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Overpriced GeForce RTX 3080 are Being Sold on eBay
Tomorrow is the debut of GeForce RTX 3080, the first GPU model from Nvidia's new line. The product has already made its way to eBay thanks to pre-orders, but the vendors are selling the card for far more than the manufacturer intended.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
September 16, 2020
Director of Cuties Responds to Citicism
Cuties caused a huge storm on the web about child sexualization. The director of the movie, Mai'mouna Doucouré, spoke, claiming that her aim was to criticize and oppose the phenomenon.
movies & tv series
Karol Laska
September 15, 2020
CS:GO Scandal Continues; More Coach Bans Possible
The recent scandal caused by the use of an exploit by professional coaches of CS teams is not yet over. Yesterday there were reports that more people may be involved in the whole matter.
video games
Paul Wozniak
September 11, 2020
Control Publisher Takes Flak for Game's „Ultimate” Version
505 Games has managed to enrage the community. The users were angered by a confusion related to Control: Ultimate Edition, which was briefly made available to the owners of the original PlayStation 4 version.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 11, 2020
Ubisoft's CEO Apologizes for the Scandal; Jason Schreier Retorts
Ubisoft has published a video in which its CEO, Yves Guillemot, apologizes for the scandal revealed in July. However, his words do not appeal to Jason Schreier, who is responsible for revealing controversial information from behind the scenes of the French giant.
video games
Christian Pieniazek
September 10, 2020
Apple Countersues Epic as the Battle for 30% Profit Cut Continues
In response to Epic Games' accusations, Apple has filed its own lawsuit, in which it accuses Tim Sweeney's company of breach of contract. The company demands compensation.
video games
Milosz Szubert
September 9, 2020
Engineer Leaves Facebook Saying the Company Makes Money on Hate
One of Facebook's software engineers decided to give up his job in the company because, in his opinion, the company makes money on hatred and its only goal is profit.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
September 9, 2020
EA in Retreat After Player Criticism - Advertising Scandal in UFC 4
Electronic Arts decided to turn off the ads in EA Sports UFC 4, which appeared for a few moments at the beginning and end of replays. This is the result of a storm caused by the players on the Internet.
video games
Milosz Szubert
September 7, 2020
Google May be Accused of Monopolistic Practices - Again
According to the Reuters news agency - citing several anonymous sources - U.S. Department of Justice investigators may soon be bringing several monopoly charges against Google. The accusations concern mainly two areas - web browser and contracts on the advertising market.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
September 7, 2020
Fortnite's Losses on iOS; Epic Demands the Game be Returned to App Store
The removal of Fortnite from App Store and Google Play remains unresolved. However, Epic Games has filed a court order to put pressure on Apple to restore access to the popular battle royale on iOS devices. Reason: Epic Games' „irreparable damage” and a significant decline in the number of players.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 6, 2020
CS:GO Judges Appreciated for Their Help in Detecting Fraud
Michal Slowinski and Steve Dudenhoeffer were appreciated for their work on detecting unfair practices of three professional CS:GO team coaches. They received $1,500 reward from the organizers of the Flashpoint tournament series. In addition, GoFundMe is currently collecting money for them.
video games
Milosz Szubert
September 4, 2020
PUBG Mobile and Over 100 Other Apps Pulled in India Due to Conflict With China
The Indian government has increased the list of mobile applications blocked in the local versions of Google Play and App Store. PUBG Mobile was hit, probably because of the game's Chinese publisher.
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Jacob Blazewicz
September 2, 2020
CS:GO Scandal; Bans for Coaches Using an Exploit
Three CS:GO coaches have committed fraud by using a bug in the game to view the position of opponents on the map. ESL punished the coaches with a long-term ban.
video games
Karol Laska
September 1, 2020
Activision's Lawsuit Scared Cheaters Into Apologizing
Cheat maker and retailer group CXCheats.net has suspended support for their Call of Duty products and apologized for the „pain they caused players”. Reason? A lawsuit from Activision, which apparently decided to get rid of the problem at source.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 31, 2020
Facebook Sues Dealer of Fake Likes on Instagram
Facebook has taken legal action against a developer selling likes on Instagram.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
August 31, 2020
Facebook Will Earn Less on iOS 14 as Our Data Will be Better Protected
Facebook reported that the changes that Apple plans to introduce in the iOS 14 operating system could contribute to a very significant decrease in revenues from Audience Network advertising. It may turn out that further offering it on Apple's platform will be pointless.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
August 27, 2020
Frogwares in Trouble; The Sinking City Pulled From Stores
The Sinking City has disappeared from the stores. Developers from Frogwares published an open letter, in which they explain that the blame for this situation lies with its publisher - Nacon. At the same time, the devs convince that they are doing their best to get their work back on sale as soon as possible.
video games
Christian Pieniazek
August 25, 2020
Epic vs Apple - Fortnite is Not Coming Back, but Unreal Engine is Safe
There's been a verdict on the Epic Games vs Apple case. Fortnite will not return to the App Store, but developers will not lose access to development tools.
video games
Aleksandra Dziwinska
August 25, 2020
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Trailer Banned in China [Updated]
Last week's teaser trailer of Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War was banned in China. The reason for this decision is a short fragment showing the events that took place on June 4, 1989 on the Tian'anmen Square.
video games
Agnes Adamus
August 25, 2020
Microsoft Supports Epic Against Apple While Charging 30% in Its Store
Microsoft has made a statement in court criticizing Apple's decision to cut Epic Games from iOS and MacOS development tools. According to the Redmond giant, the move will have a detrimental effect on many video game development companies.
video games
Bart Swiatek
August 24, 2020