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  EA Laying Off 6% of Workforce

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-29-2023, 05:55 PM
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  EA Laying Off 6% of Workforce

  The layoffs come as part of a company "restructuring."
  
  Electronic Arts announced today that they are laying off about 6% of their total workforce as part of a new restructuring plan. This same plan also includes "optimizing its real estate portfolio and re-focusing its efforts around growth opportunities." This unfortunate news comes to us courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz.
  
  As of their last annual report, EA employed 12,900 people globally. This information...

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  First The Last of Us Part 1 Patch Released on PC Already

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-29-2023, 03:01 PM
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  First The Last of Us Part 1 Patch Released on PC Already

  One day after launch, the first patch is already out.
  
  The Last of Us Part 1 launched on PC a little over 24 hours ago now. The launch has been a bit rough for players as they have noted several woes concerning stability and performance of this PC release.
  
  Just a bit over a day since its launch, The Last of Us Part 1 on PC has already received its first patch. This patch aims to fix "several" issues related to both general performance and hitching encountered...

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  Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust DLC Launches May 26

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-29-2023, 02:22 PM
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  Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust DLC Launches May 26

  This DLC will serve as a prequel to the main game.
  
  On May 26, Square Enix will launch new story DLC for Forspoken. Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust will serve as a prequel and take place 25 years prior to the events of the main game. It will be released on May 26 for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store.
  
  In Tanta We Trust finds Frey continuing to search for a way to get rid of the Break from Athia for good. In the course of doing so,...

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  Sega and Tencent Also Ditch E3 2023

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-28-2023, 07:36 PM
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  Sega and Tencent Also Ditch E3 2023

  This show is about to feature Konami and Konami only.
  
  A day after Ubisoft announced that they were not going to attend E3 2023 after all, comes word that neither Sega nor Tencent will be there either. This news was shared with IGN by "numerous individuals in publishing and PR who typically have knowledge of event strategies."
  
  Many of these sources told IGN that they have not yet heard of anyone else who is planning to attend E3 2023. They also say that part of...

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  What you need to know about in-game purchases - The Basics

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 03-28-2023, 03:47 AM

  What you need to know about in-game purchases - The Basics

  In-game purchases are now very common among players of all ages. What most gamers probably don't realise is that video game companies use behavioural psychology to heavily stimulate their customers before they even decide to make an in-game purchase. Mobile games played on phones and tablets, and in particular 'free-to-play' downloadable games, are currently leading the way in terms of monetisation. But how is it possible that a product that is free to download and play can, in fact, generate...

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  Crime Boss: Rockay City Launch Trailer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-27-2023, 05:45 PM
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  Crime Boss: Rockay City Launch Trailer

  Get another look at a lot of yesterday's biggest stars.
  
  A launch trailer came out today for Crime Boss: Rockay City. If you don't know about this game, I can't say I really blame you. As far as I know, the only thing we heard about this game previously was when it was announced during The Game Awards last December.
  
  I haven't seen any news about this. I haven't seen previews about this game. In fact, they still haven't really shown off just what you're even doing in this...

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  MultiVersus Going Offline in June, Returning in 2024

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-27-2023, 05:19 PM
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  MultiVersus Going Offline in June, Returning in 2024

  Servers will shut down in late June for the Early Access title.
  
  Warner Bros. Games and developer Player First Games announced that the Early Access for MultiVersus will end on June 25. Unlike most games that leave Early Access, the full game won't be launched shortly after. In fact, the full launch of MultiVersus won't happen until early 2024 at the earliest.
  
  A blog post that went up on Monday offers thanks to the players who participated in the game's open beta. They...

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  Ubisoft Pulls Out of E3 2023

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-27-2023, 04:34 PM
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  Ubisoft Pulls Out of E3 2023

  This news comes a month after Ubisoft initially said they were attending the event.
  
  Ubisoft says that they no longer plan on attending E3 2023. This comes just a month after Ubisoft initially said that they would be in attendance at the revamped in-person event. Though companies such as Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo already said they weren't going to E3 2023, Ubisoft is the first major publisher to pull out of E3.
  
  Ubisoft, in a statement issued to VGC, says that the company...

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  Generation Zero Turns 4 as Devs Promise More Years to Come

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-27-2023, 03:21 PM
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  Generation Zero Turns 4 as Devs Promise More Years to Come

  The open-world action game has come a long way since release.
  
  When Generation Zero launched four years back, it sure left a lot to be desired. The game felt mechanically clunky and there were a myriad of other issues that just left a bit of a sour taste in a lot of players' mouths. Since that release, developer Systemic Reaction has released numerous updates, fixes, and quite a bit of additional content (some free, some paid) that have pushed the game to sitting at a comfy "Mostly...

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  Microsoft Ends $1 Game Pass Trial Offer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-27-2023, 02:28 PM
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  Microsoft Ends $1 Game Pass Trial Offer

  The ending came abruptly and impacts all regions.
  
  Over the weekend, several people noticed they were no longer able to pick up either Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass for the low, low price of $1 (USD). Microsoft then confirmed that they have ended their $1 trial offer, which has been available now for years, as they consider new promotions instead.
  
  Head of global communications at Xbox, Kari Perez, says, "We have stopped our previous introductory offer for...

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  Diablo 4 is Reportedly Killing GPUs

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-24-2023, 04:38 PM
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  Diablo 4 is Reportedly Killing GPUs

  If you have an RTX 3080 Ti, you may want to be careful.
  
  PC Gamer yesterday reported on an issue impacting those with Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards trying to run the now open Diablo 4 beta. Beginning last weekend with the closed beta, owners of the RTX 3080 Ti have taken to the Blizzard forums and Reddit to report that Diablo 4 killed their graphics cards.
  
  According to what users are reporting, at a random point when playing the Diablo 4 beta, their monitors will go...

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  Battlefield 2042 Update 4.1.0 Changelog

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-24-2023, 02:33 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Update 4.1.0 Changelog

  This update arrives the final week of March.
  Next week, DICE is preparing to roll out the 4.1.0 update for Battlefield 2042. This is the first major update for Season 4: Eleventh Hour, though it's not the first update of the season. This one is a doozy. It contains new vault weapons, an overhaul to how armor plates work, improvements to text chat, and much more.
  
  Before diving into the decently long changelog for update 4.1.0, DICE also shared a bit of information on the upcoming...

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  Resident Evil 4 Released

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-24-2023, 01:23 PM
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  Resident Evil 4 Released

  How many times have you read that headline?
  
  For the 12th(?) time now (excluding separate staggered regional release dates), Resident Evil 4 has been released! This time, it's different. This one isn't just a port of the original Resident Evil 4 on to another platform. This time, it's a full on remake and it. Is. Glorious.
  
  That's right, the Resident Evil 4 remake is now available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Sorry Xbox One owners, the glory...

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  Swimsuits and Summer Fun Hit Apex Legends

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-23-2023, 06:36 PM
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  Swimsuits and Summer Fun Hit Apex Legends

  A new limited-time mode finds you avoiding the heat, plus get Ash's heirloom.
  A seasonal update for Apex Legends rolls out on March 28th that promises to bring the heat to everyone under the sun. Literally.
  
  The "Sun Squad Collection Event" for the Respawn Entertainment developed battle royale offers players a chance to unlock some special swimsuit clothing options, Ash's "Strongest Link" heirloom, other event items, and some general fixes and balancing adjustments...

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  Elden Ring Update Adds Extremely Subtle Ray Tracing to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 03-23-2023, 04:05 PM
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  Elden Ring Update Adds Extremely Subtle Ray Tracing to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series

  The latest patch adds in some graphical eye candy for those that can run it.
  
  Ray tracing was said to be coming to Elden Ring prior to the game's release. It may be a year after Elden Ring was released, but the promised ray tracing is now here. The new v1.09 patch for Elden Ring adds in ray tracing options for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC versions of the game. Obviously, there's not going to be any ray tracing features for those playing on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One who downloaded...

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