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Valve Clarifies Its Stance On Blocking Games With AI-Generated Content And Assets

July 7, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

As the use of various AI generators becomes commonplace, Valve has addressed concerns surrounding potential copyright issues related to their use, particularly in Steam-approved games. The company recently started to discreetly remove Steam games with AI-generated content but clarified that their goal is not to discourage the use of AI tools but to ensure developers have sufficient rights to use [...]

Apple And Epic Appeal Their Antitrust Feud With The US Supreme Court

July 5, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games is moving up to the Supreme Court of the United States with Apple requesting a stay of a lower court injunction while it prepares to appeal a 2021 ruling regarding its "anti-steering" practices. The ruling mandated that Apple allow developers on the App Store to use non-Apple payment options. The legal feud [...]

Gameforge Responds To Magic To Master Studio’s Threats And ‘Wild Allegations’

July 5, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

Last month, Gameforge slapped Laniatus with a copyright infringement complaint against the studio’s Magic to Master revival. The DMCA strike promptly led to the suspension of the game’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign and its YouTube channel. Laniatus responded with a strongly-worded statement saying that they were being falsely accused and threatening to set an example by filing a complaint and lawsuit [...]

Niantic Announces Restructuring, LA Studio Closure, And Hundreds Of Layoffs

June 30, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

Pokemon Go developer Niantic is facing a major financial crisis and will subsequently be restructuring and laying off hundreds of employees. As part of the restructuring, the company will be downsizing teams, closing its LA studio, and making other necessary reductions. It will also be shutting down shutting down NBA All-World, stopping development on Marvel: World of Heroes, and laying [...]

BlizzCon 2023 Tickets Go On Sale Next Month For $300, Event Will Be Streamed For Free

June 30, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

BlizzCon is set to make a grand return on November 3-4 in Anaheim for those who want to experience all things Blizzard in physical form. Fans planning on making their way to the Anaheim Convention Center for the event can pre-purchase tickets for $299 starting on July 8th, which will come bundled with an array of in-game items, early access [...]

Hi-Rez Studios Announces Major Restructuring And Is Now Known As Hi-Rez Ventures

June 28, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

Hi-Rez Studios is undergoing major restructuring in an effort to streamline its operations and refocus its priorities for future growth. As part of the process, Hi-Rez has absorbed several of its subsidiaries into itself to create an entirely new and bigger entity called Hi-Rez Ventures. Hi-Rez Ventures is split into three business units that will operate independently of each other, [...]

Court Proceedings Begin For FTC’s Preliminary Injunction Against Microsoft

June 24, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

The legal battle between the US Federal Trade Commission and Microsoft heats up as court proceedings for the preliminary injunction on the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger began yesterday. The injunction request was filed last week by the FTC to ensure that the controversial $69 billion deal doesn’t push through while they’re still looking into possible antitrust violations. During the first day [...]

Discord Product Manager Confirms Expansion Of Controversial Monetization Model

June 22, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

Discord’s monetization plans had sparked various concerns among the video game community since it was first announced back in December. The messaging platform’s proposed subscriptions plans included new channel-specific features such exclusive perks, roles, and other benefits for subscribers that naturally raised questions about potential abuse and the potential for expanded monetization strategies in the long run. The community’s concerns [...]

Gameforge Slaps Magic To Master With Copyright Infringement Complaint

June 16, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

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Laniatus Game’s Magic to Master Kickstarter campaign has been put on hold due to a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Gameforge. The game’s Kickstarter page currently displays an unavailable notice, linking to a copyright notification document. Gameforge alleges that the Magic to Master project used assets stolen from Metin 2. Several of Laniatus’ developers were apparently former Gameforge employees, leading [...]

Steam Gets A Big Quality-Of-Life Update To Its Overlay System Featuring Sticky Notes

June 15, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

Valve has released a refreshed version of the Steam client, which has been in beta testing since late April. The update brings several changes, including improved code sharing across the Steam Desktop Client, Big Picture mode, and Steam Deck. While some changes aren’t immediately visible, users will notice updated dialogs, menus, fonts, colors, and various improvements to the in-game overlay. [...]

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