Blockverse - Minecraft's NFT Project Turned Out to be Scam
Blockverse, Minecraft's NFT-powered PvP server turned out to be a huge scam. The creators first sold tokens for $1.2 million and then vanished along with the money.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 30, 2022
CD Projekt Reaches Settlement With Disappointed Cyberpunk 2077 Investors
The case of investors who lost out on the release of Cyberpunk 2077 has come to an end. CD Projekt has signed a settlement that includes a statement of "no admission of any fault on the part of the Company or the other defendants”.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 28, 2022
Activision Blizzard Won't Recognize the Union of CoD Warzone Devs
Raven Software didn't get Activision Blizzard's approval to form a union, but the recently striking employees are planning to take matters into their own hands.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 27, 2022
Cartels Recruit Smugglers in GTA Online and Other Games
The popularity of games like Grand Theft Auto Online and Call of Duty is attracting more than just cheaters. Players in these titles have apparently found themselves targeted by cartels looking for „couriers”.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 24, 2022
Strike at Raven Software is Over
After nearly two months and the announcement of unionization, a strike by Raven Software studio employees, started in response to recent layoffs, has ended.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 24, 2022
Riot Sues Teamfight Tactics Copycats
Riot Games has sued a Vietnamese developer, accusing it of copying Teamfight Tactics. The similarities are indeed apparent.
video games
Sonia Selerska
January 24, 2022
Kotick Reportedly Ignoring Activision's Problems, Employees Irritated
The video conference for Activision Blizzard employees did not go as planned. Contrary to promises, CEO Bobby Kotick did not address questions from subordinates, and the entire event was actually ended sooner than scheduled.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 24, 2022
CoD: Warzone Developers Form a Union, Against Activision's Efforts
After weeks of striking, a group of testers from the Raven Software studio has begun the process of forming a trade union. If they succeed, it will be the first such organization formed within a large American game publisher.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 24, 2022
Work on Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Was a 5-year Crunch
Five years full of crunch and problems with an untested engine - that's what the development of LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga looked like, according to the latest information.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 21, 2022
Blizzard Apologizes and Promises Improvements; Regular Updates Announced
Blizzard continues to repair its image. The head of the company assured that he will make sure to maintain the right working conditions inside the studio, and players will get regular updates.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
January 21, 2022
Bobby Kotick Considered Buying Kotaku and PC Gamer, Rumor Claims
Before the announcement of the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft, Bobby Kotick was said to have been considering his own purchases. According to rumors, the CEO suggested improving the company's image - by buying Kotaku and PC Gamer.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 20, 2022
Take-Two CEO Claims GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition is a Success
According to Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two, the release of GTA: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition was a success. The bundle is said to have done a lot of good for the company.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
January 19, 2022
Activision Blizzard Laid Off Nearly 40 Employees in Wake of Scandals
Activision Blizzard has laid off nearly 40 employees involved in mobbing and sexual harassment scandals, reports Wall Street Journal.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 18, 2022
Crytek and Modder Battle Over Photo Mode in Crysis 2 and Crysis 3 Remasters
Crytek has sent a C&D letter to content creator Frans „Otis_Infa” Bouma. It informs that the man's project introducing a photo mode to Crysis 2 Remastered and Crysis 3 Remastered violates the EULA of these items.
video games
Milosz Szubert
January 14, 2022
LEGO Delays Overwatch 2 Sets Due to Activision Scandals
LEGO has suspended the release of Overwatch 2 sets due to recent scandals at Activision Blizzard. The manufacturer is concerned about the publisher's handling of the issues.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 12, 2022
Battlefield 2042's Reddit Too Toxic? Players Outraged by Moderators’ Warning
The Battlefield 2042's Reddit may be temporarily shut down, allegedly due to toxic behavior. The users don't believe the moderators.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 8, 2022
FIFA 22's FUT Targeted by Hackers; Streamers Lost Fortune
What do you need to clean the account of a leading FIFA Ultimate Team card trader? Judging by recent hacks, apparently only the player tag.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 7, 2022
'Brutal' Expectations and Removal of Rush - Battlefield 2042 Fans Complain
The creators of Battlefield 2042 have recently lost a lot of fan sympathy. First, players were upset by the mention of their 'brutal' expectations, and later the devs removed the Rush mode from Battlefield Portal.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 7, 2022
Genshin Impact Censored in China; New Skins Optional Only in the West
Several characters in Genshin Impact will receive alternative skins, however, they will not be optional for Chinese fans. The reason? Censorship.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
January 5, 2022
Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers
Activision has filed a lawsuit against a company selling cheating software that gives players an advantage and destroys Call of Duty: Warzone's ecosystem.
video games
Piotr Sadowski
January 5, 2022