Author: Liv Ngan
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Larian “not done with updating” Baldur’s Gate 3
Larian Studios won’t be making any expansions for Baldur’s Gate 3, but the developer isn’t quite done with the game yet. Following Larian founder Swen Vincke’s GDC talk yesterday, in which he confirmed the company would not make Baldur’s Gate 4 or any BG3 expansions, Vincke took to social media platform X to talk more…
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Pokémon fan game site shuts down after nearly a decade, following takedown notice
A long-running website for Pokémon fan game enthusiasts has shut down after being served a DMCA takedown notice. Relic Castle was a repository and forum for makers and players of Pokémon fan games, and had gained over 20,000 members in almost 10 years. In a statement posted to X, the Relic Castle website revealed it…
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Path of Exile 2 beta delayed to end of 2024
Path of Exile 2 will no longer have its beta release this summer. The beta’s delay was one of several announcements developer Grinding Gear Games made during its three-and-a-half-hour-long showcase yesterday. The showcase included a reveal of the ranger class from Path of Exile 1 which will be available in the sequel, and details on…
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Star Wars Outlaws rated 19+ in South Korea
Ubisoft’s open-world RPG Star Wars Outlaws has been rated in South Korea as adults only due to its inclusion of in-game gambling elements. The game’s 19+ rating was published yesterday on the website for the Game Rating and Administration Committee, the South Korean games rating board, as spotted by reddit user Ajxtt. According to the…
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Apex Legends tournament hacker says he did it “for fun”
The hacker who disrupted the North American Apex Legends Global Series finals has said he did it “just for fun”. The Apex Legends esport finals took place earlier this week, during which two players were hacked, and given cheat-based abililties. EA and Respawn abandoned the finals, with the Apex esports team stating the “competitive integrity”…
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Apple facing major antitrust lawsuit from US government
Apple is facing another antitrust lawsuit – this time from the US government. Earlier today, the US Department of Justice announced it is suing Apple for monopolising the smartphone market. The lawsuit has been filed by the Department of Justice, 15 other state and district attorneys general, and Washington DC, in the District Court of…
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Stardew Valley 1.6 punishes players for cheating
A new Easter egg in Stardew Valley’s 1.6 update punishes players who make their way to a particular area earlier than they’re supposed to. It’s possible to get to the Summit, which is shut off until the player managers to receive a perfection score of 100 percent, without reaching the mentioned requirement with an out…
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Arkane co-founder teases sci-fi RPG as next game
Arkane Studios co-founder Raphaël Colantonio has teased his next game at Wolfeye Studios. Currently, Colantonio is pitching the game at GDC alongside Wolfeye producer Julien Roby. Yesterday, Colantonio shared a sneak peek from Wolfeye’s office in Austin, showing planning for the next game. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Weird…
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The Callisto Protocol gets a roguelike spin-off
The Callisto Protocol developer Striking Distance Studios has announced a spin-off to its sci-fi horror game is in the works. Currently codenamed Project Birdseye, the game is a “fast-action roguelike experience” set within the same universe as The Callisto Protocol. Specifically, it’s set in Black Iron Prison where players will be tasked with fighting their…
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EA, Jagex, and Miniclip broke loot box advertising rules
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints against EA, Jagex, and Miniclip for failing to disclose the presence of loot boxes in their adverts. The complaints were filed to the ASA by researcher Leon Y. Xiao, who has previously conducted studies on the effectiveness of Belgium’s loot box ban and the consistency of loot…