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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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  • Call of Duty Gets Xtreme and Joins X Games Austin

    Call of Duty Gets Xtreme and Joins X Games Austin

    ESPN and MLG have teamed up to bring the world something we all never knew we wanted: Call of Duty competitions at the X Games. Yes, for the first time ever, an eSports event will be an actual competition at the X Games.

    Specifically, it will be a Call of Duty: Ghosts tournament at X Games Austin 2014. Taking place from June 6-8 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the MLG X Games Invitational will see eight of the best Call of Duty teams competing for gold. ...
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  • Actual Destiny Gameplay Footage

    Actual Destiny Gameplay Footage

    Bungie has finally shown off some gameplay footage for Destiny. They're calling this trailer "Destiny Strike Gameplay: The Devils' Lair." With a title like that I can only assume it shows off everyone getting along with angels and dancing.

    They promise that a playable demo for the game will be available at E3 2014....
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  • Madden NFL 15 Available on August 26

    Madden NFL 15 Available on August 26

    EA Sports revealed an August 26 release date for Madden NFL 15. The above teaser trailer hints at a bigger reveal coming in June.
    Madden NFL 15 delivers everything fans need to own their rivals on both sides of the field, including the most immersive defensive gameplay control in franchise history. Like the Super Bowl XLVIII champion Seattle Seahawks, you can win championships and bask in the glory of success by building a great defense fit to challenge the best offenses in the game.
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  • PSA: Save Big on Japanese PlayStation Games this Week

    PSA: Save Big on Japanese PlayStation Games this Week

    This week, you can save up to 75% off of a number of great Japanese titles for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. The PlayStation Blog revealed that from tomorrow until May 5, you will be able to pick up some classic titles for as little as $3.75 (USD).


    Remember that these sales begin tomorrow, so be sure to visit the PlayStation Store at that time to make any purchaes....
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  • A Late June Release for Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on PC

    A Late June Release for Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare on PC

    The description for the video says June 24, the video itself says June 27, whatever the case is, the fact remains that we're looking at a late June release for the PC version of Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare.

    As you probably already knew, Origin is already accepting pre-orders for the game. The regular edition will set you back about $30 (USD)....
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  • Dark Souls Developer From Software Acquired by Kadokawa

    Dark Souls Developer From Software Acquired by Kadokawa

    A Japanese media business, Kadokawa, announced today that they have acquired From Software, the development studio behind the Dark Souls franchise.

    From Software, also known for its work on Tenchu and Armored Core will work with Kadokawa Games. The two will assit each other in both development and marketing of games. At present, Kadokawa says that they hope to expand on to new game platforms, reach more markets, and better target digital platforms. All of this will be achieved...
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  • Download the Unreal Engine 4 Elemental Tech Demo

    Download the Unreal Engine 4 Elemental Tech Demo

    You may remember the above video from a year or two ago promoting the visual fidelity coming with Unreal Engine 4. Well, it may have taken a while, but the Unreal Engine 4 Elemental Tech Demo has been released to the public today.

    Yes, you can now see if your system will be able to handle a tech demo experience on Unreal Engine 4. There are some fairly important things to make note of here prior to downloading the demo.
    The "Elemental" tech demo for Unreal Engine
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  • They Actually Found the Atari 2600 E.T. Cartridges Buried in the Desert

    They Actually Found the Atari 2600 E.T. Cartridges Buried in the Desert

    Remember when Microsoft invited everyone out to the Alamogordo Landfill to search for the buried cartridges of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600? Remember how everyone sort of expected it just to remain a legend and that nothing would be found?

    Well, they found it. And by "it" I mean they found the buried cartridges. Lots of them.


    A documentary film production company has found buried in a New Mexico landfill hundreds of
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  • Official Xbox Magazine Comes to an End

    Official Xbox Magazine Comes to an End

    After a near 13 year run, the Official Xbox Magazine is coming to an end. Former Official Xbox Magazine employee and current Editor at IGN, Ryan McCaffrey, offers his personal thoughts on this closure and apparent abrupt end to the run of the magazine.
    As of this writing, my former co-workers, friends, and professional family at OXM US are putting their last issue to bed before they are handed their pink slips in the wake of parent company Future Publishing laying off a third of its US staff
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  • Sportsfriends Arrives May 7 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4

    Sportsfriends Arrives May 7 for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4

    Sportsfriends is a competitive local multiplayer game featuring four different sports themed games in one.
    Both PS3 and PS4 versions feature: - Four award-winning multiplayer games - No-bulls**t — local multiplayer in its purest form - Rich variety of modes and gameplay settings - Build and save your own Hokra arenas - Optional: PlayStation Move motion controller support for Johann Sebastian Joust - Some of the weirdest Trophies on PSN - Tons of secre
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  • The Music of Bound by Flame

    The Music of Bound by Flame

    The original soundtrack for the upcoming RPG, Bound by Flame from Spiders Studios, now has a new video for you to enjoy. The video for the OST includes commentary from composer Olivier Derivière and the singer Iré.
    Olivier Derivière is a composer who won multiple awards for his work in video games (Remember Me, Assassin's Creed 4). In this video illustrated by many new sequences and enthralling excerpts from the game's soundtrack, Olivier tells us about his work on Bound by Flame.
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  • High-Performance Servers Rolled out to Combat Rubber Banding Issues in Battlefield 4

    In an effort to combat the rubber banding issue in Battlefield 4, DICE set out to look for what they believe to be the root cause of the issue. They found that it's apparently from a "configuration of certain hardware types dedicated to 64-player matches." Here is what Karl Magnus Troedsson said to fans earlier today on the Battlefield blog.
    Hi everyone, As you know, we’ve been looking into resolving the “rubber banding” that some players on certain platforms have experi
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  • Minecraft Xbox 360 Saves Will Transfer to Minecraft Xbox One Edition

    Minecraft Xbox 360 Saves Will Transfer to Minecraft Xbox One Edition

    Phil Spencer has just announced some good news for Minecraft fans on the Xbox platforms. It seems as though there will be a way to transfer your saves from the Xbox 360 version of the game to the Xbox One version when it's released....
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  • Let's Play Dark Souls 2 for the PC - Part 1

    Let's Play Dark Souls 2 for the PC - Part 1

    I begin my blind let's play adventures in Dark Souls 2 for the PC. You'll probably want some popcorn for this one.

    This was a bad idea.

    You can pick up Dark Souls 2 for the PC through Steam....
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  • GameStop Closing 120 Traditional Stores as Focus Shifts to Mobile

    GameStop Closing 120 Traditional Stores as Focus Shifts to Mobile

    GameStop has announced their plans to close at least 120 of their 6,457 retail locations. Their new focus, one that CEO Paul Raines calls "GameStop 3.0," is on mobile gaming. The company plans to shift more of their focus on to mobile and Apple devices. As such, GameStop plans to open between 200 and 250 Spring Mobile stores, which effectively doubles the 164 current locations for that particular retailer. Simply Mac will see an additional 20-25 store locations added. Another 100-150 C...
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