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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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  • 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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  • Major Weapon Handling Changes in Latest CS:GO Patch for August 3, 2016

    Major Weapon Handling Changes in Latest CS:GO Patch for August 3, 2016

    Tonight's big update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes the usual fixes and adjustments to the game, as one would expect. However, major changes to the accuracy and recovery rates of the M4A1-S, M4A4, and the AK-47.

    Valve details some of these changes in a separate blog entry here.
    Accuracy Recovery Rate Accuracy recovery rate determines how quickly the accuracy of a weapon returns to its baseline value after firing. It was previously expressed as a fix
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  • Mobius Final Fantasy Out Today on Android and iOS

    Mobius Final Fantasy Out Today on Android and iOS

    Mobile RPG fans will be happy to hear that Mobius Final Fantasy is now available for Android and iOS devices.
    This new RPG adventure features in-depth character customization, ongoing live events, and HD graphics that push the boundaries of the mobile platform. The all-star development team includes producer Yoshinori Kitase and writer Kazushige Nojima – known for their work on the acclaimed FINAL FANTASY VII and upcoming FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE. As part of a special promotion r
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  • Evolve Getting a Month of "Shear Madness" Starting with The Quantum Surge

    Evolve Getting a Month of "Shear Madness" Starting with The Quantum Surge

    What does that headline even mean? 2K and Turtle Rock Studios are planning a month-long "Shear Madness" event for Evolve Stage 2. We're talking about new map variants, a new co-op game mode, new features, new "Character Adaptations," and more.

    It all kicks off today with the Quantum Surge update and runs through the coming weeks throughout August. Let's see what today's update brings to the table.
    The Quantum Surge will include the newest Medic to the Hunter team’s
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  • Overwatch Goes to the Olympics - New Skins, Game Mode, and More

    Overwatch Goes to the Olympics - New Skins, Game Mode, and More

    Blizzard updated Overwatch today with a bit of the Olympic spirit. Today's update includes a number of new skins, sprays, a new game mode, and more. The content is free and can be earned via the loot boxes. The individual items cannot be purchased separately either with real money or the in-game currency. That's right, it's all a matter of RNG as to what you get when you get a new level and loot box.
    Starting today (and for the duration of the event), any new Loot Boxes you earn or
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  • New Zones, Dungeons, Bosses, and More Shown for World of Warcraft: Legion

    New Zones, Dungeons, Bosses, and More Shown for World of Warcraft: Legion

    Blizzard unveiled a sexy new video for the upcoming expansion, World of Warcraft: Legion. The video shows off some of the new zones, dungeons, bosses, and overall new features coming when Legion drops on August 30.
    World of Warcraft: Legion is loaded with features that will transform you into Azeroth’s elite vanguard against the shadow—as well as enhance your experience in other ways. We’re improving the transmogrification system, allowing you to collect item appearances and
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  • Galaxy in Turmoil Cancelled; Developer Mumbles Something About 'Fair Use' of Star Wars IP

    Frontwire Studios, the small studio working on Galaxy in Turmoil, a planned action game based on leaked Star Wars Battlefront III content, have announced that the project is cancelled. Lucasfilm informed them that their use of the content won't really hold up well with t he actual Star Wars game license owner, EA. The team at Frontwire believes that their project, specifically the use of the Star Wars IP, fell under "fair use." They feel they are innocent of infringing on the Star Wa...
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  • Report: Inside is Coming to the PlayStation 4 in August

    Report: Inside is Coming to the PlayStation 4 in August

    A Trophy list for Playdead's Inside was spotted over the weekend via Exophase. It raised some eyebrows as the game has been exclusive to the Xbox One and PC realms for a bit of time now.

    However, sources close to VG247 have said with certainty that Inside will be released on the PlayStation 4 at the end of August.

    I absolutely loved my time spent with Inside, giving it a near solid 5 out of 5 stars during a recent Week in Review. I also put up a full, unedited...
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  • Outlast 2 Delayed Until 2017

    Outlast 2 Delayed Until 2017

    Red Barrels announced a delay for Outlast 2 today until some time in early 2017.
    We had to make a difficult decision recently. After weighing our options we’ve decided to postpone Outlast 2’s release until Q1 of 2017. We want you to know that we listen to your feedback, we see your excitement and we know you care about our work. Our mission as an indie studio is to deliver to you the best, most terrifying, most fulfilling experiences possible. That’s why we’re taking just
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  • ELEAGUE Season 1 - Stats, Stats, and More Stats

    ELEAGUE Season 1 - Stats, Stats, and More Stats

    The first season of ELEAGUE came to an exciting close this past week. As you eagerly await the start of the next season, you can always take the time to enjoy some of these statistics for the first season as provided to us from Turner Sports. First up is word that the big ELEAGUE Championship coverage pulled in 48 million minutes of video consumption between TBS and Twitch. The first season, in total, pulled in 897 million minutes of video watching across all platforms. ELEAGUE also managed to p...
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  • Blizzard Issued Another Major Ban Wave Against Overwatch Cheaters, Enjoy the Salt

    This weekend, it seems as though Blizzard pushed out another major ban wave against cheaters in Overwatch. As you may already surmise, the cheaters are crying the saltiest of tears right now. Many believe that they are in the right and Blizzard is in the wrong. Uh yeah, no, that's not how this works.

    Enjoy some of these screencaps from the banned cheaters as discovered and posted on Reddit. Warning: The stupidity is strong in these posts.



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  • Xbox One Summer 2016 Update Starts to Roll Out with Cortana, Background Music, and More

    The big Summer update for the Xbox One has begun to roll out for the Xbox One. This update includes support for Cortana, the ability to play music in the background, an improved game collection, and more. Even more, there are some big improvements for the Xbox app on Windows 10 devices.
    Xbox One
    Background Music: Today’s update brings the ability for the highly requested feature of Background Music, which lets you listen to your favorite music in the background while
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  • Virtus.pro Defeats Fnatic to Win ELEAGUE Season One Championship

    Virtus.pro Defeats Fnatic to Win ELEAGUE Season One Championship

    The final has been played in the ELEAGUE Season One Championship and a winner has been decided. In a matchup between Virtus.pro and Fnatic, the winner in a 16-10 win on Cobble and a 16-8 run on Mirrage is Virtus.pro! The final map on Train never had to be played due to the sound victory. The win for Virtus.pro comes off of other quick two map victories over NiP on Friday and another two map victory over Mouseports for the semi-final matchup. The matchup certainly painted Virtus.pro as the hea...
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