Launch of GTA: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition has turned out to be a disaster. The remasters of the classic titles got one of the lowest user scores on Metacritic of all time and later went offline for three days. Players are now demanding refunds, complaining about bugs and other issues.

A rumored Star Wars game developed by Quantic Dream will reportedly be titled Eclipse. The project, which is set in the golden age of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi, might be revealed before the end of this year.

Call of Duty: Vanguard players spotted an image of the Quran on one of the maps in a zombie mod. Its pages were lying on the floor splattered with blood. In the wake of the controversy, Activision vowed to remove this content from the game.

Playtika is being investigated by the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith on behalf of the gaming company’s investors. They are concerned about possible violations of federal securities law, as the company’s financial results once again missed consensus estimates.

Roblox reported revenue of $509.3 million for the third quarter, exceeding investors’ expectations. The next day, its shares rose by 42.2%, which helped it dethrone Activision Blizzard as the most valued US game company.

Microsoft has shared some important updates of the Xbox Game Pass for PC. One of the key changes is that users will soon be able to access local files and mod games.

BioWare former lead designer Damion Schubert has shared a thread about the realities of production in terms of writing and designing a AAA online title like Star Wars: The Old Republic. He also explained why a lot of story elements didn’t make it to the final game.

PickFu and Utopia Analytics have shared a report on toxicity, misogyny, and missing moderation in online games. According to the data, most online gamers experienced or witnessed different forms of harassment from other players.

Genshin Impact’s community has been making a lot of content and art ever since the game’s launch. And now they have full rights to sell fan-made merchandise, thanks to miHoYo’s newly issued guidelines. There are a few restrictions, but the rules are still quite friendly.

WN Media Group has revealed the program for its two upcoming events in the USA. Between the two conferences, 40 talks are planned. Here are some of the topics that have caught our editorial team’s collective eye.

Since May 21, all 18-year-olds living in France can obtain a €300 loan as part of the Culture Pass initiative. They can spend money on different cultural activities and products. And now Microsoft has announced that it will also offer them free access to Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Texas remains one of the most promising and welcoming states for game developers. The latest anti-abortion law, however, might affect companies located there, as it might become harder for them to hire women.

A court has denied Apple’s request to pause orders requiring the company to let developers add links to third-party payment solutions outside the App Store. It still must make changes to its policies by December 9.

Unity has announced an acquisition of Weta Digital, a New Zealand-based VFX studio, which was co-founded by Peter Jackson. The deal worth $1.62 billion is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.

SocialPeta has published a report of market features and preferred game types in different regional markets in Asia. Here are the key takeaways from the study.

Q-Games will revive cooperative free-to-play game The Tomorrow Children, which was exclusively released on PS4 five years ago and shut down later. The Kyoto-based studio managed to secure the IP rights from Sony and plans to re-launch the title.

AudioMob, which provides audio ads in mobile games, has raised $14 million in Series A funding at a current valuation of $110 million. The company has already collaborated with music artists Nas and Ed Sheeran, as well as brands like Intel and Jeep.

Niantic has shared its vision of a “real-world metaverse” by launching the Lightship, an AR developer kit (ARDK) for AR experiences. On top of that, the company also opened a $20 million fund for developers.

Among Tree, a sandbox survival title developed by FJRD Interactive, will come out on Steam on November 10. The studio said that it is ready to move on to the next project after the game has been in early access for over a year. However, players are disappointed to hear the news, as Among Tree still lacks content updates and looks unfinished.