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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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  • GRID Autosport Touring Car Game Mode Revealed

    GRID Autosport Touring Car Game Mode Revealed

    Check out this hot trailer showing off the Touring Car game mode for GRID Autosport.

    In the video, gameplay footage of GRID Autosport’s Touring Car discipline shows how this famously competitive style of racing will be experienced in-game. Cars go head-to-head in robust packs, with drivers trading paint and crashing out as no quarter is asked, nor given, out on the track. The video also features Touring Car racing drivers explaining what players need to succeed in this discipline,
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  • Details on Removal of Xbox Live Paywall for Accessing Streaming and Entertainment Apps on Xbox

    As part of today's big Xbox news, Microsoft also detailed how they will remove a number of entertainment apps from behind the Xbox Live paywall. This June, both Xbox 360 and Xbox One users will benefit from a number of apps no longer requiring Xbox Live Gold in order to run, including Twitch, Machinima, Netflix, and more.


    Obviously you will still need to pay your separate subscription fee for some of these services if required by the service....
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  • Watch Dogs to Run at 900p on PS4 and 792p on XB1 Both at 30fps

    Watch Dogs to Run at 900p on PS4 and 792p on XB1 Both at 30fps

    Ouch. Ubisoft has officially stated that the console versions of Watch Dogs will not be the graphical powerhouses most fans were wanting. It turns out that the PlayStation 4 version will run at 900p and at 30fps. The Xbox One version will run at 792p, also at 30fps.

    Oddly enough, the Ubisoft blog entry that contains this disappointing news is entitled "What Makes Watch Dogs a True Next-Gen Game".
    The game also looks great on both generations of consoles. On new-gen
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  • High Life Update Released Today for GTA Online

    High Life Update Released Today for GTA Online

    Rockstar Games released the High Life Update for Grand Theft Auto Online today. The update includes the ability to own two properties at once, new apartments, new cars, the Bullpup Rifle, and more.
    High Life also introduces many new game features and enhancements including some updates directly based on feedback from the GTA Online community (players can continue sending feedback to GTAOnline@rockstargames.com).

    With the new Mental State stat, we are keeping track
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  • 4A Games Working on New Metro Title

    4A Games Working on New Metro Title

    4A Games is moving from the Ukraine to Malta and will be working on developing a new and so far unannounced entry in the Metro series. Despite this move to their new, main headquarters in Malta, the studio will keep their Ukraine offices around.
    "Malta offers fantastic incentives for game development, and we are confident 4A Games will be able to attract the very best talent from Ukraine, Malta and beyond," head of business development Dean Sharpe said. Co-founder Andrew Prok
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  • Details on Xbox One's Games with Gold Service

    Details on Xbox One's Games with Gold Service

    In addition to today's big reveal of a $399 (USD) Kinect-less Xbox One SKU, Microsoft also revealed their plans for the Games with Gold program on the Xbox One.

    Starting in June, Xbox One owners with Xbox Live Gold will get both Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault for free. If you also own an Xbox 360, you will get three games for that platform: Dark Souls, Charlie Murder, and Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. Now, there is a slight difference ...
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  • Microsoft Announces Xbox One Without Kinect for $399

    Microsoft Announces Xbox One Without Kinect for $399

    Microsoft has just announced that they will be releasing a Kinect-less Xbox One bundle and pricing the system at $399 (USD) starting June 9 in all markets where the system is sold. Microsoft has also revealed that the "Games with Gold" program will kick off this June for the Xbox One, starting with Max: The Curse of Brotherhood and Halo: Spartan Assault. In addition to all of that, they also revealed that many streaming services like Twitch, HBO GO, and numerous others, will now be free...
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  • PSA: Save Up to 90% in GOG.com's Spring Insomnia Sale

    PSA: Save Up to 90% in GOG.com's Spring Insomnia Sale

    Just a friendly notice to let you know that GOG.com has kicked off their Spring Insomnia Sale. This limited sale is offering up savings of up to 90% on a number of titles in addition to some free games.
    GOG.com has launched the ultimate trans time-zone deal again: the Spring Insomnia Sale is upon us! Gamers from all continents will get a chance to get celebrated titles at up to 90% off discounts--and free games in very limited numbers as well. Starting on Monday 12 May at 2:00 PM
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  • Artist Joe Madureira Hints at Darksiders 3

    Artist Joe Madureira Hints at Darksiders 3

    In a post on his Facebook page, artist Joe Madureira hints that the Darksiders franchise will live on past Darksiders 2.
    Darksiders-- DS is not dead!!! The new owner, Nordic seems very committed to continuing the series. As far as my involvement, I can't say at this point. Hopefully we will all have exciting news about the franchise soon!!!!!!
    That is in no way a confirmation of anything but it is the first positive news we've heard about the series continuing. Hopefully Nordic Game...
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  • Titanfall: Expedition DLC Gameplay Trailer

    Titanfall: Expedition DLC Gameplay Trailer

    The Expedition DLC coming to Titanfall brings with it three new maps to the game. Here's a look at Swampland, Runoff, and War Games that will be coming to the Xbox One and PC in May and for the Xbox 360 in June.


    The DLC, if purchased separately, will run you $15 (USD)....
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  • Rumor (Probably Fake): What to Expect at E3 2014 - Beyond Good and Evil 2, God of War 4, Legend of Zelda: Shard of Nightmare

    This is the latest in the never ending run of rumors and speculation on what fans can expect to see from the Big Three at E3 2014. Hell, we've already seen the rumor about Sony's E3 2014 presentation, but why not a rumor with all three this time?

    This has all the hallmarks of a fake, including terrible JPG compression and a myriad of artifacts around every single word on the page. However, it certainly serves as a bit of hope or at least what fans hope to see at the event. ...
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  • Three New Animated Short Films Released for Borderlands

    Three New Animated Short Films Released for Borderlands

    Thanks to the efforts of the community, Gearbox, and Machinima, a new series of animated shorts were made for Borderlands.
    The student-made shorts are a result of an exciting partnership between The Academy of Art University in San Francisco, video game publisher 2K, and the developer of the Borderlands franchise Gearbox Software. Through a project that began in March 2013 called Borderlands Cooperative, students at the Academy of Art experienced once-in-a-lifetime career development opportunities,
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  • Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition Announced for Consoles

    Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition Announced for Consoles

    Blizzard announced the Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 platforms. This console exclusive version of the game includes all of the content of the original Diablo III as well as all of the content contained in the Reaper of Souls expansion.
    The console version of Reaper of Souls has been designed to take advantage of the unique features of the console platforms. All four console versions of the Ultimate
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  • The International Compendium Sets New Records for Dota 2 and Valve

    The International Compendium Sets New Records for Dota 2 and Valve

    Since the Dota 2 Compendium for The International went on sale, it has sold like gangbusters. Valve revealed today that contributions have already set new records compared to previous years.
    The International Compendium was launched Friday and, within 24 hours, eclipsed the total contribution of last year's debut effort. As a result, this year's total prize pool is already over $3.8 mil, up from $2.8 mil last year, with Compendium sales continuing for another two months. The
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  • Mortal Kombat Transitioning from Using GameSpy

    Mortal Kombat Transitioning from Using GameSpy

    Via the Mortal Kombat Facebook page, the team announced that they will be transitioning their online multiplayer for the game from using GameSpy to another solution. This update will affect the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions of the game. Sadly, Vita owners will not get a fix.
    We are currently in the process of migrating Mortal Kombat 9 (for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC) from Gamespy’s servers and expect things to go smoothly. During the transition, players may experience an interruption
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