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Microsoft Shutdown Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games

The company valued at over $3 trillion just closed several game studios.

Arkane Austin, the studio behind Redfall and 2017's Prey, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Tango Gameworks, the studio behind The Evil Within series and the multiple award-winning Hi-Fi Rush, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Alpha Dog Games, the studio behind the mobile game Mighty Doom, has been shutdown by Microsoft. Roundhouse Studios will not be shutdown but will instead be absorbed by The Elder Scrolls Online...
 

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...
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  • Generation Zero Turns 4 as Devs Promise More Years to Come

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • TMNT: The Last Ronin to Show a More Adult Side to the Turtles

    TMNT: The Last Ronin to Show a More Adult Side to the Turtles

    The 2020 comic is being turned into a God of War-like action title.

    What some claim is the "darkest" comic series involving the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is being turned into a video game. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is set to be a third-person action focused adaptation of the 2020 comic series of the same name. Like the comic, this game will be a darker and more mature take on the Turtles.

    Polygon is the first to share this announcement thanks...
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  • The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date Set for May

    The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date Set for May

    This precious adventure is just a couple of months out.

    The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is expected to be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 25. This new title, based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien will take you into the mind of Sméagol, or as they are sometimes known, Gollum.

    There will be a hands-on preview opportunity for those attending PAX East. Look for the Daedalic Booth #12043....
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  • Microsoft Cancelled a PlayStation 5 Version of Redfall

    Microsoft Cancelled a PlayStation 5 Version of Redfall

    Arkane's Harvey Smith says a planned PS5 version was scrapped following Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda.

    Redfall is an upcoming cooperative FPS that will have you and up to three additional friends roaming the town of Redfall slaying vampires. Redfall was announced as being exclusive for PC and Xbox platforms, which does make a lot of sense seeing as how the developer, Arkane, is owned by Bethesda and Bethesda is owned by Microsoft.

    In an interview with IGN France,...
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  • Lords of the Fallen Unreal Engine 5 Technical Showcase

    Lords of the Fallen Unreal Engine 5 Technical Showcase

    As shown during the State of Unreal keynote.

    CI Games took a bit of time out of the State of Unreal keynote at this year's GDC to show the audience how Lords of the Fallen makes use of Unreal Engine 5 technologies.

    The team showed off a demo of the game that is currently still in development at Hexworks. The demo shows off an early area of the game called Skyrest Bridge. It's here that they showed off some features like the character customization options, which utilize...
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  • Mighty Doom Released on Mobile

    Mighty Doom Released on Mobile

    It's like DOOM but different.

    Alpha Dog Games and Bethesda Softworks released a new DOOM today. Mighty DOOM is a top-down, single-touch shooter that is free to download right now for iOS and Android devices.

    Bethesda notes that anybody who downloads and plays Mighty DOOM before April 20, 2023 will get the Mini Slayer's pack for free. This includes exclusive weapon skins, equipment keys, and Crystals. ...
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  • Aliens: Dark Descent Gameplay Reveal

    Aliens: Dark Descent Gameplay Reveal

    This tactical title to be released on June 20.

    The worldwide launch of the real-time strategy, squad-based tactical action game, Aliens: Dark Descent will take place on June 20, 2023. This new Aliens title from Tindalos Interactive and Focus Entertainment will be out for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

    To go along with the release date announcement is a new gameplay video for the game. This is also the first gameplay video shown off for...
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  • Valve Announces Counter-Strike 2

    Valve Announces Counter-Strike 2

    Valve's massively popular FPS gets an engine upgrade and a test starting today.

    Valve officially announced Counter-Strike 2 today after weeks of teases, speculation, and rumors. The developer calls this "the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike's history" and I'm inclined to believe it.

    Counter-Strike 2 will launch to everyone starting in Summer of 2023. Counter-Strike 2 will be a free upgrade to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Some Counter-Strike:...
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  • Deceive Inc. Now Available

    Deceive Inc. Now Available

    Spy vs spy vs spy vs spy vs...

    Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents just released Deceive Inc. on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. From the looks of it, this one is going for just $19.99 (USD) on all platforms. ...
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