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Anti-lootbox Senator claims gaming lobbyists are getting worried; Nintendo pulls mobile titles from Belgium over lootboxes
It's a day that ends in "y" and so that means some fresh lootbox-related news to share with you fine folks!
First up is an...
Rockstar restricts Red Dead Online’s poker minigame due to regional gambling laws
Last week, Rockstar gave Red Dead Online players the opportunity to settle down with some friendly games of poker, but it would appear that...
CD Projekt Red weighs in on crunch as Cyberpunk 2077 development gears up
Development crunch is a hot-button topic in the gaming industry these days, and the latest studio to take a stance on the matter is...
The Epic Store’s first major sale hits some roadblocks with notable titles
Sure, having lots of titles on offer is good, but the Epic Store can't really be like Steam until it starts pulling out absurd...
Tencent gives up on PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds being approved in China
Tencent has been waiting a long time to release PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in China. For more than a year, the game has been in "testing" whilst waiting...
MMO Business Roundup: Bonfire Studios’ new multiplayer game, EA Access on PS4, and Pokebrains
Welcome back to another quick roundup from the land of games industry business...
Remember in 2016 when former World of Warcraft lead designer Rob Pardo...
Disney says Dis-nay to acquiring a controlling interest in Nexon
It made sense when we heard the rumor that Disney was interested in acquiring Nexon; the South Korean company has a large number of...
A string of high-profile departures from the Destiny 2 team has players worried
Although many members of the Destiny 2 community thought that Bungie's split with Activision-Blizzard would be good news for the studio, a recent wave...
Riot is trying to divert its employees’ gender-discrimination lawsuit to arbitration
Hoo boy. Just when it was starting to look like the seemingly interminable saga of Riot's sexual harassment and gender discrimination scandal couldn't get...
Apex Legends devs discuss season 2, content cadence, and avoiding development crunch
Although the frankly obscene amount of hype that surrounded Apex Legends in the weeks following its launch earlier this year has subsided to more...
Cox Communications is rolling out a new Elite Gamer ‘fast lane’ internet connection
Who wants to pay more for your internet connection to make sure you can play games on it? Because that's what Cox Communications is...
Amid crunch allegations and another dance lawsuit, Epic Games challenges Steam to buff developer payouts
The conflict between Steam and its newest challenger, the Epic Games Store, has thus far been a Cold War of sorts, but the other...
Fortnite and PUBG are banned by the Iraq parliament
Yet another country has decided to ban online games over fears of addiction and negative influence on youth. The Iraqi parliament voted this past...
Disney reportedly in talks to acquire a controlling stake in Nexon
It looks like Nexon might be the next addition to Disney's ever-expanding roster of companies, according to a recent report. According to The Korea...
Ubisoft pledges half a million euros to Notre-Dame Cathedral reconstruction, gives away free games
In the wake of the tragic fire that caused extensive damage to the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral earlier this week, Ubisoft is stepping forward to...
Lucasfilm is currently developing an Old Republic movie or TV series
The Old Republic as a setting has tugged at fans' hearts since the early '90s. The interest in the ancient history of the Star...
CCP discusses trying, failing, and trying again in the wake of Project Nova’s demise
The history of CCP Games is one of EVE Online continuing on even while the developer watches every other project stutter and collapse. Project Nova was...
Daybreak devs address the Z1 Battle Royale turmoil, vow ‘minimal disruption’
It's been a rocky week for Z1 Battle Royale, as developer NantG laid off a number of its staff before announcing that it was...
Neowiz’s Bless studio is dissolving and merging back into Neowiz
It looks like Neowiz Bless Studio -- developer of Bless Online, if that wasn't immediately obvious -- is returning to the mothership, so to...
The Daily Grind: What gives you cause to forgive MMO studios or publishers?
There are a lot of reasons people have to dislike NCsoft as a publisher. But oddly enough, if you're a fan of WildStar who has sworn...
