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![Youtuber Accidentally Revealed as Source of Assassin's Creed Leaks [UPDATE]](https://cdn.gracza.pl/i_gp/h/16/401542501.jpg)
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.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 23, 2022
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.
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Jacob Blazewicz
September 19, 2022
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.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 13, 2022
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.'.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 8, 2022
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.
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Jacob Blazewicz
September 2, 2022
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.
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Miriam Moszczynska
August 31, 2022
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.
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Sebastian Grys
August 29, 2022
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