‘They will destroy indie gaming’: Why Unity’s runtime fee is the biggest gaming scandal of 2023
The game engine Unity announced a controversial ‘runtime fee’ that could bankrupt the studios behind games like ‘Among Us.’
On Sep 14, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Actually, I played Sam as bisexual’: ‘Starfield’ voice actor responds to homophobic complaint
‘Starfield’ NPC Sam Coe can flirt with male characters—and a conservtive gamer had a problem with that.
On Sep 5, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘It’s a Bethesda game alright’: ‘Starfield’ players say the game is full of bugs
Gamers keep finding glitches like disembodied heads and NPCs yeeting themselves into space.
What does ‘skill issue’ mean?
A term that got popular in gaming communities has evolved into a more general insult online.
On Sep 5, 2023 by Audra Schroeder
Speed run, not speed sprint: How to survive a decade in the gamer game
Jirard Khalil (@TheCompletionist) and Albert Zheng (@BoxBox) talk about survival rates for creators in an industry that’s anything but fun and games.
On Apr 25, 2023 by Sabina Wex
‘He never should’ve been able to change that password’: Mom says son bypassed Apple’s payment security system and spent $800 on Roblox
‘He just found a way for it to work.’
On Mar 27, 2023 by Braden Bjella
Twitch streamer Kacey ‘Kacee’ Anderson takes stage as lead correspondent at the eMLS Cup at SXSW
Kacey Anderson spoke to Passionfruit about her experience with the eMLS as its first woman content creator.
On Mar 16, 2023 by Steven Asarch
People are spoiling ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ as a new way of protesting the game
This spoiler-filled copypasta is the latest way of striking back against J.K. Rowling.
On Feb 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Hogwarts Legacy faces renewed criticism for inclusion of antisemitic tropes
Now that people have seen the game, they have even more concerns.
On Feb 9, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Hogwarts Legacy’ faces new backlash over Harry Potter’s first trans character Sirona Ryan
The character’s name is under fire, prompting comparisons to tone-deaf ‘Harry Potter’ names like Cho Chang.
On Feb 7, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘What do you expect playing COD on duty?’: Security guard fired on live stream after bragging about playing video games on the clock
‘I literally get paid to ignore all responsibilities.’
On Dec 15, 2022 by Jack Alban
Misfits Gaming Group launches $20 million fund to support ambitious creator projects
‘We want to empower creators from all walks of life.’
On Nov 3, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo
‘KFC got a better computer than me’: KFC customer says cashier used an Asus gaming monitor to cash him out
‘So the employees can play Call of Duty during their breaks.’
On Oct 31, 2022 by Melody Heald
‘Bayonetta’ voice actress calls for a boycott over ‘insulting’ $4,000 pay offer (updated)
Hellena Taylor says she wasn’t offered a living wage to voice the lead role in ‘Bayonetta 3.’
On Oct 18, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Go get a J-O-B. That’s my answer’: Woman secretly films couple at Ross arguing over gaming chair
‘Smart. She knew he’d never get off the gaming chair.’
On Oct 13, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg
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