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9 Weirdest Gaming Controversies Of All Time

staff@svg.com (Gabran Gray) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:15:34 +0000

The gaming industry has had its share of controversies, but these nine in particular are notable for just how strange they were.

The Real Reason The Last Of Us Online Was Canceled

staff@svg.com (Gabran Gray) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:28:30 +0000

Although anticipation for "The Last of Us Online" was high, the game was abruptly canceled before it even launched. Now we know the reason why.

This GTA 6 Leak Has Fans Completely Split

staff@svg.com (Gabran Gray) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:05:36 +0000

An alleged new leak from the long-delayed "Grand Theft Auto 6" game has divided fans over both its legitimacy and its content.

5 Arcade Games From The '80s That Tried To Copy Pac-Man

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

After "Pac-Man" became an arcade smash, a number of publishers pushed out similar games in the '80s that tried to emulate its success.

Destiny 2 Lost 91% Of Its Players And It Makes Sense

staff@svg.com (Gabran Gray) — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:02:50 +0000

"Destiny 2" has lost a vast majority of its playerbase, and we've figured out four reasons why the free-to-play game has experienced such a shocking slide.

5 Retro Arcade Games That Vanished Without A Trace

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

While many games from the peak arcade era have managed to survive on different platforms, these five titles never got out of their cabinets.

5 Forgotten Arcade Games From The '70s That Started Everything

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

While titles like "Pong" and "Space Invaders" are remembered fondly today, these five games from the '70s also played crucial roles in the growth of gaming.

5 Arcade Games From 1975 That No One Remembers Today

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

These five arcade games may be relegated to the dustbin of history today, but decades ago they played a crucial role in the history of gaming.

5 Video Game Sequels That Quietly Killed A Franchise

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

These sequels to popular video games were so badly done or commercially unsuccessful that they stopped their respective franchises in their tracks.

5 Incredible Video Games You Can't Play Legally Today

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Whether it was due to an expired license or a creative battle, these five video games are almost impossible to find or play anymore.

5 Worst Video Game Movies Of All Time, Ranked

staff@svg.com (Sam Stone) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Although movies based on video games have come a long way, these five films are the worst adaptations to ever hit the big screen.

Call Of Duty Creator Vince Zampella's Final Instagram Post Is Heartbreaking Now

staff@svg.com (Gabran Gray) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:33:26 +0000

"Call of Duty" creator Vince Zampella has died in a car crash, and his last post on Instagram now seems both tragic and bitterly ironic.

Rockstar Just Confirmed Our Biggest Fears About GTA 6

staff@svg.com (Chris Hodges) — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 23:40:39 +0000

Just when you thought the release of "Grand Theft Auto 6" was starting to come into view, Rockstar has gone and changed things up again.

The Popular US Gaming Company That's Owned By China

staff@svg.com (Chris Hodges) — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:00:00 +0000

It's easy to assume that certain U.S.-based game developers are fully American-owned, but when it comes to one huge company, that's not the case at all.

It's Pretty Clear Why Marvel Rivals Has Lost 77% Of Its Playerbase In 4 Months

staff@svg.com (Gabran Gray) — Thu, 08 May 2025 23:19:28 +0000

"Marvel Rivals" losing three-quarters of its playerbase since the beginning of the year may not be disastrous, but it's still cause for concern.

Elden Ring Developer FromSoftware Announces New Game, But There's A Catch

staff@svg.com (Chris Hodges) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:37:27 +0000

A new game from the makers of "Elden Ring" is cause for excitement, but there's one major aspect of the release that may have players concerned.

GTA Publisher Rockstar Accused Of Avoiding UK Tax

staff@svg.com (Dani Lee Damas) — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 18:50:45 +0000

Investigative think tank Tax Watch UK has accused Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption publisher Rockstar Games of tax avoidance. According to a recent report, Rockstar has not paid corporation tax in the United Kingdom in over ten years.

The Pokemon Company And Tencent Are Partnering On New Games

staff@svg.com (Shawn Farner) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:47:07 +0000

Chinese game giant Tencent has quite a few irons in the fire already, but the company is about to add one more; again, with another globally recognized brand.

Id Software Studio Director Tim Willits Leaving Company After 24 Years

staff@svg.com (Dani Lee Damas) — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:01:23 +0000

id Software studio director Tim Willits today announced his planned departure from the company following QuakeCon later this month. "After 24 years, I've decided to leave id Software after QuakeCon," Willits revealed on Twitter.

Hacker Behind DDoS Attacks On Daybreak Games Gets Two Year Prison Sentence

staff@svg.com (Dani Lee Damas) — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:56:51 +0000

In 2013, Daybreak Games (previously known as Sony Online Entertainment) suffered a DDoS attack at the hands of DerpTrolling, a hacking group operated by Austin Thomspon of Utah. DerpTrolling also targeted League of Legends, Dota 2, and Battle.net with similar tactics.