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Jakub Tarchala, 08 February 2023, 15:14

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.”.

Wiktor Szczesny, 02 February 2023, 13:30

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 29 January 2023, 23:34

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.

Jakub Tarchala, 26 January 2023, 16:09

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.

Adrian Werner, 24 January 2023, 12:25

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 January 2023, 14:07

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.

Adrian Werner, 10 January 2023, 11:53

Credit roll of The Callisto Protocol missed any mention of the sizable group of developers who worked on the title.

Kamil Kleszyk, 23 December 2022, 17:49

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 December 2022, 12:28

An amendment to a law that bans the distribution of 'LGBT propaganda' has gone into effect in Russia. Also in video games.

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 December 2022, 11:31

Nintendo knows how to make gamers angry. For example, by once again working against the fans of one of its popular series.

Kamil Kleszyk, 27 November 2022, 21:07

The situation of Disco Elysium 2 is becoming increasingly complicated. In the course of the ongoing court battle, more information related to the potentially fraudulent activities of ZA/UM studio's owners is coming to light.

Jacob Blazewicz, 17 November 2022, 16:36

Bethesda has responded to the allegations of the composer of Doom Eternal, but also does not intend to tolerate harassment of either him or id Software employees.

Kamil Kleszyk, 13 November 2022, 19:13

There are many indications that Russia has taken aim at another old enemy. This time it's the game market, among others, and specifically games 'promoting LGBT ideology.' The local officials are considering banning such titles in the country.

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 11 November 2022, 13:20

The recent high-profile scandal involving the author of Doom Eternal's soundtrack has outraged many fans. They are demanding justice for Mick Gordon.

Michal Ciezadlik, 10 November 2022, 16:41

Players report that some of the collector's edition bundles of God of War: Ragnarok are missing the most important element - the game itself!

Sonia Selerska, 10 November 2022, 15:58

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 08 November 2022, 11:34

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.

Adrian Werner, 06 November 2022, 20:10

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.

Jakub Tarchala, 03 November 2022, 12:16

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.

Adrian Werner, 25 October 2022, 12:12

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.

Hubert Sledziewski, 24 October 2022, 13:56

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.

Damian Mista, 21 October 2022, 16:20

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.

Adrian Werner, 19 October 2022, 13:25

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.

Adrian Werner, 17 October 2022, 11:36

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.

Adam Adamczyk, 11 October 2022, 17:08

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.

Karol Laska, 06 October 2022, 15:05

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 October 2022, 12:27

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.

Miriam Moszczynska, 23 September 2022, 14:09

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 23 September 2022, 11:32

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 September 2022, 16:28

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

Kamil Kleszyk, 13 September 2022, 15:21

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 08 September 2022, 12:15

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.'.

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 September 2022, 14:21

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.

Miriam Moszczynska, 31 August 2022, 14:56

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.

Sebastian Grys, 29 August 2022, 15:01

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

Michal Ciezadlik, 22 August 2022, 13:59

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.

Jakub Tarchala, 22 August 2022, 12:32

According to former developer from DMA Design (Rockstar North), Rockstar Games has started silencing former employees who know too much about the GTA series.

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2022, 14:58

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.

Zbigniew Woznicki, 17 August 2022, 14:49

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 11 August 2022, 12:29

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.

Adrian Werner, 03 August 2022, 13:21

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.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 03 August 2022, 11:10

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 21 July 2022, 15:00

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.

Adrian Werner, 19 July 2022, 13:01

Bungie has sued a streamer who not only used cheats in Destiny 2, but also threatened studio employees.

Adrian Werner, 15 July 2022, 12:48

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 14 July 2022, 09:56

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.

Przemyslaw Dygas, 12 July 2022, 11:51

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 10 July 2022, 15:18

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.

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 July 2022, 13:02

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.

Kamil Kleszyk, 07 July 2022, 12:17

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.