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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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  • Valve Denies Involvement with Gambling Sites; Promises to Request Gambling Sites Cease Using OpenID

    Valve just sent out a public statement regarding their involvement with various gambling sites. To address the growing concern over Valve's involvement, Valve's Erik Johnson issued a statement just moments ago on what Valve's involvement is with these sites and what they plan to do moving forward.
    In-Game Item Trading Update In 2011, we added a feature to Steam that enabled users to trade in-game items as a way to make it easier for people to get the items they wanted in games fe
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  • Battlefield TV Series Coming

    Battlefield TV Series Coming

    A TV series based on the Battlefield franchise is coming. Paramount Television and Anonymous Content are readying to bring EA's and DICE's to the small screen. The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on this one.
    The two companies have optioned the rights to the game from DICE and EA, with Michael Sugar and Ashley Zalta set to executive produce. "Paramount TV actively seeks smart content from all sectors that will resonate with audiences and translate to compelling programming,” Paramount T
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  • Blizzard to Silence Chatty Jerks in World of Warcraft

    Blizzard to Silence Chatty Jerks in World of Warcraft

    Blizzard is about to put a big ol' swath of duct tape over the digital mouths of the annoying and troublesome chatters that infest World of Warcraft. We're talking about everything from those gold selling bots to people that just go around insulting everyone for the hell of it.

    The upcoming pre-expansion update for World of Warcraft will implement a silence penalty for the worst offenders in chat.
    Following the Legion pre-expansion, any player who is reported multiple
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  • Cunning Stunts Out Now for GTA Online

    Cunning Stunts Out Now for GTA Online

    Earlier today, Rockstar Games released the big Cunning Stunts update for GTA Online. It's like Trackmania invaded the world of Los Santos and brought with it some crazy stunts, new cars, and more.
    Cunning Stunts takes GTA Online racing to epic new heights with a series of 16 brand-new, high-octane Stunt Races that feature everything from winding tubular tracks amongst Los Santos’ tallest skyscrapers to technical courses through canyons, over water and across the desert. Stunt Races
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  • Upcoming Overwatch 1.1.0 Update - Ana, Hero Balancing, UI Changes, Bug Fixes, and More

    Blizzard posted the full changelog for the upcoming patch for Overwatch. Not only will this update include the new hero Ana, but it also includes some important changes to D.Va and other heroes. There are also changes coming to the UI and more general bug fixes.

    The update can be played right now by opting-in to the Overwatch PTR through your Battle.net client. You can help test out the patch before it goes live for everyone else. This allows you to test the new balancing, try out...
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  • New Overwatch Hero Revealed - Ana the Sniping Support Medic

    New Overwatch Hero Revealed - Ana the Sniping Support Medic

    Blizzard revealed the next hero coming soon to Overwatch today. Her name is Ana Amari, she's the mother of Pharah, she's 60 years old, and she has a really cool sniper rifle that can both hurt enemies and heal allies.

    Let's get to better know her!
    One of the founding members of Overwatch, Ana uses her skills and expertise to defend her home and the people she cares for. As the Omnic Crisis inflicted a heavy toll on Egypt, the country's depleted and undermanned security fo
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  • PSA: Last Days to Get Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Free

    PSA: Last Days to Get Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Free

    Signa kindly reminded me that there are just a few days remaining for everyone to pick up a free copy of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for the PC from Ubisoft. This giveaway is part of Ubisoft's big 30th anniversary celebration where they will be offering free games periodically in the coming months. As noted, the first is Prince of Persia and it can be yours for the PC so long as you have a Uplay account (free) and the Uplay client (also free). Really, it's just "free" as far as t...
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  • Vulkan Support Now Live for Doom

    Vulkan Support Now Live for Doom

    For those looking to perhaps see a few more frames per second (or FPS), you can now check out Doom running on the Vulkan API. Earlier today, support for Vulkan went live for the game.
    When we were looking to adopt Vulkan for DOOM, the main question we asked ourselves was: “What’s the gamer benefit?” Ultimately the biggest benefit will be high framerates. There are a number of game-focused reasons super-high framerates matter, but primarily its movement and player feel. The game
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  • Brawlout Announced - Like Smash, Only Not

    Brawlout Announced - Like Smash, Only Not

    Brawlout is an upcoming fighter for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC that may seem a little familiar to fans of the Smash Bros. games. Those going to EVO 2016 will get the first glimpse of the game in person but today everybody can get a taste of the action with this premiere trailer and information blast.
    Brawlout can host up to eight players in online and local battles, including ranked online tournaments, in addition to offering a single-player campaign. Each fighter will have
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  • Grammy Award Winner Christopher Tin Returns to Compose Title Theme for Civilization VI

    Christopher Tin, the man who won a Grammar Award for his work on Sid Meier's Civilization IV's "Baba Yetu" title theme, is being brought back to compose the title theme for Sid Meier's Civilization VI. The title theme in Civilization VI is called "Sogno di Volare" or "The Dream of Flight."
    “I wanted to write a piece that captured the essence of exploration”, said two time Grammy Award winning composer Christopher Tin, “both the physical exploration of seeking new lands, but also the
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  • CSGOLotto, TmarTn, and ProSyndicate Sued Over Illegal Gambling

    CSGOLotto, TmarTn, and ProSyndicate Sued Over Illegal Gambling

    Earlier this week, CSGOLotto, Trevor "TmarTn" Martin, and Thomas "ProSyndicate" Cassell were added to one of the two legal complaints recently filed against Valve over allegations of facilitating illegal gambling with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins.
    In the suit, which was filed by an anonymous parent on behalf of their child, Valve is accused of deliberately allowing the creation of a market where players and third-parties trade weapon skins like casino chips. The lawsuits
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  • PsiSyndicate Shares Emails Showing How Sleazy CS:GO Gambling Sites Are

    PsiSyndicate Shares Emails Showing How Sleazy CS:GO Gambling Sites Are

    Moments ago, PC Gamer shared some emails provided by Lewis "PsiSyndicate" Stewart and his involvement with Steamloto. Now, PsiSyndicate and Steamloto should not be confused with Tom "ProSyndicate" Cassell and CSGOLotto. They are two separate people with two separate (allegedly) betting sites, but both are involved in rigged betting of CS:GO skins. If nothing else, the major difference between the two individuals is that PsiSyndicate actually came clean and admitted that some of his previous...
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  • The Art of Battlefield 1 Coming from Dark Horse

    The Art of Battlefield 1 Coming from Dark Horse

    Dark Horse will publish The Art of Battlefield 1 on October 25, 2016. This hardcover art book will go for $49.99 (USD).
    MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse proudly announces the newest video game art book in its long line of best-selling, award-winning titles: The Art of Battlefield 1! The Art of Battlefield 1 collects hundreds of pieces of art chronicling the production of EA DICE’s latest entry in the iconic first-person action series. Visit the scenes of the history-shaping conflicts of World
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  • Final Fantasy VII Now Available on Android

    Final Fantasy VII Now Available on Android

    For $15.99 (USD) you can now play Final Fantasy VII on the go on your Android devices.
    The Android release will give a new generation of mobile gamers the opportunity to experience the game's epic storyline, captivating characters and vast 3D world on the go. First released in 1997 on the PlayStation® computer entertainment system , FINAL FANTASY VII is universally regarded as a hallmark title of the RPG genre. FINAL FANTASY VII received high praise for its effortless storytellin
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  • Cunning Stunts Content Coming to GTA Online on July 12

    Cunning Stunts Content Coming to GTA Online on July 12

    Rockstar Games released a new trailer for their Cunning Stunts content coming on July 12 for GTA Online.
    Stunt Races happen on a massive scale, towering above the Los Santos skyline or soaring between treacherous blades of RON Alternates Windmill Farm. Vehicles tear upside-down through loops and tubes, launch off ramps with extra propulsion from speed strips, diverge and merge across multiple pathways, and speed through gigantic rings of fire in death-defying new Races. The jum
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