Gaming
Rockstar Games axes over 30 employees in the most “merciless way”
Over 30 employees at Rockstar Games were fired in October, not for leaking company secrets or information about Grand Theft Auto 6. Instead, they were fired for responding to an email.
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Child's play: how companies mask gambling for kids
Many online games and popular toys seem innocent at first glance. Aside from some concerns about the violent content, most...
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Nintendo launches Switch 2 compatibility information website
Nintendo has launched a website containing information on which games introduced initially on the first Nintendo Switch console are compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.
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Rockstar lays off dozens of employees due to leaking corporate information, or so it claims
Last week, Rockstar Games fired 30 to 40 coders and graphic designers in the United Kingdom and Canada for leaking corporate information. However, according to the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), the workers actually wanted to unionize.
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Nintendo Switch 2 is still immensely popular among gamers, financial results show
Over the past three months, Nintendo has sold over 4.54 million copies of the Nintendo Switch 2, the latest edition of Nintendo’s gaming console.
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How gaming price hikes broke the illusion of unlimited play
Subscription fatigue continues to rise as gamers feel the squeeze of price hikes affecting the monthly services they once loved. The game libraries feel bloated, day-one drops can be hit or miss, and that all-you-can-eat buffet now comes with caveats that weren't there when these platforms were hooking users with offers.
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9 in 10 Windows games are running on Linux
New data shows that the number of Windows games that either run perfectly or work with minimal tweaks on Linux is rising. The number of games that do not launch at all is at an all-time low.
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Nintendo demands $4.5M from piracy store operator
Nintendo of America is suing James C. Williams, also known as “Archbox,” for facilitating a network of unauthorized online shops offering public libraries of pirated Nintendo Switch games for download.
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Saudi prince’s alleged Steam account celebrates EA takeover
A Steam account believed to belong to a member of the Saudi royal family briefly changed its name to “I bought EA” following his takeover of the American video game company.
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Saudi Arabia, Jared Kushner in record EA buyout deal
Videogame giant Electronic Arts will be taken private in a record-breaking $55 billion leveraged buyout by a consortium consisting of private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Affinity Partners, which is founded and led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
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Boyd Gaming suffers cyberattack, employees’ personal data stolen
Boyd Gaming Corporation, a gaming company that operates in the United States and Canada, has disclosed that it recently became the victim of a data breach.
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If you’re a failson living in your parents’ basement, this game might hit too close to home
A walking simulator titled “Baby Steps” is set to launch on PlayStation and Steam this month. While it might sound dull, users can walk in the shoes, or feet, of one of the world’s most curious creations, the rich white man.
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Players outraged as expensive games disappear, demand answers
Hundreds of online games vanish every year, leaving players powerless as purchases disappear overnight. Ross Scott’s Stop Killing Games campaign is fighting for digital ownership before it’s too late.
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Nintendo finally reveals Mario and Princess Peach’s relationship status
Nintendo, via its Nintendo Today app, has just revealed Mario and Peach’s relationship status, proving netizens right: it’s hard out there for daters.
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Roblox is a predator's paradise, lawyers reveal
Roblox, the “child-friendly” gaming site, is beginning to unravel into a twisted web of child exploitation that spills out into the real world.
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Why Roblox's teen millionaire moment isn't a glitch
What happens when a teenager can build a game in their bedroom and sell it months later for millions of dollars? This is the reality currently playing out on Roblox, a platform once dismissed as a digital playground by frustrated parents that is now a serious creator marketplace.
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LEGO announces nostalgic Game Boy collectible
LEGO has revealed a brand-new Nintendo-themed collectible: the Game Boy.
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Itch.io and Steam pull NSFW content following No Mercy controversy
The popular game hosting sites, Itch.io and Steam, have pulled all its not-safe-for-work (NSFW) content following issues with the “rape game,” No Mercy.
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FBI seizes popular Nintendo Switch piracy sites, Reddit users lament
The FBI has seized the popular Nintendo Switch piracy sites NSW2U and Game-2U, and Reddit users are devastated.
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Bought a video game from GameStop recently? You could be entitled to compensation
If you bought a video game from GameStop’s website in the past five years, you could be entitled to your money back. Why? Because the company may have sent your data to a tech giant.
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