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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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  • Registrations Open for PlayStation 4 Firmware 5.0 Beta

    Registrations Open for PlayStation 4 Firmware 5.0 Beta

    Sony opened up registrations today for an opportunity to test out the next PlayStation 4 firmware update. The next update looks to be the 5.0 update for the platform. What it brings is a mystery to everyone.
    We’re getting ready for the next major system update for PS4, and can use some help from PS4 owners to test it out ahead of launch. Starting today, you can sign up for a chance to be a beta tester and get an advance look at some of the improvements and new features coming to
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  • Nidhogg 2 - New Trailer and Pre-Orders Now Available

    Nidhogg 2 - New Trailer and Pre-Orders Now Available

    Given the August 15 release date for Nidhogg 2, it just makes sense that we have a new trailer and some pre-order information to pass along to you today.
    Nidhogg 2 builds upon the award-winning gameplay of its predecessor with new weapons to wield and levels to master, head-to-toe character customization, the captivatingly grotesque art of Toby Dixon, and an awesome soundtrack including music from Mux Mool, Geotic, Doseone, Osborne, and Daedelus.

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  • Titanfall 2 Operation Frontier Shield DLC Brings Four-Player Co-op Next Week

    Titanfall 2 Operation Frontier Shield DLC Brings Four-Player Co-op Next Week

    A new PvE mode is being added to Titanfall 2 next week. The Operation Frontier Shield mode will allow up to four-players to take on a bunch of AI controlled enemies across five different maps. The update includes new enemy types in addition to two new maps (Rise & Township).
    In Rise, long sight lines and tight quarters dictate the battle in the abandoned desert reservoir, while in the Live Fire map Township, cover is sparse for Pilots bold enough to leave the safety of a few houses,
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  • Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 3 Final Episode Arrives Next Week

    Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 3 Final Episode Arrives Next Week

    On July 25, the final episode in the third Living World season for Guild Wars 2 will arrive. This final episode, One Path Ends, will take you back to the City of the Gods in a new map.
    As the season began, the heroes celebrated their victory over the Elder Dragon Mordremoth—unaware that the magic formerly channeled and absorbed through Mordremoth was coming undone and flowing out of control. At the same time, the sinister White Mantle cult was destroying one of the five ancien
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  • Sudden Strike 4 World Premiere PS4 Footage

    Sudden Strike 4 World Premiere PS4 Footage

    The first PlayStation 4 footage for Kalypso Media's WWII themed RTS, Sudden Strike 4, made its debut today. The footage, seen below, offers up a glimpse of the "finely-tuned PlayStation 4 controls."
    Best known for its rich palette of historically-inspired simulation and strategy titles, prolific publisher Kalypso Media and Hungarian developer Kite Games crafted the fourth entry in the iconic Sudden Strike series to please existing fans and act as a fresh introduction to newcomers.
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  • Aaryn Flynn Leaving BioWare; Casey Hudson Returning as GM of BioWare

    Aaryn Flynn Leaving BioWare; Casey Hudson Returning as GM of BioWare

    In what can only be described as a bit of "holy crap" news, comes this dual story from BioWare. Today, Aaryn Flynn announced that he is leaving BioWare and EA. Taking the reigns from him for General Manager of BioWare is Casey Hudson?

    That's right, Casey Hudson is back as the General Manager at BioWare. This comes about three years after "retiring" from the gaming industry and about two years after joining Microsoft to work on Xbox and HoloLens. Whew, that's already a l...
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  • Ubisoft Again Kills Might & Magic Franchise as Showdown Pulled Off Steam Early Access

    It looks like the Might & Magic franchise is once again dead. This is evident by the fact that Ubisoft Montreal, the development studio behind Might & Magic Showdown is killing the servers for the game at the end of July and has already made it so that nobody else can purchase the game through Steam. Might & Magic Showdown was available through Steam Early Access for $19.99 (USD) since mid-January 2017. This means that the game has had the ability to be sold to consumers as an Early Ac...
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  • Windjammers Releasing August 29 on PS4 and Vita

    Windjammers Releasing August 29 on PS4 and Vita

    Windjammers will be released on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on August 29. Over at the PlayStation Blog, Marketing Manager Arnaud De Sousa talks a bit about the game, a little bit of which you can find below.
    Windjammers is a straightforward game: two buttons, two characters, and a frisbee. That’s it. In pure arcade tradition, you only need 30 seconds to understand what’s happening on-screen. Add an amazing, authentic 90’s vibe (Windjammers debuted in 1994 on
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  • Agents of Mayhem "Firing Squad" Trailer

    Agents of Mayhem "Firing Squad" Trailer

    Another Agents of Mayhem trailer dropped today. The latest trailer is simply entitled "Firing Squad" and it gives us a look at the characters and their skills that will help you along the way.
    When LEGION's most sinister troops are wreaking havoc & MAYHEM needs to get the job done, Persephone calls on The Firing Squad. Ladies first, Scheherazade, the enigmatic assassin has a thousand stories about her past, no one knows the truth, no one that is, apart from Persephone. Incredibly
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  • Pre-Orders Begin July 28 for Atari Flashback 8 Gold and Sega Genesis Flashback Consoles

    AtGames announced today that pre-orders for both the Atari Flashback 8 Gold and the Sega Genesis Flashback consoles will begin on July 28. These pre-orders will then begin shipping out this Fall. Pre-orders will apparently be available at Target, Best Buy, and GameStop.

    Both consoles include a bunch of classic games built into the systems.
    • The all-new Atari Flashback® 8 Gold features 120 built-in all-time favorites. Games include legends like Activision’s Pitfall!
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  • Albion Online Launches a New Fantasy MMO Today

    Albion Online Launches a New Fantasy MMO Today

    Albion Online brings a new fantasy MMO world to life today across the PC, Mac, and Linux platforms. The game has a bit of a sandbox vibe to it in that you can pretty much become whatever you want, which is probably appropriate since it's developed by Sandbox Interactive.
    Featuring a player-driven economy and the flexibility of its “You Are What You Wear” class system, Albion Online delivers a unique MMO experience that shines a spotlight on the actions of its community. Borders
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  • Become a Powerful Wizard when Fictorum Launches on August 9

    Become a Powerful Wizard when Fictorum Launches on August 9

    Fictorum is a game where you are a very powerful wizard. You can cast spells, just like in any other game, but unlike in those other games Fictorum will allow you to blast your way through entire buildings that stand in your way.

    This action-RPG by Scraping Bottom Games will be released on the PC on August 9 through Steam, GOG, and Game Jolt.
    Set against the backdrop of a desperate fight for survival, Fictorum casts players in the role of a powerful wizard who is the
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  • Closed Beta Announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ

    Closed Beta Announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ

    At EVO 2017, Bandai Namco announced that there will be a closed beta coming for Dragon Ball FighterZ. This announcement coincides with word that Trunks will be the next character to join the ever growing roster.

    As for the closed beta, you will get to experience nine playable characters. How and when you can access this beta was not announced. Dragon Ball FighterZ is coming out in early 2018 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.

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  • Sign Up for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Closed Beta

    Sign Up for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Closed Beta

    Square Enix opened up their sign-ups for the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT closed beta. You can sign up today at the Dissidia closed beta website right now. This does not guarantee that you will be given the beta, however.
    This summer, the Closed Beta will let fighting game fans get hands-on with the team-based brawler as they play the roles of legendary heroes and villains from the FINAL FANTASY franchise, take part in epic 3 vs. 3 battles across iconic arenas and invoke the help of
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  • Geese Howard Announced for Tekken 7

    Geese Howard Announced for Tekken 7

    EVO 2017 provided another piece of fresh content today. This one is the announcement and reveal trailer for Geese Howard, of Fatal Fury fame, for Tekken 7. The DLC release of Geese Howard will also include a new stage when it releases this Winter on the PC, PS4, and XB1.
    Geese Howard from Fatal Fury enters the TEKKEN 7 ring! Facing off against the likes of Heihachi, Paul, and Akuma, Geese Howard sports his signature red hakama training pants as he vows to destroy the TEKKEN fighters.
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