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UK Ad Watchdog Halts Microtransaction Ads

The microtransactions and loot box market of gaming has grown exponentially in the last five years, prompting some governments in more recent years to take steps to avoid possible predatory issues. It was earlier this year that I reported on a new German…

The Orville Season 3 Air Date Has Been Announced

I make it no secret, I like space the same way that Zombie kid on YouTube liked turtles in 2007. I’ve also made it no secret that I am a bit of a fan of Star Trek and Doctor Who. I like my sci-fi to…

September 2021 Nintendo Direct Rundown

It has been a hot minute since we’ve had a proper Nintendo Direct. We’ve had Indie World showcases and a few other things, but a proper long-form Nintendo Direct hasn’t popped up since E3. In the tradition of the past few years,…

The Escapists Is Free On Epic, Again

Monday, I discussed a robot working with Disney to make a game about robots in space having a war, and the Primetime Emmys happened. Tuesday, Kotick was subpoenaed and Acti-Blizz is under a federal investigation, while I discussed my excitement for Hometopia. Wednesday, an indie…

Human Recycling Simulator Organs, Please Coming Soon

I was recently made aware of an upcoming title from the duo of Russian development studio TECHHOME and publisher HeroCraft entitled Organs, Please. I’m sure you folks know which specific existing game the title is referencing, and I’m equally certain you probably…

Playtonic Announces Publishing for Lil Gator Game

Playtonic’s publishing branch, Playtonic Friends, has been hard at work on getting BPM: Bullets Per Minute ready for its upcoming launch. However, with the launch coming next month, it seems that they are ready to announce their next project. The project, known…

Overwatch 2 Exec Leaves Blizzard

I won’t run down the entire recent history of Activision-Blizzard’s woes today. I did a majority of that yesterday when CEO Bobby Kotick and several other executives were subpoenaed in a federal investigation. However, I will repeat that it has not been…

Rainbow Billy: Curse of the Leviathan Gets Release Date

I’ve been following the development of Rainbow Billy: Curse of the Leviathan since it came to Kickstarter several years ago. It was originally named Steamboat Billy, as a reference to the popular classic Mickey Mouse cartoon Steamboat Willie, and it is easy…

Upcoming Home Renovation Game, Hometopia, To Get Demo

I think I’ve said it before, but I try to avoid press releases like a goth avoids a rainbow. They are just far too awkward to work with. Press releases, not goths. Anyway, there was one that caught my eye last week,…

Activision-Blizzard Under Investigation, Kotick Subpoenaed

For the better part of two months now, we’ve been covering the Activision-Blizzard case the best we can. Though we may have missed a story here and there over the last two weeks. In essence, it started back in July when the…