The real problem with this genre is the fact that humans play it. Here’s some of the worst stuff they’ve done.
this is why we can’t have nice things
For Science: Research study identifies money laundering patterns in the Steam Marketplace
Gamers are probably not going to be surprised about some recent research findings that conclude secondary marketplaces in gaming can be used for money...
Apex Legends slightly reels back battle pass changes after players revolt on Steam
Respawn Entertainment can now add its name to the dubious list of companies that screwed around and found out in very short order. At...
Microsoft calls FTC’s Game Pass filing ‘misleading’ owing to multiplayer functionality and Call of Duty availability
Over the weekend we reported on the FTC putting a fresh legal filing before the US Court of Appeals that argued Microsoft's price hike...
Genshin Impact fans and voice actors accuse Hoyoverse of whitewashing Natlan region’s characters
Genshin Impact is a gacha RPG, so it's understandable that character design is one of its big focal points. However, a preview of...
War Thunder nerds once again use classified military documents in a forum discussion
Reset the timer, everyone: The forums of War Thunder have once again seen another set of classified military documents used as a cudgel to...
WoW Classic players petition Blizzard to revert the server to its original state without any changes
It would appear that a small segment of WoW Classic players have a bone to pick with Blizzard and the way the era servers...
Microsoft prepares price hikes for Xbox Game Pass this fall
If you've been using Xbox Games Pass to access your MMOs and other online games, steel yourself for a significant price hike. Microsoft is...
Overwatch 2 x TRANSFORMERS collaboration event starts today
I was willing to ignore the fact that Overwatch 2, a sequel that does not even contain the things that justified its initial existence,...
GTA Online players raise ruckus after Rockstar stuffs convenience features behind GTA+ sub
While new things to do in Grand Theft Auto Online are generally meant to be the major focus of an update, players are instead...
Layoffs have once again impacted workers at Ubisoft and Microsoft
We have the unfortunate duty to report that layoffs in the gaming industry don't appear to be abating anytime soon, as there are new...
Chinese Star Citizen fan attempts to sound an alarm over a resolved Bar Citizen ticket price fiasco
Followers of Star Citizen are likely very familiar with the Bar Citizen community meet-ups that run every year. These free player-run events allow fans...
Pokemon Go’s Meteorite bait-and-switch isn’t helping Go Fest hype
Niantic is not heading into 2024's Go Fest on great terms with the Pokemon Go playerbase, owing to a string of problems: a sales...
War Thunder apologizes for accidentally using imagery of the Challenger shuttle disaster for its keyart
While there were plenty of things to pay attention to in War Thunder's recently released Seek and Destroy update, players were paying attention to...
Sigh, yes, a man tried to bludgeon another man with a hammer IRL over ArcheAge
File this one under "why we can't have nice things:" Yahoo reported last night that a feud in ArcheAge went way too far, as...
Blue Protocol’s fate up in the air after Bandai Namco Online declares insolvency
It's probably wise for us to severely ratchet down any expectations or hopes of seeing a triumphant release of Blue Protocol in the year...
Trove warns players to ditch exploited items before they ‘lead to irreversible damage’
While PC players are surfing the waves of Trove's new Rising Tide update and its underwater biome, there's something disturbing happening just below the...
Embracer Group talks up aspirations for AI tool integration with a ‘human-centric approach’
Embrace Group would like gamers to remember that it's still pretty villainous. The company's annual report for 2024 is out, and among its colorfully...
Riders of Icarus is shutting down its Southeast Asian servers without any sort of character transfer
There was a time when Riders of Icarus was fine, but everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only replace "when the Fire Nation...
The Daily Grind: Can you give (another) example of MMO developers failing to read the room?
These days, New World is kind of the whipping boy of the week when it comes to tone-deaf attempts at managing its community. It's...
‘I have to run a sustainable business’ – Microsoft’s Phil Spencer addresses layoffs and studio shutdowns
Some new statements out of Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer during this year's IGN Live gaming presentation can be absorbed as either admission of the...
