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Helldivers 2 delists from Steam in non-PSN countries as studio boss admits fault in debacle
Over the weekend we reported on Sony's decision to reinforce the previously relaxed PlayStation Network account link requirement for PC players of Helldivers 2,...
Helldivers 2 PC players are furious over returning hard requirement to link to a PSN account by June 4
It would appear that Sony has elected to call down a 500kg bomb strategem on the PC-using playerbase of Helldivers 2, as a previously...
Escape from Tarkov cedes PvE mode to earlier special edition buyers, but only ‘in waves’ and after full release server updates
This past weekend saw Escape from Tarkov start a row with its biggest supporters by paywalling a PvE mode, forcing new buyers to cough...
Escape from Tarkov causes firestorm by locking PvE mode behind $250 special edition
Battlestate Games has decided that access to a PvE mode for its otherwise PvP-centric shooter Escape from Tarkov is worth a whole lot of...
Elite Dangerous plans to sell ship bundles – including its upcoming new ship – in the cash shop
A new announcement from Elite: Dangerous has lit a tinderbox among its playerbase, as Frontier Developments has confirmed that it plans to start selling...
Entropia Universe announces plans to have an ‘AI president’ manage its MMO
Entropia Universe has not been one to ignore a big shiny bandwagon - remember that this MMO has tried to hawk egg NFTs and...
Jeff Strain’s Crop Circle Games studio shuts down abruptly following employee furloughs
Over the past couple of years we've been keeping a general eye on the opening of Crop Circle Games, a new indie studio formed...
Destiny 2 swiftly stops sales of a baffling Starter Pack after players drag Bungie for the bundle
What do you think would be included in a Starter Pack for Destiny 2? Do you envision some currency? Perhaps access to an expansion...
Diablo IV surveys suggest Vessel of Hatred bundles will sell early access to ‘functional items’ and stash tabs
While Diablo IV's Vessel of Hatred expansion isn't expected until sometime later next year, Blizzard has decided to apparently burn some goodwill early. According...
CCP Games’ EVE Online-adjacent blockchain game Project Awakening confirms a December 6 playtest
Back in March we reported that CCP Games had begun development of Project Awakening, a blockchain game set within the EVE Online universe. The...
Sea of Thieves’ Pirate Perks program lets players buy real-world merch for earning in-game achievements
Sea of Thieves is apparently taking a page out of Bungie's playbook with the introduction of the Pirate Perks program, a new merchandise feature...
Rocket League confirms an end to player trading December 5, sending the community into a tailspin
Rocket League players have started marching on the war path against Epic Games-owned developer Psyonix Games, which confirmed this week that player-to-player trading will...
Unity’s runtime fee scheme sees game devs shut off Unity ads and employees turn in resignations
The tire fire of Unity's decision to impose "runtime fees" on studios that use the engine continues to burn bright and hot. Game developers...
Hi-Rez Studio president adjusts a contract rider for voice actors after being called out for potential AI use
If you've been on gaming Twitter anytime recently, you might have seen a thread started by voice actor Henry Schrader that was calling attention...
Chronicles of Elyria boss explains how Soulbound burned through nearly $7M in three years
"I wanted to give current and future business owners - particularly game developers - an understanding of the actual and hidden costs of running...
MMO and gaming companies enjoy some fun ribbing Twitter’s needless X rebranding stunt
If you woke up today and saw your little blue bird logo on Twitter replaced with what is reportedly a letter X from the...
Ubisoft warns inactive accounts of games library deletion as first quarter sales see a slight dip
You know what's a super great and smart method to get customers to keep coming back to your launcher and storefront? Warning them that...
