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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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  • DirectX 12 Will Not Appear on Windows 7

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    • Published: 11-14-2014, 09:10 PM
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    DirectX 12 Will Not Appear on Windows 7

    AMD's Chief Gaming Scientist, Richard Huddy, said that DirectX 12 will not be supported by Windows 7 and below. Huddy made this reveal while speaking at a PDXLAN presentation earlier this month.
    "It's a very, very popular operating system.

    "One thing that's not going to happen to it is DX12. Yup, DX12 is not coming to Windows 7."
    This comes following a brief snippet where he notes that Windows 7 is still the most popular operating system at present, occupying 52% of all ...
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  • Sony Reveals Two Official PlayStation 4 Black Friday Bundle Deals

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    • Published: 11-14-2014, 07:43 PM
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    Sony Reveals Two Official PlayStation 4 Black Friday Bundle Deals

    Sony has revealed two different PlayStation 4 bundles for the big Black Friday sales. One is very obviously geared more towards a mature audience while the other is obviously more family friendly.


    The first bundle includes the PlayStation 4, a copy of Grand Theft Auto V, and a digital download voucher for The Last of Us Remastered. The bundle will go for just $399.99 (USD).

    The second Black Friday bundle includes the PlayStation 4, ...
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  • The Iron Banner 2.0 Coming to Destiny Next Week

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    • Published: 11-14-2014, 07:20 PM
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    The Iron Banner 2.0 Coming to Destiny Next Week

    According to the latest Bungie Weekly Update, Destiny's Iron Banner is getting reworked and will show up as a new and improved 2.0 version.
    Here’s a confirmation of everything you’ll need to know if you’re to prosper in the new, improved, and exceedingly dangerous Iron Banner:

    Power. Does. Matter! (no, really) - Only players Level 20 and above can lead a Fireteam - Players below Level 20 can accompany more powerful friends - Players within 3 Levels can be c
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  • Battlefield 4 Final Stand - Dated for November 18 and New Information

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    • Published: 11-14-2014, 06:56 PM
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    Battlefield 4 Final Stand - Dated for November 18 and New Information

    DICE and EA have finally revealed the officially official release date for the last major piece of content to be released for Battlefield 4. Battlefield 4 Final Stand will be out for Premium members on November 18. Those who do not have Premium will be able to buy the content on December 2.
    (W)e’ve got a lot in stock for those who’ll join the fight among the snowy Russian landscapes… We’ve worked hard to ensure you’ll have a blast with the new weapons, gadgets, and vehicle
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  • Robotoki Ditches Both Publisher Nexon and Free-to-Play Model

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    • Published: 11-14-2014, 06:41 PM
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    Robotoki Ditches Both Publisher Nexon and Free-to-Play Model

    The Indie studio, Robotoki, has decided to ditch their planned free-to-play model for Human Element. They now plan to release the game as a paid product in November of 2015. As a result of this move, Robotoki had to end its publishing agreement with Nexon. They have also, unfortunately, laid off a portion of its staff as a result of this change.

    The Founder of Robotoki, Robert Bowling, issued a statement on this move.
    "As the game evolved we realized that the elements
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  • Intel Resumes Advertising on Gamasutra Much to the Dismay of GamerGate

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-14-2014, 06:08 PM
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    Intel Resumes Advertising on Gamasutra Much to the Dismay of GamerGate

    Intel has gone back on its rather rash decision to pull advertising from the game industry site, Gamasutra. They resumed advertising about a day ago and even noted the importance of the site's audience to its own community. Intel had initially pulled advertising from Gamasutra following pressure from one of the many spam mail campaigns by Gamergate supporters. This is where they sent multiple emails (usually more than one from the same person, or many from a number of fake accounts they set...
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  • PlayStation 4 Turns 1, Celebrates with Infographic

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    • Published: 11-14-2014, 02:26 PM
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    PlayStation 4 Turns 1, Celebrates with Infographic

    Another day brings another infographic to view! The PlayStation 4 turns the big 01 tonight at midnight and what better way to celebrate than with a short infographic from Sony.

    If that wasn't that interesting to you, then perhaps you'll be interested in the series of blog posts that Sony has planned that takes a look back at the 20 year history of PlayStation. After all, the original PlayStation was released 20 years ago on December 3 (in Japan). Those will be coming in t...
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  • October 2014 NPD Results: PlayStation 4 Leads Hardware for Tenth Straight Month as Super Smash Bros. Dominates on 3DS

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    • Published: 11-13-2014, 09:43 PM
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    October 2014 NPD Results: PlayStation 4 Leads Hardware for Tenth Straight Month as Super Smash Bros. Dominates on 3DS

    For the tenth straight month in a row, the PlayStation 4 was the best selling piece of gaming hardware in the United States. This is according to the October 2014 NPD results. In addition, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has now sold over 1.2 million units thanks to around 495,000 copies of the game being sold in October.
    Top 10 Software Sales for October 2014
    1. NBA 2K15 (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
    2. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS (3DS)
    3. The Evil Within (PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360, PC)
    4. Borderlands:
    ...
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  • Watch the Great Looking Never Alone Launch Trailer

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    • Published: 11-13-2014, 06:41 PM
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    Watch the Great Looking Never Alone Launch Trailer

    Never Alone is an upcoming adventure title developed in collaboration with the Iñupiat, an Alaska Native people. You play as a young Iñupiat girl and an arctic fox as they venture out to seek the source of a neverending blizzard that threatens their survival.



    In this atmospheric puzzle platformer, you will explore awe-inspiring environments, perform heroic deeds, and meet legendary characters from Iñupiaq stories — all narrated by a master
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  • GTA Online Census Infographic Plus Heists Are Coming Soon

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    • Published: 11-13-2014, 06:33 PM
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    GTA Online Census Infographic Plus Heists Are Coming Soon

    Rockstar Games released a new infographic today that tells the tale of GTA Online. If you like stats and figures, this is the news post for you.


    Oh, one more thing.
    We know you’re all excited for more Updates to come and we’ve got some really exciting stuff in the works to continue adding to, expanding and evolving the world of Grand Theft Auto Online – including the highly anticipated launch of Online Heists which will be available for all four consoles
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  • Brand New Dragon Age: Inquisition Trailer - The Breach

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    • Published: 11-13-2014, 06:19 PM
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    Brand New Dragon Age: Inquisition Trailer - The Breach

    BioWare and EA have released a new trailer today for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Step into "The Breach" in this most recent look at the game.

    It began with an explosion that tore a massive hole in the sky. They called it “The Breach.” As dark times spread across the world of Thedas, an unexpected hero would arise: The Inquisitor. Under this powerful leader, the Inquisition was born, and a team of legendary heroes now fights to restore order. Lead them or fall.
    Dragon ...
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  • Grand Theft Auto V to Make Use of the Unique Features of the DualShock 4

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    • Published: 11-13-2014, 06:02 PM
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    Grand Theft Auto V to Make Use of the Unique Features of the DualShock 4

    Rockstar and Sony have detailed some of the unique features that PlayStation 4 owners will get to experience in Grand Theft Auto V thanks to the DualShock 4 controller. Most notably, the touch pad will be put to the most use, but the light bar and speaker also adds some functionality.
    Switch seamlessly between camera perspectives on the fly (including from first person to third person), switch radio stations, weapons and camera angles, and even quick-toss a grenade in the middle of a firefight
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  • Ubisoft Aiming to Address Late Review Embargo Concerns

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-13-2014, 04:13 PM
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    Ubisoft Aiming to Address Late Review Embargo Concerns

    Following some harsh criticisms for their post-launch embargo time for Assassin's Creed Unity, Ubisoft is going to re-evaluate how they handle reviews in the future.

    A spokesperson from Ubisoft issued a statement to the BBC about these post-release embargo times and how embargoes will be handled going forward.
    "The nature of games themselves and the way they are being reviewed is changing, as evidenced by games like Assassin's Creed Unity, Destiny and The Crew - games
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  • Telltale Games Takes Us Back to Pandora in New Tales from the Borderlands Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-13-2014, 02:52 PM
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    Telltale Games Takes Us Back to Pandora in New Tales from the Borderlands Trailer

    Check out one of the first video looks at Tales from the Borderlands from Telltale Games and Gearbox.

    'Tales from the Borderlands' is a five part episodic game series from the creators of 'The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series.' Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands’ trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness. You’ll play as Rhys, a Hyperion ‘suit’ with dreams
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  • The Crew Season Pass Also Has a Launch Trailer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 11-13-2014, 02:17 PM
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    The Crew Season Pass Also Has a Launch Trailer

    A launch trailer for a Season Pass for a game that isn't out yet? Sure, why not!

    The Crew Season Pass includes:
    - Two exclusive cars – McLaren 12C and Ferrari 458 Speciale—available to Season Pass holders at launch
    - One-week early access to all add-on car packs.
    - Four car packs, 12 cars total.
    - Official paint jobs and rims for each car.
    - Exclusive stickers delivered with each pack.
    The game and the Season Pass are both out on...
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