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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Launch On Steam

Ubisoft has confirmed that Valhalla will only be sold on only one third-party store, the Epic Games Store. The game will also release on PC through Ubisoft's Uplay service.

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Adexus1831d ago

Always just get Ubi games on Uplay anyway, always worked well enough for me.

RazzerRedux1830d ago

Same here. The games always open the Uplay app anyway so unless there is a significant discount, Uplay is the way to go.

IanTH1830d ago

And given that when you buy it on Epic, you'll just end up ultimately getting access through Uplay anyway lol. Happened when I bought The Division 2 for $5 during the December holiday sale.

At least it is a straight key redeem now, unlike a couple of older Steam games I own where both Uplay & Steam have to run for it to be authenticated - what a clusterfug.

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Vits1831d ago

If there is a company that really profit thanks to the EGS that company is definitely Ubisoft. They got money from Epic all while making their own platform look like the superior one.

Knightofelemia1831d ago

Wonder how long the exclusivity is for

ElementX1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

This is one of the reasons why I will buy next-gen consoles even though I have a PC. My game collection is fragmented enough between PC, Xbox, and PS. I don't want 5 storefronts on my PC, Steam is the only one I use. I can buy whichever next-gen console version runs the best and I don't have to wait around for a Steam release.

Sephiroushin1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

Ha dont want 5 stores on pc but can handle all consoles... You probably has an origin and an uplay account if you play on consoles, as well as a Microsoft account for xbox /game pass, so idk but thats kind of bs, id understand it if you didnt wanted to make acc but even on consoles they are required... Just would need to add an app that takes a few megas, that can be disabled from launching when you turn on the pc and could launch the app whenever you want it to and this is coming from someone that also plays on consoles and prefer steam!

ElementX1830d ago (Edited 1830d ago )

No.... I have years worth of games on Xbox, PS, and Steam. I'm not going to start buying games on Epic, Ubi Store, EA Origin, GOG....... I said it's fragmented "enough". If I want to play a game, I don't want to have to stop and think "where did I buy it from?" I don't want achievements/trophies, friend lists, etc spread out, either. I have money and am willing to spend it.

In addition, some games from EA and Ubi don't have Steam achievements, I enjoy getting them.

RazzerRedux1830d ago

So multiple consoles makes sense but multiple stores on a PC doesn't? I don't get it.

Princess_Pilfer1830d ago

Get a launcher.
Launchbox, Hyperspin, something like that.
Or just have the GOG launcher auto-detect your UPLAY/Epic/Steam/Origin games and it can handle launching those along with your GOG games. The "multiple platforms" thing has been an issue for people who use emulators for *ages,* and there are lots of solutions floating around to put all your games in 1 place.

ElementX1830d ago

I appreciate the suggestions, however my achievements would still end up all over the place.

Princess_Pilfer1830d ago

And they're not all over the place when you spend a thousand extra dollars on 3 extra consoles instead of spending maybe 50 tops on a launcher (if you get a *really* fancy one instead of just a free one that works fine.)

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Xbox VR Headset: Everything You Need to Know

Meta revealed that an Xbox VR headset was on the way back in 2024, so where is it? And what form can we expect it to take?

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OtterX22h ago(Edited 21h ago)

Yea, the problem is that the games worth playing in VR in Microsoft's catalog do not run on Meta OS. Hands down one of the best VR experiences I've had was MS Flight Simulator, and you need a beast of a system to run it well! The one thing that could push Meta headsets is an "official" release of Minecraft VR. You had to do some workarounds before to get it running in VR (which is an amazing experience, I don't actually play the game flat), but they just removed all VR support for the game after an update at the end of March. Bring it back with an official, easy to use Meta Quest version. I wouldn't buy an XBox branded Quest, but I'd at least like to see them do a bigger push into VR. Doubt they'd do it bc it's still so niche, and they're struggling atm and trimming the fat as it is. (But omg, would I kill for an official Forza Horizon in VR w wheel support!!)

RaiderNation7h ago

I'm not sure that a Metaquest with an Xbox logo slapped on it constitutes it being an "Xbox" headset. But whatever.

Aloymetal6h ago

Holololenzz 2.0 Phil Edition...

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darthv723h ago

Hololens is a damn cool kit... problem is price. So if there was a cheaper 2.0, I'd be down for that. I know you are trying to make a dig, that just shows you never experienced it.

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PlayStation Store: April 2025’s top downloads

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped the PlayStation Store download charts last month.

April saw a lot of action among the top spots. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Forza Horizon 5 broke into the top three for the U.S. and EU PS5 charts, while Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate dominated the PS VR2 charts across the board.

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Obscure_Observer12h ago

Xbox reigns supreme at Playstation!

I wonder what was the reaction from Sony´s first party investors to those numbers and what they plan to do next.

VersusDMC6h ago

Yeah I'm pretty sure Sony investors are just as concerned as when Sega started releasing games on the PS2...pretty sure the sentiment is "Another one bites the dust".

pwnmaster30005h ago(Edited 5h ago)

This dude is having a full melt down since the whole gears announcement lmao.
You think tears rolled down his eyes when he writes this lol

I’m honestly impress how Xbox fanboys can always spin shit. I guess they had alot of practice lol

Obscure_Observer4h ago

"Yeah I'm pretty sure Sony investors are just as concerned as when Sega started releasing games on the PS2...pretty sure the sentiment is "Another one bites the dust"."

With their new games legging behind Xbox games in their own territory? Playstation gamers turned into "Xbox gamers" while Satya Nadella beats his chest on how they now have 500 Million MAU?

No, I don´t think so.

No dude, I don´t think they´re happy at all!

VersusDMC2h ago

"With their new games legging behind Xbox games in their own territory?"

Forza got outsold by minecraft and Indiana jones got outsold by DMCV on the list so those numbers are weak.

Oblivion is number 1 for the month but i doubt it even had a better launch on PS5 than astro bot.

There is no lagging behind xbox games until they start selling 3 to 5 million on PS5 like ghost, spider man, GOW, etc...

Traecy4h ago

LOL! Most of those games are 3rd party games that were already on PS consoles except Forza.

pwnmaster30005h ago

I know expedition 33 is up there but it honestly deserves to be #1 on all platform. Game is fantastic

DivineHand1253h ago

The top 3 games are Microsoft published titles. Looks like they had a good month. I don't follow Minecraft but how can that game be selling so well for over a decade?

badz1491h ago

some games just keep selling and some other games keep getting lots of MAU and some others keep making money. it's just how things are in gaming.

badz1491h ago

I need to check out Wanderer for PSVR2. how come there's almost no marketing for this game?

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3 Star Wars Games Free for Prime Members on Amazon Luna – May the 4th 2025

Prime Gaming members can play 3 Star Wars games free on Amazon Luna for May the 4th: Jedi Fallen Order, LEGO Clone Wars, and The Complete Saga

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