This section covers hardware pricing, industry revenue reports, and legal disputes surrounding loot boxes and microtransactions. It also tracks how component shortages affect console costs, along with corporate earnings, advertising regulations, and platform payment systems.
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A Battlefield player received a Steam refund despite logging over 470 hours of playtime after EA quietly removed the popular Rush mode from Quick Play.
Hacker group Cyberleek claims they leaked GTA 6 details and gameplay to protest Take-Two's controversial decision not to sell physical disc copies of the game.
Scalpers suffer heavy losses after Shueisha provides extra One Piece promo cards for digital readers, sending resale card prices crashing down.
The creator of Runeveil blasted grey market resellers for profiting off free ReStory keys, telling players they might as well pirate the game instead of buying resold keys.
Indie co-op game Paddle Paddle Paddle sparked debate on Steam after over 21% of players requested refunds despite finishing the game.
Blue Archive producer Kim Yong-ha issued an apology to players following severe backlash over sudden changes to the game's gacha recruitment system.
Microsoft is testing a free ad-supported tier for Xbox cloud gaming, allowing users to play up to one hour per session after watching pre-session ads.
Valve has updated Steam's Wishlist with custom categories, advanced filters, personalized notifications, and shareable link support.
Nintendo has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from consumers seeking refunds after the company recovered tariff costs previously passed on through price hikes.
A Valve engineer revealed that tight supply and fluctuating RAM prices forced hardware costs up, explaining the steep retail pricing of the Steam Machine.
Tech analyst Ben Thompson believes Rockstar Games is underpricing Grand Theft Auto VI at $80, arguing the massive blockbuster title should cost $200.
Major Canadian retailer VGP has advised Xbox to return to physical game discs amid intense backlash over PlayStation ending disc production.