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LEGO Delays Overwatch 2 Sets Due to Activision Scandals
LEGO has suspended the release of Overwatch 2 sets due to recent scandals at Activision Blizzard. The manufacturer is concerned about the publisher's handling of the issues.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 12, 2022
Battlefield 2042's Reddit Too Toxic? Players Outraged by Moderators’ Warning
The Battlefield 2042's Reddit may be temporarily shut down, allegedly due to toxic behavior. The users don't believe the moderators.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 8, 2022
FIFA 22's FUT Targeted by Hackers; Streamers Lost Fortune
What do you need to clean the account of a leading FIFA Ultimate Team card trader? Judging by recent hacks, apparently only the player tag.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 7, 2022
'Brutal' Expectations and Removal of Rush - Battlefield 2042 Fans Complain
The creators of Battlefield 2042 have recently lost a lot of fan sympathy. First, players were upset by the mention of their 'brutal' expectations, and later the devs removed the Rush mode from Battlefield Portal.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 7, 2022
Genshin Impact Censored in China; New Skins Optional Only in the West
Several characters in Genshin Impact will receive alternative skins, however, they will not be optional for Chinese fans. The reason? Censorship.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
January 5, 2022
Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers
Activision has filed a lawsuit against a company selling cheating software that gives players an advantage and destroys Call of Duty: Warzone's ecosystem.
video games
Piotr Sadowski
January 5, 2022
Censorship in Lost Ark? Gamers Criticize Amazon and Point Out Differences
Lost Ark sparks controversy due to strange artistic decisions in version prepared for western market. Fans point out that this edition changes, among others, character skin colors. Additionally, Amazon bans people who express their dissatisfaction with this state of affairs.
video games
Agnes Adamus
December 28, 2021
Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
Riot Games has come out with a settlement offer in the lawsuit about alleged discrimination against female employees.
video games
Piotr Sadowski
December 28, 2021
CoD: Vanguard Devs on Activision Blizzard Scandals
Treyarch Studio, the creators of the Zombie mode for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Black Ops - Cold War, referred to the scandals surrounding Activision Blizzard. The developers want to start 2022 with a clean slate.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
December 24, 2021
School Shooting Level in Ready or Not Sparks Controversy; Devs Respond
Despite the controversy, the creators of Ready or Not aren't won't abandon their plans to add a level, in which players will have to stop a school shooting.
video games
Adrian Werner
December 24, 2021
Intel Apologizes to China for Wanting to Stop Cooperation With Xinjiang
Intel's call to break off cooperation with the Xinjiang region was negatively received by the Chinese. This, in turned, prompted the company to publish an official apology in a damage control attempt.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
December 23, 2021
Ubisoft Won't Give Up NFTs: ‘It's a Major Change That Will Take Time’
The massive criticism of digits isn't deterring Ubisoft from blockchain. The company still sees the technology as the future of gaming, albeit admitting that such a big change takes time.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 22, 2021
Ubisoft Faces Staff Exodus; Game Development Slows Down
Ubisoft is facing an exodus of developers. This applies to both high-profile names and lower-level employees.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
December 21, 2021
Free Game Added to GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition on PC; Rockstar Continues to Apologize
Rockstar Games has prepared another compensation for buyers of the PC edition of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition - a free game or virtual coins.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 20, 2021
Ubisoft Removes Player Account in Accordance With GDRP
After a year of inactivity on the player's account, Ubisoft removed it, depriving the user of access to games worth hundreds of dollars. All this was done in compliance with the regulations and laws of the European Union.
video games
Paul Musiolik
December 19, 2021
Ubisoft's CEO Wants to Go With NFTs Despite Player and Developer Criticism
Ubisoft's CEO tried to calm the emotions caused by the introduction of NFTs to Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. According to reports, however, his arguments did not convince the developers.
video games
Adrian Werner
December 18, 2021
CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt has signed a settlement with investors who sued the company over the underperformance of Cyberpunk 2077.
video games
Adrian Werner
December 16, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates
CD Projekt has entered negotiations on a lawsuit filed by investors unhappy with the worse-than-promised launch of Cyberpunk 2077.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 9, 2021
Myth Of Empires Pulled Fom Steam; Devs Allegedly Stole Source Code
The popular online game Myth of Empires has been removed from distribution on Steam due to its developers being accused of stealing the source code.
video games
Adrian Werner
December 9, 2021
The Witcher 3 Review Bombed by Chinese Due to Gwent Ban
Players from China were so enraged by the ban for one of their own in Gwent that they flooded review bombed The Witcher 3 on Steam.
video games
Adrian Werner
December 8, 2021