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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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  • Hunt the Halo 5: Guardians Truth

    Hunt the Halo 5: Guardians Truth

    Oh, it's a mystery! It's a Halo 5: Guardians mystery! Oooooooh! Watch the timer countdown at the "Hunt the Truth" Tumblr. You have a bit over two days left before the reveal.


    What is it? What does it mean? Why are they using Tumblr and not a dedicated site? I don't know! It's a mystery! Ooooooooooh!...
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  • Driver Series Takes to the Water in New Free to Play Mobile Game

    Driver Series Takes to the Water in New Free to Play Mobile Game

    Ubisoft is taking the Driver franchise off of the streets and into the water. Also, mobile. Yes, a new Driver game is in the works and it involves speedboats and will be for mobile devices.

    Today, Ubisoft announced that Driver Speedboat Paradise, a free-to-play speedboat arcade-racer, will be available worldwide on iOS and Android platforms in April 2015. Driver Speedboat Paradise ups the ante on the mobile arcade racing experience with a true-to-life water and dynamic
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  • PSA: Flash Sale on PSN Offers Up Many Games for Under $1

    PSA: Flash Sale on PSN Offers Up Many Games for Under $1

    This weekend (until March 23), you can save huge on a number of games through PlayStation Network. This includes games for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Vita, PSP, and PSOne and PS2 classics. These also include a few Cross Buy titles.
    PS4:
    Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition: $0.90
    Surgeon Simulator: A&E Anniversary Edition: $0.91
    Home - A Unique Horror Adventure: $0.95
    Tennis in the Face: $0.96
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  • Konami Seeking New Staff to Develop a New Metal Gear Series

    Konami Seeking New Staff to Develop a New Metal Gear Series

    And the hits just keep on coming from Konami. Today, the studio announced that they are seeking new staff to "develop a new Metal Gear series."

    The press release says that they are looking for new main staff to join the team. They are looking for people with experience "working in high end game development, have creative ideas, passion for games, and good communication skills." Konami and Kojima both confirmed today that Kojima will at least be with the company long enough...
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  • New Game of Thrones: Episode 3 The Sword in the Darkness Screens

    New Game of Thrones: Episode 3 The Sword in the Darkness Screens

    Telltale Games released some new screenshots today for their third episode for their Game of Thrones series. The next episode is called The Sword in the Darkness.


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  • God of War 3 Remastered Announced for PlayStation 4

    God of War 3 Remastered Announced for PlayStation 4

    Sony announced today that God of War 3 Remastered will be coming to the PlayStation 4 on July 14.
    This action packed thrill ride of a game will take series newcomers and regulars alike on a retina-popping thrill ride filled to the absolute brim with 1080p gameplay, silky smooth combat, earth-shaking weapons, bosses you simply have to face to believe, and an all-new new photo mode so you can share those most tender of God of War moments, like stabbing a Minotaur in the frickin face,
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  • DriveClub Developer Evolution Hit with Layoffs

    DriveClub Developer Evolution Hit with Layoffs

    Sony has confirmed that DriveClub developer, Evolution, has suffered a "number" of layoffs this week. Sony restructured Evolution to focus on making DriveClub a service.
    Evolution Studios will now focus on DriveClub as a service going forward, in particular, the important launch of the PS Plus Edition. We will be restructuring Evolution Studios to ensure that SCE WWS and in particular, Evolution Studios are in the best position to achieve these goals. Our first party development studi
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  • Hideo Kojima Expected to Leave Konami After Metal Gear Solid V

    Hideo Kojima Expected to Leave Konami After Metal Gear Solid V

    According to sources familiar with the parties involved, it appears as though Hideo Kojima will part ways with Konami after the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Fallout between Kojima Productions and Konami has led to senior staff at the studio "being restricted access to corporate internet, emails, and phone." On top of this, many of the game's key developers will have limited opportunities to promote Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. This restriction also applie...
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  • StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Beta Coming March 31

    StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Beta Coming March 31

    The StarCraft II team announced today that the beta for StarCraftII: Legacy of the Void will begin on March 31.

    The StarCraft II Legacy of the Void Beta is on the way, and with only two weeks left until its launch we wanted to take a look at the goals and expectations around the multiplayer beta. As you are likely aware, we’ve been trying to be as open as possible with the status of our development, and strongly believe that the increased cooperation between developers and
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  • First Trailer for Adam Sandler's Video Game Disaster Movie - Pixels

    First Trailer for Adam Sandler's Video Game Disaster Movie - Pixels

    The bad news is that there is going to be a video game disaster movie. The worse news is that it's from (and stars) Adam Sandler. It's called Pixels and this is the first trailer for it.


    To those curious, no, that wasn't actually Toru Iwatani, the creator of Pac-Man....
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  • Windows 10 Coming This Summer

    Windows 10 Coming This Summer

    Microsoft just revealed that Windows 10 will be released this Summer. An exact date was not yet given. The news was revealed by Windows Chief, Terry Myerson.
    “We continue to make great development progress and shared today that Windows 10 will be available this summer in 190 countries and 111 languages."

    Don't forget that Windows 10 is a free upgrade for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 users. This free offer will be available for one year after Windows 10 launches. So if...
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  • PC Version of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Lacks Online, Soft Engine, and More

    In February, Koei Tecmo "threatened" not to bring any more PC games to market if people tried to mod Dead or Alive 5: Last Round. Today, it was revealed that the PC version of Dead or Alive 5 isn't a port or a fork of the current-gen versions, but rather a port of the previous generation. That's right, the PC version of Dead or Alive 5 is an upgraded version of the PlayStation 3 version of the game. Actually, it seems to come across as a hybrid of the PS3 and PS4 versions of the game...
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  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Launches Today Dropping Monthly Subscription for the MMO

    Effective today, you will no longer need to pay a monthly fee to play The Elder Scrolls Online. With the update and release of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, all you need to do is pay the base cost of the game and you can play for however long you want without any required additional fees.

    The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited features the entire original game and all six major content updates since launch – including the new Justice and Champion Systems.
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  • Battlefield Hardline is Out Now

    Battlefield Hardline is Out Now

    I know all of you were super excited for it, so this is just a friendly reminder that Battlefield Hardline is out today on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC through Origin.
    The game is already receiving great critical praise as USA Today says that, "it's a fascinating direction for the Battlefield series" and IGN says it's "fast and furious." "Our goal with Battlefield Hardline was to create the most complete first-person shooter this year by building
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  • Nintendo Teases Next System, Code Named NX

    Nintendo Teases Next System, Code Named NX

    At the same conference where they revealed their new mobile partnership, Nintendo also teased their next hardware release. That's right, the rumors (or not really rumors since it wasn't exactly the best kept secret) are true. Nintendo is working on a new hardware release and they have nicknamed it "NX." Nintendo's Satoru Iwata put a few fears to rest after the big mobile news reveal. He said that the company is still "dedicated (to the) video game system market." ...
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