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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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  • Iran Bans Pokemon Go Over Security Concerns

    Iran Bans Pokemon Go Over Security Concerns

    Iran has become the first country to outright ban Pokemon Go due to concerns over "security." Iran's official group that oversees online activity, the High Council of Virtual Spaces, says that the ban comes due to unspecified "security concerns." While Iran is the first country to outright ban the game, smaller bans of the game have been issued around the world. Indonesia forbids their police officers from playing while on duty. Sex offenders in New York are forbidden from playing Pok...
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  • Dota 2 International Kicked Off Today with $20 Million Main Event

    Dota 2 International Kicked Off Today with $20 Million Main Event

    The Dota 2 International for 2016 is well underway this week. The main event starts today and culminates in the final match on Saturday. Teams are competing for a slice of the record setting prize pool that the community helped to fund to over $20 million.
    With a record-setting, community funded prize purse of over $20 million, the sixth annual International Dota 2 Championships begins today at Seattle's Key Arena. The International's Main Event features 16 of the world's top teams b
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  • Noire Mystery, Bear With Me, Out Now on PC

    Noire Mystery, Bear With Me, Out Now on PC

    A new noire styled point and click adventure game, Bear With Me, is out now on the PC. The game was developed by Exordium Games and it's about a 10-year old girl and her imaginary friends.
    In Bear With Me, Amber sets out to find her missing brother. His location isn't the only mystery she faces; recent rumors suggest someone called the Red Man is starting fires across Paper City, the monochromatic make-believe world where her friends reside. To crack the case, Amber must discov
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  • WWE 2K17 Soundtrack Curated by Puff Daddy

    WWE 2K17 Soundtrack Curated by Puff Daddy

    The soundtrack for WWE 2K17 reveals a list of songs curated by Sean "Diddy" Combs, aka Puff Daddy.
    The WWE 2K17 in-game soundtrack, curated by Puff Daddy, will include the following artists and songs: • Action Bronson & Joey Bada$$ (feat. Rico Love) - "What About The Rest Of Us"; • Anderson .Paak - "Come Down"; • Andy Black - "We Don't Have To Dance"; • Axwell ? Ingrosso - "This Time"; • Black Sabbath - "Paranoid"; • Bring Me The Horizon - "
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  • Free Rocket League Rumble in September

    Free Rocket League Rumble in September

    Psyonix just announced a new game mode coming this September for Rocket League. Next month, players will get to experience Rocket League Rumble, an "epic battle royale-style addition" that includes 11 random power-ups while still keeping true to the core Rocket League gameplay.

    This update will be free to everyone.
    Like the “Hoops” and “Mutator” modes before it, Rocket League Rumble will appear in Online Playlists and Private and Exhibition matches. The complete
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  • Valve Moving Offices Again Next May

    Valve Moving Offices Again Next May

    Come May 2017, Valve will once again move offices into a larger area. It was reported this past week that the development studio will take up residence in the new office tower at Lincoln Square. Of the 1.5 million square feet of expanded space, Valve is set to occupy 225,000 square feet of that area. They will lease floors 11-19 in the building. With this move, Valve will have an additional 100,000 square feet of space to work with. This move will place Valve on the list of the "largest c...
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  • Week in Review: Layers of Fear: Inheritance and ABZU (July 31-August 6, 2016)

    It's been one hell of a week both in terms of games played and just due to life in general. It really hit its stride when my computer decided to download the Windows 10 'Anniversary Update' (AU), the latest and greatest update to what has largely been a very nice operating system. Sadly, the update completely broke my computer in that it would freeze up roughly 30 seconds after logging in. Clicks didn't work, the Task Manager didn't work, CTRL+ALT+DEL didn't work. Nothing worked. It seems like I...
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  • Valve Puts Major Restrictions on Gift Giving VAC Supported Games; Innocent Users Upset

    Valve recently made some changes to restrictions on gifting of VAC supported games, a move that is actually upsetting legitimate players. Here is what a recently updated Steam Support page has to say about these new restrictions.
    Permanent Bans and Gift Restrictions VAC and Game Ban enabled games can either be bought for your own account, or gifted immediately. They can no longer be saved to your inventory for trading purposes. If you directly gift a game to someone who gets perma
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  • Road to Ballhalla Available Today

    Road to Ballhalla Available Today

    Just a quick note to lovers of balls to say that Road to Ballhalla is now available today.
    Rhythm-driven Gameplay
    Move with the music to overcome even the most difficult hazards, like laser beams or insane camera angles trying to explode both your balls and your brain.

    Dynamic Music and SFX The dynamic music by Emmy-nominated composer Nicholas Singer is tailored to the rhythm and style of each level, with sound effects adjusting to the level's music. Without it, y
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  • HITMAN: Episode 4 'Bangkok' Coming August 16

    HITMAN: Episode 4 'Bangkok' Coming August 16

    Io-Interactive is set to deploy the fourth episode for HITMAN on August 16. Come the 16th players will get to embark on new contracts and missions in Bangkok.
    The "Club 27" mission transports players to the opulence and splendor of the Himmapan luxury hotel and resort, situated on the Chao Phraya River outside Bangkok. Your targets are rising rock star Jordan Cross, front man of trending indie band The Class, and Cross’ family lawyer, Ken Morgan. Both are currently residing at
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  • O Captain! My Captain! A New Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Trailer is Here!

    O Captain! My Captain! A New Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Trailer is Here!

    Another new cinematic trailer came out today for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. What happens when a Captain dies? Promotions happen, that's what.
    After brutal SetDef attacks leave SATO forces devastated, Lt. Reyes is suddenly field-promoted to Captain as the highest-ranking officer remaining aboard the UNSA Retribution.

    Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is out on November 4, with the more expensive pre-orders getting Modern Warfare Remastered as well, but I don't need...
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  • SteamVR Tracking Available to 3rd Party Hardware Makers

    SteamVR Tracking Available to 3rd Party Hardware Makers

    Valve released SteamVR Tracking for all third-party hardware makers.
    his tracking technology enables hardware developers to build highly precise position and orientation sensing into devices of all kinds. It is the same tracking technology currently being used in the HTC Vive, the most advanced virtual reality product on the market today. Valve expects the technology to be used in a variety of devices, such as VR peripherals and other input devices. In-person training is being of
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  • Get Your First Gameplay Look at Quake Champions

    Get Your First Gameplay Look at Quake Champions

    Another debut trailer straight out of QuakeCon 2016 for you. This one is the debut gameplay trailer for Quake Champions.
    id Software Studio Director Tim Willits took to the stage at QuakeCon 2016 to debut the first Quake Champions gameplay trailer. Packed with blazing-fast action and explosive rocket jumps you know and love, get first look at the game’s Champions – including new characters and franchise favorites. In true Quake fashion, you’ll have an arsenal of powerful
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  • DOOM - Unto the Evil Multiplayer DLC Now Available

    DOOM - Unto the Evil Multiplayer DLC Now Available

    Bethesda and id Software just released the first premium DOOM multiplayer DLC. The "Unto the Evil" expansion brings three new multiplayer maps, a new weapon (UAC EMG Pistol), new equipment, and a new playable demon (Harvester).
    Unto the Evil brings three new diverse maps to DOOM multiplayer: Offering, Cataclysm, and Ritual. In addition, the DLC adds the UAC EMG Pistol as a new weapon, the Kinetic Mine as new equipment, and the Harvester as a new playable demon. Unto the Evil also
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  • Prey - First Official Gameplay Trailer from QuakeCon 2016

    Prey - First Official Gameplay Trailer from QuakeCon 2016

    The first official gameplay trailer for the new Prey was just shown off at QuakeCon 2016. Here it is for your enjoyment.
    Prey is a first-person sci-fi action game from Arkane Studios, the award-winning creators of the 2012 ‘Game of the Year’, Dishonored. Known for their creative gameplay, distinctive worlds and immersive stories, Arkane reimagines this franchise from the ground up, with an added psychological twist. In Prey, you are the first human enhanced with alien powers aboard
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