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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
![Dark and Darker Dev Sued; Legal Escalation [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/419443382.jpg)
Dark and Darker Dev Sued; Legal Escalation [UPDATE]
Nexon has filed an official lawsuit against Ironmace, the studio responsible for Dark and Darker, which has recently become popular. Among other things, the Korean company is demanding that Ironmace cease work on they game and pay damages.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
April 21, 2023
Thousands of Steam User Accounts Blocked for Liking a Negative Review
Users who positively evaluated the text of a certain unlucky review had experience some very unpleasant consequences. Fortunately, the case has reached a happy ending.
video games
Adam Celarek
April 17, 2023
Nintendo Has a Problem With Russia, but It Doesn't Care
It looks like Nintendo games may return to Russia, only that thanks to a company not officially affiliated with the Japanese (but run by the president of the company's Russian branch).
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 14, 2023
Sony Criticized for Childishness and Malice Towards Competitors in Patent Applications
Sony has included a phrase in its patent description that describes other manufacturers as „inferior.” The practice is said to have been used by the giant for many years.
hardware & software
Damian Mista
April 11, 2023
Nintendo Goes to Court; Wants Discord to Identify Zelda Leaker
Nintendo wants to punish an „anonymous” perpetrator who illegally published an 200-page artbook from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The case has gone to court.
video games
Jakub Tarchala
April 11, 2023
Surprising Result of Player Protest; ARK Remaster Price Increased
After the critical reception of the announcement of ARK: Survival Ascended, the developers have decided to make some changes to this remaster of the popular survival game. However, the news is not good - the price of ASA will be higher by $10.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
April 11, 2023
Popular Survival Game Review Bombed; Paid Remaster Enraged Players
The announcement of ARK: Survival Ascended angered the gamers, mainly because of the price. They made their displeasure known by review bombing ARK: Survival Evolved's profile on Steam.
video games
Adrian Werner
April 6, 2023
Take-Two Reaches Settlement With GTA Mod Makers, But it's Not the End
The nearly two-year-long court battle between Take-Two and a group of modders modifying GTA games is most likely at an end. However, another one is looming in the background.
video games
Adam Celarek
April 4, 2023
'You Ruined This Remake' - Ada Wong VA Faces Hating From Resident Evil 4 Fans
Some people who consider themselves fans of the Resident Evil series decided to vent their dissatisfaction with the remake on the actress who provided her voice to one of the characters. The wave of hate was so great that the actress withdrew from social media.
video games
Marcin Przała
April 3, 2023
Nexon Wants to 'Bleed Out' Dark and Darker Devs in Court; Fans Show Generous Support
Fans of Dark and Darker have shown that they are ready to give substantial financial support to the game's developers in their legal battle with Nexon.
video games
Adrian Werner
April 2, 2023
Fallout 2 Designer Cleared of Harassment Charges and Compensated
The high-profile case over alleged harassment allegedly committed by Chris Avellone is slowly coming to an end. The women who sued the famous game designer have withdrawn their accusations.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
March 27, 2023
Microsoft Refutes Redfall Accusations: 'We Didn't Pull Any Games From PlayStation'
Following recent reports that Microsoft was said to have ordered the cancellation of the PlayStation version of Redfall, representatives of the Redmond giant have decided to make an official announcement.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
March 26, 2023
Toxic Rust Fans Made Death Threats Against Developers
Facepunch wanted to repay fans for their support by holding a get-together in a relaxed atmosphere. Their plans were thwarted by disturbing news.
video games
Sonia Selerska
March 21, 2023