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Doom Scandal; Mick Gordon Accuses Devs of Ruining His Career

Doom Scandal; Mick Gordon Accuses Devs of Ruining His Career

We learned new facts about the development process of Doom Eternal and the controversial behavior of studio members. The author of the soundtrack claims that we were all lied to, and he himself was a victim of harassment.

video games

Sonia Selerska

November 10, 2022

Doom Scandal; Mick Gordon Accuses Devs of Ruining His Career
God of War Ragnarok Reviewer Threatened With Death

God of War Ragnarok Reviewer Threatened With Death

God of War Ragnarok is collecting fantastic reviews from industry experts. A critic from South Korea decided to break out of this group. The game's low score did not please fans of the series, who are now threatening him with death.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

November 8, 2022

God of War Ragnarok Reviewer Threatened With Death
New Shadow Falls on Atomic Heart; New Rumors of Chaos in Studio

New Shadow Falls on Atomic Heart; New Rumors of Chaos in Studio

Reports have surfaced online about the problems of the studio working on Atomic Heart. Developers are said to be complaining about crunch, unpaid bonuses and a lot of chaos in production.

video games

Adrian Werner

November 6, 2022

New Shadow Falls on Atomic Heart; New Rumors of Chaos in Studio
CoD Player Visited Activision to Complain About Ban

CoD Player Visited Activision to Complain About Ban

A wave of unjust bans and overloaded hotline at Activision forced an American gamer to go to the studio's HQ in person. The case has gained publicity, although opinions on the incident are divided.

video games

Jakub Tarchala

November 3, 2022

CoD Player Visited Activision to Complain About Ban
She Lied to Gamers, Now Responds to Accusations and Calls Gamedevs Greedy

She Lied to Gamers, Now Responds to Accusations and Calls Gamedevs Greedy

Voice actress Hellena Taylor, known for the first two installments of the Bayonetta series, has responded to reports accusing her of misrepresenting the salary she was to be offered for her performance in the third installment of the series.

video games

Adrian Werner

October 25, 2022

She Lied to Gamers, Now Responds to Accusations and Calls Gamedevs Greedy
Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Robert Kurvitz, creative director of Disco Elysium, has sued the Estonian studio ZA/UM. The case has to do with a recent scandal and the alleged involuntary departure of three people from the development team.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

October 24, 2022

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM
Bayonetta 3 Devs Ask Fans to Respect Voice Actresses

Bayonetta 3 Devs Ask Fans to Respect Voice Actresses

The studio developing Bayonetta 3 is calling for withhelding of comments at the actresses providing the voice of the game's main character. PlatinumGames says it appreciates the contributions of every co-creator in the series.

video games

Damian Mista

October 21, 2022

Bayonetta 3 Devs Ask Fans to Respect Voice Actresses
Actress May Have Deceived Millions of Gamers, Schreier Claims

Actress May Have Deceived Millions of Gamers, Schreier Claims

It turns out that the matter of the voice actress' resignation from her appearance in Bayonetta 3 is not as simple as it seemed. Taylor may have told mistruth in reporting how much she was offered for the job.

video games

Adrian Werner

October 19, 2022

Actress May Have Deceived Millions of Gamers, Schreier Claims
Bayonetta Voice Actress Calls for Boycott of Bayonetta 3 Over Insulting Pay [UPDATE]

Bayonetta Voice Actress Calls for Boycott of Bayonetta 3 Over Insulting Pay [UPDATE]

The female lead voice actor in the first two Bayonetta games revealed that she will not return in the third installment, as PlatinumGames offered her a insultingly low salary.

video games

Adrian Werner

October 17, 2022

Bayonetta Voice Actress Calls for Boycott of Bayonetta 3 Over Insulting Pay [UPDATE]
CD Projekt RED Unhappy With Cyberpunk 2077 QA; Quantic Lab Employees Speak Out

CD Projekt RED Unhappy With Cyberpunk 2077 QA; Quantic Lab Employees Speak Out

Quantic Lab, the company involved in testing of Cyberpunk 2077, was alleged to have knowingly lied to the developer about the experience of its employees. The affair is making waves.

video games

Adam Adamczyk

October 11, 2022

CD Projekt RED Unhappy With Cyberpunk 2077 QA; Quantic Lab Employees Speak Out
„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System

„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System

The sad news of ZA/UM Cultural Association's dissolution and the firing of key figures from the studio that gave us Disco Elysium have left many players hurting. We talked the man who delivered it to the public.

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Karol Laska

October 6, 2022

„Fans Have the Right to Know” - Disco Elysium Co-Creator Talks ZA/UM Losing With the System
ZA/UM Responds to Scandal Surrounding Disco Elysium 2 and Staff Departures

ZA/UM Responds to Scandal Surrounding Disco Elysium 2 and Staff Departures

The studio behind Disco Elysium has released a statement indicating that it is focusing on its next project and doesn't really want to talk about the departure of the key developers of this successful RPG.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

October 4, 2022

ZA/UM Responds to Scandal Surrounding Disco Elysium 2 and Staff Departures
'Zero Tolerance for Threats'; Respawn Warns Players

'Zero Tolerance for Threats'; Respawn Warns Players

Apex Legends players have overdid it with criticism. Respawn Entertainment has firmly reminded them that there is a clear, impassable line between feedback and hating.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

September 23, 2022

'Zero Tolerance for Threats'; Respawn Warns Players
Youtuber Accidentally Revealed as Source of Assassin's Creed Leaks [UPDATE]

Youtuber Accidentally Revealed as Source of Assassin's Creed Leaks [UPDATE]

A well-known industry leaker nicknamed The Real Insider has accidentally revealed his true identity. As a result, it turned out that the person publishing game leaks is youtuber Dan Allen Gaming.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

September 23, 2022

Youtuber Accidentally Revealed as Source of Assassin's Creed Leaks [UPDATE]
Rockstar Addresses GTA 6 Leak in Official Statement

Rockstar Addresses GTA 6 Leak in Official Statement

Rockstar Games is disappointed by the massive data leak and unofficial reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

September 19, 2022

Rockstar Addresses GTA 6 Leak in Official Statement
Assassin's Creed Red in Trouble; Devs Don't Want to Work on It

Assassin's Creed Red in Trouble; Devs Don't Want to Work on It

An anonymous Ubisoft employee has revealed that despite an alleged improvement in the behavior of Assassin's Creed Red creative director Jonathan Dumont, subordinates do not want to participate in the project under his leadership.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

September 13, 2022

Assassin's Creed Red in Trouble; Devs Don't Want to Work on It
Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says

Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says

It appears that Microsoft's offer that Call of Duty would remain on Sony consoles for three years beyond the end of the current contract has been rejected. PlayStation chief Jim Ryan said the proposal was 'inadequate.'.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

September 8, 2022

Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says
RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters

RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters

Rockstar Games is apparently not interested in fighting cheaters in Red Dead Redemption 2. At least judging by the recent scandal with a player being fined for reporting cheaters, despite the developer's (partial) retraction of that decision.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

September 2, 2022

RDR2 Player Punished for Reporting Cheaters
Valve Banned Curators for Violating Steam Regulations

Valve Banned Curators for Violating Steam Regulations

Valve has stepped in to address the attack on BROK the InvestiGator. The creator's name has been cleared, and players are having second thoughts about the curator's role on Steam.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

August 31, 2022

Valve Banned Curators for Violating Steam Regulations
They Wanted Free Steam Keys, Now They Review Bomb

They Wanted Free Steam Keys, Now They Review Bomb

Developer of a video game intentionally sent incorrect Steam keys to fake curators. They took revenge on him in the reviews.

video games

Sebastian Grys

August 29, 2022

They Wanted Free Steam Keys, Now They Review Bomb