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Russians Fulfil Their Threat; STALKER 2 Footage Leaked
The hackers who broke into the servers of GSC Game World have kept their word. Materials from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl has hit the web, including gameplay footage.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 16, 2023
Fortnite Devs Must Pay Cheated Gamers and Parents as Much as $245 Million
The Federal Trade Commission has made a final decision on fines for Epic Games. Fortnite's business model was deemed a threat to players.
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Sonia Selerska
March 15, 2023
![Bleak Faith Excessively Inspired by Elden Ring; Devs Accused of Theft [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/416395108.jpg)
Bleak Faith Excessively Inspired by Elden Ring; Devs Accused of Theft [UPDATE]
The creators of Bleak Faith: Forsaken have been accused of stealing animations from Elden Ring. However, they are most likely not the ones to blame for the situation.
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Adrian Werner
March 15, 2023
Scandals Surrounding Disco Elysium Devs are Slowly Settling
The dispute between ZA/UM, the studio responsible for Disco Elysium, and its former employees is apparently slowly coming to an end. Kaur Kender has responded to court orders for payment related to the lawsuit he filed, which was withdrawn in December.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
March 15, 2023
Russian 'Fans' Threaten to Leak STALKER 2 Content if GSC Doesn't Apologize
Disgruntled fans from Russia are blackmailing the developers of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. They intend to release tens of gigabytes of game data if GSC Game World does not meet their demands.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
March 13, 2023
Police Raided Dark and Darker Devs; Team Reassures
One of the local offices of Dark and Darker devs was raided by police. Korean team is defusing the situation and assuring that everything is under control. However, conflicting information on the subject is appearing online.
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Marcin Przała
March 9, 2023
Sony Suggests Microsoft Could Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation
Bugs, missing features and a higher price of Call of Duty. Such ploys, according to Sony, may be used by Microsoft to discourage gamers from PlayStation after Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Jacob Blazewicz
March 9, 2023
Activision Accused of Unjustly Firing Workers; Company Defends Itself
Activision has its faults, as evidenced by another lawsuit filed by the CWA. The association noted some irregularities allegedly committed by Activision when firing two of its employees.
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Jakub Tarchala
March 2, 2023
The Day Before Devs Show Their Faces and Convince That the Game Really Exists
The developers responsible for The Day Before have released video footage showing the alleged development of the game from 2019 to now. However, there is still a stench of controversy surrounding studio Fntastic.
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Michal Ciezadlik
February 17, 2023
![Steam Removed Legally Purchased Game Copies [UPDATE #2]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/414162702.jpg)
Steam Removed Legally Purchased Game Copies [UPDATE #2]
An unusual situation has affected players who purchased the Deponia Saga bundle some time ago. Legally purchased, the first part of the series disappeared from the buyers' Steam accounts for no apparent reason. The developers are looking into the matter.
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Michal Ciezadlik
February 17, 2023
![We May Witness One of the Biggest Gaming Scams in Recent Years; Internet Analyzes The Day Before [UPDATE #2]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/413378961.jpg)
We May Witness One of the Biggest Gaming Scams in Recent Years; Internet Analyzes The Day Before [UPDATE #2]
The developers of The Day Before have again been caught copying other people's works. The latest trailer for the game is full of scenes pulled straight from famous games.
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Adrian Werner
February 14, 2023
Nobody Wants LoL's Source Code? Hackers Lower the Price of Stolen Data
The hackers responsible for the recent attack on Riot Games are apparently having trouble fencing their loot. The minimum price for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics source codes and anti-cheater software has been lowered.
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Hubert Sledziewski
February 10, 2023
Take-Two Tired of Courts; Publisher Wants Settlement With GTA Mod Makers
Modders who have not bowed to Take-Two can count on an amicable resolution of the matter. Perhaps this sends a clear message to other mod developers that the publisher is only threatening the modders to „buy time.”.
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Jakub Tarchala
February 8, 2023
![The Day Before Devs Assure That the Game Exists; Everyone Will 'Wee the Truth Soon' [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/412510417.jpg)
The Day Before Devs Assure That the Game Exists; Everyone Will 'Wee the Truth Soon' [UPDATE]
The confusion surrounding The Day Before continues. The game has disappeared from Steam, and the release has been delayed for several months. The suspicious and unexpected situation surrounding Fntastic's game has caused some people to question the existence of the title.
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Wiktor Szczesny
February 2, 2023
Hackers Didn't Get $10 Million From Riot; LoL's Source Code for Sale
After Riot Games categorically refused to pay the ransom for the stolen League of Legends code, the hackers decided to put it up for auction. The price is sizable.
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Kamil Kleszyk
January 29, 2023
![The Day Before Significantly Delayed; Pulled From Steam [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/412339493.jpg)
The Day Before Significantly Delayed; Pulled From Steam [UPDATE]
There has been a lot of talk about The Day Before lately. The game has been pulled from Steam, players have not received the promised gameplay video, and the release has been delayed. The developers cite a dispute over the rights to the game's title as the reason.
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Jakub Tarchala
January 26, 2023
Blizzard Veteran Quits in Protest Against Employee Ranking
One of Blizzard's studio veterans has left the company in protest against the introduction of an employee ranking system, which he believes is unfair and spoils the team culture.
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Adrian Werner
January 24, 2023
Blizzard Pissed Off NetEase; Orc Demolition Livestream
NetEase is not happy with Blizzard's decision to end its partnership. The Chinese developer has made it clear what it thinks of the American studio's decision.
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Jacob Blazewicz
January 19, 2023
Group of Callisto Protocol Devs Omitted in Credits
Credit roll of The Callisto Protocol missed any mention of the sizable group of developers who worked on the title.
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Adrian Werner
January 10, 2023
Microsoft Digs Up Dirt - Sony Blocks Release of Several Xbox Games
From Microsoft's latest report, we learn that Sony was set to block the release of several major Xbox titles. Among them are Final Fantasy VII Remake and Silent Hill 2 Remake.
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Kamil Kleszyk
December 23, 2022