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TikTok Ban Signed Into Law by President Biden

Owner ByteDance has 270 days to sell off TikTok.

On April 24, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that also included a bill that could ban TikTok in the United States. This ban can only be averted if the China-based company that owns TikTok, ByteDance, sells off the popular social media app before the 270 day time limit is up.

This gives ByteDance until January 19, 2025 to sell TikTok. An additional 90 day extension could be offered by President Biden if...
 

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 ...
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  • Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Coming to North America in 2016

    Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Coming to North America in 2016

    Atlus and Vanillaware announced that Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir will be coming to North America in 2016 for the PS4, PS3, and PS Vita.
    Vanillaware, the team behind the hit side-scrolling title Dragon's Crown is working on a new authentic HD project with Atlus to recreate and perfect Odin Sphere - the 2D action RPG with Norse Mythology roots. Told in five tales from the perspectives of five unique protagonists, Odin Sphere Leifthrasir expresses the original game with glorious HD graphics
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  • Bombshell Gameplay Video from QuakeCon 2015

    Bombshell Gameplay Video from QuakeCon 2015

    3D Realms seems to be in attendance at QuakeCon 2015 and they actually showed off some of new gameplay footage for Bombshell, their upcoming isometric action-RPG.
    From the creators of 2013's Rise of the Triad and legendary game maker 3D Realms comes Bombshell, an isometric action role-playing game for PC and consoles. Bomb disposal technician turned mercenary for hire, Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison must strong-arm her way across 4 planets in an Unreal Engine-powered galactic adventure
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  • New Doom Screenshots from Quakecon 2015

    New Doom Screenshots from Quakecon 2015

    Bethesda and id Software released a handful of new screenshots today for Doom to coincide with QuakeCon 2015.


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  • Victor Vran Officially Released on Steam and GOG Today

    Victor Vran Officially Released on Steam and GOG Today

    If you've had a hunger for a new action-RPG game, you may want to take a look at Victor Vran. The game, developed by Haemimont Games, was previously offered as a Steam Early Access title but is now "officially" released on Steam or on GOG. You can pick it up for just $17.99 (USD) until July 31, after which it will go up to $19.99.
    Victor Vran features four player online co-op gameplay, a class-less gear-based character progression system, dozens of secrets, over 400 different challenges
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  • Keep the Dream Alive - Del Toro and Kojima Still Plan to Work on New Project

    Keep the Dream Alive - Del Toro and Kojima Still Plan to Work on New Project

    In an interview with IGN, Guillermo del Toro said that he "loves working with Kojima" and the two are working on doing something together, even if that something isn't Silent Hills.
    "I love working with Kojima-san. We are still in touch. We are still friends and working into doing something together, but that’s not going to be [Silent Hills]."
    And what of Del Toro's thoughts on the now canned, buried, and spit on Silent Hills that he and Kojima were working on? ...
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  • Creepy Bugs Courtesy of The Technomancer Screenshots

    Creepy Bugs Courtesy of The Technomancer Screenshots

    We have some new screenshots today for the upcoming RPG from developer Spiders and publisher Focus Home Interactive, The Technomancer. Today's screens are all about big, creepy bugs that will welcome you with open pincers on the Red Planet.


    In today's images, we discover the Technomancer and his companions, about to explore one of the Old Domes, vestiges of the first human colonies on Mars and places considered "sacred" by Technomancers, who guard them zealously.
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  • Fallout Shelter Coming to Android on August 13

    Fallout Shelter Coming to Android on August 13

    At long last, Android owners will get to dive head first into the world of Fallout Shelter once August 13 rolls around. Not only will it be made available for Android devices, but it will include some new game updates as well.
    The game will also include all-new updates including the introduction of Mr. Handy – the ultimate robotic companion – as a premium reward. Use him to collect resources inside your Vault, send him into the wasteland to collect loot, or defend your Vault
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for July 23, 2015

    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for July 23, 2015

    A new update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

    Changelog for CS:GO for July 23, 2015

    SOUND
    • Reduced frequency of CT equipment sound.
    • Fixed a case where a dead player or dead bot played footstep sounds.
    • Removed minor audio artifacts and smoothed tails for FiveSeven and Glock fire sounds.
    • Fixed distant sounds for Galil.
    • New sand surface footstep sounds with additional variations.

    PHYSICS
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  • ESL to Begin Drug Testing eSports Competitors Following Adderall Controversy

    ESL to Begin Drug Testing eSports Competitors Following Adderall Controversy

    Following a recent controversy that alleged many eSports competitors were taking the performance enhancing drug (PED) Adderall during tournaments, the ESL is taking steps to prevent this sort of drug abuse in future events. The group announced today that they are teaming up with the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) and the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) to begin testing some competitors.
    In order to maintain the spirit of fair play within esports, ESL has partnered with NADA (the
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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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