Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over "manipulated" Twitch clip
The lawsuit alleges Jennings stripped context from a Twitch clip to falsely suggest Piker endorsed lynching, escalating legal fights over creator content reuse.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Pokemon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027, five years after launch
The Pokemon Company is sunsetting TiMi Studio Group's free-to-play MOBA, one of the franchise's early mobile live-service experiments.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Rockstar staff vote on unionization in November ballot running alongside GTA 6 launch
The IWGB says Rockstar employees will cast anonymous online votes from November 12 to 26, testing labor organizing at a studio about to ship its biggest game.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Canada weighs extending under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
Proposed rules could pull major gaming and chat platforms into a youth social media restriction regime, a first for game services.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 staff after Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition launch
The PlayStation studio's cuts add to a continuing wave of layoffs across the games industry.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Studio71 sold to Fixated, handing buyer a network of 1,000-plus digital creators
The deal reshapes the creator management and media landscape by consolidating a large roster of talent under new ownership.
Variety · +2 outlets
Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
The streamer's legal move follows accusations involving himself and fellow creator Rakai, drawing wide attention in the Twitch community.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
Warhorse Studios hit by cyberattack affecting company systems and data
The Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer disclosed unauthorized access to internal systems and data.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Discord to make public server messages discoverable through Google and other search engines
The change exposes messages from public communities to web indexing, raising privacy and moderation questions for the platform.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Xbox's first COO Helen Chiang leaves the company after three months in the role
The abrupt exit of a recently created executive post adds to leadership churn at Microsoft's gaming division.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Sony unveils translucent DualSense controllers and matching PS5 console covers
PlayStation is reviving transparent hardware designs for a new accessories collection.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 adds new DMZ map and missions
Call of Duty's extraction mode gets a major content expansion in the game's first season.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Kai Cenat peer Pokimane addresses Atrioc deepfake controversy as streamer responds
The dispute renews attention on nonconsensual deepfake imagery circulating in the streaming world.
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Valorant 13.09 update introduces Hush as new Agent alongside ability changes
Riot's tactical shooter adds a new character and balance tweaks in its latest patch.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
GTA 6 download size reportedly revealed ahead of November 19 launch
The reported file size signals a large storage requirement for players ahead of Rockstar's release.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Cyberpunk 2 tipped to add multiplayer missions in leaked feature
A leak suggests CD Projekt's sequel could let players tackle Night City missions cooperatively for the first time.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Roblox users clone Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead 2 and PS4 games without permission
Unauthorized recreations of major titles inside Roblox highlight ongoing IP enforcement gaps on user-generated platforms.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Creator Piotr Latwogang tops Tiltify's inaugural Creator Impact Honors with $76 million cancer campaign
The award recognizes livestream-driven charitable fundraising at a scale more typical of institutional campaigns.
Forbes · +1 outlets