Category: gaming
China outlines new rules banning log in rewards, loot boxes and other in-game spending
New rules have been laid out by regulators in China that aim to reduce the amount of money gamers spend within video games. As reported by Reuters, the rules were announced today (December 22), and will make changes to how games can reward their players for logging in and making…
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Insomniac Games responds to ‘distressing’ cyberattack, ‘like Logan… Insomniac is resilient’
Insomniac Games has released an update in response to the recent cyberattack that impacted the studio. In a statement on the official Insomniac Games Twitter account, the developer thanked fans for the “outpouring of compassion and unwavering support.” “We’re both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our…
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The Day Before servers will shut down next month – Steam to ‘proactively refund all remaining players’
It’s been confirmed that The Day Before’s servers will be shut down on January 22, 2024, as developer Fntastic has now “officially ceased operations.” In a statement posted on The Day Before Twitter / X account today (December 22), those who supported the game were thanked, but were told: “Unfortunately,…
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South Park: Snow Day has finally got a release date
South Park: Snow Day received a new trailer yesterday, offering a better look at the game and its charming PvE content before closing out with a release date. Currently, the launch is slated for March 26, 2024, so we’ve still got a few months to go before we can enjoy…
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Bobby Kotick to depart Activision before the end of the month
The CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, is officially stepping down from his role later this month, it’s been confirmed. After it was announced that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard had been closed, Kotick stated that he was “fully committed to helping with the transition,” and would stay as the…
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Baldur’s Gate 3’s latest hotfix stops characters’ faces from transforming into ‘stretched eldritch horrors’
Baldur’s Gate 3 players rejoice – you no longer need to worry about your favorite characters’ faces becoming distorted and stretched during cinematics to the point that their eyes are transformed into harrowing “pits of flesh.” Hotfix 15 is live now and addresses a whole bunch of issues. In the…
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