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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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  • Battlefield 4 is "Free" on Origin Until August 14

    Battlefield 4 is "Free" on Origin Until August 14

    Battlefield 4 is the latest game to receive the Origin Game Time treatment! For those of you who forgot from last time, Game Time is a way of giving a player time limited access to a game where the clock starts when you first start playing, provided you begin playing prior to August 14 at 10AM (PT). The amount of time for Battlefield 4? 168 hours of game time, or one full week. Or to put that another way, that's about half of my total play time in Battlefield 4, a game I've had si...
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  • First NBA 2K15 Gameplay Footage

    First NBA 2K15 Gameplay Footage

    2K released the first gameplay footage from NBA 2K15 a short time ago today. It features Kevin Durant, some new animations, and a quick look at the crowd.

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  • DICE Again Outlines Upcoming Battlefield 4 Improvements

    DICE Again Outlines Upcoming Battlefield 4 Improvements

    Some of these new improvements include more "netcode" and "tickrate" fixes, specifically for the "consoles" like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation "3".
    Game Mode Improvements
    General improvements and tweaks have been made to the following game modes: Rush, Obliteration, Obliteration Competitive, Capture the Flag and Carrier Assault.

    Visual Recoil Close and medium range optic reticules do not move with the gun any longer, however both bullet spread and bullet drop
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  • Zombies Invading Counter-Strike Later this Year

    Zombies Invading Counter-Strike Later this Year

    A new Counter-Strike game is upon us, though it probably isn't the kind of Counter-Strike you wanted (or maybe it is, who knows). Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies will be coming to Steam later this year from Nexon. It will be free-to-play.
    Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies is developed based upon Valve’s legendary online action game, Counter-Strike (CS). Expanding upon one of the top first-person shooter (FPS) titles in the world, Nexon teamed up with Valve to unleash a new zombie-themed,
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  • Ryse: Son of Rome PC Screenshots

    Ryse: Son of Rome PC Screenshots

    Naturally, some new screenshots were distributed after I already got the news up about Ryse: Son of Rome coming to PC, so here we are again. Enjoy these new PC created screenshots for Ryse and a few additional details on the game from Deep Silver and Crytek.


    “We are bringing the Ryse experience to PC, with 4K resolution support,” says Carl Jones, Director of Business Development at Crytek. “4K gaming is another leap in graphics quality for PC gamers and
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  • Ryse: Son of Rome is Coming to PC this Fall

    Ryse: Son of Rome is Coming to PC this Fall

    Deep Silver is bringing Ryse: Son of Rome to the PC this Fall. This former Xbox One exclusive title will support 4K resolutions and other PC specific enhancements upon its release.

    The news broke earlier today on Deep Silver's Twitter account. The PC version of the game will be co-published on the platform by Crytek and Deep Silver. The Xbox One version was published by Microsoft. Interestingly, this marks the second Xbox One launch title that is now finding its way to ...
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  • Valve May Have Quietly Soft Launched Source 2 Last Night

    Valve May Have Quietly Soft Launched Source 2 Last Night

    Last night, Valve released the Dota 2 Workshop Tools alpha. Included was a new version of the Hammer editor, something modders haven't seen in ages.

    That's all well and good, but what wasn't apparent is that included in the tools are numerous references to Source Engine 2, or Source 2 for short. In addition to this, the additional ~5.5GB of Dota 2 that you need to download in addition to the new tools? It's running on Source 2.

    Reddit user RoyAwesome, gives a br...
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  • Dota 2 Workshop Tools Alpha Release Includes Updated Hammer Editor

    Dota 2 Workshop Tools Alpha Release Includes Updated Hammer Editor

    Modders, prepare yourselves for this: Hammer is back! Yes, included in the Dota 2 Workshop Tools alpha release, Valve has also included and updated version of Hammer. It's Hammer 2014, if you will. This alpha is the first release of a new ste of tools that will allow users to create, play, and share custom maps and game modes for Dota 2. This release is "developer focused" and has some lofty system requirements. As it's an alpha, you should expect to see some instability and bugs as...
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  • Sony is Being Sued Over Killzone: Shadow Fall's Graphics

    Sony is Being Sued Over Killzone: Shadow Fall's Graphics

    Sony is being hit with a lawsuit for "deceptive marketing" of Killzone: Shadow Fall because the game's multiplayer mode isn't a "true" 1080p resolution. Douglas Ladore from California, filed the suit in the Northern District California court. He says that Sony advertised that the game runs at a native 1080p resolution but it "used a technological shortcut that was supposed to provide 'subjectively similar' results." See, what Killzone does for the multiplayer component is render eac...
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  • Twitch Implements Content ID Detection and Controls for Audio

    Twitch Implements Content ID Detection and Controls for Audio

    We knew it was bound to happen, especially with the rumors going around about Google buying them out, but Twitch has now implemented a content ID match system to detected unauthorized use of third-party audio.

    Oh boy.
    What Is Audio Recognition? We’ve partnered with Audible Magic, which works closely with the recorded music industry, to scan past and future VODs for music owned or controlled by clients of Audible Magic. This includes in-game and ambient music. When
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  • Nordic Games' gamescom 2014 Lineup Revealed

    Nordic Games' gamescom 2014 Lineup Revealed

    Nordic Games revealed their list of games that they will be showing off at gamescom 2014. You've seen a trailer for The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 above, now check out the list of games below followed by two more trailers for MX vs ATV Supercross and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
    The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (PC) For fans of classic adventures, the developers at KING Art will be presenting their new masterpiece, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, sequel to one of the highest-rated adven
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  • New DLC Released for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

    New DLC Released for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

    New DLC is on its way for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark for every available platform. The DLC is apparently out now, so you can probably pick it up on your platform of choice if you want.
    • 3 new Decepticons for the game’s cooperative multiplayer survival mode – Escalation – priced at $1.99 each: - Stinger - Skywarp - Thundercracker • 2 powerful new weapons to add to your arsenal in Campaign or Escalation for $0.99 each: - The space-bending distortion fie
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  • Mercedes-Benz DLC Revealed for Mario Kart 8 Coming August 27

    Mercedes-Benz DLC Revealed for Mario Kart 8 Coming August 27

    On August 27, Nintendo will add in some Mercedes-Benz DLC to Mario Kart 8. The free DLC will add in three new Mercedes-Benz cars to the game for all characters to use.

    For the first time ever, Nintendo’s Mario Kart series will be powered by some real-world horsepower. A software update on 27th August to Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will deliver a variety of new features for players, most notably the ability to download three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race in the
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  • Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition is Coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 14

    On October 14, Square Enix is readying a release of Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.


    The promo image claims that the game has been "rebuilt for 'next-gen' consoles." It includes $85 worth of DLC for the game and those who pre-order get a limited edition artbook and special packaging....
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  • BioWare Releases Third Teaser for Mystery Project

    BioWare Releases Third Teaser for Mystery Project

    The third video in the "You've Been Chosen" series of videos from BioWare was released today.


    The big reveal is still slated for gamescom 2014, which is rapidly approaching. The common belief is that this is a teaser for Shadow Realms....
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