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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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  • Titanfall for Xbox 360 Has Been Delayed Again by Two More Weeks

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 05:12 PM
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    Titanfall for Xbox 360 Has Been Delayed Again by Two More Weeks

    It's not looking too good for Xbox 360 owners still waiting for Titanfall as the game was once again pushed back by another two weeks today.

    EA Studios Patrick Soderlund confirmed that the Xbox 360 version of the game will now release in North America on April 8 and on April 11 for Europe.
    "I've been playing the game a lot, and it is fantastic. But we see a few things that can be made even better, so we're giving Bluepoint a little more time to do just that and deliver an epic
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  • Watch the First Full Gameplay Trailer for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 04:34 PM
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    Watch the First Full Gameplay Trailer for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike

    As promised, DICE has delivered the first full gameplay trailer for Battlefield 4 Naval Strike, the next piece of DLC coming to Battlefield 4.


    There are new maps, new weapons, new assignments, a new Carrier Assault Mode, and a new vehicle coming later this month....
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  • Epic Offers Unreal Engine 4 for $19 a Month

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 03:39 PM
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    Epic Offers Unreal Engine 4 for $19 a Month

    This should be some welcome news to new and upcoming developers. Epic Games revealed today that they are going to offer Unreal Engine 4 and its C++ source code for just $19 per month plus 5% of gross revenues from any commercial product you make. Yes, just about anyone can develop on Unreal Engine 4 for less than a dollar per day.
    “This is our complete engine, with everything Epic provides to leading game developers, priced accessibly for teams of all sizes, budgets and aspirations,”
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  • Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Revealed

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 03:21 PM
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    Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Revealed

    A new entry in the Oddworld series is fast approaching. Who knew? It's called Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and it is a re-imagining of the classic Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee.

    You’ll see the dynamic cameras, the epic full-screen visual effects, Scrabs and Paramites, all trying to ruin Abe’s day. You’ll hear a new rhythm-filled rendition of an old classic from the original soundtrack, along with the new sound design.
    The game is coming to the PC, Wii U, OS X, PlayStation...
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  • Beta Registrations Open for World of Tanks Blitz for Mobile Devices

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 03:14 PM
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    Beta Registrations Open for World of Tanks Blitz for Mobile Devices

    Wargaming has kicked off a beta for World of Tanks Blitz, a new mobile game that brings the World of Tanks franchise to your phones.

    “World of Tanks Blitz Closed Beta will get us one step closer to building an online gaming universe, persistently available on a variety of platforms,” said Andrei Ryabovol, Director of Global Operations at Wargaming. “We think that's a great goal, and we'll be working on ways to make the tank combat experience on tablets and smartphones even more
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  • Blizzard Investigating Diablo III Hardcore Character Loss

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 03:03 PM
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    Blizzard Investigating Diablo III Hardcore Character Loss

    A post over on the Battle.net forums from Blizzard admits that they are looking into why some Hardcore characters in Diablo III have up and disappeared in the past few days.

    On top of this, some players are reporting that items are missing from their characters. For this particular issue, Blizzard suggests logging out and then back in to see if that corrects the missing item issue.

    As for the issue of missing Hardcore characters, well...
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  • Report: Leaked Images Show One of Two Upcoming Assassin's Creed Games - Assassin's Creed Unity

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 02:53 PM
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    Report: Leaked Images Show One of Two Upcoming Assassin's Creed Games - Assassin's Creed Unity

    It was rumored weeks ago that the next Assassin's Creed title would take place in London and was codenamed Assassin's Creed Unity. Today, Kotaku was anonymously sent some screenshots and information that confirms the old rumor. Unity looks to take place in 18th-century Paris. As mentioned, this is just one of two titles in development by Ubisoft in the Assassin's Creed franchise. This one, Unity, will be for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Another game, codenamed Comet, will be rel...
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  • 25 ID@Xbox Games Confirmed at GDC

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 02:41 PM
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    25 ID@Xbox Games Confirmed at GDC

    Microsoft revealed this week that 25 new ID@Xbox games are in the works for the Xbox One. The program, designed to allow independent developers to publish their titles on the Xbox platform, saw its first major news update at GDC 2014 this week.
    • “1001 Spikes” by Nicalis – This hardcore side-scroller features precise controls and a degree of difficulty that means starting with 1001 lives is not at all a guarantee you can make it through the game! Every level is custom designed
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  • Next Major PlayStation 4 Update to Disable HDCP, Add Video Editing, Save Pictures to USB, and 720p Twitch

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 01:56 PM
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    Next Major PlayStation 4 Update to Disable HDCP, Add Video Editing, Save Pictures to USB, and 720p Twitch

    Sony has revealed that the next major patch coming to the PlayStation 4 will bring some much requested functionality to the system. This includes turning HDCP off, broadcasting at 720p on Twitch, saving images to a USB device, and more.
    This upcoming update will add a rich video editor with a simple tool to personalize your video clips, and you’ll also be able to export to and save the videos and screenshots you create by pressing the SHARE button to a USB drive. In addition, this
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  • Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 Announced - $350, 1080p OLED, and Based Off of Crystal Cove

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 12:59 PM
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    Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 Announced - $350, 1080p OLED, and Based Off of Crystal Cove

    Oculus has just announced the release of the Oculus Rift Development Kit 2. This updated model is based off of the "Crystal Cove" internal design they've been working on for months.

    While this isn't yet the consumer version, it is a lot closer to what the consumer version will be.

    The updated model reportedly features a 1080p OLED screen and an external camera that works in conjunction with tracking LEDs to note head position. It will feature refresh rat...
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  • Free to Play - A Professional Gaming Documentary from Valve is Now Available

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 12:38 PM
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    Free to Play - A Professional Gaming Documentary from Valve is Now Available

    Pre-loaded by over 600,000 people, Valve's documentary on the life of three professional Dota players is now available. It's called Free to Play and true to its name, it is available for free to anybody interested in watching.
    Public viewing parties are also happening to celebrate the launch, including at the Crest Theater tonight in Los Angeles, CA, in association with Twitch. And, later today, Twitch will debut the online playback of the Q&A session about the film featuring D
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  • Sony Reveals Project Morpheus - Virtual Reality for the PlayStation 4

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-18-2014, 11:19 PM
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    Sony Reveals Project Morpheus - Virtual Reality for the PlayStation 4

    Earlier today at GDC 2014, Sony took the lid off of Project Morpheus, their virtual reality system that works with the PlayStation 4.
    Our current prototype for Project Morpheus features a head mounted display with 1080p resolution and a 90 degree field of view. Accelerometer and gyroscope sensors built into the head mounted unit as well as PlayStation Camera accurately tracks head orientation and movement, so as your head rotates, the image of the virtual world rotates intuitively
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  • Wal-Mart Entering Into Used Game Market

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    • Published: 03-18-2014, 10:56 PM
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    Wal-Mart Entering Into Used Game Market

    Wal-Mart is making the move to the used game market starting on March 26. Once that date rolls around, gamers will be able to trade in their old games to their local store, assuming their local store is one of the 3,100 locations participating in the initial roll out.

    Trading in games will then let gamers immediately apply that amount towards anything sold at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, both in store and online. The company says that the games that are traded in will "then...
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  • Offline Mode Finally Available for SimCity

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-18-2014, 10:19 PM
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    Offline Mode Finally Available for SimCity

    One year and 13 days after the release of SimCity comes the oft rumored "offline patch" for the game. Yes, you can now play SimCity offline.


    Naturally, in order to play offline, you will first have to be online to download the last patch that enables offline.
    “We’ve listened to our players and today we are delivering against their most direct feedback with the release of the new Single-Player Mode,” said Patrick Buechner, GM of Maxis Emeryville. “Player
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  • Mobile Racing Title Riptide GP2 Coming to Xbox One with Six Player Local Multiplayer

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-18-2014, 10:08 PM
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    Mobile Racing Title Riptide GP2 Coming to Xbox One with Six Player Local Multiplayer

    Dan Hsu snapped a picture of Riptide GP2 coming to the Xbox One. According to his Tweeted photo, the development team behind the game is looking to incorporate six person local multiplayer and have it run at 60 frames per second.

    A six-player split screen racing game for Xbox One! Ran smoothly. Devs shooting for 60 frames per second for each.
    The game began its life on mobile platforms, including iOS and Android, so it should be no surprise that this game is capable ...
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