Gamepressure.com News 21 July 2020
Ubisoft, Strip clubs and Discrimination Against Women
Damian Gacek, 21 July 2020, 23:34
Jason Schreier, one of gaming industry's most recognized journalist, currently working for Bloomberg, has published an article that reveals many of the irregularities that occurred at Ubisoft. It turns out that the producer who created, for example, the Assassyn's Creed series, has had problems with discrimination against women for years. Many secrets that were swept under the rug were revealed along with the ongoing #MeToo action.
Ryzen PRO May Become the New King of Bang for the Buck
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 21 July 2020, 23:17
As of today, AMD Ryzen 4000G and PRO 4000G series CPUs will be launched, which may strengthen AMD's already strong market position.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Available on Steam
Aleksandra Dziwinska, 21 July 2020, 23:00
Electronic Arts has released the famous Star Wars MMO on Steam. The game has a free-to-play version.
AC: Odyssey Was Planned to Have Only Female Protagonist
Karol Laska, 21 July 2020, 22:49
Kassandra was originally supposed to be the only playable character in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. This idea was rejected by (now former) creative director of Ubisoft.
Red Dead Online - How to Join the Ongoing Clown Invasion
Jacob Blazewicz, 21 July 2020, 18:47
Red Dead Online players are still parading in clown costumes in protest against the lack of support from Rockstar. The community has started to organize special events, which can be joined by any Red Dead Redemption 2 owner.
Bannerlord - Greedy Kings Explained
Damian Gacek, 21 July 2020, 17:53
One of the main problems in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is the issue of acquiring a fief. Fans of the game complain that even though they have captured a castle or a city, they can't become their owner. An inquisitive player explains the mechanic.
Baby Yoda Figure Up Close - Impresses With Quality, Scares With Price
Adrian Werner, 21 July 2020, 15:53
New photos of the prototype of the extremely detailed and equally expensive figure of the character known as Baby Yoda, created by Sideshow Collectibles, have been uploaded to the web.
Drug Smugglers Caught Thanks to Their Love of John Wick
Karol Laska, 21 July 2020, 15:12
A bizarre situation has recently occurred in Italy. The cops have caught criminals thanks to them carelessly describing a package with the name a character from John Wick.
Players Hope AC: Valhalla Will Not Repeat the Errors of Odyssey
Bart Swiatek, 21 July 2020, 14:54
Some fans of the Assassin's Creed series have decided to point out the problems that were troubling the previous installment of the series - AC: Odyssey. These players hope that AC: Valhalla will not repeat the mistakes of its predecessor.
Ghost of Tsushima Devs Thank Players for Their Support
Milosz Szubert, 21 July 2020, 14:43
Andrew Goldfarb from Sucker Punch, speaking on behalf of the whole team, took the floor on Reddit to thank to the players for the successful launch and warm welcome of Ghost of Tsushima. The title is only available exclusively on PlayStation 4 from July 17.
Game of Thrones Prequel - Casting has Begun
Karol Laska, 21 July 2020, 14:27
The first of the spin-offs to Game of Thrones, titled House of the Dragon, is being created and the creators have officially started casting activities. This is an important step to meet the release date planned for 2022.
Hell Let Loose Rises on the Ruins of Battlefield 5
Adrian Werner, 21 July 2020, 13:58
With a series of successful updates, the online shooter Hell Let Loose is experiencing a renaissance. The game has been featured in the top ten of Steam's bestsellers, and its results overshadow Battlefield 5's achievements.
Gameplay From Canceled Title Created by Ghost of Tsushima Devs
Bart Swiatek, 21 July 2020, 11:51
Gameplay from a canceled Sucker Punch Productions studio game - Prophecy has leaked into the web. The title slightly remembers the Assassin's Creed series, as well as the latest work of the developer - Ghost of Tsushima.
App Will Use Smartphone to Check Our Mental Health
Bart Swiatek, 21 July 2020, 10:47
Researchers at Dalhousie University in Canada have developed the PROSIT app, which allows for monitoring of the mental health of users by analyzing the way they use their smartphone.
Dark Soulslike Blasphemous With Free DLC and New Game+
Adrian Werner, 21 July 2020, 10:40
Developer The Game Kitchen and Team17 announced a free DLC, titled The Stir of Dawn, for the platform soulslike game Blasphemous. The add-on will introduce new adventures and New Game+ mode.
Hackers can Attack a Quick Charger to Burn Your Phone
Bart Swiatek, 21 July 2020, 10:15
Experts from the Chinese company Xuanwu Lab have discovered a dangerous security gap that allows the quick charger to be hacked and consequently used to melt or ignite the device connected to it.