.

    The new Samus Aran amiibo will unlock an extra energy tank to use along with Metroid 2 art...
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  • Killing Floor 2 Won't Run at 4K on Xbox One X

    Killing Floor 2 Won't Run at 4K on Xbox One X

    According to Tripwire, Killing Floor 2 will not run at 4K resolution on the Xbox One X. Instead, the game will run at a native 1800p in order to "Maintain a higher frame rate."

    This information comes from Dave Elder from the Killing Floor 2 development team in a statement shared with wccftech.
    Xbox One X was a very smooth and easy platform to develop for. It took very little engineering effort to get our base Xbox One game running on the Xbox One X. It took maybe 4
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  • Final Fantasy XV's Regalia Coming to Forza Horizon 3 for Free

    Final Fantasy XV's Regalia Coming to Forza Horizon 3 for Free

    Forza Horizon 3 owners will soon get a chance to drive the Regalia from Final Fantasy XV in a free, albeit unusual, piece of DLC. This car will be added on August 1 for those that have played Forza Horizon 3 on the Xbox One or Windows 10 and/or Final Fantasy XV prior to that date. Forza owners will get the car via an in-game message while FFXV players will get a redeemable code through the Xbox Live messaging system.
    The transportation method of choice for Final Fantasy XV’s royal
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  • Namco Museum Now Available on Switch

    Namco Museum Now Available on Switch

    Bandai Namco announced that Namco Museum is now available on the Nintendo Switch via the eShop in the Americas. You can play classic games such as Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga, Rolling Thunder, and more.
    With NAMCO MUSEUM, Nintendo Switch gamers can relive the glory days of coin-operated arcade games anytime or anywhere. For arcade game masters, the retro titles (excluding PAC-MAN VS.) support an online ranking system, enabling them to view their standing amongst the top gamers around
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  • Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Ships Over 5.5 Million Packs

    Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Ships Over 5.5 Million Packs

    Hot off the presses from Square Enix comes word that the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Opus series has surpassed 5.5 million packs shipped around the world. Fans hungry for more will get a chance to dive into the "Opus III" series come August 4 in North America.
    The FINAL FANTASY Trading Card Game Opus series is based on the Japanese "Chapter" series, which captivated TCG fans for fifteen chapters from February 2011 through March 2015. This new edition features improved game balanc
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  • Could The Avengers Project be the First Great Movie Based Superhero Game?

    Could The Avengers Project be the First Great Movie Based Superhero Game?

    Earlier this year, Marvel and Square Enix teamed up. in what could be considered one of the most unlikely of pairings. The two announced a joint partnership that will bring together the world of the Avengers with the development talents of those at Square Enix. They are calling it The Avengers Project and it could prove to be one of the best movie based superhero games ever created.

    In the past we have had plenty of films that were birthed from games. We have had Mortal Komb...
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  • Season Pass Announced for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

    Season Pass Announced for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

    If, after finishing Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, you still feel the urge to slap, punch, or murder a Nazi, well I have some good news for you! A Season Pass was announced today for the game. For $24.99 (USD), you can pick up The Freedom Chronicles Season Pass. And while they won't feature B.J. in the staring role, they will feature "larger-than life heroes."
    The time has come to once again refresh the tree of liberty with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Nazis have overrun
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  • ECHO Brings Sci-Fi Adventure to PS4 and PC on September 19

    ECHO Brings Sci-Fi Adventure to PS4 and PC on September 19

    While the headline is vaguely familiar, the content should be drastically different here. ECHO is an upcoming sci-fi adventure that has been given a September 19 release date on the PC and PlayStation 4. It's being developed by Ultra Ultra, a studio that is made up almost entirely of former Hitman developers from IO Interactive. Color me intrigued.

    What is ECHO? It's a sci-fi adventure game, weren't you listening?
    Introducing En, a callow space traveler who, after a
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  • Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition Brings FMV Cheese to PS4 and PC on August 15

    Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition is slated for an August 15 release on both the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam. The physical release on the PS4 is coming on August 11. An Xbox One version is also coming but there is no firm release date yet set for it.

    The physical disc for the PS4 is limited to just 5,000 copies for the Standard Edition, with a limit of two per customer. The Collector's Edition for the PS4 is limited to just 3,000 copies, with a limit of one per customer....
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  • EA Financial Report Show That People Love FIFA, Sims, and Cards

    EA Financial Report Show That People Love FIFA, Sims, and Cards

    EA released their financial reports for the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year today. I won't bore you with some of the mundane stuff, but I will share with you the "highlights and metrics" portion of the report.
    • Digital net sales of $3.147 billion for the trailing-twelve-month period represents 63% of total net sales, up 23% year-over-year. • Ultimate Team total unique player population grew 11% year-over-year. • Battlefield 1 had more than 21 million pla
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  • Destiny 2 PC Beta Begins August 28; Minimum Requirements Announced

    Destiny 2 PC Beta Begins August 28; Minimum Requirements Announced

    The dates have been finalized for the Destiny 2 beta on the PC. Those who pre-ordered the game will get to play it starting on August 28. It then turns into an open beta on August 29. The beta is slated to end for everyone on August 31. Will they extend the beta to last roughly a week as they did for console players? Maybe. Given how the PC release is already dreadfully behind the console release, I wouldn't get my hopes up too high for much of anything.

    Bungie also made ...
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