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
Gamigo transfers publishing of Aura Kingdom, Grand Fantasia, Shaiya, and Last Chaos amid layoffs and Aeria portal closure
It just wouldn't seem right to end the year without watching Gamigo light itself on fire, now would it? Fortunately, the company has indulged...
Activision-Blizzard’s president/COO leaves in March – for the Bored Apes Yacht Club crypto outfit
It appears that one of Activision-Blizzard's top brass will end his tenure by next year. According to a filing with the SEC, Activision-Blizzard president...
Pokemon Go datamining group slashes engagement and output over Niantic’s poor management
Pokemon GO players could use a win right about now, but Niantic's antics have made it harder and harder for the community to support...
Blizzard says it’s still working on finding a new Chinese publisher for World of Warcraft
Blizzard General Manager John Hight has posted a video and now a written message to Chinese players in the wake of last month's announcement...
Unionizing ZeniMax QA workers claim ‘death from a thousand cuts’ thanks to crunch and low pay
Earlier this week, over 300 QA workers employed by ZeniMax, including those who work at Elder Scrolls Online's ZeniMax Online Studios and Fallout 76's...
New report on crunch at Diablo IV’s Blizzard Albany casts doubt on June 6, 2023, early access date
The Washington Post released a new expose of Diablo IV's Blizzard Albany yesterday afternoon, in which workers are skeptical about the June 6th early...
Players caught Niantic’s Campfire app broadcasting private data in spite of security settings
This won't surprise many readers, but Campfire, the social media messenger app built by Niantic for its games, is not working as promised and...
Roblox’s sketchy monetization attracts kids, parents, and hungry corporations alike
Would you pay your kids' allowance in virtual currency? That's the frame for a piece today on The Wall Street Journal, which offers an...
Russian security forces apparently killed STALKER larpers they thought were real terrorists
This story's pretty distressing, so we gotta warn you up front: Some S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl superfans were apparently killed by Russian security forces...
Blizzard responds to World of Warcraft: Dragonflight criticism with questionable videos
If you're already tired of exploring the Dragon Isles in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, you can instead explore the new isles of cringe discovered...
A group of Spiral Knights ‘fans’ form an LLC to try to purchase the game and turn it into a blockchain clowncar
Spiral Knights is not a game that pings our radar very often, but it is still trucking along regardless - we last peered in...
Video report highlights CS:GO’s ongoing skin gambling problems and Valve’s continued inattention
It's been a long reported fact that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a skin gambling problem. The height of this issue was back in 2016,...
Destiny 2 players exploited their way through a new event in record time
If you're only now hearing about a brand-new event for Destiny 2 players to do this week, then we have to inform you that...
Mortal Online 2 bans hundreds of accounts for an exploit that avoided full loot on death
You can possibly understand why players of Mortal Online 2 would be attracted to an exploit that allowed you to play the game and...
A new fan-made timeline shows Star Citizen development adjacent to the tech industry, From Software, and CD Projekt Red
Here's a reality check for how long Star Citizen's development has dragged on: When pre-production for the game began, Dark Souls didn't exist. The...
WoW, Overwatch, Diablo, and more to sunset in China following failed Blizzard-Netease licensing deal
Last week, as part of its Q3 2022 investor report, Activision-Blizzard included what we described as an ominous note about its apparent difficulties negotiating...
Blizzard shuts down a major Overwatch 2 cheat software provider
You have to be a special, artisanal, distinct kind of lamesauce to buy software to cheat in a shooter game, but that is regrettably...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida sparks backlash over a bad answer to questions on diversity in Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida has long been held up as a shining example of what can be expected of someone...
Raven workers accuse Activision-Blizzard of ‘continued intransigence’ during union negotiations
Yesterday, we went in-depth on some of the ways Activision-Blizzard is attempting to obstruct the union forming within Diablo IV substudio Blizzard Albany, but...
Star Stable calls Halloween’s soul shards a way to give players the power of choice, but fans largely disagree
Last month, the online horse game Star Stable was among the many MMOs that held a Halloween event that added a bunch of spooky...
