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Analysts believe Fortnite’s performance isn’t the only factor in Epic Games’ latest firing round

When 1,000 developers were handed their walking papers at Epic Games, one of the first questions that come to mind is “why.” And while CEO Tim Sweeney offered some insight into the decision, professional analysis says that, unsurprisingly, it’s likely a more multi-faceted matter than just Fortnite and the Epic Games Store fumbling. Among some of the other […]
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Trove is cracking down on player-made mods that enable cheats, dupes, and hacks

If you haven’t played Gamigo’s core MMORPG Trove in a while or ever, you might not realize that modding has always been a big deal in the game, and we’re not just talking about Trion and then Gamigo’s programs for putting player-made gear and structures directly into the live MMO. Trove’s fanbase maintains several mod […]
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Roblox faces a second state lawsuit, this time from Kentucky, over alleged child safety

Back in August, we reported on a lawsuit filed by Louisiana State Attorney General Liz Murrill against Roblox that alleged the games platform has not done enough to protect children from predators and sexual exploitation. Now it looks as if the company has a second such lawsuit on its hands, this time coming from the […]
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