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Oct 7Wed
  1. VGC57

    Denuvo seeks subpoenas to make Discord, Valve and Reddit identify sued cracker

    Denuvo has asked the US District Court for the Northern District of California for permission to subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit to determine the real identity of the cracker it is suing, voices38. The complaint lists 26 games, saying voices38 bypassed Denuvo Anti-Tamper, including Resident Evil Requiem, Stellar Blade, Black Myth Wukong, Pragmata and Hogwarts Legacy. Denuvo says Discord did not reply to its earlier request, while Valve and Reddit said their privacy policies prevented them from sharing the information without legal backing. Separately, Tom's Hardware reports that a group called DenuvOwO, which released cracks for dozens of Denuvo-affected games, has disbanded, reportedly citing the court case.

  2. IGN38

    'This Needs to Change' — PlayStation Fan Gets PSN Account Hacked and Restored, Acknowledges Others May Not Be as Lucky

    PlayStation community member RealRadec had his PSN account hacked, with login info including his email changed to lock him out, while the PlayStation support phone line was offline. He got his account back after help from PlayStation podcaster Colin Moriarty, but acknowledged he was only lucky because of his platform and connections. Radec said the problem has been brewing at PlayStation for a long time and that no one deserves to lose their games, DLC, save data, and trophies.

  3. IGN60

    Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons and Magic teams join union, demand halt to generative AI push

    The Dungeons & Dragons team and Team X, which works on Magic: The Gathering and Dual Masters at Wizards of the Coast, are joining the Wizards of the Coast-CWA union that the Arena team formed earlier this year and that won its election in April. In a letter of demands, the union asks Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast leadership to stop pushing generative AI and to adopt an enforceable AI policy, and also seeks ownership of what employees create in their free time. The union has given the company until October 13 to voluntarily recognize the expanded unit, otherwise it would have to file with the NLRB and win another election.

  4. HLTV58

    Valve adjusts VRS region swap rules, disqualifying teams that switched before Singapore Major

    Valve updated the CS Major Supplemental Rulebook after several organizations moved from the Europe to the Asia VRS to improve their Major chances. The new rule requires a roster to have not appeared in another region's VRS list in the preceding three calendar months to be eligible for a regional assignment, so any region change takes three months to take effect. Valve told HLTV the change applies to the Singapore Major and that teams which swapped regions ahead of it are disqualified from the Major run unless they reach out and find a solution.

  6. IGN24

    Sony Patent Would Let an AI Model Train NPCs Based on Your Player Data

    Sony has filed a patent titled "AI-adapted non-player character for video game system" that would use data generated by players to modify NPCs, from their design to their behavior in a boss fight, in order to make them more lifelike without further bloating development time and budgets. There is no guarantee the system will reach a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 6, and Sony has recently patented other ideas including AI that detects console problems and delivers patches, plus a controller with an NFC card reader.

  8. Push Square40

    PS5 Influencer RealRadec Regains Access to Hacked Account, Admits 'Not Many Have My Reach'

    PS5 influencer RealRadec has regained access to his hacked account, admitting his issue was resolved quickly because of his reach, which most consumers lack. He said lax PS5 security has been a problem for some time and "needs to change," noting players can lose games, DLC, save data, and Trophies. It remains unclear what measures Sony will take to prevent these social engineering scams.

  10. Eurogamer39

    Overwatch Fans Unhappy as Five New China-Exclusive Skins Stay Out of the Rest of the World

    Blizzard this week revealed "Defiled Anthem," a new Overwatch event with skins and cosmetics for Shion, D.Mon, Kiriko, Reaper, and Emre, headlined by a transforming "Evolution" skin that changes sound and visual effects as a match goes on. The content is China-specific and has not been announced for other regions, drawing negative reactions from international players. Blizzard previously told IGN that China-only skins stem largely from its relationship with Chinese publisher NetEase.

  11. IGN52

    Former PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden Questions Sony's Decision to Kill Discs

    Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden questioned Sony's decision to phase out PlayStation discs starting in 2028 on The Expansion Pass podcast. He said digital downloads are more convenient but argued the minority who still buy discs are often the most loyal customers, and that the real issue is ownership. He added that players tend to imagine the worst case, which carries a brand and reputation cost for Sony.

Oct 6Tue
  3. GamesIndustry.biz24

    South Australian government makes largest investment in game development by doubling its Digital Games Fund to $1m

    The South Australian Film Corporation has doubled its Digital Games Fund to $1 million, the South Australian government's largest single investment in game development. This year's DGF offers three funding streams: up to $30,000 for pre-production, up to $150,000 for production, and up to $50,000 for post-release activities, with applications opening on Wednesday, October 21. The SAFC also introduced the Game Studio Placement Program, offering subsidised salary support for six or 12-month full-time placements.

  4. Kotaku36

    Overwatch's Latest China-Exclusive Skins Spark Fan Backlash: 'I Still Don't Know How People Defend Blizzard For This'

    Overwatch has released China-exclusive Defiled Anthem skins for Shion, Kiriko, D.Mon, Reaper, and Emre, with Shion's Evolution-rarity skin changing appearance during matches and adding kill effects. Fans are upset that the best cosmetics are region-locked to China while criticizing the quality of skins elsewhere, with one Reddit user asking how people still defend Blizzard. Blizzard's Walter Kong has said these exclusive events are part of the company's agreement with NetEase and will continue.

  5. Pure Xbox22

    Five Months Later, Xbox Player Voice Feels Stuck Between Useful and Cluttered

    Five months after Xbox launched Xbox Player Voice as a feedback portal, Microsoft has implemented several player suggestions, including the return of console exclusives, Mythic Achievements, Achievements for Original Xbox games, voice chat recording in clips, and switching playtime from days to hours. However, Microsoft has only posted a few official responses, and the top requests on the portal all date from its first couple of weeks, making it nearly impossible for new suggestions to reach the front page.

  6. Push Square58

    2K Sports confirms NBA 2K25 will be delisted from the PS Store on 30th October

    2K Sports confirmed NBA 2K25 will be delisted from the PS Store on 30th October and its online servers will shut down on 1st January 2027. Multiplayer, MyCareer, and MyTeam will then be unavailable and Virtual Currency can no longer be earned, while Play Now, MyNBA, The W, and MyWNBA remain playable. The game launched on 3rd September 2024, so it will be under two years old at delisting. The same October list includes Tower of Fantasy's PS4 version going offline on 20th October, Call of Duty Warzone on PS4 ending on 23rd October, and the PS3 and PS Vita PS Store in the UAE closing on 5th October.

Oct 5Mon
  2. Esports Insider40

    Used CPU Report Raises Questions Over VALORANT Hardware Bans

    A German VALORANT player says the game kicked them out immediately after installing a used Ryzen 7 5800X3D bought on the German marketplace Kleinanzeigen, and Riot support told them the CPU's ID or serial number had been blacklisted in Vanguard on August 12 over the previous owner's alleged cheating. The claim has not been independently confirmed by Riot, and the report notes that secondhand buyers cannot readily check whether a used component is tied to an anti-cheat flag before purchasing.

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  1. GamesIndustry.biz42

    Sony's consultation on physical media: better late than never | Opinion

    Sony is surveying its development partners for input on its decision to end support for physical game releases, first reported by Moore's Law is Dead. The consultation comes belatedly, underscoring how unilateral the decision was, and suggests Sony may realize it overstepped. The piece expects little change to the announced policy, though a compromise letting companies optionally do physical releases for the rest of the PS5's lifespan might emerge.

  2. PC Gamer38

    Buying an RTX 5090 gaming PC at Micro Center now reportedly requires signing a no-export declaration

    Micro Center is reportedly requiring customers buying prebuilt PCs with an RTX 5090 to sign a declaration promising not to export the graphics card, and to show a driver's license for identity verification. A Reddit user says the form took effect only a few days ago at the Tustin, California store when they bought a Powerspec Ai90 prebuilt. High-end GPUs are banned from being exported to China, and buying an RTX 5090 on its own has become harder.

  3. IGN62

    AI-generated Fallout: New York taken offline after creator says Bethesda issued cease and desist

    The creator behind the AI-generated Fallout: New York has pulled the game offline, saying they received a cease and desist from Bethesda parent ZeniMax Media citing trademark infringement over the fallout.nyc domain and use of copyrighted material. Built with Claude Opus 5.5 and playable in a browser, the game included quests, companions, dialogue trees, V.A.T.S. and a working Pip-Boy, and its demo video drew 3.5 million views on X. IGN has asked Microsoft for comment, as a wave of AI-generated game-merging mods this week fuels debate over the legality of such clones.

  4. 机核26

    How Much Is a Voice "Stolen" by AI Worth? It Starts Over 100 Years Ago…

    Voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda has sued TikTok, sparking debate over AI voice imitation. A podcast traces how recorded voices have been priced and licensed from the birth of radio drama through the voice actor industry to the podcast era, citing Beijing Internet Court's first AI voice infringement case in 2024. It also covers Japanese voice actor union actions since 1971 and the digital voice replication clause in the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

Oct 1Thu
  1. GamesIndustry.biz74

    EU CPC Network launches coordinated actions against nine companies over in-game currency

    On 30 September 2026, the EU's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network launched coordinated actions against nine games companies to enforce the EU's Key Principles on in-game virtual currencies, covering titles such as Hunt: Showdown 1896, Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft, Valorant, Clash of Clans and For Honor, alongside a parallel action with Activision Blizzard UK over Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile. The CPC Network argues that purchases made with in-game currency should also show real-world prices, while the author notes that bundle pricing and earnable currency make real value hard to assign and could create duplicate notices and a double right of withdrawal. The author also points to inconsistency with the EU Commission's EU KIDS Act draft and a Digital Fairness Act draft expected in November.

  3. Rock Paper Shotgun62

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is not for sale as layoffs and studio restructuring continue

    Xbox CEO Asha Sharma denied that Microsoft plans to sell its gaming division, saying Xbox is not for sale. The division has laid off 268 staff in the second of multiple rounds of cuts this financial year and has consolidated studios under a small number of arms led by bosses from Activision and Bethesda. Xbox said it is now roughly three-quarters of the way through the cuts and studio divestitures.

  5. Kotaku62

    CESA survey finds over 85 percent of Japanese game developers use generative AI

    A preliminary summary from Japan's Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) says 85.8 percent of Japanese game developers are actively using generative AI in their work, up from 51 percent in last year's report. The survey drew 1,349 developer responses at CEDEC, covering asset generation and general admin tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot, with 63 percent of users reporting daily use. In CESA's survey of member companies, 74 percent said they have policies on generative AI use, and only 12 companies used it for visual assets; the full report is due in December.

  6. IGN74

    European Commission Calls Out Riot, Activision, Mojang and More Over In-Game Currency and Transactions

    The European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network named nine game companies, including Activision Blizzard UK, Mojang AB, Riot Games Limited, Supercell Oy and Ubisoft EMEA SAS, in a joint statement on September 30, 2026, asking them to align their in-game currency and transaction systems with the Key Principles released in March 2025. The principles require games to show the real-world price of items bought with virtual currency, avoid obscuring costs through multiple currencies or exchanges, and let players withdraw from contracts within two weeks, including for unused virtual currency. Commissioner Michael McGrath said roughly half of Europeans play video games and the industry must ensure its games do not expose players, especially children, to harmful or unfair practices.

  7. GamesIndustry.biz55

    Dutch police arrest 24-year-old man over leak that exposed GTA Online's daily revenue

    Dutch police arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man on September 28 in connection with an investigation into ShinyHunters, the hacking group the FBI says breached Rockstar earlier this year. After Rockstar refused to pay, the group published stolen data showing GTA Online generates more than $1m a day. Reuters named the suspect as Pepijn van der Stap, an offensive cybersecurity lead at Neo Security; the group denies the allegations and accuses Dutch police of incompetence.