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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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  • Over an Hour of Gameplay for the Yakuza Zero PlayStation 4 Demo

    Over an Hour of Gameplay for the Yakuza Zero PlayStation 4 Demo

    Even more video footage from demos today. This time it's over an hour of gameplay from Yakuza Zero for the PlayStation 4.

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  • 45 Minutes of Final Fantasy XV Demo Gameplay

    45 Minutes of Final Fantasy XV Demo Gameplay

    Late last night, Square Enix live streamed gameplay from the upcoming Final Fantasy XV demo. And thanks to the magic of the internet, the 44 minute long gameplay showcase is up and ready to be viewed on YouTube.

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  • tri-Ace Acquired by Nepro Japan, Becomes a Dedicated Mobile Platform Developer

    tri-Ace, the studio behind some of the greatest Japanese RPGs ever, is now a dedicated smartphone developer after it was acquired by Nepro Japan. tri-Ace is the studio responsible for developing games and franchises such as Star Ocean, Valkyrie Profile, and Resonance of Fate. Mobile company, Nepro Japan, announced that they will acquire all tri-Ace shares through a cash buyout. Nepro Japan will have tri-Ace focus on only creating mobile and smartphone titles for the foreseeable future. Fo...
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  • DICE Wants Your Help in Designing a New Battlefield 4 Map

    DICE Wants Your Help in Designing a New Battlefield 4 Map

    The Battlefield 4 Community Map Project has officially been unveiled by DICE. This is where you and DICE will work almost side by side to create a new Battlefield 4 map from scratch. The CTE will be where you can first play this map as it's being developed. DICE will also provide weekly updates on the map and seek your feedback on a very regular basis.

    This is something we’ve never done before. There’s a piece of content coming in 2015 that we’re really excited about.
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  • 4K Cinematic Trailer for Homeworld Remastered Collection

    4K Cinematic Trailer for Homeworld Remastered Collection

    If you have a monitor or TV capable of a 2160p resolution (4K), you should be interested in checking out this latest cinematic trailer for the Homeworld Remastered Collection.


    The game is still on track for a release on February 25 for $34.99 (USD)....
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update Includes Map Fixes and Improved Spectator Mode - February 19, 2015

    An update was released tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tonight. The update includes some fixes for a variety of maps, updates to the Spectator mode, and more. This update brings the game up to version 1.34.7.2.

    Changelog for CS:GO for February 19, 2015

    SPECTATING
    • In the spectator panel, if one of the players has a knife as their only and primary weapon, the appropriate knife icon will now show.
    • Fixed some icon visibility issues in the spectator panel.
    • Fixed GOTV
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  • Revenant Profession Detailed for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Expansion

    Revenant Profession Detailed for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Expansion

    The first details for the new Revenant profession coming in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns was revealed today by ArenaNet. The team provides an overview of the profession's unique abilities and weapons, including how they'll be able to utilize skills from heroes of the past.


    Let’s start with the basics. A revenant can select from a pool of legends—epic characters from the past that you can invoke power from—and slot two different legends at a time. With this
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  • The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Launch Trailer

    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Launch Trailer

    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is set to be released on February 20. As such, a new launch trailer for the game that plays homage to the "golden age of point-and-click adventures" that is "filled with satire and weird puzzles."

    Legend foretold it. Prophecies predicted it. Chosen ones chose to believe in it. Now the adventure saga continues. A sequel is coming. Join Wilbur, Ivo, Nate and Critter in another classic point-and-click adventure in the wicked world of Aventásia.
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  • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Free Multiplayer Weekend and Sale

    Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Free Multiplayer Weekend and Sale

    This weekend, you can play the multiplayer component of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare for free on the PC. This is also coupled with a 34% off sale on the game.


    The free multiplayer weekend ends on Sunday at 1PM (PT). The 34% off discount ends on Monday at 10AM (PT)....
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  • Killing Floor: Uncovered Live-Action Film Released Today

    Killing Floor: Uncovered Live-Action Film Released Today

    Tripwire Interactive and Type AB have teamed up to create and release a live-action short film based off of their Killing Floor franchise. The movie, Killing Floor: Uncovered is a 12 minute long video that is inspired by the events from the first game and the upcoming Killing Floor 2.
    "We've wanted to open up the whole KILLING FLOOR universe for the longest time. There is just so much fun that players, fans and we can have with the whole thing that we jumped at the chance to do an actual
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  • Valve Update Wrap-up - Steam Client, Dota 2, and Team Fortress 2 (February 18, 2015)

    Multiple updates were released tonight from Valve. There was a Steam client update, an update for Dota 2, and an update for Team Fortress 2.

    Let's just go ahead and list all the updates in the order that I mentioned them.
    Steam Client
    General - Added UI listing your owned DLC in the library details view - Changed recent games lists to include recent purchases as well as recently played - Added a new Browser settings page with new option to delete the cookies use b
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  • A Look at Paranautical Activity

    A Look at Paranautical Activity

    Paranautical Activity is back on Steam after a brief hiatus. As you may recall, one of the game's two developers decided to make death threats against Gabe Newell. With that person allegedly gone from the team, the game is now back on Steam as Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition.


    In addition to this, the game is on sale for 30% off until February 20, bringing the normal price of $9.99 (USD) down to $6.99....
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  • March Xbox One System Update Preview Includes Screenshot Functionality

    March Xbox One System Update Preview Includes Screenshot Functionality

    For Xbox One owners, the time is nearly here where you'll be able to take in-game screenshots through your Xbox One console. Starting today, those in the Xbox One preview program will be able to check out the screenshot functionality alongside other improvements such as Suggested Friends.

    Screenshots – While playing a game, you can now take screenshots on your Xbox One console by simply double-tapping the Xbox button on your controller to capture a screenshot and
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  • World of Warcraft 6.1 Update Coming February 24

    World of Warcraft 6.1 Update Coming February 24

    Blizzard announced, via Battle.net, that the 6.1 patch for World of Warcraft will be out for the public on February 24.


    In addition to the ability to take selfies, the update will include a new heirloom system, more character model updates, better AA and lighting options, and new colorblind support....
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  • Giant Spacekat Withdraws from PAX East Over Death Threats from GamerGate

    Giant Spacekat Withdraws from PAX East Over Death Threats from GamerGate

    The Indie developer, Giant Spacekat, has decided to withdraw from being an exhibitor at PAX East over concerns for the team's safety. A constant stream of death threats from GamerGate to the Head of Development at Spacekat, Brianna Wu, prompted this decision.
    When Giant Spacekat was founded 4 years ago, speaking out on women in tech was the last thing on our mind. We just wanted to make games. But as founder Brianna Wu began working in game development, she felt compelled to speak out about
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