Video Games

Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled Removes Trophy Girls from Victory Screens

May 29, 2019

A recent preview of the upcoming Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled appears to indicate that the aptly named Trophy Girls will no longer appear in the results screen following a race. In the original release of...

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Will See it’s Sexual Content Reduced to Fit “Current Times”

Jorge Arenas

May 28, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

A new report indicates the upcoming Sword Art Online video game, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, will likely have its sexual content reduced. Bandai Namco recently announced Sword Art Online: Alicizat...

Catherine: Full Body Western Release To Feature Script Changes Regarding Transgender Character

Spencer Baculi

May 24, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

A preview published by IGN has confirmed that the western release of Sega's Catherine: Full Body has been censored following public outrage regarding the game’s transgender character. On May 23rd, IGN writer...

Eurogamer Writer Paul Watson Threatens To Abuse YouTube Copyright Strike System Against The Quartering

Jorge Arenas

May 23, 2019

Video Games

This past Tuesday, The Quartering, Jeremy Hambly, published a video making light of VG 24/7's deputy editor Kirk McKeand over his comments related to the political situation in the United Kingdom involving YouT...

Phil Spencer Announces New Microsoft Initiative Aimed At Promoting Inclusitivity and Safety in Gaming

Spencer Baculi

May 22, 2019

Video Games

Microsoft has recently announced a new initiative which aims to “continue building a safe and inclusive gaming environment for everyone” by combating the “growing toxic stew of hate speech, bigotry and misogyny...

Pro Gamer Tfue Sues FaZe Clan Over “Oppressive” Contract – Believes Company Violated California Law!

Jorge Arenas

May 21, 2019

Video Games

Professional gamer, Turner Tenny aka Tfue, is taking FaZe Clan to court over what he calls an "oppressive" contract. The pro gamer is citing a California law called the Talent Agency Act along with the Californ...

China Implements New Regulations Banning Blood and The Word ‘Kill’ In Video Games

Spencer Baculi

May 17, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

The Chinese government has instituted more restrictions regarding the appearance of violent content in the media, with a new regulation banning the appearance of blood or the use of the word ‘kill’ in video gam...

Trans Pride Flag Easter Egg In Latest A Hat in Time DLC Sparks Infighting Among Fans

Spencer Baculi

May 15, 2019

Video Games

An easter egg concerning a hot button social issue in the latest A Hat In Time DLC expansion has sparked outrage from some players who believe the easter egg is an example of the continuing politization of vide...

Bethesda Takes Down Promotioanl 'Elsweyr' Tabletop Module Amid Accusations of Plagiarism

Bethesda Takes Down Promotional ‘The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr’ Tabletop Module Amid Accusations of Plagiarism

Spencer Baculi

May 9, 2019

Video Games

Bethesda has taken down their promotional Elder Scrolls tabletop role-playing game, Elsweyr, after the game was accused of plagiarizing a 2016 Dungeon & Dragons adventure. Elsweyr was released to fans fo...

Fullmetal Alchemist and Valkyrie Anatomia

Fullmetal Alchemist Crosses Over with Valkyrie Anatomia

John F. Trent

May 9, 2019

Anime, Video Games

Fullmetal Alchemist just crossed over with Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin mobile game. The new crossover event will allow players to unlock brothers Edward Elric voiced by Romi Park and Alphonse Elric voiced ...