RAM and SSD Prices May Spike
Many PC component price analysts have expressed their concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in China. After all, many large companies have their branches in that region of the world, and the virus could hit production and consumer demand.
Tech
February 4, 2020
Coronavirus Causes Problems for Apple and Samsung
It appears that the coronavirus, which the Chinese authorities are currently trying to deal with, may have a negative impact on the electronic equipment market. The media reports about factory being closed, and global corporations are preparing for complications and limiting or suspending travels to the country.
Tech
Bart Swiatek
January 29, 2020
Plague Inc. Popularity Increased Thanks to Coronavirus Outbreak in China
Plague Inc. is currently the most frequently downloaded paid application in China. Reason? New reports on the outbreaks of the so-called Wuhan coronavirus.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 24, 2020
Hong Kong Protesters are Fighting on the Streets in GTA Online
Protests on the streets of Hong Kong continue, and the Chinese government remains steadfast. As a result, gamers decided to move the demonstrations also to the streets, but the streets of Los Santos, the main city of GTA V.
video games
December 27, 2019
PES 2020: China Wants Mesut Ozil Out of the Game
Mesut Özil, a footballer of Arsenal F.C., will be removed from the Chinese edition of eFootball PES 2020. The reason for this are his entries on social media, in which he criticized the Chinese government for persecuting Muslims.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 18, 2019
Valve Doesn't Want Any Games About Hong Kong Protests on Steam?
Valve is delaying the release of games related to protests in Hong Kong. All of the titles are on the pro-democratic side of the conflict. And if you don't what something is about... it's about China, in other words, money. Blitzchung, Hearthstone player recently suspended by Blizzard, also appears in the affair.
video games
Julia Dragovic
December 8, 2019
Player Spends $1.4 Million on Game Character; Gets Stolen and Sold for $500
One Chinese player spent 8-10 million yuan on developing his character in MMO game Justice Online. When he shared his account with a friend, the latter put the hero in the auction house, but.... mistakenly entered a price that was a few zeros short. As a result, the hero was purchased for about 1/2560 of the original amount.
video games
Bart Swiatek
November 26, 2019
Activision Blizzard: There is no Place For Politics in Our Games
Bobby Kotick, president of Activision Blizzard, gave an interview in which he stated that his games should not be a platform for expressing political views, but a place for good fun.
other
Julia Dragovic
November 20, 2019
Minecraft has Nearly Half a Billion Players Worldwide
Minecraft has the highest number of players in the world. Analyst Daniel Ahmad reports that the title has assembled a community of 480 million players. What is more, the production also has 112 million active users per month.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
November 12, 2019
China Introduces Curfew for Underage Gamers
The Chinese government is introducing a „curfew” for minors who play too much multiplayer titles. Legal restrictions on gaming time have been imposed on young players.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
November 7, 2019
BlizzCon 2019 With Hong Kong Affair Protests in the Background
BlizzCon 2019 is in full swing, but not everyone is celebrating together with Blizzard. A group of people demonstrating their support for the protests in Hong Kong and their dissatisfaction with the recent actions of the American publisher gathered at the entrance to the building where the event is taking place.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 2, 2019
Blizzard Apologizes for its Actions in the Hong Kong Affair
The opening ceremony of BlizzCon began in an unusual way. J. Allen Brack appeared on the stage and apologized to all fans for the company's misguided actions in the recent case of a player calling for the liberation of Hong Kong after winning the tournament in Hearthstone.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
November 1, 2019
Mitsubishi Resignes From Sponsoring Blizzard
Punishing a player for supporting protests in Hong Kong turned out to be a blow not only to the image but also to the financial position of Blizzard. Two days after the event, Mitsubishi Motors resigned from sponsoring the Hearthstone tournament.
video games
October 30, 2019
PewDiePie Banned in China for Xi Jinping Meme
The popular youtuber PewDiePie was banned in China for showing in his film the (in)famous meme comparing secretary Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh.
other
Julia Dragovic
October 22, 2019
US Congress Representatives Send a Letter to Activision Blizzard CEO
Several US congressmen and senators have drawn up an official letter warning Blizzard of the consequences of its recent actions, favouring China's political line and punishing those who support democratic protests in Hong Kong.
video games
Michael Kulakowski
October 19, 2019
Blizzard Removes Mei Figure From its Store
Blizzard removed Mei figure from its store. Players suspect that the reason for getting rid of this Overwatch character is the fact that she has become one of the symbols of the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
other
Jakub Mirowski
October 14, 2019
Blitzchung Thanks Blizzard in Official Statement
The end of the tension between Blizzard and Blitzchung. The player posted a personal statement on Twitter in which he admitted that he understands his error and thanked the company for the reduction of his suspension and returning of his prize.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
October 13, 2019
Blizzard Returns Blitzchung's Prize
It's been a nightmare week for Blizzard. The company banned a tournament winner, prevented user account deletion, to mention just a few mishaps. J. Allen Brack, company's CEO decided to speak. In a long press release, he announced that he would reduce the penalty for Blitzchung and pay him his tournament prize.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
October 12, 2019
Banned Episode of South Park Displayed on Hong Kong Streets
Protesters on the streets of Hong Kong had the opportunity to watch one of the last episodes of South Park - Band in China - on the big screen, where the creators ridicule the Chinese authorities and their influence on the Western entertainment industry. The show was very popular.
movies & tv series
Bart Swiatek
October 11, 2019
Corruption and Collapse of Values - ex-Blizzard Employee on Chinese Influence
Mark Kern, former Team Lead at Blizzard Entertainment, responded on Twitter to the high-profile Hong Kong protest scandal. In his opinion, the company is acting against its own values. The developer also quotes several stories that illustrate the extent of influence and methods of Chinese companies in the gaming industry.
video games
Bart Swiatek
October 11, 2019