scandals and controversies Latest news
'It's Not Too Late to Bring It Back': Brazen Thief Steals Indie Dev's Gamescom Award
Independent developers AK-xolotl did not enjoy the award they received at gamescom 2023 for long. Now they are appealing to the thief through social media.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
August 30, 2023
Another Intelligence Fail on War Thunder Forum; More Secret Military Documents Leaked
Some fans of War Thunder continue to share secret military documents. This time, the forum moderation reacted quickly and removed the published message about the Eurofighter Typhoon DA7 jet fighter.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
August 29, 2023
Activision Responds to Content Creator's Threat With Lawsuit
Activision has sued Anthony Fantano for „abuse” of intellectual property rights after the creator demanded monetary compensation from the publisher for the use of his audio in a clip.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
July 27, 2023
![Ubisoft May Delete Inactive Accounts, Internet Boils [Update]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/427808992.jpg)
Ubisoft May Delete Inactive Accounts, Internet Boils [Update]
People who have not logged into the Ubisot Connect service for a long time may permanently lose access to their account. This information shocked Internet users, who initiated a huge discussion about such practices. However, part of the gaming community calling for calm.
video games
Marcin Przała
July 25, 2023
Sony Paid Studios to Discriminate Xbox - Official Confirmation
The justification released by the court noted that Sony paid studios to skip or deliberately delay the release of games for Microsoft's consoles.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
July 21, 2023
Steam Once Again Hid Negative Reviews; Reaction to Unpopular Changes
The negative reception faced by the developers of Skullgirls 2nd Encore after they gentrified their game was declawed by Steam, which hid much of the unflattering reviews.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
July 14, 2023
ARK Remaster Confusion Continues; Release Delayed
Studio Wildcard has shared new information about ARK: Survival Ascended. The release date of the remaster has changed. A new price has also been set.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
July 3, 2023
![Polish Response to Assassin's Creed Divides the Industry [Update: Info From Devs]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/423746001.jpg)
Polish Response to Assassin's Creed Divides the Industry [Update: Info From Devs]
Ecumene Aztec, an open-world action RPG, has sparked fury among far-right groups. Extremists are trying to sabotage the project by harassing the developers and impersonating them.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
July 3, 2023
President of Nintendo of Russia Fired; eShop Closed to Russians
The controversial president of Nintendo of Russia is no longer an employee of the company. However, the company continues to copperate with him, although this has not prevented the closure of the eShop in Russia.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
June 2, 2023
Blizzard Fired WoW Screenwriter for Capitalist Jokes?
Eric Covington, a screenwriter who worked on World of Warcraft, claims he was fired from Blizzard after he wrote a dialogue mocking „corporate greed” for characters in the game.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
June 2, 2023
Players Spot Hand With Six Fingers; Studio Denies Firing Artists for AI
Rayark - the Taiwanese studio behind, among other things, the mobile game series Cytus - faces accusations that it is laying off its graphic designers and replacing them with artificial intelligence. The developers decided to explain themselves in an official statement. Whom to believe?
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
June 1, 2023
Disco Elysium was Supposed to Go to Ubisoft or Microsoft; Dev Reveals New Details
Robert Kurvitz, in an interview with Chris Bratt, gave the official reason for his dismissal by ZA/UM - it was an attempt to steal the Disco Elysium brand. The developer, however, dismissed the reports.
video games
Karol Laska
May 30, 2023
Diablo 4 Q&A's Questions Are Fake; Blizzard Pisses Off Fans Again
A recent Q&A session with the developers of Diablo 4 was supposed to answer the fans' most burning questions. Instead, the community began asking questions about whether the entire video was a fake.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
May 29, 2023
Redfall is Almost a Month Old and Got Only 1 Hotfix; Players are Speechless
Players are concerned that Redfall has been abandoned by Arkane. It will soon be a month since its release, and the game has received only one small hotfix.
video games
Adrian Werner
May 28, 2023
Steam Hid 80,000 Negative War Thunder Reviews; Gamers Plan Big Protest
War Thunder developers taking heavy flak. The community's ourrage was fueled by a cover-up of negative reviews on Steam. Meanwhile, fans of the game are recruiting players for a massive boycott.
video games
Sonia Selerska
May 25, 2023
![Riot Games to Pay Compensation to 1,548 Women for Gender Discrimination [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/420991029.jpg)
Riot Games to Pay Compensation to 1,548 Women for Gender Discrimination [UPDATE]
Riot Games' discrimination case against women is coming to an end. The settlement obliges LoL developers to pay a total of $100 million to more than 1,500 people.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 15, 2023
Free Hack'n'slash With Fake Reviews on Steam? They Sound Like Advertisements
Internet users have launched an investigation into suspicious reviews on Steam. The results of the investigation are not optimistic.
video games
Sonia Selerska
May 12, 2023
Sad Amazon MMO Fans Lose Cherished Meeting and Conversation Space
New World and Lost Ark players are furious with Amazon for its decision to shut down the official forums for these games.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 27, 2023
Dark and Darker Creators Send Refunds, Fans Refuse to Accept
The developers of Dark and Darker have decided to return the money given in the form of voluntary donations by fans. However, players have shown unexpected support to the studio.
video games
Adam Celarek
April 26, 2023
![Horizon: Burning Shores Taking Flak for Romance Plot [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/419796922.jpg)
Horizon: Burning Shores Taking Flak for Romance Plot [UPDATE]
The Burning Shores DLC for last year's Horizon: Forbidden West, released a few days ago, was met with an unexpected wave of criticism. The reason turned out to be a certain romance present in the plot.
video games
Adam Celarek
April 25, 2023