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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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  • Report: 98% of PC Copies for Rise of the Tomb Raider Sold Through Steam

    Report: 98% of PC Copies for Rise of the Tomb Raider Sold Through Steam

    Remember how Rise of the Tomb Raider came out on PC months after the Xbox release? Remember how it was available only through Steam or the Windows Store and it was Microsoft's first "big" push for the Windows 10 Store? Er, well... it didn't really work out too well for the Windows Store.

    Hidden in a Kotaku article about the downfall of Lionhead, comes this very interesting tidbit of information about the sales figures of the PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider.
    Originally,
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  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - New Footage, New Competitive Mode, and Deus Ex GO

    Eidos and Square Enix dropped a lot of new Deus Ex news on us today, mainly for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. This includes a new, lengthy gameplay trailer and word about the new Breach mode. In addition, they also announced Deus Ex GO.
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach is an innovative game mode included in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. This new take on the game offers, for the very first time, an arcade approach on the gameplay of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, providing players with a connected
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  • Madden NFL 17 Getting New Commentary Duo - Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis

    Madden NFL 17 Getting New Commentary Duo - Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis

    EA Sports announced that Madden NFL 17 will get some new blood in the commentary booth thanks to the work of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis. Gaudin will provide the game's play-by-play commentary. He is joining the Big Ten Network this Fall after being the voice of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets since 2013. He will also be the lead college football play-by-play voice for Westwood One Sports. Davis will provide the color commentary and analysis for Madden NFL 17. He is best know...
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  • The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Out Now on Wii U

    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Out Now on Wii U

    King Art Games released The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 today on the Wii U. This point-and-click adventure game will set fans back a mere $19.99 (USD).
    In The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 the player controls four different characters in a lovingly created fantasy world, and must solve some tricky logic puzzles in classic point-and-click style. The thrilling story and the usual BoUT humour with its numerous nods to fantasy elements and colourful characters guarantee over 20 hours of fun
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  • Injustice 2 Officially Announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Injustice 2 Officially Announced for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has made a surprise reveal today for Injustice 2, a follow-up to the widely loved fighting game that pitted DC universe characters against one another.

    As expected, it doesn't seem as though this will be released for the PC, only for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2017.

    “In Injustice 2, we are introducing new features that will change the way fans play fighting games,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director,
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  • Destiny: Rise of Iron Launches September 20

    Destiny: Rise of Iron Launches September 20

    In a week of leaks, we have another one for you today. News about the release and content coming in the Destiny: Rise of Iron expansion came just a day ahead of its official reveal. This is thanks to some jumping of the gun today by both the Destiny website and the Xbox Marketplace. In the above image you'll notice the big box that says "Watch Rise of Iron Trailer" with some information below it. The information specifies a September 20 release date for this expansion along with the fa...
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  • PSA: 2016 GOG Summer Sale is Underway Plus System Shock 2 for Free

    PSA: 2016 GOG Summer Sale is Underway Plus System Shock 2 for Free

    If you want to get a jump start on big savings for the Summer, look no further than the 2016 Summer Sale currently underway at GOG.com.
    It's time for another adventurous Summer Sale on GOG.com: join us for two whole weeks and lie by an ocean of game premieres and 1000+ deals, gather XP to unlock free games, and participate in summer activities! The Summer Sale starts on June 8, 6:00 AM PT / 15:00 CEST.

    System Shock 2 is free during the first 48 hours to help improve
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  • Watch Dogs 2 Announcement Trailers, Art, and Gameplay Details

    Watch Dogs 2 Announcement Trailers, Art, and Gameplay Details

    Though the cat was out of the bag this past week, Ubisoft made the Watch Dogs 2 announcement official today. They released an 18 minute long reveal trailer that combines interviews with the developers alongside the first ever gameplay footage. In addition, various pieces of art were shown off as well as gameplay details.
    • Explore a massive and dynamic open world - Experience an incredible variety of gameplay possibilities. • Hack everything - Every person, vehicle and conne
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  • Ride 2 Coming to Consoles and PC Fall 2016

    Ride 2 Coming to Consoles and PC Fall 2016

    This Fall, Square Enix and Milestone S.r.l. will bring Ride 2 to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. For those not in the know, Ride 2 is a motorcycle racing sim.
    The second edition of Milestone’s innovative racing game is focused on the relationship between the rider and motorcycle, bringing the connection between man and machine even closer with career mode and other new features. Players can race the motorcycle of their dreams, thanks to unprecedented customization options for
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  • New Trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

    New Trailer for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

    Square Enix and Disney released a new trailer today for the upcoming Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The trailer focuses on "one of the original Keyblade wielders" named Aqua and her battles against the Heartless.
    The battle is featured in a completely new playable episode in KINGDOM HEARTS 0.2 Birth by Sleep – A fragmentary passage –, which is included in the HD compilation and includes next-generation graphics . The brand-new storyline will provide players with
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  • Injustice 2 Promo Poster Leaks

    Injustice 2 Promo Poster Leaks

    Another minute, another leak. This time it was for Injustice 2. Adorned with the tagline of "Every battle defines you," the poster shows Batman facing off against The Flash.

    The poster seems to originally come from some GameStop employee that sent it along to Polygon. According to a letter sent to GameStop managers, these posters will be given out to those who pre-order the game. As of right now, not much is known about the game except that it seems to be coming for the Xbo...
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  • Leaked Watch Dogs 2 Ad Spazzes Out

    Leaked Watch Dogs 2 Ad Spazzes Out

    Looks like Twitch pulled the trigger a bit early on some new Watch Dogs 2 ads. The new ads seem to show off a weird teaser for the new game. Also according to this and other leaks, Watch Dogs 2 will be out on November 15. It will be set in San Francisco.

    Twitter user, Fobwashed (whom you may know as the guy that makes games and creates a lot of gifs for Giant Bomb), managed to snag the video ad before Twitch realized their boo-boo. Don't worry though, I'm...
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  • CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest Winners

    CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest Winners

    The CS:GO Weapon Finish Contest hosted by Polycount came to an end last week. The winners were revealed out of the more than 500 entries submitted to the CS:GO Workshop. The top three will have their works featured in upcoming weapon cases for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

    Here are the three winners.
    Made by Andy and DryDoctor egg, Desolate Space will be their first finish featured in CS:GO. This design applies a custom illustration to the M4A4 body. The level of detail and
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  • Mirror's Edge Catalyst Now Available

    Mirror's Edge Catalyst Now Available


    Mirror's Edge Catalyst was released today on PC, PS4, and XB1.
    STOCKHOLM, Sweden – June 7th, 2016 – DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, today announced the official launch of Mirror’s Edge™ Catalyst, available in retail stores and as a digital download on Xbox One, Origin™ for PC, and PlayStation®4. The game invites you to step into the shoes of Faith - a self-assured Runner thrown into a struggle against the oppressive Conglomerate in
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  • XCOM 2 Coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6

    XCOM 2 Coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6

    2K announced that XCOM 2 will hit the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6, 2016 in North America (September 9 internationally) for $59.99 (USD). This is a joint venture between Firaxis Games and The Workshop.
    New York, NY – June 7, 2016 – 2K announced today that XCOM® 2 is coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One on September 6, 2016 in North America and September 9, 2016 internationally for $59.99. Additionally, 2K and Firaxis Games have
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