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Sony PlayStation Faces Class Action Lawsuit Amounting to 5 Billion Pounds
Sony's got trouble in the UK. A 5 billion pound class action lawsuit has been filed against the company for „ripping people off” when they make purchases through the PlayStation Store.
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Michal Ciezadlik
August 22, 2022
Rockstar Silences GTA Co-creators Citing Copyright Infringement
According to former developer from DMA Design (Rockstar North), Rockstar Games has started silencing former employees who know too much about the GTA series.
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Jakub Tarchala
August 22, 2022
Another Cryptocurrency Game Fails; Players Lose Money
Untamed Isles has not yet been canceled, but the discontinuation of work and the failure to accept refunds of Kickstarter pledges bode poorly for a game intended to combine Pokemon with MMORPG.
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Jacob Blazewicz
August 19, 2022
Blizzard Banned Asmongold Due to Faulty Reporting Mechanisms
Blizzard has banned Asmongold for „Real Money Trading.” The streamer was said to have to sold or bought - with real money - in-game boosts. The ban was eventually removed as wrongly imposed, but the situation sparked a discussion about Blizzard's actions.
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Zbigniew Woznicki
August 17, 2022
Microsoft Fires Shots at Sony; War at the Top in Full Swing
We may be standing on the threshold of a major war between the two giants of the electronics industry. Sony and Microsoft are bringing up increasingly bigger guns in their battle against each other. The Xbox manufacturer accused the Japanese brand of paying developers not to add their games to Xbox Game Pass.
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Kamil Kleszyk
August 11, 2022
![Indonesia Cuts Off Access to Steam, Epic Games Store and Other Online Stores [UPDATED]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/396955058.jpg)
Indonesia Cuts Off Access to Steam, Epic Games Store and Other Online Stores [UPDATED]
Indonesian gamers have lost access to many popular gaming stores, including Steam. The reason is the companies' failure to register with the local Ministry of Communications.
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Adrian Werner
August 3, 2022
![No More Earning on Sims 4 Mods; Modders Outraged [UPDATED]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/397130309.jpg)
No More Earning on Sims 4 Mods; Modders Outraged [UPDATED]
EA has banned making money from making mods for The Sims 4. The company's decision has led to quite a storm in the community.
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Przemyslaw Dygas
August 3, 2022
PS5 Was to be Sold With Hidden Defect; Sony Sued
The Japanese company that manufactures the PlayStation 5 will face a lawsuit from disgruntled customers. According to the owners of the device, Sony deliberately concealed its defectiveness when allowing the consoles to be sold.
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Kamil Kleszyk
July 21, 2022
Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees
Bungie has sued a streamer who not only used cheats in Destiny 2, but also threatened studio employees.
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Adrian Werner
July 19, 2022
Former EA Boss Ridicules Game Developers About Monetization
The Internet is in an uproar after a controversial statement by the former head of Electronic Arts and current CEO of game engine developer Unity.
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Adrian Werner
July 15, 2022
RDR2 Fans Held Funeral for Red Dead Online; Twitter Mourns
Tears, graves, mourning outfits and beans - this is what Red Dead Online's funeral looks like in posts by players who lament the „demise” of their game.
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Jacob Blazewicz
July 14, 2022
![Ubisoft is blocking more than just DLC? Publisher Explains [UPDATED]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/395251434.jpg)
Ubisoft is blocking more than just DLC? Publisher Explains [UPDATED]
Ubisoft will soon make it impossible to launch some of its games. This applies not only to online mode and DLCs, but also to single-player games.
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Przemyslaw Dygas
July 12, 2022
Media Showed Kojima as Killer; Developer Announces Lawsuits
Hideo Kojima's studio, Kojima Productions, is considering legal action after the developer was falsely linked to the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Kamil Kleszyk
July 10, 2022
EA vs Single-player Games; Not Only Gamers Got Irritated
EA has succeeded in quite a feat. The company's „humorous” Tweet annoyed not only gamers and influencers, but also studios owned by the publisher.
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Jacob Blazewicz
July 7, 2022
Diablo Immortal Defended by Blizzard's Boss
Blizzard Entertainment CEO Mike Ybarra defends the controversial microtransactions in Diablo Immortal, claiming that it is possible to complete the game in 99.5% without any monetary contributions.
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Kamil Kleszyk
July 7, 2022
UK Will Investigate Microsoft's Purchase of Activision Blizzard
The UK Competition and Markets Authority will look into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and is open to comments from „interested parties”.
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Jacob Blazewicz
July 7, 2022
Console Made for NFTs; Company Promises Pie in the Sky
Polium One is a console to be based on NFT. This whizz project, based on Web3 technology, will reportedly be released in 2024.
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Kamil Kleszyk
July 5, 2022
Netherlands and Spain Fed Up With Lootboxes; Regulations Inbound
Lootboxes are attracting the attention of politicians in more European countries. After Belgium, it is the Netherlands that is set to become the next lootbox-free country. The local MPs have already submitted a relevant bill.
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Michal Ciezadlik
July 4, 2022
Blizzard's Questionable Actions Cast Shadow on Warcraft 3's 20th Anniversary
Warcraft 3's twentieth birthday was somewhat spoiled by Activision Blizzard's threats to the creator of one of its fan projects.
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Adrian Werner
July 4, 2022
Ubisoft Will Soon Block Option to Play DLCs for Older Games
Ubisoft is preparing the end of support for a number of older games, which will result, for example, in the loss of multiplayer and the option to install and play DLCs. Such a fate will befall, among others, several installments of Assassin's Creed, as well as Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Silent Hunter 5.
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Adrian Werner
July 3, 2022