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CD Projekt Red Senior Lead Weapon Artist Apologizes For Noting Criticism About ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Is Valid
CD Projekt Red Senior Lead Weapon Artist Michal Kalisz apologized for claiming that the criticisms Ubisoft and its development team are receiving for Assassin's Creed Shadows are valid. Initially, Kalisz took to X and wrote, "The concerns and criticism around...
Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante Threatens Legal Action Against YouTuber Smash JT
Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante threatened to take legal action against YouTuber Smash JT claiming he's emboldening harassment against her. Mercante's threat came in response to YouTuber MasteroftheTDS, who hosts the Gothic Therapy channel, implying that Mercante...
Ubisoft Stock Plummets 15% After ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows Trailer Debut And Company Failed To Meet Forecasted Sales Figures
Ubisoft stock plummeted over 15% after the company released its first trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows and reported it missed forecasted sales figures. On May 15th, Ubisoft's stock price hit $23.35. By May 16th, the price plummeted $20.02. It went as low as...
Asmongold Balks At ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ $130 Ultimate Edition Price Point That Includes Day 1 DLC
YouTuber and video game commentator Asmongold balked at Ubisoft's $130 price point for the Ultimate Edition of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Ubisoft revealed Assassin's Creed Shadows with the game's first trailer earlier this week. Not only did they reveal the game, they...
PlayStation 5 Subreddit Permanently Bans User For Being Disappointed That ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Did Not Feature Asian Male Main Character
The PlayStation 5 subreddit permanently banned a user for expressing disappointment that Assassin's Creed Shadows did not feature an Asian male main character. As originally reported by Reddit Lies on X, after Ubisoft released the first trailer for Assassin's Creed...
Report: ‘Call Of Duty’ Developer Activision Installs DEI Officers On Every Development Team To “Ensure The Message” Is Propagated
A new report claims that Call of Duty developer Activision installs Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) officers on every single development team in order to "ensure the message" is propagated. This new report comes from former World of Warcraft Team Lead Mark Kern...
Senior Writer For ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Declared: “There’s More Than Enough Games Out There With White Men As The Only Playable Characters. Let’s Do Better.”
Assassin's Creed Shadows Senior Writer Giles Armstrong previously detailed an animus against white characters as part of representation ideology. Armstrong announced he was a Senior Writer on Assassin's Creed Shadows after the game's trailer debuted yesterday. He...
CD Projekt Red Touts Diversity Charter Award For “Menstrual Leave” Benefits As Part Of Diversity, Inclusion, And Equity Push
CD Projekt Red, the video game developer behind The Witcher franchise and Cyberpunk 2077, touted a Diversity Charter Award it received for its "Menstrual Leave" benefits. The company posted to X, "We’re proud to receive the Diversity Charter Award for our Menstrual...
Game Designer Claims To Reveal Original Plan Behind ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ That Featured Japanese Monk As Main Character
Game designer Chris Fisk claims that Ubisoft originally planned to tell the story of a Japanese monk turned assassin in Assassin's Creed Shadows rather than Yusuke. Ubisoft released their first trailer for Assassin's Creed Shadows on May 15th revealing the game will...
Square Enix Adopts New Corporate Philosophy Of “Unforgettable Experiences” After Disastrous 70% Decline In Profits And Previous Embrace Of Progressive Messaging With Games Like ‘Forspoken’
Square Enix announced a new corporate philosophy of "unforgettable experiences" and a focus on "delivering ensured fun" after its profits declined 70% and it previously embraced progressive messaging with games like Forspoken. Square Enix revealed their new...
Rumor: Nintendo Developing Game That Features Zelda As Main Character
A new rumor claims that Nintendo is developing a game that will feature Zelda as a main character. This rumor comes from X user GenosPapa who wrote, "Tears of the kingdom Had a great zelda design I think we are Severely overdue for a game where zelda Is the main...
After Disney’s Massive ‘Indiana Jones’ Failure, Amazon MGM Studios Hires Phoebe Waller-Bridge To Write New ‘Tomb Raider’ Series
Amazon MGM Studios officially announced that Phoebe Waller-Bridge will write and executive produce a new Tomb Raider series for the streamer. In a press release, Amazon MGM Studios announced, "Today, at its inaugural upfront presentation, Prime Video announced that it...