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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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  • GWENT Panel Coming to PAX West 2016

    GWENT Panel Coming to PAX West 2016

    If you're going to PAX West 2016 you may want to secure your spot for the GWENT panel. You will want to keep an eye out for the "GWENT: Going Standalone" panel slated for September 3 at 12PM (PST) at the Hydra Theater in the Washington State Convention Center.
    Helming the stage will be CD PROJEKT RED trio starring GWENT’s Principal Narrative Designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, Associate Art Director Kasia Redesiuk, and Community Manager Kristine Steimer. The event will be hosted by
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  • Sleeping Dogs Developers Unveils New Game

    Sleeping Dogs Developers Unveils New Game

    United Front Games, the studio that brought us the stellar Sleeping Dogs and the not so stellar Triad Wars have announced a new game today. Smash + Grab claims to pull its inspirations from the "cultural inspirations of movies like The Purge and The Warriors." That is to say, there is a lot of gang warfare going on here.
    Set in a dystopian future, Smash + Grab is an illicit underground competition where rival gangs compete for loot, weapons, and infamy. Each team will need to gra
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  • Mafia III Inside Look - Burke

    Mafia III Inside Look - Burke

    2K and Hangar 13 are here to present the 53rd video in their Mafia III "Inside" series! I'm just messing with you. This is actually only their ninth video. This one focuses on the character of Thomas Burke.
    In this installment, the writing team from Mafia III give an inside look at Thomas Burke, head of the Irish Mob, and explain what motivates him to join up with Lincoln Clay to take down the Mafia in New Bordeaux.
    Mafia III is due for release on October 7 for the PC, PS4, an...
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  • The Witness is Coming to Xbox One

    The Witness is Coming to Xbox One

    We just received a short message that said The Witness is coming to the Xbox One on September 13. For the price of $39.99 (USD), you too can solve puzzles on a beautiful island and feel like a genius once things start to click.

    The Witness was released in January for the PC and PlayStation 4....
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  • New DualShock 4 Bundled with PS4 Slim

    New DualShock 4 Bundled with PS4 Slim

    To go along with yesterday's apparent and seemingly very real leak of the PS4 Slim, comes news today that the Slim console will be bundled with an updated DualShock 4 model.

    YouTube user, ZRZ, quickly shows off the new controller and at least one of the apparent changes made to the design. It seems as though the only real noticeable difference is the addition of a thin light bar on the touch pad itself. Those who already disliked the front facing light bar on the original...
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  • NBA 2K17 Trailer Includes Some "Friction"

    NBA 2K17 Trailer Includes Some "Friction"

    The premiere of the "Friction" trailer for NBA 2K17. The trailer includes baskets ("hoops" if you will), basketball players, arenas, and music! It's got it all.

    NBA 2K17 is out September 20. 2K says that if you pre-order (yes, Facebook is where they link you for pre-orders) you will be able to play four days earlier on September 16.
    Fans can pre-order NBA 2K17 to play four days early on Friday, September 16 through the NBA 2K Early Tip-Off Weekend program. They’ll
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  • Mafia III Includes a Lot of Licensed Music

    Mafia III Includes a Lot of Licensed Music

    The soundtrack for Mafia III contains a lot of era-appropriate licensed music. What you see below is the full list of music that you may have heard on the radio in 1968. To listen to a sample of the below list, you can check it out on Pandora.

    Mafia III is slated to be released on October 7. A "version" of the soundtrack will be included on the vinyl that comes with the Mafia III Collector's Edition.
    • ? And The Mysterians: “Ninety-Six Tears”
    • The Animals: “We
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  • Details on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Season Pass

    Details on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Season Pass

    A Season Pass is currently available for purchase for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. For those wondering what sort of content you can expect from the Pass, wonder no more. The big items seem to be two new pieces of story related DLC.
    Story missions
    • System Rift – Available this fall.
    • A Criminal Past – Available Early 2017

    In-Game Items – All available on August 23 • Assault Pack: Prepare to advance and assault the enemy with a cus
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  • Three Big Winners From Gamescom

    Three Big Winners From Gamescom

    One of the world’s largest gaming expos has just wrapped up in Cologne, Germany. Each year the expo sees numerous high honors and awards doled out to upcoming games, and it’s generally a good preview of some of the best titles for the year ahead. With that said, here’s a quick peek at three of the games that stood out the most at Gamescom this year.

    The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
    The winner of the top honor for best of Gamescom, The Legend Of Zelda: Breath...
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  • PlayStation Plus Getting More Expensive Starting in September

    PlayStation Plus Getting More Expensive Starting in September

    On September 22, the price for a year of PlayStation Plus will go from $49.99 (USD) to $59.99, or the typical price of a new game. Those looking for three months will see the price increase to $24.99. Interestingly, the price for one month will stay at $9.99.
    PlayStation Plus strives to enrich your PlayStation experience through a world-class service built for our fans. This marks the first time that PS Plus membership prices will increase in the U.S. and Canada since the launch of
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  • Zenimax Directly Accuses John Carmack of Theft, Claims Palmer Luckey Lied

    Zenimax Directly Accuses John Carmack of Theft, Claims Palmer Luckey Lied

    In the ongoing legal battle between Zenimax and Oculus, the lawsuit now directly accuses John Carmack of theft. Zenimax have amended their complaint against Oculus, the latest in a lawsuit that dates back to May 2014.
    The suit also directly names Oculus parent company Facebook, with amended charges against the VR company that further detail a key source of conflict: misappropriated Zenimax property. Specifically, the filing now spells out theft allegations against the id Software
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  • PS4 Slim Allegedly Leaked

    PS4 Slim Allegedly Leaked

    It seems as though a PS4 Slim model has appeared through some local classified ads. The images, shared via Twitter user shortmaneighty2 via NeoGAF, say that a local shop owner was selling this as of yet unannounced PS4 model. He also said that the shop owner stated that the new PlayStation 4 model will not be available for mass purchase for another three weeks.

    As series of photos have been shared.

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  • New Agony Gameplay Trailer Wants You to Go to Hell

    New Agony Gameplay Trailer Wants You to Go to Hell

    Go to hell! A new gameplay trailer for Agony came out this week during Gamescom 2016. It looks to be an upcoming survival horror game, by Madmind Studio, set in hell. What, did you think I was actually telling you to go to hell? I was.
    Agony is a first-person survival horror game currently in development. Players will begin their journey as tormented soul within the depths of hell without any memories about his past. The special ability to control people on their path, and even po
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  • Earthlock: Festival of Magic to be Free in September's Games with Gold

    Earthlock: Festival of Magic to be Free in September's Games with Gold

    Four years of hard work by Snowcastle Games is about to pay off in September when their game, Earthlock: Festival of Magic, is released for "free" as part of September's Games with Gold on the Xbox One.
    This westernized turn-based RPG, which in subtle ways reveals its Scandinavian origin, starts as a simple quest, but develops into a deeper journey. Play as Amon and join several unlikely heroes to save Umbra, a beautiful but harsh world that mysteriously stopped spinning thousands
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  • Get Double Rewards for Stunt Races in GTA Online this Week

    Get Double Rewards for Stunt Races in GTA Online this Week

    Rockstar is hosting another double RP and double GTA$ event this week in GTA Online. This time it's double the rewards for Stunt races alongside some discounts on supercars and more.
    DOUBLE GTA$ & RP IN NEW ENTOURAGE PLAYLIST & ALL ENTOURAGE MAPS Today through Thursday, August 25th, there's Double GTA$ and RP on the Entourage Playlist, featuring new maps set in El Burro Heights, Paleto Bay and Pillbox Hill, all easily accessible straight from the GTAV boot screen. And if that's not enoug
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