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Almost 3 Years Ago Investors Sued CDP Over Cyberpunk 2077; Settlement Reaches
After three years, a settlement has been reached on a class action lawsuit filed by US companies against CD Projekt. The dispute concerned the abysmal technical condition of Cyberpunk 2077 on eighth-generation consoles.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
November 28, 2023
Ads Poping Up in Assassin's Creed are a 'Technical Issue,' Ubisoft says
Following criticism leveled at Ubisoft for ads appearing during gameplay in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, the company is defending itself, claiming that a „technical issue” was to blame.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
November 24, 2023
Thieves Who Stole Footage From Shooter Operation: Harsh Doorstop Exposed
Assets stolen from a competing game have been found in a new Italian shooter. The thieves refused to remove them and are continuing to sell the shady title off Steam.
video games
Sonia Selerska
November 24, 2023
Sony Faces Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Prices; 6.3 Billion Pounds at Stake
A London court has agreed to continue a class action case against Sony. A loss could cost the Japanese giant an astronomical amount 6.3 billion pounds.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
November 22, 2023
Black Myth: Wukong Devs Accused of Sexism and Toxic Work Culture
A comprehensive report points to toxic and sexist behavior among members of Game Science, the studio working on Black Myth: Wukong.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
November 21, 2023
Burning Lands Devs on Strike and Warn About a Possible Scam
Tactical shooter Burning Lands may turn out to be a big scam. Its developers have not been paid for several years, and have now organized a strike. In turn, players have begun withdrawing the money they invested in the project on Kickstarter.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
November 13, 2023
Unity is Preparing for Worse Times; Big Savings and Layoffs Planned
It is possible that Unity will soon announce numerous layoffs as part of large-scale cost-saving measures. The company is bracing for worse times despite good financial results.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
November 10, 2023
Activision Forces Players to Download CoD: MW3 Without Purchase if They Want to Continue Playing MW2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has offended even fans uninterested in buying the game. All because of Activision's cursory decision aimed at MW2 players.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 10, 2023
Family Sues Big Publishers; Accuses Them of Supporting Game Addiction
A lawsuit has been filed in court in which an Arkansas family alleges that major gaming publishers intentionally addicted their child to video games. The defendants include Electronic Arts, Blizzard Entertainment and Microsoft, among others.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
November 9, 2023
Total War: Warhammer 3 Devs Are Done With Unconstructive Criticism; Apologized for Recent Statement
Creative Assembly, the studio responsible for the Total War series, has issued an unfortunate statement regarding the moderation of the Steam forum of their recent Warhammer game. This is in response to comments from players who, according to the developers, are „sowing confusion.”.
video games
Michal Harat
October 30, 2023
Toxicity in Video Games is on the Rise; Devs Have No Illusions
Players and developers are increasingly encountering cases of toxic behavior in video games, but combating it is not a priority for all developers.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 19, 2023
Arma 3 Once Again Used for Disinformation; This Time on Israel's War With Palestine
Arma 3 has again been used to spread false information. This time, videos from the game were used to „show” Israel's conflict with Palestine.
video games
Agnes Adamus
October 15, 2023
SEGA's Super Game was a Costly Mistake and Total War Devs are Paying For It
SEGA wanted a „super game,” and was left with a costly bill, which apparently went to Creative Assembly.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 12, 2023
Enraged Gamers, Taunted Developers; Unity's CEO Steps Down
John Riccitiello is no longer the CEO of Unity. The controversial businessman resigned less than a month after the company announced shocking fee changes that reverberated through the video game industry.
video games
Marcin Przała
October 10, 2023
Video Game Character Faces Enhanced to Photorealism; Hot or Not?
Popular youtubers have shared a video in which they brag about the effects of implementing photorealistic faces for characters in video games. The effects of their actions are at times grotesque.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 6, 2023
Former Ubisoft Big Shots Arrested; Harassment and Mobbing Reported
Five people who once held senior positions at Ubisoft have been arrested in connection with a case of bullying and harassment allegedly occurring at the French company through 2020.
video games
Marcin Przała
October 4, 2023
Fired Employees Sue BioWare for 'Unjustified Mistreatment'
After BioWare said goodbye to some of its employees in August, a lawsuit was filed by several of them.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 4, 2023
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Owners Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Limited Edition Still Waiting for Phantom Liberty Refunds [Update]
People who bought an Xbox One X console several years ago with the Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition still haven't received a refund for the first paid DLC they were promised at the time, yet they can't play it.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
September 28, 2023
CD Projekt Apologizes for Anti-Russian Slogans in Cyberpunk 2077
Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 includes a Ukrainian language version. As it turns out, it included some anti-Russian slogans. CD Projekt apologizes.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
September 26, 2023
Video Games Should Cost $100, Capcom CEO Says
You may soon have to pay a lot more for a copy of a video game. Such a solution is strongly advocated by Capcom's CEO.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
September 26, 2023