Ubisoft Sues Apple and Google Over Alleged Rainbow Six Siege Copycat

Rainbow Six Siege is one of the most popular multiplayer games on the planet, so it comes as little surprise that it has its share of imitators. One such imitator, however, is doing more than that in eyes of Ubisoft. The company has filed a lawsuit against both Google and Apple for selling a game Ubisoft says is a direct ripoff.

As reported by Bloomberg, Ubisoft’s suit against Google and Apple concerns the game Area F2, a multiplayer shooter created by Chinese mega-corporation Alibaba and its website Ejoy. According to Ubisoft’s suit, the game allegedly copies Rainbow Six Siege’s user interface, including its final score screen and the operator selection screen. Area F2 is available in the United States on mobile devices and is currently in a free period, while Rainbow Six Siege is only on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Prior to filing the lawsuit, Ubisoft said it had told Apple and Google that the game infringed on its copyrights but the games were not taken down. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles, and neither Google nor Apple have commented on it yet.

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Rainbow Six Siege is one of Ubisoft’s strongest ongoing revenue-generators, making more than $1 billion since it launched in 2015. This is done through microtransactions for new operators and other content, but maps are available for free and keep the community together. It makes sense why the company would be litigious with the game, as it has not received a sequel and continues to acquire players and receive new updates. A cooperative-focused game, Rainbow Six Quarantine, is scheduled to release later this year. As of now, that’s still the title.

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Comedian Fred Willard Passes Away

The lovable comic actor Fred Willard, whose on-screen career spanned 50 years, passed away on Friday.

The scene-stealing star of moves like Best in Show and The Mighty Wind, along with TV shows like Modern Family and Netflix’s upcoming Space Force, was 86-years-old.

Willard’s daughter, Hope, tweeted out the news this afternoon, remarking that her father had died peacefully on Friday evening.

Willard worked steadily in comedic roles for decades before finding notoriety as part of writer/director Christoper Guest’s company of impish improv actors, starring in acclaimed mockumentaries This is Spinal Tap!, Waiting for Guffman, The Mighty Wind, and Best in Show. In a career that ranged from Mad About You to Community to Pixar’s Wall-E to recurring as Phil’s dad, Frank, on Modern Family, Willard always provided hilarious moments and memorable laughs.

Willard was nominated for four Emmy Awards – three for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Hank MacDougall in Everybody Loves Raymond, and one in the same category for Modern Family.

Here’s our own interview with Willard from 2008 for Wall-E…

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Christopher Guest’s wife, Jaime Lee Curtis, posted the following to her Twitter account…

With over 300 credits to his name, what was your favorite Fred Willard role?

Some of Fred Willard’s work can even be found here, in our Top 25 Comedies of All Time…
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Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Daily Deals: Huge Savings on Gaming PCs, Fast SSD Storage, Digital Games and More

There’s sweeping deals across a ton of retailers this weekend, making it a great time to be a gamer. Alienware has some discounted gaming PCs, as does HP. The Epic Game Store is having a huge sale as well, where you can not only get GTA V for free, but get $10 coupons anytime you spend more than $15. To top it off, you can score huge savings on SSDs, which you’ll need after buying all those digital games.

Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER PC with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD for $1458

Use code “LCS10OFF” (RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 Ti Options Available)

This gaming PC boasts a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor and the newest RTX 2080 SUPER video card. It’s about 10% more powerful than the non-SUPER model and considerably more powerful than the GTX 1080 Ti.  For those of you who would rather have a PC preinstalled with all the RAM and storage you’ll ever need, this model has 16GB RAM and fast SSD storage.

Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER PC for $1322.99

Use code “LCS10OFF” (RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 Ti Options Available)

Save some money by upgrading your RAM and hard drive on your own. The Alienware R8 features toolless entry for easy DIY upgrades and it doesn’t void your warranty.

How To Get $10 Off Every Game Purchase of $15 or More at Epic Games Store

Get GTA V for Free, Witcher 3 GOTY for $5, and RDR2 for $38

rdr2First get Grand Theft Auto V, it’s free. You’ll automatically get a voucher for $10 off your next $15 game. From then on, every game you purchase, even with the voucher applied, you’ll get yet another voucher for $10 off $15 on your next game. This daisy chaining will continue until you stop buying games!

Increase Your Storage, Save Some Money on This WD Black NVMe SSD

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So you just bought a bunch of games, but now you need room to store them. How about this lightning fast, 1TB NVMe SSD. They are on the cutting edge for speed and performance, although do make sure your PC supports them, as some older machines will not have the appropriate connectors.

Discounted Samsung SSDs Available at Amazon

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If an NVMe drive isn’t up your alley, then how about a more traditional SSD. Useful in Desktops, Laptops and even some consoles, SSDs are a surefire way to increase performance and storage, at a minimal cost.

Save Money During the GameStop Graduation Sale

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If PC gaming isn’t your thing, then you should take a look at what GameStop has on offer. Their having sweeping sales across games, merch, gifts and more. It’s called a Graduation sale, but thankfully these savings are open to everyone!

Paper Mario: The Origami King RPG for Nintendo Switch Is up for Preorder on Amazon

papermarioA brand new Paper Mario (NOT a remake) is hitting shelves in July for the Nintendo Switch console. Preorder it on Amazon and you won’t be charged until the game actually ships out. Better yet, if the price drops before the release date, your order will automatically be readjusted to the lower price. Win-win situation if you plan on picking this game up no matter what.

HP OMEN Obelisk Intel Core i5-9600K RTX 2080 Ti Gaming PC for $1682.99

I’ve never seen a prebuilt gaming PC with an RTX 2080 Ti (the fastest video card out right now) for this price. This PC is customizable on HP’s website, but buying the base config has its merits. In terms of gaming, upgrading from an Intel Core i5-9600K to an Intel Core i7 is a waste… performance-wise they are identical. Also, by upgrading the RAM and storage on your own, you can save alot of money and pick your own, better parts at the same time.

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New Alienware Aurora R9 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming Desktop PC for $1079.99

Use code “LCS10OFF”

For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the Intel vs AMD CPU war, AMD has been giving Intel a run for its money with its flagship processors. The new AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor is comparable to the Intel Core i7-9700, both in terms of gaming and workstation performance. It’s paired with an RX 5700 XT video card, which is on par with the RTX 2070. If you want to upgrade the RAM or hard drive, I’d suggest doing it on your own. You’ll save money, and the Aurora R9 allows for toolless access without voiding your warranty.

Alienware AW2518H 25″ 1080p 1ms 240Hz GSYNC Gaming Monitor for $399.99

alienwareaw2518hfThe Alienware AW2518H 25″ 1080p Monitor is all about a stutter and tear-free gaming experience.. Besides having a blazing fast 1ms response time, this is one of the very few monitors that can support a 240Hz refresh rate and support NVIDIA’s GSYNC technology. It retails at $710, but you can get it today for almost $300 less.

HP OMEN X 2S 15″ 1080p 144Hz Intel Core i7-9750H RTX 2070 Gaming Laptop with Second 6″ 1080p Touchscreen Display for $1620

We reviewed this laptop and highly recommend it. It’s one of the very few gaming laptops with a second 6″ 1080p touchscreen display as a companion to the main 15″ 1080p 144Hz IPS display. It’s still suprisingly lightweight for a gaming laptop at only 5.25 pounds, and it has a very good active cooling system so your gameplay experience isn’t wind turbine noisy.

HP OMEN 15″ 1080p Intel Core i7-9750H Gaming Laptop with RTX 2060 for $1234.99

The HP OMEN laptop has excellent build quality… one of the best in its price range. This is a well equipped laptop that even includes 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD drive. The highlight, though, is the RTX 2060 video card which performs better than the GTX 1070. At this price, it’s a no brainer, unless you want something massively overpowered like the deal below.

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HP OMEN 15″ 4K 3840×2160 Intel Core i9-9880H Gaming Laptop with RTX 2080 for $1881

Get it with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD Upgrades for Only $108 More

You won’t find another laptop with beastly specs like this for under $2K. Not only are you equipped with an RTX 2080 Max-Q video card, the most powerful mobile GPU available, you’re also getting an Intel Core i9-9880H 8-core processor and a gorgeous 4K IPS display. Upgrading your RAM and HDD will push it just over $2K although you could probably do that on your own and save some money.

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HP OMEN 17″ 1080p 144Hz Intel Core i9-9880H Gaming Laptop with RTX 2080 for $1935

Get it with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD Upgrades for Only $72 More

The 17″ model doesn’t have any option to upgrade to 4K, but one could argue that 4K is overkill for a laptop. You still get a 1080p display with 144Hz refresh rate.

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40% Off 1 Year of PS Plus Membership, Now $36.99

Use code “DSPLYMBR”

PS Plus membership discounts only happen a few times a year so grab this deal when you can. This membership lets you play games online (absolutely necessary for games like NBA 2K20, Madden NFL 20, FIFA 20, Overwatch, Rocket League, and more). You’ll also get PS Plus exclusive discounts at the PlayStation Store as well as new free games every month. Best of all, it’s email delivery so you’ll get your code within 24 hours.

Get XCOM 2, Jurassic World: Evolution and More for Only $15 With This Month’s Humble Choice

You’ll also be able to get Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for $26.39

This month’s Humble Choice includes Jurassic World: Evolution, XCOM 2, and several other titles. If you want only XCOM 2 and Jurassic World, pay $14.99 for the “Choice Basic” plan and you can select three titles, in addition to access to the Humble Trove (digital game library) and 10% off Humble purchases. You can also pay $19.99 for the “Choice Premium” plan and you can select nine titles, access to the Humble Trove, and 20% off Humble purchases.

TIDAL 4-Month HiFi Music Streaming Plan for $4

Pay $1/month for four months (the normal cost of the HiFi plan is $19.99/mo). TIDAL is a music streaming service that offers 60+ million tracks and 250,000+ videos with premium quality audio. The HiFi plan upgrades the audio to lossless high-fidelity.

ComiXology Free Trial Extended to 60 Days

The ComiXology trial period is normally 30 days.  ComiXology is Amazon’s digital comic platform and is the largest digital retailer of American comics. The site hosts 20,000 digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and more. Here’s your chance to access all of it, totally free, for 30 60 days. If you’re an avid comic reader, you might want to consider continuing on afterwards, since it’s only $5.99/month. You can even sign in with your Amazon account.

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