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UK Court Rules Stealing RuneScape Gold Is Criminal Theft in Case That Could Have Wider Repercussions for the Video Game Industry
A UK court has ruled that the unauthorized stealing of in-game currency can be legally classified as criminal theft. Former Jagex developer Andrew Lakeman was charged with allegedly stealing 705 billion Gold from almost 70 RuneScape players, with a real-world… Continue reading
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Dr Disrespect Says His Fake Highguard Preview Badge Photo Was Just ‘Poking Fun’ After Dev Confirms He Was Not Invited to Play Early
The developer of Highguard has confirmed streamer Dr Disrespect did not attend a preview event after he created a fake badge and pretended to have been invited to play the game early. On January 24, Dr Disrespect (real name Guy… Continue reading
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Highguard Launches to Big Steam Concurrents, but It’s Getting Absolutely Destroyed in User Reviews
Highguard launched last night as planned, and met with big Steam concurrents but also a flood of negative user reviews. The free-to-play “PvP raid shooter” was the big new game reveal at the end of last month’s The Game Awards,… Continue reading
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Walmart Looks to Have Leaked Two Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Classics — and Some Fans Think It’s Now Over for a Metroid Prime 2 Remake
Walmart is advertising Nintendo Switch Online with a poster that includes several GameCube classics yet to be made available via the service. An image visible now on Walmart.com shows a library of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack titles including… Continue reading
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Ubisoft Developer Hits Back at ‘Online Conspiracy Theories’ Suggesting DEI to Blame For Company Issues, Suggests Creativity Instead Suffering from ‘Big Business Syndrome’
A former Ubisoft Osaka staff member has spoken out against persistent “online conspiracy theories” that the publisher’s performance is being impacted by a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) initiatives, rather than the company instead suffering from “Big Business… Continue reading
