Squid Game Wasn't The Success For Its Creator You Might Expect

Labor concerns echoed in Squid Game’s production, despite the show’s record-breaking success. Squid Game, the South Korean thriller, has gained worldwide attention on Netflix. Squid Game debuted in September 2021 and became a global sensation. Netflix attributes responsibility for fair treatment to local production partners. However, industry workers argue that conditions on Netflix productions mirror those of other Korean productions. Reports of unpaid labor, long hours, and understaffed productions have surfaced, echoing industry issues....

June 28, 2023 · 1 min · 129 words · Adam Duran

WoW Classic Hardcore Servers Will Combat Griefing But Leave The Rest Up To Players

Permadeath servers are coming to WoW Classic soon, with surprisingly few changes. “I know that’s something the community ruleset didn’t allow. So we thought this situation called for opening up those restrictions.” “You’re just going about your leveling experience, and then ‘Oh no, I almost died!’ And then you’re just kind of chilling. You’re going at your own pace. There’s no rush to get to level 60.” There are a few class-specific changes, too....

June 28, 2023 · 1 min · 132 words · Rhonda Cannon

BioWare Is Officially Handing Off Development Of Star Wars: The Old Republic

Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot developer Broadsword will take over development. The current content plans for the MMO remain in place. In aprepared statement, BioWare’s general manager Adam McKay emphasized that the MMO has been a huge success. In addition to previously announced plans, SWTOR will be receiving further updates that have not yet been revealed. The majority of the current SWTOR team will continue to work on the MMO under Broadsword....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 125 words · Alejandro Baird

CD Projekt Red Says Cyberpunk 2077's Launch Wasn't That Bad

You need a javascript enabled web app to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? “Andeven the first reviewswere positive. Now Playing:Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Shows Bad Launches Don’t End Games Then it became a cool thing not to like it. We went from hero to zero really fast. That was the tough moment. We didn’t know what was happening.” it’s an interesting time." “That, for me, is the biggest thing....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Austin Fisher

Destiny 2: Season Of The Deep Seasonal Challenges Guide

Here’s how challenges work and what’s asked of you during Destiny 2’s Season of the Deep. One of the other changes this season is focused on how seasonal bonuses are earned. Instead, you’ll have a selection of Season of the Deep-specific challenges that you might complete. Once you’ve completed one of these challenges, you’ll automatically unlock a perk for your Guardian. Week 6 Into the Depths VI Complete the Week 6 Into the Depths mission....

June 27, 2023 · 5 min · 1043 words · Timothy Mcgee

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Steelbook Edition Is Exclusive To Best Buy

Head off into the cosmos one last time when the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 is exclusive to Best Buy. If you’re interested, you may want to order as soon as possible. Meanwhile,Walmart has an exclusive 4K edition that comes with an enamel pin. Preorders cost $35. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 comes with a small galaxy’s worth of extras. In addition to director’s commentary from Gunn, there’ll be two behind-the-scenes featurettes included with the film....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 147 words · Amy Meyer

Microsoft Planned To Keep Sega Games Multiplatform, Had Acquisition Happened

Sonic would not have become a mascot for Xbox. A court document reviewed byIGNsays that the plans were as follows. Microsoft would have acquired Sega and worked with the company operating on a set of general principles. First, Microsoft would continue to develop and sell acquired games on relevant platforms. Second, titles formerly exclusive to PlayStation and/or Nintendo consoles would be ported to Xbox. Microsoft has faced frequent skepticism for its claim that Call of Duty would remain on PlayStation post-acquisition....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 169 words · Melissa Barton

One Of The Best Switch And PC Controllers Gets A Rare Discount

Update:The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth controller is on sale for a great price at Amazon. Both variants come with a charging dock that doubles as a display stand. It’s also a nice choice for Steam Deck owners. The8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Switch controlleris a different beast. The robust feature set makes the 8BitDo Ultimate the priciest traditional gamepad from the manufacturer yet at $70. If you’re looking for a new Switch controller, the 8BitDo Ultimate is the one to buy....

June 27, 2023 · 2 min · 387 words · Veronica Townsend

Sci-Fi Thriller Troy Baker Game Fort Solis Will Release This August

The debut title from developer Fallen Leaf also got a new gameplay trailer. Mining facilities on Mars always seem to go wrong in video games. In fact, Baker revealed that Fort Solis will launch August 22on Twitter. Now Playing:WELCOME TO FORT SOLIS - GAMEPLAY TRAILER - PC PS5 MAC You need a javascript enabled surfing app to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? It’s clear quickly that things aren’t quite right at the Mars location....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 113 words · Brittany Turner MD

The Witcher's Geralt Change From Cavill To Hemsworth Will Be "Flawless," Says Producer

It’s also apparently going to be meta and accurate to the book series. Speaking withYahoo UK, executive producer Tomek Baginski opened up about the monumental change for The Witcher. He mentioned they have “a very, very good plan to introduce our new Geralt.” Baginski added that the switch will be “very lore accurate” to the novels. The Witcher Season 3 trailer goes all-out for Cavill’s final outingas the White Wolf....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 149 words · Brittany King

This Sounds Sus: Among Us Animated TV Show In The Works

The popular game’s storyline of deception and suspense gets an animated adaptation. The storyline revolves around the task of uncovering the “Impostor” or falling prey to its deadly intentions. Chris Prynoski, Shannon Prynoski, Antonio Canobbio, and Ben Kalina from Titmouse complete the executive producing team. While no specific connection or streaming platform has been attached to the project yet, ongoing discussions are underway. CBS Eye Animation Productions will produce the show in collaboration with Innersloth....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · John Steele

Top 10 Best-Selling Games Of May 2023 Revealed, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Takes Top Spot

Tears of the Kingdom is already the second-best-selling game of 2023. The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling platform for the month, as well. Tears of the Kingdom is now the second-best-selling game of 2023, trailing onlyHogwarts Legacy. This comes by way ofSensor Tower, which offers a report to Circana each month. Pokemon Go returned to the top 10 after dropping from the list last month. This was the best May for hardware spending since May 2008 ($427 million)....

June 27, 2023 · 1 min · 106 words · Kristi Rivera

An "Undisclosed" Rockstar VR Game Might Be In Development

The project appeared on a voice actor’s resume. This comes by way of aResetErathread (as relayed byGamesRadar). Rockstar is no stranger to VR. Now Playing:History of Grand Theft Auto We know the company is still working on a VR version ofGrand Theft Auto: San Andreasfor Oculus Quest. You need a javascript enabled web client to watch videos. Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? If true, this wouldn’t be the VR project Rockstar has shipped....

June 26, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · April Moss