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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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  • Uncharted 4 Nathan Drake Action Figure Can Be Really Menacing

    Uncharted 4 Nathan Drake Action Figure Can Be Really Menacing

    A new 7" figure of Nathan Drake from Uncharted 4, has the potential to look like a man you simply do not want to mess with. That, or you can make him look kind of indifferent, it's really up to you.
    This 7” scale action figure features almost 30 points of articulation and is packed with fortune-hunting accessories: coiled and uncoiled climbing ropes, pistol, AK-47, two sets of hands, and two interchangeable head sculpts. Comes in collector-friendly deluxe window box packaging with opening
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  • Two New Characters Added to Battleborn - Attikus and Galilea

    Two New Characters Added to Battleborn - Attikus and Galilea

    Gearbox released new information and two new character trailers today for two new additions to the Battleborn roster. Prepare to meet Attikus and Galilea.
    Attikus and Galilea are both up-close-and-personal brawlers, relying on bio-technology and dark energy, as well as good old fisticuffs and swords to strike down their enemies. Like all Battleborn heroes, Attikus and Galilea are available to play in both competitive multiplayer matches, as well as the game’s Story Mode – which
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  • Play a Mobile Game to Unlock Weapons in Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition

    If you play Stupid Zombies 3, a mobile game, you can more quickly unlock some weapons in Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition.
    February 3rd, 2016 – Wroclaw, Poland/ Techland, creators of Dying Light, Dead Island and Call of Juarez series partnered up with mobile zombie game sensation Stupid Zombies 3. To celebrate the release of the upcoming Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition, Techland and GameResort have created a ‘Dying Light: The Following Enhanced Edition’
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  • Hitman has a new Trailer - World of Assassination - New Beta Details

    Hitman has a new Trailer - World of Assassination - New Beta Details

    There's a new trailer out today for the upcoming Hitman game. It's got some action and such. Also of note is the fact that pre-orders are now live for the game. These include the "Intro Pack" and the "Full Experience" which, obviously, lets you play the full game that will be released episodically. There is also some information included below about the beta and the exclusive PS4 content.
    HITMAN will launch on March 11th for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One,
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  • The Culling - Battle Royale without the Pretense of Zombies

    The Culling - Battle Royale without the Pretense of Zombies

    The Culling is what happens when a team sees the popularity of the non-zombie modes in games like H1Z1 and develop an entire stand alone game around it. So yes, The Culling is a big ol battle royale style of game that finds 16 players facing off against each other.
    Jump into a remote island paradise and join a 16-player battle for supremacy as you explore, scavenge items, craft weapons, and build traps that will enable you to slay your fellow contestants and emerge victorious before
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  • New Co-op Challenge Volcano Lair Hits Warface Today

    New Co-op Challenge Volcano Lair Hits Warface Today

    Crytek's F2P FPS, Warface, was updated today with Operation Earth Shaker. This new co-op challenge adds in a new volcano lair for players to raid.
    FRANKFURT, Germany – Feb. 3, 2016 – Face the heat of battle like never before in Operation Earth Shaker – an intense new Co-op challenge coming to Crytek’s free-to-play online shooter, Warface, today. Operation Earth Shaker invites players to join forces and ascend through an enemy base constructed inside a cavernous volcano. As they pro
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  • Kojima and Del Toro Announced as DICE 2016 Keynote Speakers

    Kojima and Del Toro Announced as DICE 2016 Keynote Speakers

    It has been confirmed today by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences that Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro will headline the Keynote Address at the 2016 D.I.C.E. Summit conference. The Keynote will be on Thursday, February 18 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
    In a session titled “A Conversation with Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro,” these master storytellers will offer insight into their creative vision and the driving forces behind their artistic pursuits.
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  • Looking Ahead: 2016's Most Anticipated Video Games

    Looking Ahead: 2016's Most Anticipated Video Games

    2015 is dead and over with. Hell, we're already a month deep into 2016 at this point. Even still, we have about 11 months of game releases to look forward to. What better time than right now to put up a quick entry about what games I'm looking forward to in 2016? These all aren't games that I'm like dying to play. These are a mix of games that I'm super excited to play and also some that I'm merely interested in seeing how they turn out for one reason or another. Just for the hell of...
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  • Lost Journey Out on iOS Courtesy of Asia

    Lost Journey Out on iOS Courtesy of Asia

    Asia makes some pretty good products. One of them is Lost Journey, a new iOS game from SoulGame, which is a game development studio based in Asia. See how I went full circle there? Lost Journey has already won some awards and received some award nominations which include 2014's "First Prize of Microsoft Imagine Cup" and a nomination for "Best China IndiePlay game" in 2015. It's out now on iOS here in the States, so you should probably go check it out. It's only $0.99 (USD) from the ...
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  • "Haunted" and "House" Focus of Trademark Legal Battle Between Atari and Hazy Dreams of Infinity

    Could we maybe go like one damn week in 2016 without having to waste time on these idiotic trademark legal battles? This time it's Atari and Hazy Dreams of Infinity who are about to go toe to toe at an upcoming United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hearing (February 26). All of it will be over the words "Haunted" and "House."

    Atari apparently holds a trademark for those words due to some old Haunted House games, the first of which seems to have come out in the...
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  • New Invention Elite Skill Added to RuneScape

    New Invention Elite Skill Added to RuneScape

    Jagex Games Studio added the new "Invention" skill today in RuneScape. It is apparently the game's "first Elite Skill." Sounds fancy!
    Invention allows high-level players to augment and customize existing weapons and armor with a wide selection of perks. This new skill tier differs from those long established in RuneScape, as Invention is not immediately unlocked for players. Instead, this skill must be earned by reaching level 80 in other skills, namely Smithing, Crafting and Divination.
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  • Madden NFL 16 Added to EA Access Vault Today

    Madden NFL 16 Added to EA Access Vault Today

    If you have EA Access on the Xbox One, you can now play Madden NFL 16 as part of your subscription.
    February 2, 2016 – Ready to be the playmaker all day, every day? That’s right, EA Access* members – EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 16 is coming to The Vault on Feb. 2, just in time for The Big Game. Madden NFL 16 joins over a dozen full EA games available to members to play as much as they want for $4.99 a month. To celebrate today’s announcement, EA Access released a new short featuring the
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  • Rainbow Six Siege Free DLC Released - Operation Black Ice

    Rainbow Six Siege Free DLC Released - Operation Black Ice

    Operation Black Ice is the first batch of free DLC released for Rainbow Six Siege. This content includes two new operators (early access to Season Pass holders), new weapon skins, a new spectator camera, and the new Yacht map (available now to everyone). All of this is free, save for the time locked Season Pass content. First up are the two new JTF-2 operators. These two are available right now for Season Pass owners or on February 9 for non-Season Pass owners. ...
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  • GRIP Now Available on Steam Early Access

    GRIP Now Available on Steam Early Access

    GRIP, the spiritual successor to RollCage, is now available on Steam Early Access for just $15.99 (USD).
    GRIP is bringing old-school style combat racing back with a bang. Inspired by the Rollcage games and developed by some of the original team, GRIP is a true tribute to the explosive fun had in a past gaming era. • Intense Racing: Hit speeds of up to 700 kmph, driving on floors, ceilings and walls. GRIP's car designs allow for driving on both sides, so flipping the car no
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  • Street Fighter V to Appear at Wizard World Conventions in 2016

    Street Fighter V to Appear at Wizard World Conventions in 2016

    Wizard World and Capcom teamed up to deliver Street Fighter V at various Wizard World Gaming events throughout the year. First stop? Portland, Oregon from February 19-21 at the Oregon Convention Center.
    Event attendees can visit the Capcom free play area at Wizard World Gaming shows to play Street Fighter V. Additionally, at the main event stage, gamers can compete in a tournament for $3,000 in cash as well as other prizes, with the action streamed live online for a global audience.
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