Gamepressure.com News 03 February 2021
SpaceX's Starship SN9 Exploded During Failed Landing Attempt
Jan Kasprzak, 03 February 2021, 23:07
On February 2, Elon Musk's SpaceX attempted to lift a Starship SN9 rocket to a height of 10 km. Although the goal was achieved, the prototype crashed on landing.
EA Will Release a Racing Game Every Year After Acquiring Codemasters
Jacob Blazewicz, 03 February 2021, 22:54
Electronic Arts plans to release a new „racing experience” every year. This is to be a result of the publisher's upcoming acquisition of Codemasters.
Valheim With Successful Debut on Steam
Jacob Blazewicz, 03 February 2021, 22:17
Valheim has made its way to Early Access on Steam. This survival game starring Vikings was warmly received by the players, among others due to the challenging and addictive gameplay and general refinement.
Total War: Warhammer 3 Officially Announced
Milosz Szubert, 03 February 2021, 22:11
We received an official announcement of Total War: Warhammer 3. The final installment of this sub-cycle of the popular strategy game series from Creative Assembly will launch exclusively on PC, this year.
Valve Loses Patent Infringement Lawsuit
, 03 February 2021, 20:34
Valve has lost an infringement lawsuit for a patent that was used in Steam Cotroller. The company will have to pay the other party $4 million, possibly more.
Sony Reveals Great Sales of Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Milosz Szubert, 03 February 2021, 16:24
Sony revealed Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales has shipped 4.1 million copies by December 31, 2020, just over a month after its release. The title is available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
Jeff Bezos Steps Down as Amazon Changes CEO
Adam Lukaszewski, 03 February 2021, 16:22
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, is going to step down as CEO of Amazon. However, the changing does not mean that he will say goodbye to the company. We also know who will replace the company's founder.
Everything New in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Adrian Piotrowski, 03 February 2021, 16:09
Here's a breakdown of the most important novelties we learned about the upcoming Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.
PS5 With Great Launch Despite Shortages; Sony's Financial Results
Paul Musiolik, 03 February 2021, 15:55
Sony is pleased with PS5's great launch. The console, despite problems with availability and a higher price than the PS4, recorded equally good sales, enabling the Japanese company to earn record money.
PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Became a Gold Mine for Scalpers
Adam Lukaszewski, 03 February 2021, 15:35
It's been a while since the release of next-gen consoles, but their availability still leaves much to be desired. PS5 and Xbox Series X and S are in short supply in many countries, which makes both devices of great interest to scalpers who are just waiting for the opportunity to resell the goods at inflated prices.
Embracer Group Acquires Gearbox Entertainment and Aspyr Media
Christian Pieniazek, 03 February 2021, 13:20
Embracer Group has announced the purchase of two major companies. The first is Gearbox Entertainment, whose biggest hit is the Borderlands series, while the second is Aspyr Media, which is rumored to be working on the third installment of the Star Wars: KotOR series.
EA is Calm About BioWare's Future
Bart Swiatek, 03 February 2021, 12:42
President of Electronic Arts admitted that BioWare has recently had some problems and a few failed projects. Andrew Wilson stressed, however, that he is calm about the future of the Canadian developer.
Battlefield 6 to be Announced in Spring
Paul Musiolik, 03 February 2021, 12:09
Battlefield 6 will be revealed this spring, with a release scheduled for the holiday season. The title will take full advantage of the power of the new consoles, offering the biggest online battles in the series.
Spinach Detects Explosives and Sends Emails
Bartlomiej Sagan, 03 February 2021, 12:05
Sometimes, scientists get ideas that ordinary people might find strange or even unbelievable. After all, who would immediately believe in the existence of email-sending spinach?
Cyberpunk 2077 Has a Serious Security Gap [UPDATED]
Bart Swiatek, 03 February 2021, 11:28
Modder PixelRick discovered a dangerous vulnerability in Cyberpunk 2077 that, if we install a mod with malicious code, could allow a hacker to take control of a player's computer.