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Fallout: The Frontier Mod Available Again
After numerous perturbations, the mod Fallout: The Frontier has been made available again on Nexus Mods. The contribution of the controversial co-creator was cut from the project.
video games
Agnes Adamus
February 1, 2021
Scalpers Sold 50 Thousand GeForce RTX 3000 Cards for $61.5 Million
The GPU market is currently volatile, and this fosters all sorts of things that are undesirable from a consumer perspective. The shortage of GPUs is creating a paradise for scalpers. An analysis of eBay and StockX confirms that they are making a lot of money by reselling GeForce RTX 3000.
hardware & software
Adam Lukaszewski
February 1, 2021
Hot Developments on PS5 in Japan; Police Disperse Angry Mob
PlayStation 5 shortages in Japan are causing quite a stir. Police were called to one of Yodobashi Camera stores in Tokyo to calm an angry mob that nearly trampled the employees.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
February 1, 2021
Steam, Ubisoft and CD Projekt Sued for Overpricing
Several US gamers have decided to sue Steam and some publishers - including Ubisoft and CD Projekt - accusing the companies of using one of the clauses in the distribution agreement to inflate game prices.
video games
Bart Swiatek
January 31, 2021
Fallout: The Frontier Mod Removed by Creators in Wake of Scandal
A long-awaited modification for Fallout: New Vegas called The Frontier has been removed because pedophilic material was found in possession of one of the developers.
video games
Adrian Piotrowski
January 28, 2021
Valve Draws Consequences for Stream-sniping and Coach Bug in CS:GO
Last year's CS:GO scandal involving the so-called coach bug, as well as stream-sniping phenomenon that spread across the eSports scene, are still fresh in our minds. After four months, Valve began to take action against the coaches.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
January 28, 2021
WhatsApp Loses Millions of Users but Gains New Virus
Dark clouds are gathering over WhatsApp. First, plans for controversial privacy policy changes, now a virus spreading via messages. The creators of Signal and Telegram are rubbing their hands in glee.
hardware & software
Konrad Sarzynski
January 26, 2021
Bans in CS:GO for Betting on Matches
New examples of unfair behavior in esports have come to light. This time ESIC (Esports Integrity Commission) has targeted CS:GO players for betting on matches. Some have been banned for as much as 5 years.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
January 25, 2021
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Another CS:GO Scandal; Team Vitality Caught Stream Sniping? [Updated]
Vitality beat Team Liquid 2:0 in yesterday's BLAST Premier CS:GO tournament, and it wouldn't have been that big of a deal if it wasn't for the fact that a monitor that showed a stream of their match was seen in Vitality's room during the game.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
January 23, 2021
PS5 Returned to Stores and Sold Out Instantly
The PlayStation 5 went on sale again and sold out in an instant. If you failed to buy a PS5 this time around, you were probably overtaken by scalpers and their bots.
hardware & software
Paul Musiolik
January 22, 2021
Apex Legends Devs Accused of Plagiarism
The developers of Apex Legends have been accused that the game's newest playable characters is a plagiarism of an existing character featured in the indie shooter BulletVille. The developers have not yet addressed the allegations.
video games
Michael Kulakowski
January 20, 2021
Head of CDP RED Responds to Controversial Article about Cyberpunk
Adam Badowski, the head of CD Projekt RED, decided to post a comment on Twitter regarding some of the accusations made by Jason Schreier in his recent article.
video games
Paul Musiolik
January 17, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 as Seen by DFC - CD Projekt Susceptible to Takeover
DFC Intelligence Group published an article about Cyberpunk 2077. Analysts point out that not the best debut of the game put CD Projekt in a vulnerable position, and the studio could be taken over by another publisher.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 16, 2021
Cyberpunk 2077 Disaster; Unrealistic Ambitions and Disastrous Management
On the one hand, Cyberpunk 2077 is a highly praised work, on the other hand it is criticized for its technical conditon, lack of polish. Jason Schreier's article gives new insight into the turbulent development of the would-be hit.
video games
Paul Musiolik
January 16, 2021
Cryptominers in Iran Cause Power Shortages and Smog
Power shortages, darkness, lots of smoke and... cryptocurrencies. Cryptomining has become very popular in Iran, resulting in the aformentioned effects, and stems from the coutry's rather specific situation.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
January 15, 2021
WhatsApp Claims it Doesn't Know Your Location; Terms and Conditions Say Otherwise
WhatsApp is trying to deal with the image crisis caused by the recent update of terms and conditions. The company has published an infographic to explain the situation to the users. Unfortunately, it looks like there was incorrect information on it.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
January 14, 2021
Iwinski Apologizes for Cyberpunk 2077's Condition; Next-gen Versions Delayed
CD Projekt RED revealed Cyberpunk 2077 roadmap for this year. Updates are a priority, so the releases of free DLC and the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions have been delayed.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 14, 2021
TikTok has a Plastic Surgery Ad Problem
Since October last year, more than 120,000 videos devoted to plastic surgery, especially rhinoplasty, have appeared on TikTok. Some of them are ads of plastic surgeons who bypass the platform's restrictions. Content of this type is very popular among teens, which is a concern for experts.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
January 11, 2021
CD Projekt Examined by Polish Consumer Protection Office
Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection initiated proceedings against CD Projekt RED. The office examines the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, work on fixes and game's refund procedures.
video games
Paul Musiolik
January 10, 2021
WhatsApp Introduces Controversial Changes; Musk Responds: „Use Signal”
The new regulations of WhatsApp messenger will enable the app to send user data to Facebook. The decision caused a lot of controversy on the web, and Elon Musk encouraged dissatisfied users to use competitive Signal.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
January 8, 2021