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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: Ghosts to Receive Day One Patch to Run at 1080p on PS4

    Call of Duty: Ghosts to Receive Day One Patch to Run at 1080p on PS4

    No seriously, Call of Duty: Ghosts on the PlayStation 4 will ship with 720p visuals. However, a patch that will be ready on release day will bump the game up to 1080p like magic.
    "There was a configuration issue in the retail version on single-player mode only. This has been addressed with a day one software update. People will be able to download the day one update when PlayStation 4 launches in their territory and play at native 1080p."
    So yeah, the multiplayer will be 1080p right out o...
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  • Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition Pre-loading and New Launch Trailer

    Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition Pre-loading and New Launch Trailer

    In addition to the new launch trailer, which is above this text in case you somehow missed it, pre-loading has begun for Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
    The original Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn launched in September 2000, quickly becoming the most celebrated Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying video game of its time. On November 15th, gamers new and old can experience the epic continuation and conclusion of the Bhaalspawn Saga, with full high resolution support and area art
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  • PSA: Big Sale Going on at GOG Offering Limited Deals on Over 100 Games

    PSA: Big Sale Going on at GOG Offering Limited Deals on Over 100 Games

    You guys know Woot, right? You know what a Woot-off is, right? GOG is having its own version of a Woot-off on its site today. A big string of sales has already kicked off for around 100 games in limited quantities. Welcome to the GOG.com Fall Insomnia Promo sale.
    To celebrate the diversity of its worldwide audience GOG.com has launched a trans time-zone deal: a Fall Insomnia Promo where gamers from all continents will get a chance to buy celebrated games at up to 80% off discounts--and
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  • F2P World of Warplanes Released

    F2P World of Warplanes Released

    Like free-to-play games? Like World of Tanks? Then perhaps you might be interested in World of Warplanes, which was just released today.


    “The release of World of Warplanes marks a great moment for Wargaming, and we are extremely excited to offer players the next great chapter in our gaming universe,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “Just as we did for World of Tanks, we’ll continue to grow and evolve World of Warplanes with new content, nations,
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  • Beach Bums Update Coming Next Week for GTA Online

    Beach Bums Update Coming Next Week for GTA Online

    On November 19, the Beach Bum content pack will be released for Grand Theft Auto Online. It will be bundled with the 1.06 title update.

    Included in the content pack will be two new weapons, four new vehicles for land and sea, "lots" of new jobs, new clothes, new hairstyles, and new tattoos. You read the "tl;dr" version of the update, now get ready for the full slew of details and new screenshots.


    New Jobs The Beach Bum update will bring a slew
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  • Michael Jordan is Uncensored Again in this NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Video

    Michael Jordan is Uncensored Again in this NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Video

    2K Sports released "Michael Jordan Uncensored Pt. 2" today to get you ready for the upcoming release of NBA 2K14 for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

    The video includes dialogue on topics such as Jordan’s reasons for wearing the number 23, his favorite dunks, as well as the historical players he would select to be on his starting five – and why he wouldn’t lose with them on his team.

    Missed the first part? You can check that out right here....
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  • Armored Transport DLC Arrives Tomorrow for Payday 2

    Armored Transport DLC Arrives Tomorrow for Payday 2

    Beginning tomorrow, the Armored Transport DLC for Payday 2 on the PC will be released. It features new armored car and train heists, playable across six existing maps. It also includes three new weapons, four U.S. president masks (Reagan, Clint, Bush, and Obama), four new mask patterns, four new mask materials, "and more!"

    Overkill is also working on patches for the console versions of the game which will lead into the release of the DLC for those platforms. The Armored Tra...
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  • Watch the Full Version of Minecraft: The Story of Mojang for Free

    Watch the Full Version of Minecraft: The Story of Mojang for Free

    A full-length documentary was made about Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft (perhaps you've heard of it?). The documentary, Minecraft: The Story of Mojang (perhaps you've heard of it?), has now been released for free on YouTube!

    Grab a snack, maybe some popcorn and a soda and enjoy the video.

    The documentary was put together by 2 Player Productions. Purchasing options for a 2-disc DVD set, or DRM-free digital download, or a purchase for the original soundtrack ...
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  • Sony Releases PlayStation 4 Companion App on Android

    Sony Releases PlayStation 4 Companion App on Android

    Push games to your console while on the road, chat with your PlayStation 4 buddies, and more with the PlayStation App that was just released on the Google Play store.

    Take your PlayStation experience with you on your mobile device with the new PlayStation®App! Always be ready to game with features that keep you connected to your gaming friends and the games you love to play. Push games from PlayStation Store to your PS4 system and be ready to game at home. With the P
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  • First Major Optimization Patch Released for PlanetSide 2

    First Major Optimization Patch Released for PlanetSide 2

    Today marks the first major optimization patch released for SOE's PlanetSide 2 on the PC. It's being called Operation: Make Faster Game (yes, OMFG) and is just phase one of a multi-part effort to optimize the game. It includes an optimized UI, physics, sound, player processing, rendering code, and more. It says that some players will see upwards of a 30% increase in framerate from what they used to get. The full changelog for today's update can be found below. ...
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  • 17 Hours Remain in Day 2 of Humble Store Debut Sale

    17 Hours Remain in Day 2 of Humble Store Debut Sale

    The second day of savings have kicked off for the Humble Store Debut Sale. 17 hours (as of this posting) remain where you can save big on a handful of titles while supporting charity.

    Today's deals include:
    • Guild Wars 2 - $29.99
    • Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon - $4.99
    • Planetary Annihilation - $39.99
    • Papers, Please - $5.99
    • Dust: An Elysian Tail - $7.49
    • Alan Wake and American Nightmare - $5.99
    • Antichamber - $5.99
    • Blade Symphony - $7.49
    • Receiver - $1.99
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  • PlayStation 4 to Eventually Support Music CDs and MP3 Playback

    PlayStation 4 to Eventually Support Music CDs and MP3 Playback

    Oddly enough, the PlayStation 4 is shipping without the ability to play MP3s or even music CDs, which understandably upset some fans. Fortunately, Sony's Shuhei Yoshida promises that the features will be coming eventually.
    "The biggest surprise for us all internally at Sony was there are so many people who passionately reacted to our announcement that there's no MP3 support or CD support on day one. The focus has been more on the game features. Some of the features we wanted but we couldn't
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  • BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode 1 Released

    BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode 1 Released

    The first episode (of a two part series) for BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea was released today.
    On the eve of Rapture's fall from grace, Elizabeth enlists Booker DeWitt's services in locating a lost girl. Who is this girl Sally, what does Booker know of her supposed fate, and what is Elizabeth's connection to this mysterious child? Find the answers to these questions and more in this new addition to BioShock Infinite, built nearly from scratch by Irrational Games.
    Episode 2 ...
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  • Server Update R8 Released for Battlefield 4 Lowers Mobile AA Missile Damage

    Server Update R8 Released for Battlefield 4 Lowers Mobile AA Missile Damage

    The R8 update for Battlefield 4 servers was released earlier today. This is just one of two patches slated for the game, with another patch for clients also coming today. There will also be a maitenance downtime on November 13, a console server update on the 13th, and more patches already planned for both consoles and PC.

    Server Update R8 for Battlefield 4 on PC for November 12, 2013

    - Fixed a number of dog tags that were showing up as blank in-game. - Lowered the damage caused by Mo
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  • Team Fortress 2 Update Removes Scream Fortress Event Drops and Introduces Server Votes for Halloween Theme

    Tonight's update for Team Fortress 2 marks the end of the Scream Fortress 2013 event. However, some changes made allow you to celebrate the Halloween event whenever you want.

    Changelog for Team Fortress 2 for November 11, 2013

    - The Grandmaster will now update its model based on the owner's current kill streak - Removed the requirement for SSE2 that was introduced during a previous update - Updated The Jupiter Jumpers so they can be equipped with the Mantreads and the Gunboats
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