A U.S. District Judge granted Nintendo a £3.4 million ($4.5 million) default judgment against former Reddit moderator James “Archbox” Williams, who ran the r/SwitchPirates forum. Nintendo alleged Williams facilitated unauthorized “shops” offering pirated Switch titles, including 30 major games such as Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Williams failed to respond to the lawsuit, though he had hired counsel to contest a Google subpoena. The court imposed a permanent injunction barring him from distributing or [...]

Delta Force marks its second anniversary on September 26 with a season‑reorientation that bundles daily tasks, up to 3,900 limited‑time Delta Tickets, and a new legendary AUG skin called Golden State. Developer Team Jade says the update reflects two years of player feedback across PC, mobile and Xbox Series X|S, and introduces quality‑of‑life tweaks aimed at reducing friction. Looking ahead, the 2027 roadmap unveils Siege: Valkyrie, a dual‑zone Operations map built on Unreal Engine 5, and the first cross‑tier matchmaking [...]

A player reports a persistent crash in The Blood of Dawnwalker that occurs immediately after the boss fight with Bakir, a bug that triggers during shader loading at the cutscene transition. The game lacks autosaves, forcing repeated restarts of the battle. The issue has been widely reported by PC and Xbox Series S users, and the developer has yet to release a hotfix. The frustration is highlighted by the author’s determination to keep attempting the fight despite the [...]

Ubisoft’s 2020 action‑adventure title Immortals: Fenyx Rising is discounted to $5.99 on the PlayStation Store for a limited period ending October 8. The Gold Edition, which includes the base game, a season pass, three narrative DLCs, and two content packs, is available for both PS5 and PS4. The promotion is part of the Autumn Adventures sale and is the lowest price the game has reached on the platform. The title has a 4.25‑star user rating and was well [...]

Richard Devine, managing editor at Windows Central, warns Call of Duty players to keep Black Ops 7 installed until the final moment of the current season. The game still awards two‑experience tokens that can be transferred to Modern Warfare 4, boosting progression for those who have not yet reached the season’s level cap. Devine explains that the tokens are granted automatically when the title is active, and uninstalling early forfeits the reward. He advises gamers to postpone removal until the season’s [...]

MobyGames announced a new premium tier, MobyGames Professional, that allows developers to claim their game credits and create personal portfolio pages. The beta launched in June with a full release planned for autumn. Users undergo a verification to confirm identity, but the underlying credit database remains unchanged and cannot be edited by claimants. The service costs $14.99 per month, or $11.99 with an annual subscription, and includes a 45‑day free trial. Product manager Reece Denzel told GamesIndustry.biz [...]

Ubisoft Milan, known for Mario + Rabbids, nearly developed a Zelda spin‑off titled Project Goliath that would feature Ganondorf as the lead. The concept emerged in 2022 after the release of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Nintendo initially approved the pitch but later rejected the prototype in November 2023, citing unclear reasons. Following the cancellation, key team members were reassigned, co‑creator Davide Soliani departed to form Day 4 Night, and Ubisoft Milan shifted focus to Rayman Legends Untold.