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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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  • Meet the Bosses You Will Fight in TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan

    Meet the Bosses You Will Fight in TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan

    Activision, Nickelodeon, and PlatinumGames released a new trailer for their upcoming action title, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan. Today's video shows off some of the bosses the brothers Turtle will encounter.

    These bosses include series staples like Shredder, Bebop, Rocksteady, and General Krang. It also features new bosses including Karai, Wingnut, and Slash.

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  • Retro Arcade Fighter - Verdict Guilty Out on Steam Early Access

    Retro Arcade Fighter - Verdict Guilty Out on Steam Early Access

    Developer Retro Army Limited let us know that their game, Verdict Guilty, is now available on Steam Early Access for 25% off. This is being billed as a "90's style arcade fighting game set in Neo Seoul."
    Verdict Guilty is a 90's style fighting game featuring unique hand and gun combat set in the dangerous city of Neo Seoul. Neo Seoul has been hit with a wave of terrorist and crime attacks, only a few good officers remain willing to battle this new evil. Discover the dark secret
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  • Assault Android Cactus Review

    Assault Android Cactus Review

    A fun, colorful, and fresh take on twin-stick shooters and bullet hell bosses.
    It needs to be said upfront that I'm not normally a big fan of the "bullet hell" style of games. Even back during the height of Geometry Wars' popularity, I only managed to earn just four achievements before I hit a brick wall and ultimately never touched the game again for the better part of a decade. It's not that I hate that particular genre of games, it's more so that they hate me and my poor reaction times....
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  • Crytek Unveils CryEngine V and "Pay What You Want" Model

    Crytek Unveils CryEngine V and "Pay What You Want" Model

    Crytek unveiled CryEngine V today at GDC 2016. In addition to this updated engine comes their "Pay What You Want" payment model.
    CRYENGINE V launches today with a “Pay What You Want” business model, offering developers everywhere total access to the engine’s feature-set and full engine source code for a fee of their choosing, and with no obligation to pay royalties or additional service charges. Users who decide to make a contribution for utilizing CRYENGINE V can allocate up
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  • The Division Surpasses Destiny for Best First Week for a New Game Franchise

    The Division Surpasses Destiny for Best First Week for a New Game Franchise

    Ubisoft not only smashed their own records, they also smashed industry-wide records with The Division.

    Ubisoft notes that The Division is their best-selling game both for single-day sales and for the first week of sales. In its first five days, The Division sold more than $330 million around the world. This remarkable feat also surpasses the former record holder, Destiny, which debuted at $325 million sold in its first five days. Beyond this achievement, Ubisoft revealed so...
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  • Gears of War 4 Beta Begins April 18

    Gears of War 4 Beta Begins April 18

    The beta for Gears of War 4 will begin on April 18. Those who have Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will get to play from April 18-24. On April 25, the beta will open up to everyone on Xbox Live Gold and will conclude on May 1.
    Gears fans, the wait is almost over. We know you’ve been eager to see what’s in store for the future of Gears multiplayer, and next month, we’re excited to give you the first taste and an opportunity to help shape the multiplayer experience in Gears of
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  • PlayStation Camera Needed for PlayStation VR but Sold Separately

    PlayStation Camera Needed for PlayStation VR but Sold Separately

    A spokesperson for Sony said today that while it isn't bundled with the PlayStation VR, the PlayStation Camera is needed for PlayStation VR functionality (head tracking). The camera is being sold separately. For being such an important component, why is it being sold separately? Sony's spokesperson said that many already own a PlayStation Camera. It's as simple as that. Including the camera with PlayStation VR would be an additional cost that would be completely unnecessary for those who alr...
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  • Sony Says 50 VR Games Coming to PlayStation VR Before 2017

    Sony Says 50 VR Games Coming to PlayStation VR Before 2017

    Sony continued their big PlayStation VR reveal today by announcing roughly 20 of the 50 planned PlayStationVR titles that will be out between the October launch and the end of 2016.
    Allumette Driveclub Gary the Gull Golem Harmonix Music VR Job Simulator Joshua Bell: Immersive Experience (tech demo) Megaton Rainfall Playroom VR Star Wars: Battlefront VR experience SuperHyperCube Thumper Tumble VR Valkrie Waltz of the Wizard Wayward Sky Xing: The Land Beyond
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  • PlayStation VR Priced at $400 and Launching in October

    PlayStation VR Priced at $400 and Launching in October

    Sony just announced that their PlayStation VR hardware will debut this October for $399 (USD; 399 Euros; 349 GBP). The device includes an OLED 5.7" OLED display with 960x1080 resolution per eye. The field of view is set to roughly 100 degrees with less than 18ms response time. The refresh rates can be either 90Hz or 120Hz and it will support the obvious VR hardware staples such as 360 degree head tracking made more precise by nine LEDs (needs the camera). This does not include a camera nor Move...
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  • GTA Online Lowriders Update 2 and Massive 1.33 Title Update Released

    GTA Online Lowriders Update 2 and Massive 1.33 Title Update Released

    An update hit GTA Online today that introduces three vehicle additions to Benny's Original Motor Works, allowing you to customize them in a number of sexy new ways. This content update comes alongside an absolutely massive update for the game across all platforms. The 1.33 title update for the game includes some new additions (Benny's vehicles), new weapons, new clothes, new tattoos, new hairstyles, and an absolute ton of fixes and adjustments to the game. I'm not even about to post the...
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  • Oddworld: Soulstorm Announced for 2017

    Oddworld: Soulstorm Announced for 2017

    Things are about to get odd all over again as Oddworld: Soulstorm has been announced and is coming for the second half of 2017. Oddworld: Soulstorm is being developed by internal Oddworld teams in California and the UK in addition to Frima Studio.

    The game will serve as a follow-up to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty.
    Having defeated Molluck The Glukkon, his former boss and RuptureFarms’ meanest inhabitant, Abe soon finds himself - along with 300 newly emancipated Mudokons
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  • Paragon Early Access Launch Trailer and Founder's Packs Now Available

    Paragon Early Access Launch Trailer and Founder's Packs Now Available

    Epic announced earlier today that those interested in playing Paragon early can pick up the Early Access Founder's Pack and begin playing on March 18. The Founder's Pack will run you $59.99 (USD) and grants you access to 13 Challenges, five boosts, a friend referral, and an exclusive skin.
    From the start, our team set out to create a competitive MOBA in partnership with players. From the moment we could, we invited passionate gamers to join us in playing Paragon each week, and share
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  • Tacoma Delayed Until Spring 2017

    Tacoma Delayed Until Spring 2017

    Tacoma, the upcoming game from Gone Home developer, Fullbright, has been delayed until Spring 2017. Fullbright put up a blog posting explaining this change and what it means for you.
    Hey all– we just sent out a newsletter (which you can sign up for at tacoma-game.com) which included the announcement that Tacoma’s schedule has been extended to Spring 2017. We’ve made some decisions about where the game was at and how much time and attention we believe it deserves, and have decided
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  • Unreal Engine Sizzle Reel for 2016

    Unreal Engine Sizzle Reel for 2016


    Epic released a new "Sizzle Reel" trailer for 2016. The trailer gives quick glimpses at some of the new and upcoming games that are using Unreal Engine in 2016.

    As some bonus good news, an Unreal Engine 4 plugin for Google's Project Tango is also live. And finally, Unreal Tournament is playable at GDC this week. For those that haven't seen it yet, a new trailer for the new map, Chill, came out earlier this week.

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  • Danganronpa 2 Coming to Steam April 18

    Danganronpa 2 Coming to Steam April 18

    The first Danganronpa just came to steam in February, but that's not going to stop Danganronpa 2 from coming to Steam on April 18.
    Jabberwock Island – once a popular tourist destination, this now uninhabited island remains oddly pristine. You and your classmates at the elite Hope's Peak Academy have been brought to this island by your super-cute teacher for a “lovey-dovey, heart-throbbing school trip.” Everyone seems to be having fun in the sun...until Monokuma returns to restart
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