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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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  • Ventrilo and QuakeCon 2014 Team Up for Ultimate Power Up Sweepstakes

    Ventrilo and QuakeCon 2014 Team Up for Ultimate Power Up Sweepstakes

    The seventh annual "Ultimate Power Up" sweepstakes has been announced by Ventrilo for QuakeCon 2014. Out of the multitude of those going to QuakeCon 2014, one hundred people will be entered into a sweepstakes for their chance at a random drawing to win a $10,000 cash prize.
    “We’re thrilled to once again work with Brian Knapp and the amazing team at Ventrilo to give the world’s most passionate gamers their chance to win $30,000 in prizes,” said Tim Willits, studio director
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  • Sony Apologizes for Boring "Powers" Section of E3 2014 Conference

    Sony Apologizes for Boring "Powers" Section of E3 2014 Conference

    Sony's Shuhei Yoshida said that the Powers part of the E3 2014 Sony conference was a mistake. Undoubtedly, fans and those watching all agreed that whatever momentum that conference had was destroyed with talking heads and a lengthy segment on a new series called Powers.
    "We spent too much time talking about Powers, so we could have made [that] a bit shorter. So that was a mistake."

    Yes, yes it was.

    (via Gamereactor)...
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  • Cliff Bleszinski Expected to Reveal Next Project this Week

    Cliff Bleszinski Expected to Reveal Next Project this Week

    "In the next seven days" we should expect to see what CliffyB (Cliff "Dude Huge" Bleszinksi to others) has been working on since his "retirement" from Epic Games in 2012. Well, it looks like he's ready to make a comeback....
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  • Next Yakuza Game is in Development

    Next Yakuza Game is in Development

    According to Famitsu (via Gematsu), the next entry in the Yakuza game franchise is currently in development from Sega.

    The magazine interviewed series supervisor Toshihiro Nagoshi and Produer Masayoshi Yokoyama in which they made the reveal. However, if this Yakuza game follows the trend of its recent predecessors, this release may never be localized for regions outside of Japan.

    Yakuza: Ishin was released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on February...
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  • Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy Coming to PS Vita in July

    Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy Coming to PS Vita in July

    Mass Media and Sony are ready to bring PS Vita owners a nice release this July in the form of an HD version of the Ratchet & Clank Trilogy. This is the remastered HD version that was originally out on the PlayStation 3 but now you'll be able to play the games on the go.
    We’ve heard you loud and clear, and thanks to Sony and Mass Media, the Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy will be something you can play on the go from 2nd July (and from 9th July in Australia). You can download the whole
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  • New Xbox.com Profiles Show Game Clips, Friends, Achievements, and More

    New Xbox.com Profiles Show Game Clips, Friends, Achievements, and More

    New profiles for Xbox.com are starting to roll out to users today. This update to the profile page includes a new look, the ability to look at saved game clips, and more.


    You can view your own updated profile simply by logging into Xbox.com and selecting Profile from the drop down menu in the top right. The other information, such as recent activity, can still be found in the usual places. Microsoft says that more updates to the online profiles are expected to be...
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  • Planetary Annihilation Early Access Being Sold at Retail - Developer Responds

    Planetary Annihilation is being sold at retail. Normally, that wouldn't be a problem, however, Planetary Annihilation is an Early Access title. Yes, an Early Access game, a game that isn't actually finished yet, is being sold at retail.


    Uber Entertainment made some remarks to Game Informer about this terrible idea that will hopefully not turn into a trend. Here is what Jan Mavor from Uber said about the retail release.
    "At Uber we've been trying really hard
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  • Last Chance for GOG.com and Steam Summer Sales - FINAL DAY OF SALES!

    Last Chance for GOG.com and Steam Summer Sales - FINAL DAY OF SALES!

    Today is the final chance for huge savings at GOG.com and Steam.

    Over at GOG.com you can get up to 90% off on over 700 titles. There are huge savings on a ton of bundles with deep discounts, plus there are flash sales that rotate in every hour. Be sure to check out the conclusion to the 2014 DRM-Free Summer Sale at GOG.com.

    The Steam Summer Sale 2014 is a recap day for the items that sold the best throughout the rest of the sale. The last day of sales features...
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  • Double XP Weekend for Battlefield 4

    Double XP Weekend for Battlefield 4

    This double XP weekend for Battlefield 4 is only for Premium owners.


    Go forth and earn that double amount of experience points!...
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  • Rock Simulator 2014 - It's Exactly What it Sounds Like

    Rock Simulator 2014 - It's Exactly What it Sounds Like

    Rock Simulator 2014 is a new game listed on Indiegogo and Steam Greenlight. The game is a rock simulator. There is no confusion here, it is what it is.

    For a long time, there has been one game missing from the market, a genuine rock simulator. I am here for you today to introduce you to Rock Simulator 2014. This simulator is a rock enthusiasts dream. You can watch beautiful rocks in any location in the world. From grass plains to salt flats, there are dozens of hand designed
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  • Swamp Continent Hossin Released for PlanetSide 2

    Swamp Continent Hossin Released for PlanetSide 2

    Hossin, the swamp continent that has been in development for quite some time, has finally been released for PlanetSide 2. Hossin is completely free but is still considered a work in progress, so don't freak out too much when you find yourself wedged in a slightly elevated bridge or something.

    "Hossin is a massive new continent that will introduce an entirely new type of battle experience to PlanetSide 2. With its swamp-like terrain and natural barriers, players combat skills
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  • Cow Simulator 2014 Trailer

    Cow Simulator 2014 Trailer

    The other day we mentioned the Cow Simulator 2014 module that comes with the editor for Divinity: Original Sin. Today, an actual trailer for that simulator has been released.

    It’s an udderly exciting day as the best bovine mod for a Belgian-developed RPG launches with a mooving trailer that’s sure to satisfy the hunger in all four of your stomachs. In addition to highlighting the fine bovine action of the Cow Simulator 2014 mod, the trailer also features the beefy Divinity
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  • 10 More Rockstar Verified Jobs Added to GTA Online - Drift Paradise, Hipster Rage, and More

    Rockstar has added ten new verified jobs to GTA Online today.
    Holy Drift Mountain - created by Heavy Magic This Lap Race for Sports cars takes us along a picturesque route from downtown Vinewood, through Vinewood Hills and back again. Ambient traffic is disabled by default so that you can really carve up the winding, high speed corners in search of perfect lines - just don't get too distracted by the stunning view on the way down. Before getting Verified, Holy Drift Mountain had b
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  • Double XP Weekend for Call of Duty: Ghosts

    Double XP Weekend for Call of Duty: Ghosts

    This weekend, you can earn double XP in Call of Duty: Ghosts across all platforms....
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  • YouTube to Get 60 FPS Option

    YouTube to Get 60 FPS Option

    YouTube will soon have the ability to display a higher framerate than most Xbox One games (ho ho, I WENT THERE!). They revealed earlier this evening that they will "soon" have 48 FPS and 60 FPS options for uploaders. They even went so far as to include a few sample videos that are apparently already running at 60 FPS. Unfortunately for everyone, it seems as though YouTube still insists at compressing the visual quality down just as much as before. So while the jump in framerate is certainly welc...
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