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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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  • Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Goes Gold, Plus Opening Cinematic, and Pre-Load Info

    First up, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition has gone gold. Secondly, the pre-load for the game is now available on the Xbox One ahead of its release on August 25. This allows you to download either the Standard Edition or the Deluxe Edition of the game after pre-ordering.
    Standard Edition ($39.99 USD) – The landmark original Gears of War returns, offering a full digital game download, plus pre-order bonus items including the Adam Fenix and Civilian Anya multiplayer skins and
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  • Because 'Screw Release Dates': Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Released Already

    Because 'Screw Release Dates': Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Released Already

    Originally due out on October 31, and then rescheduled for August, Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is out now. Yes, now. Why? Because the hell with release dates.

    This time, the terror has followed you home. In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows. Playing as a child whose role is yet unknown, you must safeguard yourself un
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  • Prize Pool for The International 2015 Surpasses All Previous Years Combined

    Prize Pool for The International 2015 Surpasses All Previous Years Combined

    The total prize pool for The International 2015 Dota 2 Championships has now surpassed $17.2 million (USD). That figure is now more than all previous years (2011-2014) combined. Last year's International already smashed records by offering up a final prize pool of $10,931,103. Keep in mind that this figure was made mostly from sales of the Dota 2 Compendium. Actually, only a quarter of the profits from sales of the Compendium go towards this prize pool, leaving the rest for Valve. That's...
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  • Over 20 Minutes of Gameplay from Sniper Ghost Warrior 3

    Over 20 Minutes of Gameplay from Sniper Ghost Warrior 3

    This is the E3 2015 demonstration that was shown off behind closed doors for Sniper Ghost Warrior 3. The below shows off about 24 minutes of gameplay footage for the open world game and is narrated by the game's developers, CI Games.

    If you'd like to learn more about the game, simply head on over to the Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 website. I'm sure we'll also have more on this game as its release nears.

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  • Updated Doom Multiplayer Alpha and Beta Information

    Updated Doom Multiplayer Alpha and Beta Information

    At QauekCon 2015, Bethesda and id Software provided some fresh information with regards to the upcoming Doom multiplayer alpha and beta phases. Keep in mind that the Doom multiplayer beta was really only promised to those who redeemed their special pre-order key for Wolfenstein: The New Order last year.
    In the coming months, we’ll be selecting Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC players from the Wolfenstein: TNO Beta pool to participate in the DOOM Multiplayer Alpha. To make sure you’re
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  • Terraria 1.3.0.7 Update Signals the Start of Mac and Linux Support

    Terraria 1.3.0.7 Update Signals the Start of Mac and Linux Support

    The 1.3.0.7 update for Terraria, releasing today, brings about an open beta for both Mac and Linux users! This support is current in an open beta, meaning that anybody can give it a try but it could very well be buggy. How do you participate if you're on Mac or Linux? It's simple. Just start up Steam, right click on Terraria, select "properties," select the "betas" tab, and then choose the option for the Mac and Linux open beta. That's it. Click "ok" and you'll be able to install ...
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  • Fallout Anthology Announced - All Fallout Games in One Explosive Package

    Fallout Anthology Announced - All Fallout Games in One Explosive Package

    Bethesda just announced the upcoming release of the Fallout Anthology for the PC. This collection includes Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (game plus all DLC), and Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (game plus all DLC). It will be released on September 29, 2015 for $49.99 (USD).

    Even better is that it all comes in a mini-nuke storage case with audible bomb sound.

    This Fallout collection includes:
    Fallout 3:
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  • Rise of the Tomb Raider Coming to Windows 10 Early 2016 and PlayStation 4 Holiday 2016

    Square Enix announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider will be made available on Windows 10 and Steam in "early 2016." Those on the PlayStation 4 will have to wait until "Holiday 2016" before they get to play the Xbox timed exclusive.
    In the critically acclaimed Tomb Raider, Lara Croft survived a harrowing experience only to be discredited as part of a cover up. Now, after uncovering an ancient mystery, Lara must explore the most treacherous and remote regions of Siberia to find the
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  • Life is Strange Episode 4 Launch Trailer (Spoiler Warning)

    Life is Strange Episode 4 Launch Trailer (Spoiler Warning)

    The launch trailer for Life is Strange Episode 4 was released today by Square Enix. I should note up front that if you plan on playing this game or haven't beaten any of the previous episodes that the trailer and the description below may contain spoilers that could ruin your experience.
    Max realizes that changing the past can lead to painful consequences and that time is not a great healer. Her investigation into the disappearance of Rachel Amber begins to reach a thrilling conclusion as
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  • John Smedley Steps Down as CEO of Daybreak Game Company

    John Smedley Steps Down as CEO of Daybreak Game Company

    John Smedley hasn't exactly had it easy these past few months. It should perhaps then come as no surprise that Smedley has decided to step down as the CEO and President of Daybreak Game Company (formerly SOE).

    A spokesperson for Daybreak issued a short comment on the move.
    "I can confirm that John Smedley will be taking some time off from the company for the near-term and transitioning to a different role to be determined. Upon finalization of his plans, further communication
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  • Kojima Reveals New MGS5: The Phantom Pain Bloody Poster Design

    Kojima Reveals New MGS5: The Phantom Pain Bloody Poster Design

    Hideo Kojima revealed the "new and final visual poster" that will show up in some retail outlets for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Snake and Quiet have a bit of red on them.

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  • Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Beta Dated for PS4, PC, and Xbox One

    Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Beta Dated for PS4, PC, and Xbox One

    The multiplayer beta dates for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 were revealed just a short time ago. The dates for the beta are August 19-23 for PlayStation 4 owners. Starting August 26, the beta will be available for PC and Xbox One owners and that will wrap up on August 30.
    Hot on the heels of the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s new Zombies experience at San Diego Comic-Con, we’re now turning our focus to the launch of the multiplayer beta next month. For the first time since
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  • Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide "Colonizing the Seas" Video

    Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide "Colonizing the Seas" Video

    Since Civilization: Beyond Earth - Rising Tide has such a long name, that doesn't really allow me to be very descriptive with the titles. With that said, here is the new "Colonizing the Seas" featurette from 2K. This video gives a general overview on what you need to know about colonizing the seas on alien planets....
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  • HTC Plans to Sell Vive VR Headset Online at First

    HTC Plans to Sell Vive VR Headset Online at First

    The HTC Vive will reportedly be sold online at first, with a possible physical retail release happening early in 2016. This is according to an interview and impressions from Polygon. Jeff Gattis, the Head of Global Marketing for HTC's connected products, shined some light on their retail plans.
    Currently the plan is to release a consumer version of the Vive by the end of the year. "I don't know if we're necessarily going to hit retail for holiday, but we're still very commit
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  • Officially Licensed PS4 Media Remote is Coming

    Officially Licensed PS4 Media Remote is Coming

    This is perhaps long overdue, but the PlayStation 4 is finally getting an officially licensed media remote. No longer will you have to make use of just the controller to navigate menus or options while watching films or streaming shows.

    The PS4 media remote is coming from PDP. The company has not revealed too much about the remote aside from the fact that it will be out this October for $30 (USD). You can, if you so desire, pre-order the remote right now from either Amazo...
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