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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
Developers Pleased With Unity's Concessions, but Lost Trust Will be Hard to Rebuild
Unity's retreat from most of the controversial changes to the engine's terms of use has been welcomed by game developers. However, many of them stress that they have lost trust in the company.
video games
Adrian Werner
September 25, 2023
Unity Wrote Open Apology Letter Announcing New Less Strict Conditions
A representative of Unity spoke on the new fees for its engine and introduced the relaxed rules under which the technology is to be made available to game developers.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
September 24, 2023
37 Million People Eligible for Refund From Epic Games
Fortnite players have a chance to get their money back for wrongful transactions. They can apply for refunds until early next year.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 22, 2023
Terraria Devs Support Unity's Competitors: 'All We Ask is That They Remain Good People'
Terraria developers spare no cash to support Unity's competitors. The developer has issued an important appeal.
video games
Adam Adamczyk
September 20, 2023
Unity Changes Controversial Price Hike Plan After Gamedev Revolts
Credible reports have appeared online about the modified terms of use of the Unity engine. According to them, the company has decided to make major concessions on most of the contentious issues.
video games
Adrian Werner
September 19, 2023
Game Developers Join Forces; Ultimatum For Unity And Protest By Turning Off Adds
A group of mobile developers has turned off Unity's ad system in their games in protest of changes to the terms of use for the company's engine.
video games
Adrian Werner
September 17, 2023
Unity Closed Offices After 'Serious Death Threats'
Unity has temporarily closed its two offices in response to 'serious death threats,' perhaps received after recent reports about the company's CEO.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 15, 2023