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Terraria Not Coming to Stadia, Google Blocked Developer's Accounts

Adrian Piotrowski, 08 February 2021, 17:03

Andrew Spinks, creator of Terraria, lost access to all his Google accounts three weeks ago. Today, he announced that he will no longer cooperate with the company.

Police Seize Over $60 Million in Bitcoin, Have no Password

Arkadiusz Strzala, 08 February 2021, 13:13

This time, the password to a crypto wallet was forgotten - the fraudster who was convicted of cryptojacking does not want to reveal it. Investigators have failed to gain access despite multiple attempts, and the convicted man is not cooperating.

PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Became a Gold Mine for Scalpers

Adam Lukaszewski, 03 February 2021, 15:35

It's been a while since the release of next-gen consoles, but their availability still leaves much to be desired. PS5 and Xbox Series X and S are in short supply in many countries, which makes both devices of great interest to scalpers who are just waiting for the opportunity to resell the goods at inflated prices.

Fallout: The Frontier Mod Available Again

Agnes Adamus, 01 February 2021, 20:18

After numerous perturbations, the mod Fallout: The Frontier has been made available again on Nexus Mods. The contribution of the controversial co-creator was cut from the project.

Scalpers Sold 50 Thousand GeForce RTX 3000 Cards for $61.5 Million

Adam Lukaszewski, 01 February 2021, 17:48

The GPU market is currently volatile, and this fosters all sorts of things that are undesirable from a consumer perspective. The shortage of GPUs is creating a paradise for scalpers. An analysis of eBay and StockX confirms that they are making a lot of money by reselling GeForce RTX 3000.

Hot Developments on PS5 in Japan; Police Disperse Angry Mob

Paul Musiolik, 01 February 2021, 11:48

PlayStation 5 shortages in Japan are causing quite a stir. Police were called to one of Yodobashi Camera stores in Tokyo to calm an angry mob that nearly trampled the employees.

Steam, Ubisoft and CD Projekt Sued for Overpricing

Bart Swiatek, 31 January 2021, 20:29

Several US gamers have decided to sue Steam and some publishers - including Ubisoft and CD Projekt - accusing the companies of using one of the clauses in the distribution agreement to inflate game prices.

Fallout: The Frontier Mod Removed by Creators in Wake of Scandal

Adrian Piotrowski, 28 January 2021, 16:06

A long-awaited modification for Fallout: New Vegas called The Frontier has been removed because pedophilic material was found in possession of one of the developers.

Valve Draws Consequences for Stream-sniping and Coach Bug in CS:GO

Michal Ciezadlik, 28 January 2021, 15:22

Last year's CS:GO scandal involving the so-called coach bug, as well as stream-sniping phenomenon that spread across the eSports scene, are still fresh in our minds. After four months, Valve began to take action against the coaches.

WhatsApp Loses Millions of Users but Gains New Virus

Konrad Sarzynski, 26 January 2021, 15:35

Dark clouds are gathering over WhatsApp. First, plans for controversial privacy policy changes, now a virus spreading via messages. The creators of Signal and Telegram are rubbing their hands in glee.

Bans in CS:GO for Betting on Matches

Michal Ciezadlik, 25 January 2021, 17:45

New examples of unfair behavior in esports have come to light. This time ESIC (Esports Integrity Commission) has targeted CS:GO players for betting on matches. Some have been banned for as much as 5 years.

Another CS:GO Scandal; Team Vitality Caught Stream Sniping? [Updated]

Michal Ciezadlik, 23 January 2021, 23:35

Vitality beat Team Liquid 2:0 in yesterday's BLAST Premier CS:GO tournament, and it wouldn't have been that big of a deal if it wasn't for the fact that a monitor that showed a stream of their match was seen in Vitality's room during the game.

PS5 Returned to Stores and Sold Out Instantly

Paul Musiolik, 22 January 2021, 13:49

The PlayStation 5 went on sale again and sold out in an instant. If you failed to buy a PS5 this time around, you were probably overtaken by scalpers and their bots.

Apex Legends Devs Accused of Plagiarism

Michael Kulakowski, 20 January 2021, 22:12

The developers of Apex Legends have been accused that the game's newest playable characters is a plagiarism of an existing character featured in the indie shooter BulletVille. The developers have not yet addressed the allegations.

Head of CDP RED Responds to Controversial Article about Cyberpunk

Paul Musiolik, 17 January 2021, 22:55

Adam Badowski, the head of CD Projekt RED, decided to post a comment on Twitter regarding some of the accusations made by Jason Schreier in his recent article.

Cyberpunk 2077 as Seen by DFC - CD Projekt Susceptible to Takeover

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 January 2021, 22:34

DFC Intelligence Group published an article about Cyberpunk 2077. Analysts point out that not the best debut of the game put CD Projekt in a vulnerable position, and the studio could be taken over by another publisher.

Cyberpunk 2077 Disaster; Unrealistic Ambitions and Disastrous Management

Paul Musiolik, 16 January 2021, 18:40

On the one hand, Cyberpunk 2077 is a highly praised work, on the other hand it is criticized for its technical conditon, lack of polish. Jason Schreier's article gives new insight into the turbulent development of the would-be hit.

Cryptominers in Iran Cause Power Shortages and Smog

Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 January 2021, 13:11

Power shortages, darkness, lots of smoke and... cryptocurrencies. Cryptomining has become very popular in Iran, resulting in the aformentioned effects, and stems from the coutry's rather specific situation.

WhatsApp Claims it Doesn't Know Your Location; Terms and Conditions Say Otherwise

Bart Swiatek, 14 January 2021, 16:12

WhatsApp is trying to deal with the image crisis caused by the recent update of terms and conditions. The company has published an infographic to explain the situation to the users. Unfortunately, it looks like there was incorrect information on it.

Iwinski Apologizes for Cyberpunk 2077's Condition; Next-gen Versions Delayed

Adrian Werner, 14 January 2021, 10:41

CD Projekt RED revealed Cyberpunk 2077 roadmap for this year. Updates are a priority, so the releases of free DLC and the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions have been delayed.

TikTok has a Plastic Surgery Ad Problem

Bart Swiatek, 11 January 2021, 16:13

Since October last year, more than 120,000 videos devoted to plastic surgery, especially rhinoplasty, have appeared on TikTok. Some of them are ads of plastic surgeons who bypass the platform's restrictions. Content of this type is very popular among teens, which is a concern for experts.

CD Projekt Examined by Polish Consumer Protection Office

Paul Musiolik, 10 January 2021, 22:27

Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection initiated proceedings against CD Projekt RED. The office examines the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, work on fixes and game's refund procedures.

WhatsApp Introduces Controversial Changes; Musk Responds: „Use Signal”

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 January 2021, 22:00

The new regulations of WhatsApp messenger will enable the app to send user data to Facebook. The decision caused a lot of controversy on the web, and Elon Musk encouraged dissatisfied users to use competitive Signal.

Former President of EA Sports: „Lootboxes Aren't Gambling”

Bart Swiatek, 08 January 2021, 16:05

Peter Moore - former president of EA Sports - recently gave an interview in which he referred to the issue of lootboxes, among other topics. In his opinion, those and similar mechanics are very far from gambling.

Controversial Attempt to Censor Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story; Publisher Denies

Milosz Szubert, 04 January 2021, 21:39

The representatives of Top Hat Studios informed that in the past months they have received a lot of unpleasant messages criticizing Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story. They stressed, however, that they didn't give in and on January 7 the title will be released, uncensored, on Nintendo Switch.

Chinese Police Investigates Poisoning of Local Video Game Developer

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 December 2020, 19:31

The Chinese police are investigating the death of the head of Yoozoo Games. The services have arrested one of the Chinese developer's associates, suspected of poisoning the man.

Data of 65,000 Players Leaked After Koei Tecmo Servers Hacking

Jacob Blazewicz, 30 December 2020, 18:59

Hackers have attacked another game publisher. This time they hacked the servers of the European branch of Koei Tecmo and stole the data of 65 thousand users of the company's official forum.

Several Companies File Class Actions Against CD Projekt Over Cyberpunk 2077

Bart Swiatek, 28 December 2020, 17:30

The poor technical condition of Cyberpunk 2077 on last-gen consoles, as well as the concealment of the truth about it by the management of CD Project resulted in several class actions filed by several companies.

Epic Games Store Launcher Sends Out Suspiciously Large Amounts of Data

Bart Swiatek, 28 December 2020, 13:11

Reports that have emerged online suggest that Epic Games Store's digital client is sending out very large amounts of data somewhere - even over 514 KB per hour. One user also claims that the app's behavior negatively affects his Ryzen 7 5800X.

Cyberpunk 2077 Devs May Face a Lawsuit

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 20 December 2020, 15:46

Cyberpunk 2077 problems continue. A law firm became interested in the fate of investors who bought CD Projekt Red's shares and lost money.

CDP's Angry Employees Attack Management Over CP2077

Paul Musiolik, 20 December 2020, 11:37

CD Projekt RED's board has called a meeting with the employees, the topic of which was the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. Angry developers have flooded their bosses with questions, pointing out hypocrisy and misconduct.

CD Projekt Red Offers New Refund Options for Cyberpunk 2077

Arkadiusz Strzala, 19 December 2020, 18:06

CD Projekt Red announced a new possibility to refund the controversial Cyberpunk 2077. Now you can also talk to the developers directly, and they don't rule out a cash back from their own pocket.

CD Projekt Stocks Plunge After Cyberpunk 2077 is Pulled From PS Store

Bart Swiatek, 18 December 2020, 14:29

The decision to remove Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store had a negative impact on CD Projekt's stock price. The Polish publisher lost nearly 20% at the opening of the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Cyberpunk 2077 Pulled From PlayStation Store; CD Projekt Comments

Bart Swiatek, 18 December 2020, 10:34

Sony Interactive Entertainment removed Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store's offer until further notice. The move was made after talking to CD Projekt about the refunds for disappointed players.

Cyberpunk 2077 x Death Stranding Review Bombed on Metacritic

Christian Pieniazek, 17 December 2020, 21:20

Death Stranding has received an update on PC, introducing content related to Cyberpunk 2077. Although the update is free and introduces a lot of interesting novelties, it has frustrated players dissatisfied with CD Projekt RED's latest work.

Disney Doesn't Want Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean

Karol Laska, 17 December 2020, 12:26

Johnny Depp is unlikely to return to the role of Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. Great reluctance to hire the actor is shown quite bluntly by Disney.

Censored Edition of Devotion was Scheduled to Hit GOG.com; It Won't

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 December 2020, 22:20

Taiwanese horror game Devotion was about to return to the West with GOG.com. At least that's what the devs at Red Candle Games claimed, because a few hours later the Polish store resigned from offering the game that sparked fury among Chinese players last year.

Sony Refunds Cyberpunk 2077 [Updated]

Arkadiusz Strzala, 15 December 2020, 13:21

The PlayStation Store does not have such a friendly returns policy as Steam, but in the case of Cyberpunk 2077, at least in some cases, Sony refunds money, even after the user has downloaded and played the game.

CD Projekt RED Apologizes for Cyberpunk 2077 and Plans Patches

Adrian Werner, 14 December 2020, 12:12

CD Projekt RED apologized for the poor technical condition of Cyberpunk 2077, especially on consoles. The developers promise to fix the most serious problems on PS4 and Xbox One by the end of February, but at the same time will assist in refunds for those who are not willing to wait that long.

Dune Director Enraged by Having His Movie Released on HBO Max

Karol Laska, 11 December 2020, 21:00

Dennis Villeneuve, director of Dune and Blade Runner 2049, is dissatisfied with the decision to move Warner Bros.'s film premieres to HBO Max. He blames the AT&T telecommunications company.

Cyberpunk 2077 Triggers Seizures, But CDPR Will Fix It

Karol Laska, 08 December 2020, 21:25

One of the players who received a pre-release access to Cyberpunk 2077 wrote a text warning epileptics against selected scenes in the game that could trigger seizures.

Samsung Mocked Apple; Now It Wants to Sell Smartphones Without Chargers

Bart Swiatek, 08 December 2020, 15:51

A certain Brazilian tech website reports that Samsung intends to sell Galaxy S21 smartphones without chargers - just like Apple. As you may remember, the Koreans had previously mocked the idea.

Monster Hunter Filmmakers Apologize and Remove the Controversial Scene

Karol Laska, 07 December 2020, 13:19

The filmmakers of Monster Hunter's movie adaptation responded to the accusations of China's finding a scene offensive to their culture and removed it to alleviate the situation.

Monster Hunter: World Review Bombed on Steam Due to the Movie

Paul Musiolik, 06 December 2020, 20:09

One sentence in the Monster Hunter movie enraged Chinese players, who launched a carpet review bombing campaign of Monster Hunter: World on Steam.

Nintendo Hack Perpetrator Will be Jailed for 3 Years

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 December 2020, 22:18

There was a judgment in the case of Ryan Hernandez, a hacker who stole Switch's data and other confidential information from Nintendo's servers. The 21-year-old will spend three years in prison and has to pay the company a huge compensation.

iPhone Not So Waterproof After All? $12M Fine for Apple in Italy

Bart Swiatek, 01 December 2020, 14:39

The Italian consumer protection authority, AGCM, found that Apple was misleading customers about the waterproofness of its smartphones and imposed a fine of $12 million on the company.

Football Agents Tried to Bribe Football Manager Devs

Adrian Werner, 30 November 2020, 12:49

Miles Jacobson of Sports Interactive revealed that he was offered bribes in exchange for raising the statistics of players in Football Manager games.

eBay Battles Offers Selling PS5 Photos

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 29 November 2020, 19:19

Continuation of the story about PlayStation 5 shortages. This time, unfair users are auctioning console's photos. They hope that those looking for the device will not read the description and make a impulsive purchase. eBay decided to tackle the problem.

Warcraft 3: Reforged Still Without Promised Features

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 November 2020, 18:26

Ten months after the release of Warcraft III: Reforged, Reddit user Angzt once again summarized the game's development so far. Unfortunately, despite the promises, many elements from the original Warcraft 3 are still missing, despite Blizzard's promises.

EA Responds to Footballers' Accusations Aimed at FIFA 21

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 November 2020, 21:36

Electronic Arts has referred to allegations of illegal use of the image of certain players in FIFA 21. EA Sports representatives have assured that the presence of virtual image of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gareth Bale, etc. is completely legal based on agreements signed by the publisher.