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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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  • Nvidia to Bring Some Eye Candy and 4K to Titanfall on PC

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    • Published: 03-22-2014, 10:47 PM
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    Nvidia to Bring Some Eye Candy and 4K to Titanfall on PC

    Nvidia and Respawn have been working together to bring PC gamers playing Titanfall some additional eye candy. In the coming days and weeks, new visual features will be added to the game.

    Nvidia offers up some insight in their blog.
    “We are working towards implementing several NVIDIA GameWorks technologies that can make Titanfall look and play even better, including TXAA for high quality anti-aliasing and HBAO+ technologies for improved shadow details,” said Vince
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  • Ubisoft Shows First Video Glimpse at Assassin's Creed Unity

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    • Published: 03-21-2014, 03:56 PM
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    Ubisoft Shows First Video Glimpse at Assassin's Creed Unity

    The recent leak on Assassin's Creed Unity may have forced Ubisoft's hand in showing a trailer for the game long before they actually wanted to. Even still, this is a nice gesture on their part to give the fans what they wanted.

    We have been working on the new Assassin's Creed for more than three years and although we weren't quite ready to show you our full vision for a next-gen only AC, it seems Abstergo are trying to force our hand! So here's a true first look at in-game
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  • Far Cry 4 Lets You Ride Elephants

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-21-2014, 03:34 PM
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    Far Cry 4 Lets You Ride Elephants

    The headline about Far Cry 4 should be enough to get you super excited for the upcoming sequel. The game is slated to be released in the first half of 2015 and will take place in the Himalayas, according to a story from Eurogamer. They learned that not only will you get to ride elephants, but it will be shown off in some capacity during Ubisoft's E3 press conference in June. It's apparently slated for release on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms. It's said that the gam...
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  • PSA: Wal-Mart Selling Titanfall Xbox One Bundle for $450

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    • Published: 03-21-2014, 02:38 PM
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    PSA: Wal-Mart Selling Titanfall Xbox One Bundle for $450

    This may be going on for a limited time (or it may be a new permanent price, who knows) but Wal-Mart is offering the Titanfall Xbox One bundle for just $450. That's a savings of $50 from the $500 suggested price and the price of the bundle just about everywhere else.

    This bundle includes the Xbox One, controller, Kinect, a digital copy of Titanfall, and a month of Xbox Live Gold.

    Interestingly, Wal-Mart is also selling the non-Titanfall bundle for $450 (USD). Keep...
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  • Sony Suggests PlayStation 4 Demand will Outpace the Supply of the Console Into the Summer

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    • Published: 03-20-2014, 07:07 PM
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    Sony Suggests PlayStation 4 Demand will Outpace the Supply of the Console Into the Summer

    Andrew House, the head of Sony's PlayStation division, said that the company is still struggling to keep up with the demand for the PlayStation 4. Speaking at GDC (via WSJ), he said that the company expects this imbalance of supply and demand to continue into the Summer months.
    “We’re struggling to keep up with demand,” which has been highest in the U.S. and Europe, House said. “Conservatively, as we get into the early summer months, we’ll be closer to a full supply situation.
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  • Watch Dogs PlayStation Exclusive Content Trailer

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    • Published: 03-20-2014, 06:41 PM
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    Watch Dogs PlayStation Exclusive Content Trailer

    The above trailer not only shows off an updated look at the visuals in Watch Dogs but also shows off some of the exclusive content coming to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game....
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  • DirectX 12 Information Revealed, Targeting Holiday 2015 Release

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    • Published: 03-20-2014, 06:35 PM
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    DirectX 12 Information Revealed, Targeting Holiday 2015 Release

    As promised, Microsoft has taken the lid off of their DirectX 12 reveal earlier today at GDC 2014. Get ready for some nice performance gains on machines with lower end CPUs, but not until December of 2015 at the earliest. The good news is that most current, modern GPUs will be able to make use of DirectX 12. Support for DirectX 12, at least for Nvidia, will be on all "the DX11-class GPUs it (Nvidia) has shipped." This includes cards from the Fermi line, Kepler, Maxwell, and beyond. ...
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  • Day One Patch for Infamous: Second Son Adds 5 Hours of Additional Gameplay

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    • Published: 03-20-2014, 05:02 PM
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    Day One Patch for Infamous: Second Son Adds 5 Hours of Additional Gameplay

    A patch for Infamous: Second Son will be released tomorrow that will add 19 new missions to the game and about five hours of additional gameplay. This new content is for the "Paper Trail" line of missions, an "innovative online and in-game story arc" that will have players discovering the full story behind the D.U.P. being in Seattle. Beyond these 19 missions, additional information will also be found through various website "investigations." It's suggested any interested parties check out t...
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  • On a Train to Berlin in Latest Wolfenstein: The New Order Trailer

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    • Published: 03-20-2014, 04:40 PM
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    On a Train to Berlin in Latest Wolfenstein: The New Order Trailer

    Check it out, it's a new trailer for Wolfenstein: The New Order.
    Watch an early scene from Wolfenstein: The New Order. In this video, BJ Blazkowicz has an unexpected run in with one of Wolfenstein's most cunning villains, Frau Engel.

    The game will be released May 20 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms. You also get access to the Doom beta if you pre-order....
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  • GDC 2014 Award Winners

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 10:44 PM
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    GDC 2014 Award Winners

    Here are the list of nominees and winners from tonight's GDC 2014 Awards.
    Game of the Year
    • Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North/Rockstar Games)
    • The Last Of Us (Naughty Dog/Sony) - WINNER
    • Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix)
    • Gone Home (The Fullbright Company)
    • Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo EAD Tokyo/Nintendo)


    Innovation Award
    • DEVICE 6 (Simogo)
    • Gone Home (The Fullbright Company)
    • Papers, Please (Lucas Pope) - WINNER
    • Tearaway (Media Molecule/Sony)
    • The Stanley
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  • Crytek Offering CryEngine for $10 a Month

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    • Published: 03-19-2014, 05:23 PM
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    Crytek Offering CryEngine for $10 a Month

    Epic Games isn't the only company offering up a subscription based model for their game engine. Crytek is getting in on it as well and will be offering access to the CryEngine for $9.90 (USD) per month and will be royalty free for independent developers.
    Crytek's Director of Business Development , Carl Jones, said: "When we announced the new CRYENGINE this was our first step towards creating an engine as a service. We are happy to announce now that the latest update of CRYENGINE
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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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • 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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • 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

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • 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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