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Science fiction is nothing without commentary on the modern world, but the developers of Cyberpunk 2077 are now apologizing for some commentary appearing in the Ukrainian version of the game that was maybe a little too close to the modern world.

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Unity is backpedaling after a disastrous attempt to change the fees it charges developers to a model that would charge on a per-download basis, the company announced on Friday. Subscribers to the current Unity Personal platform will not be charged a new fee to develop games on the platform and it will change the…

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Less than a week after the cross-platform game engine maker Unity announced its big plan to charge developers based on the number of installations and revenue, the company said it’s rolling back its plans to some extent, though developers may already be too burned to even consider what limp olive branch the company…

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Tech giant Microsoft’s acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard continues to be a headache.

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Update: They’re real! For those thinking about getting a Steam Deck but who recently missed out on sale prices, Valve now says customers will be able to buy used, refurbished Steam Decks at discounted prices.

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In the wake of legal turmoil that has stalled—but not prevented—a merger between Microsoft and Activision, the Biden administration has opted to revisit the guidelines that the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission will use to assess mergers and acquisitions under the lens of federal antitrust laws.