A landmark FBI and Dutch law enforcement operation takes down six of the world’s biggest game piracy sites—industry impact still unfolding. If you’ve been around the gaming world for more than a minute, you know the conversation about piracy never really goes away. But July 2025 just saw things get a whole lot louder, thanks…
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As of July 11, 2025, the PC version is still unavailable—Steam and Battle.net editions remain unaffected The Game Pass PC version of Call of Duty: WWII has been taken offline by Activision after serious reports emerged of Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploits targeting players. The exploit allowed attackers to take control of users’ machines during…
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Candy Crush-maker King loses ~10% of staff as Microsoft reshapes Xbox ops Microsoft has launched another major round of layoffs across its gaming division, affecting studios including King, Rare, and ZeniMax, as part of a broader restructuring initiative led by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. King Lays Off Around 200 Staff According to a report…
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A long-running feud between the creators of Limbo and Inside has escalated into a full-blown legal battle In a surprising development from Denmark’s celebrated indie studio Playdead, the company has officially filed a lawsuit against its co-founder Dino Patti. The lawsuit alleges unauthorized use of a Limbo image in a recent LinkedIn post, reigniting a…
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Co-founded by Ben Bowman, GCX returns to Universal Orlando Resort this July for its milestone 10th anniversary—bringing together gamers, creators, and families in a purpose-driven celebration that’s raised over $33 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. What started as a casual Tampa meetup has grown into one of gaming’s most inspiring community events. GCX—short…
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London Games Festival funding to double event scale and boost UK games sector The UK Government has pledged new support for the London Games Festival as part of a wider £30 million Games Growth Package, announced in its Creative Industries Sector Plan on June 23, 2025. Delivered by Games London — a partnership between Film…
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Could Rockstar Really Give Away the Most Anticipated Game of the Decade? Picture this: Grand Theft Auto 6 launches — and it doesn’t cost a cent. No $70 price tag, no deluxe edition — just instant access for anyone and everyone. Sounds ridiculous, right? Maybe not. With GTA Online pulling in over half a billion…
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A Real-World Stress Test Signals a Seismic Shift in Online Game Architecture A New Benchmark for Online Game Scalability London-based deep tech company MetaGravity has just demonstrated what could become a new gold standard for real-time multiplayer infrastructure. In a controlled test, they achieved a working Minecraft server with 5,000 concurrent players—not spread across shards,…
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After a decade of helping creators and press connect with game studios, Terminals gets a modern overhaul Ten years. That’s how long Terminals.io has been part of the gaming press and creator landscape. And now, just in time for that anniversary, Evolve PR has rolled out Terminals 3.0—a major update aimed at making life easier…
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A rare shift for a Soulslike—Lies of P adds difficulty options in its upcoming expansion to welcome more players without losing its brutal edge. More players. More choice. Same brutal charm. The Soulslike sensation Lies of P is preparing to open its twisted fairytale world to an even wider audience. Neowiz has officially confirmed that…
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Indie developers prove that scrubbing stacks of cash can be both satisfying and successfulCash Cleaner Simulator has officially sold over 100,000 units on Steam — a major milestone for this offbeat simulation title. The game launched with over 42,000 wishlists, most of which were built up over a focused six-month pre-release campaign. That strategy clearly…
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Breaking Down GTA VI’s $2B Budget: What’s Behind the Price Tag Disclaimer: The article is based on leaks, speculations, and information provided by the GTA VI community and gaming analysts. Please take figures with a grain of salt. How it all began On September 18, 2022, a user on GTAForums.com known as “teapotuberhacker” aka Arion…
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Over the past few months, I’ve seen firsthand how bad the situation has gotten with giveaways, review keys, and key reselling.What started as a few isolated incidents has now become something much bigger — and much worse. It’s not just giveaways anymore. It’s review keys, promotional campaigns, indie launches — all being exploited by people…
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Twelve years in alpha and over $800M raised—Star Citizen’s funding saga pushes forward with no full game in sight. Twelve years after its launch, Star Citizen remains in a state of playable alpha — and yet, it’s on track to become the first video game in history to cross $1 billion in funding. As of…
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NEOWIZ, a leader in the gaming industry, has launched a new initiative aimed at fostering narrative-driven indie game development. Dubbed the NEOWIZ Quest, the contest boasts a generous prize pool exceeding $115,000 and is designed to support the creation of story-rich indie games that resonate on a global scale. Co-CEOs Seungchul Kim and Taegeun Bae…
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