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Amouranth Says She's 'Quitting' OnlyFans, Invests In Twitch
15.4.2022
On April 12, top Twitch streamer and content creator Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa announced her intention to quit OnlyFans this June. She tweeted that she had made a $350,000-$400,000 investment in Twitch, and that she had plans for “moving “influencer” and “creator economy” into what...
Report: California Governor Gavin Newson Accused Of Interfering In Activision Lawsuit
13.4.2022
California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) recently lost the top two lawyers in its ongoing gender discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. The chief counsel was fired by the state governor, Gavin Newsom, while the assistant chief counsel resigned today in protest....
Bungie Going 'Digital-First', Many Future Roles Will Be 'Fully Remote'
13.4.2022
Like pretty much everything else on the planet, the pandemic has knocked the video game industry on its ass. But while game delays, console shortages and under-cooked releases have been the main issues facing players, those actually making the games have faced the same obstacles many of us have;...
While Sony And Microsoft Acquire Studios, Nintendo Buys Land
12.4.2022
While the rest of the video game industry is consolidating, Nintendo is spreading out. The Switch manufacturer has finally responded to massive moves by competitors Sony and Microsoft by announcing a $39.8 million land deal to break ground on a new R&D office. Whatever it takes to finally port...
The Giant Gaming Leak That Keeps Getting Vindicated
11.4.2022
Last September, a massive list of potential PC games leaked through Nvidia’s GeForce Now video game streaming service and was posted online. At the time, no one quite knew what to make of it. Was it insider info or speculative placeholders? Now evidence is mounting that at least some of the leak...
The Chinese Gaming Industry Is About To Start Moving Again After Devastating Nine-Month Freeze
11.4.2022
After a nine-month hiatus that put the Chinese games industry on edge, China’s culture regulators have finally started issuing new approvals for domestic games so they can be published within the country.Read more
Call Of Duty Maker Announces Raises For QA Workers Amid Unionization Fight
7.4.2022
Activision Blizzard announced a big win for its part-time developers today as it battles an ongoing union push at one of the big studios behind Call of Duty: Warzone. Contract QA staff across the company will be converted to full-time, and also see their minimum hourly rate raised to $20. That’s...
Report: Frustration At Riot After It Drops Vaccine Mandate In Rush Back To Office
7.4.2022
League of Legends maker Riot Games is back to the office beginning this week and not everyone’s happy about it, according to a new report by Waypoint. Following local guidelines, the LA-based company dropped its vaccine and mask mandates even as covid-19 continues to spread, leading one current...
One Of The Worst People In The World Now Owns Over 96% Of SNK
6.4.2022
Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC), a subsidiary of a foundation run by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, now owns 96.18 percent of Japanese developer SNK following a massive investment.Read more
Military MMO Dev Wargaming Cuts Ties With Belarus, Russia Over Invasion works
4.4.2022
Hit freemium developer Wargaming is abandoning its operations in Belarus and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, now in its 39th day. The World of Tanks maker said it has turned over live operations of its games in both countries to its now-former studio in Russia and will “not profit from this...
Activision Blizzard Removes Vaccine Mandate, 'Effective Immediately'
1.4.2022
Activision Blizzard Chief Administrative Officer Brian Bulatao (above) emailed all employees of the company earlier today, informing them that “effective immediately” the publisher was removing the mandate for employees working from offices to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and hopes to have...
Call Of Duty Cheat Caught Hacking While Trying To Show He Wasn't Hacking
31.3.2022
In a recent tournament match, a Call of Duty: Vanguard player was accused of cheating. In an attempt to clear his name, the player shared off-screen footage of his gameplay, in which you could clearly see...that he was cheating.Read more
Activision Blizzard Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit For $18 Million
29.3.2022
U.S. District Judge Dale Fischer approved a $18 million relief settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission today. This settlement comes months after Activision Blizzard originally agreed to settle with the EEOC on September 27, 2021. But those attempting to hold the game publisher...
Call of Duty: Warzone Can’t Get More Maps Because Install Size Is ‘F**king Crazy’
28.3.2022
Free-to-play battle royale Call of Duty: Warzone only has one main map, unlike other, similar shooters like Apex Legends or PUBG. And while many players and even the devs behind the game would love to add more, the game’s infamously large install size is apparently stopping them from expanding...
New Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Endured By Woman For Years
24.3.2022
A new lawsuit against Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard by a current employee raises fresh allegations of sexual harassment at the publisher, this time focused on leaders in Blizzard’s IT department. According to the lawsuit, the current employee was repeatedly subjected to unwanted...
Jamie Lee Curtis Will Officiate Her Daughter’s Wedding In World of Warcraft Cosplay
24.3.2022
Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jamie Lee Curtis announced that, not only will she officiate her youngest daughter’s wedding in the actress’s backyard, but she will do so while wearing World of Warcraft cosplay. Read more
Report: Two Months Before Return, Overwatch League Still Has No Sponsors
19.3.2022
In less than seven weeks, in May, the fifth season of Activision Blizzard’s official Overwatch League starts, kicking off with a large live event in Texas. However, this close to the start, the league still lacks any sponsors. Officials claim there are “ongoing discussions” happening with various...
Report: Ori Studio Accused Of Being 'Oppressive,' 'Sexist' Workplace
18.3.2022
Moon Studios’ Ori games are some of the most excellent and beautiful platformers around. Some developers now claim that the same can’t be said for the founders of the studio that made them. According to a new report by VentureBeat, current and former developers say Moon could be an “oppressive”...
The Drummer From The Police Has A Weird Bobby Kotick Story
18.3.2022
Here are two essential facts about Stewart Copeland. First is that he was the drummer for The Police. Second is that he composed the soundtracks to the three original Spyro The Dragon games. You’ll need to keep both of those things in mind for this story.Read more
Russia May Legalize Software Piracy As Tech And Game Companies Continue To Pull Out
10.3.2022
The Russian government is looking to legalize at least some software piracy to help its citizens get around the growing list of tech, gaming, and software bans that the country faces due to its ongoing and destructive invasion of Ukraine. It seems Russian leaders and lawmakers are preparing to live...