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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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  • Rumor: Call of Duty 2016 Set in the 'Very Far Future' with Space Battles

    Rumor: Call of Duty 2016 Set in the 'Very Far Future' with Space Battles

    A new Call of Duty will once again take place in the future, only this time it will be the very far future and not just a couple of decades beyond the present. How "future" are we talking here? Like, "very far future" kind of future. The kind of future where space battles are apparently common.

    Two different sources for this rumor seem to echo the same thing about the upcoming Call of Duty title from Infinity Ward.

    One usually trustworthy source, shinobi602...
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  • NHL 16 Now Avaialble on EA Access

    NHL 16 Now Avaialble on EA Access

    EA notes that EA Access member son the Xbox One can now play NHL 16 for "free."
    March 29, 2016 – EA Access* members can sharpen their skates and prepare for puck drop as EA SPORTS™ NHL® 16 joins The Vault, a growing collection of more than 15 great EA games that members can play as much as they want on Xbox One. NHL 16 is built with more fan involvement than ever before, delivering more balance and control at every position and an unrivaled game day atmosphere. EA Access members
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  • Sevarog Released for Paragon Today

    Sevarog Released for Paragon Today


    Just a quick note to mention that Sevarog, a new hero for Paragon, was released today for free. This new Hero was introduced alongside an update for the game, details of which can be found at the Paragon website....
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  • Square Enix Celebrates 20 Years of Tomb Raider

    Square Enix Celebrates 20 Years of Tomb Raider

    Starting at PAX East 2016, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics will begin a lengthy celebration of the 20 year history of Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider franchise.
    “Since its introduction, Tomb Raider has held a significant place in video game history, and further cements that with this milestone,” said Ron Rosenberg, Co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics. “We look forward to celebrating with fans, and honoring the iconic Lara Croft with special events, retrospectives, giveaways and other
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  • Classic 2K Games Added to GOG

    Classic 2K Games Added to GOG

    GOG.com announced today that a number of classic 2K games are now available on that digital distribution platform and marketplace.
    2K, the publisher behind many of gaming’s most iconic series, debuts on GOG.com with a curated selection of 11 enduring classics at 50-75% off. For a limited time, get up to 75% off bundled collections or 50% off individual titles, including: – Railroad Tycoon Bundle — featuring Sid Meier's Railroads and RailRoad Tycoon 2+3. – X-COM Classic B
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  • Free Mediah Expansion Hits Tomorrow for Black Desert Online

    Free Mediah Expansion Hits Tomorrow for Black Desert Online

    Black Desert Online has only been out about a month but it's already about to receive a significant expansion tomorrow. The expansion, Mediah, will be free to everyone that owns the game and includes "over 1,000 new quests" plus a 30% increase in the explorable world area.
    Mediah Expansion Features • World size increased by 30% • Over 1,000 new quests • Kzarka - An enormous boss that can take on hundreds of players at a time • New guild missions, including spe
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  • (Updated with Statement from Blizzard) Blizzard to Replace Victory Pose for Overwatch Character

    Update: Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan provided a longer explanation about the change. The Internet is still probably outraged, just not as much as it was earlier.
    Well, that escalated quickly… While I stand by my previous comment, I realize I should have been more clear. As the game director, I have final creative say over what does or does not go into the game. With this particular decision, it was an easy one to make—not just for me, but for the art team as well. We actually already hav
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  • SteamVR and Controller Updates in Steam Client Update for March 28, 2016

    SteamVR and Controller Updates in Steam Client Update for March 28, 2016

    Valve released a substantial update for Steam today. This update includes big additions for SteamVR and the Steam Controller.
    SteamVR
    • Added new Desktop Game Theater support, run any of your normal desktop games and have them appear on a giant virtual screen in your headset. Any game that supports Steam Broadcast should work with this feature, some tuning of the games graphical settings may be required for the best experience.
    • Added new Desktop overlay button, access it via the system
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  • Resident Evil: Vendetta is the Name of the Next CG Resident Evil Movie

    Resident Evil: Vendetta is the Name of the Next CG Resident Evil Movie

    All of the main parts about this news post was revealed in the headline. Isn't that great? In case you didn't read it, I'll simply say again that the name of the next CG Resident Evil movie is called Resident Evil: Vendetta.

    Leon rides a Ducati motorcycle in it. Because of course he does. Look for all the motorcycle riding action to kick off in 2017.

    (via Dengeki Online)

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  • PSA: Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Free on Origin On the House

    PSA: Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Free on Origin On the House

    The latest "On the House" Origin offering from EA is Medal of Honor Pacific Assault. You have a limited time to add the game to your Origin account at absolutely no charge to you. Once you tie the game to your account, it is yours to keep forever.
    Step into the boots of Marine Private Tom Conlin, as you fight your way through the iconic battles of World War II. Work alone and with the help of squad members to complete missions. As squad members gain experience, they develop their
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  • New Uncharted 4 CG Trailer

    New Uncharted 4 CG Trailer

    A new CG trailer was released today for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Uncharted 4 is out on the PlayStation 4 on May 10.
    Nathan Drake will be tested to his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he’s willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves. In the end: was it all worth it?

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  • SOMA Hits 250K Sold, Needs 30K More to Turn a Profit

    SOMA Hits 250K Sold, Needs 30K More to Turn a Profit

    SOMA, one of 2015's best gaming experiences, has sold over 250,000 units. Developer Frictional Games revealed that they need to sell another 30,000 or so units in order to actually turn a profit on the title.
    The total number of sales, across all platforms, is currently at a bit over 250 000 units. This is pretty good; it'll only take 20k - 30k more until we've earned back our entire investment in the project. Given that the daily sales are still solid (about 125 units a day) and
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  • New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Trailer

    New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Trailer

    A new trailer is out today for Bandai Namco's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven.
    Today’s new trailer highlights seven new playable characters from the second chapter (known as Battle Tendency) of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga series. This new trailer introduces each character’s unique abilities in the over-the-top and vibrant style that only a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure game can deliver.

    Today’s featured characters include:
    • Joseph Joestar
    • Caesar
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  • New Paragon Hero Sevarog Coming for Free March 29

    New Paragon Hero Sevarog Coming for Free March 29

    On March 29, a new and free Hero, Sevarog, will be added to Paragon.
    Sevarog is a tank who thrives in the jungle. Sevarog uses his giant hammer, eats souls (minions or enemy Heroes), and grows in size. By eating souls, he stacks health and gains damage boosts, which make him grow and become super deadly in late game. We'll be looking at Sevarog in-depth during our Twitch stream on Monday, March 28 at 11 a.m.

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  • Sony Developing PlayStation Games for Mobile Devices

    Sony Developing PlayStation Games for Mobile Devices

    When Sony Computer Entertainment renames itself to Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), they will set their sights on expanding into the mobile gaming market. As such, Sony has created the ForwardWorks Corporation, a new company that will bring PlayStation franchises to the mobile market in Japan and Asia.
    ForwardWorks will leverage the intellectual property of the numerous PlayStation dedicated software titles and its gaming characters as well as the knowledge and know-how of gaming
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