The real problem with this genre is the fact that humans play it. Here’s some of the worst stuff they’ve done.
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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...
Chronicles of Elyria studio tosses ‘quick release’ strategy after inking a licensing deal
Some train wrecks never know when to stop smoldering. You'll recall that at the top of 2023, Soulbound Studio's Jeromy Walsh vowed that the...
PvP MMO Abyss admits it began life as a crypto game selling ‘satirical poop’ NFTs
Back in August, we covered a seemingly new project from a new-to-MMOs team called Old World Labs. The so-called Abyss sounded interesting, with immersive...
Unity asks game studios to trust its download estimates, closes offices over death threat
As the bulk of the gaming industry unites against Unity's new "runtime fees," the company is continuing to spin the fees as a smart...
Unity begins backtracking on new runtime fees, but it hasn’t addressed indies
Yesterday, we covered Unity's surprise announcement that it was instituting a "runtime fee" that would charge developers as much as 20 cents per download...
Unity is adding excessive new per-install fees – game developers aren’t having it
Unity has been struggling with its public and corporate relations over the course of 2023, first with multiple rounds of mass layoffs that cut...
Roblox conference cut short after police arrested an allegedly armed community developer
A seemingly benign Roblox developer conference abruptly turned frightening last weekend when an unruly developer in the crowd was arrested.
Games Industry reports that a...
Star Citizen showcases alpha 3.20’s updates, declares it won’t answer ‘when’ questions anymore
It looks as if Star Citizen is ramping up for the wider launch of alpha 3.20, as CIG has begun dedicating the game's official...
Embracer Group is killing off Flying Wild Hog’s Jagex-pubbed Space Punks
The Embracer Group financing catastrophe and failed Saudi investment are continuing to have ripple effects in the MMO and multiplayer genres as now, the...
Conan Exiles was forced to roll back 780 official servers thanks to bugged thrall decay
It's hard to make good help become your thrall in Conan Exiles these days, but a decay timer update applied for the summer was...
Elder Scrolls Online disables player gifting because of ‘fraudulent behavior’
Just in case you were feeling too charitable toward Elder Scrolls Online -- and your fellow players -- lately, ZeniMax came along to replace...
Roblox faces class action lawsuit that accuses the game of turning a blind eye to third-party gambling rings
Roblox is once more back in the headlines for all of the wrong reasons, as the company that runs the player-generated games platform is...
Palia’s open beta has apparently been hit with a house-burgling bug
Palia has very specifically built itself a reputation as a cozy MMO - the kind of online game where you can go and rest...
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...
Following Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest COVID outbreak, one fan admits guilt – in a comic
An apparent COVID-19 outbreak at Final Fantasy XIV's Fanfest in Las Vegas a week and a half ago has been punctuated by one fan...
Dungeon Fighter Online grants compensation after catching former dev criming with an RMT ring
It's not often that Dungeon Fighter Online makes it to our headlines but that's mostly because the game just keeps on keepin' on with...
EVE Online removes a contentious item from a cash shop bundle after player backlash
CCP Games decided to once again test the patience of the EVE Online playerbase this week after the studio offered - and then removed...
Wurm Online internal comms show staff discontent, mass departures over conflict with owners
A small fan-favorite sandbox MMO such as Wurm Online should be allowed to spend its salad days enjoying modest growth amid a calm operating...
World of Warships is the latest MMO to replace official forums with Discord servers
Another one bites the dust, friends: World of Warships has decided that forums are dead and Discord is the future, and has subsequently shut...
The ESRB seeks a COPPA provision to let apps scan children’s faces for age verification
You might have heard the legal disclaimer "ask your parents' permission before going online" in some advertisements aimed at children, which is understandable because...
