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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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  • Dead Island 2's Release Date has Changed Again

    Dead Island 2's Release Date has Changed Again

    This time, it's the total opposite of a delay.

    After being delayed several times already, one might expect that another news post about Dead Island 2's release date means yet another delay was announced. Thankfully, today's Dead Island 2 release date news is good! After slipping from a February 3, 2023 release to an April 28, 2023 release, it was announced today that Dead Island 2 will now be out on April 21, 2023!

    It's not a whole heck of a lot of time, but moving that...
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  • Bungie Admits Destiny 2 is 'Too Predictable'

    Bungie Admits Destiny 2 is 'Too Predictable'

    The Destiny studio reveals their plans for the road after Lightfall.

    The release of Destiny 2: Lightfall is just around the corner. With release set for February 28, that doesn't leave Bungie with much time to shake things up too much prior to release. After Lightfall though, that's another story entirely.

    Today, the Destiny developer shared some of their major goals and changes to the familiar Destiny formula that they hope to achieve in the future. In a very lengthy...
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  • Here's Another Reason to Root for Approval of the Microsoft and Activision Deal

    In case you wanted another reason to want the acquisition to be approved.

    Current Activision Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick, will remain as the CEO of the company should Microsoft's $69 billion (USD) acquisition be blocked by regulators. This is according to sources speaking to Fox Business. They flatly say that if the deal falls through, Bobby Kotick "will absolutely remain at the gaming giant to run the company."

    Unfortunately, it's not particularly clear what...
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  • Wrestlin' Nation: Full Roster Revealed for WWE 2K23

    Wrestlin' Nation: Full Roster Revealed for WWE 2K23

    The full list of Superstars were just revealed! OH YEAH!!

    If you like wrestling as much as we do here at Wrestlin' Nation, then you are just as hyped as we are to find out who all is going to be in WWE 2K23! This game is going to ship with 100 of these high-flying, pile-drivin' Superstars at launch.

    Some of the roster are showing up in a WWE game for the first time ever. It's got Cody Rhodes, Bron Breakker, Alba Fyre, Cora Jade, and even the baddest bad ass wrestler around,...
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  • Which Tea Has the Most Therapeutic Qualities?

    Which Tea Has the Most Therapeutic Qualities?

    Do you ever feel like a soothing cup of tea is just what you need after a difficult day? If so, then you're not alone. The ancient practice of herbalism holds many therapeutic qualities and has been credited with helping individuals manage stress, relax, and promote well-being. From chamomile to peppermint and everything in between, the properties of various teas have an array of beneficial effects – but which one has the most potent medicinal powers? In this article, we'll explore exa...
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  • Atomic Heart Has Reasonable System Requirements

    Atomic Heart Has Reasonable System Requirements

    But will it be stutter free?

    The system requirements for Atomic Heart were released to the public this past week. From the looks of things, the range of hardware that will be able to run this game is broad, which should be good for those that don't have the most cutting edge gear.

    Set to release on February 21, Atomic Heart will send players into an alternate history where robots from the USSR go awry and you must use a variety of weapons and abilities to bring that robotic...
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  • Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2.1 Changelog Preview

    Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2.1 Changelog Preview

    This update is expected to drop in the first half of the week starting February 12.

    DICE just put up the current changelog for the upcoming Update 3.2.1 for Battlefield 2042. This update, expected to go live early next week. This update seems to be largely focused on fine tuning the changes and content that were made in the recent Update 3.2.0 release.

    It seems rather odd, but one of the biggest changes in Update 3.2.1 is a massive nerf to the Tracer Dart. The velocity...
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  • The Evil Within 3 Teased in Hi-Fi Rush Easter Egg

    The Evil Within 3 Teased in Hi-Fi Rush Easter Egg

    Please let this be a teaser for The Evil Within 3. Please!

    Sadly, The Evil Within 3 has not (yet) been announced by series developer Tango Gameworks. However, if a newly discovered Easter egg tucked away in their latest release Hi-Fi Rush is any indication, an announcement may be coming soon.

    Hi-Fi Rush is already rather full of references to The Evil Within, as GamesRadar+ has kindly pointed out. While all of those other references were fun little nods to the franchise,...
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  • Hogwarts Legacy is One of Steam's Biggest Single-Player Early Access Launches

    It's time to talk about the elephant in the room.

    As you are probably aware by now, Hogwarts Legacy was released into "early access" on Tuesday, February 7 for those that had pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game. Priced at $70 (USD; $80 for consoles), this Deluxe Edition of Hogwarts Legacy gave players a three-day jump on their adventures and also offers some various in-game items. The standard edition of the game on PC is $60 ($70 on consoles).

    As the...
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  • Valve is Trying to Put Together a Major Team Fortress 2 Update for Summer

    Valve is Trying to Put Together a Major Team Fortress 2 Update for Summer

    Heavy update? Is it the Heavy update? Probably not. But what if?

    A major update is being put together for Team Fortress 2 that Valve expects to deliver to players at some point this coming summer. This update will add in new items, new maps, taunts, content from select few from the Steam Workshop, and more.

    The announcement for this update came via the Team Fortress 2 website via something Valve calls a "blog" or "blog-post." In today's posting, Valve...
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  • Professor Layton is Coming Back via the Nintendo Switch

    Professor Layton is Coming Back via the Nintendo Switch

    The puzzle solving professor is back after a long hiatus.

    The last Professor Layton game came out a fair number of year back. There was technically Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy in 2017, but that focused on Professor Layton's daughter. The last actual "Professor Layton" game came out for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013/2014.

    Well, it looks like Level-5 is bringing the good Professor back as they announced Professor Layton and The...
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  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is $70

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is $70

    A lofty price comes alongside the second trailer reveal.
    The second trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was shown during yesterday's Nintendo Direct. The trailers gives us a deeper look at this Breath of the Wild sequel. It also gives us a little taste of a new voice.

    That voice in question is assumed to be that of Ganon. It's also assumed by fans that Ganon is being voiced by Matthew Mercer. Mercer has done voicework in hundreds of games and animated shows...
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  • Metroid Prime Remastered Released on Switch

    Metroid Prime Remastered Released on Switch

    Announced and released during the Nintendo Direct.

    As part of yesterday's Nintendo Direct, Metroid Prime Remastered was both announced, shown off, and released. You can pick up Metroid Prime Remastered right now for the Nintendo Switch for a price of $39.99 (USD).

    You can either purchase the game digitally through the Nintendo eShop or order yourself a physical copy. ...
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  • Redout 2 'Winter Pack' DLC Out Now

    Redout 2 'Winter Pack' DLC Out Now

    The second DLC pack for the second entry in this high-speed racer.

    The new "Winter Pack" DLC for Redout 2 is out now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and the PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. This $9.99 (USD) pack adds in four new tracks, 28 new career events, 29 bonus items such as liveries, colors, and cosmetics, and also includes new music by Dance with the Dead.

    When it comes to the need to own the DLC, only the host of multiplayer...
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  • Octopath Traveler 2 Demo Available Now

    Octopath Traveler 2 Demo Available Now

    Demo save data will carry over to the full game.

    A playable demo for Octopath Traveler 2 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 is available right now. A PC demo will arrive on Steam on Thursday, February 9th.

    This demo serves as a bit of a prologue to the game and will let you play any of the eight protagonists for up to three hours. Save data from this demo will carry over to the full game when it launches on February 24, 2023.

    In Octopath...
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