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Blizzard Removes “Greenskin” References In World Of Warcraft

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Top Gamesimage courtesy of Activision BlizzardBlizzard has removed the majority of "greenskin" references in World of Warcraft, a phrase often used by humans in-game to refer to orcs. In a recent attempt to bring World of Warcraft more in-line with modern audiences, certain references and dialogue remarks have been toned down or removed from the game. Bar a few exceptions, phrases containing the term "greenskin" have been altered or removed completely.The term "greenskin" has largely been used in WoW by Alliance and human NPCs to refer to orcs, with the

Activision Blizzard Agrees to $18M Settlement in Harassment Suit

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Top GamesActivision Blizzard has agreed to an $18 million settlement in the EEOC lawsuit against it. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesAs part of a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Activision Blizzard has agreed to establish an $18 million fund for employees who experienced harassment and discrimination at the company.The EEOC investigation of Activision Blizzard began in September of 2018, lasted three years and resulted in a suit filed Monday in California court. The settlement allows that claimants who have experienced "sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and/or related retaliations or constructive

Blizzard seemingly removes a reference to Jeff Kaplan in Overwatch 2

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Fans on Reddit have noticed that a reference to former Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan has been removed from the upcoming sequel’s New York City map. Players spotted that the Sept. 25 Bastion Rework announcement video for Overwatch 2 shows the pizza shop formerly called Jeph’s Corner Pizza is just Corner Pizza. Fans can see the change for themselves around the 1-minute mark in Bastion’s announcement video, which shows the hero’s new ultimate and the pizza shop in the background. The nod to Kaplan doesn’t seem to be on the

Overwatch 2’s executive producer is leaving Blizzard

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Chacko Sonny, executive producer on Overwatch and Overwatch 2, is leaving Blizzard after this week. Sonny has been at Blizzard since 2016, when he started as a production director for Overwatch. According to an official Blizzard statement, Sonny is leaving the company to “take some time off after 5 years of service. The deep, talented Overwatch team is making excellent progress on Overwatch 2, and thanks to their hard work, the game is in the final stages of production. We’ll be sharing more at the Overwatch League Grand Finals later

Alissa Violet Sues FaZe Clan Alleging Owed Shares

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FaZe Clan is being sued by Alissa Violet. / Photo courtesy of FaZe ClanSocial media influencer Alissa Marie Violet Butler, who goes by Alissa Violet online, has sued FaZe Clan, alleging she's owed shares in the company. FaZe Clan has been valued at around $300 million. The suit itself does not specify a dollar amount of damages.According to a claim filed by Violet, she and FaZe Clan made an agreement in 2018 to transfer shares in a social media entertainment company she co-founded called Clout Gang to a company called

Former Halo Composer Ordered to Pay Bungie Nearly $100,000

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Top GamesMarty O'Donnell was fired from Bungie in 2014. / Photo courtesy of BungieComposer Marty O'Donnell, best known for crafting the scores for both Halo and Destiny, has been found in contempt of court for continuing to use Destiny assets after leaving the company. His uploading of Destiny song clips violated the terms of a previous lawsuit, per Eurogamer.O'Donnell and Bungie parted ways in 2014, when he said he was fired "without cause." At the time, Activision served as publisher for Destiny, and it decided to use its own music

Crusader Kings Developer Paradox Interactive Accused of ‘Mistreatment’ in Swedish Studio

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Top GamesAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. / Paradox InteractiveAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. The survey was designed and distributed by unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. Breakit, a Swedish digital publication, broke the news on the data earlier today, Monday, Sept. 6, stating that the culture is the "worst for women." The survey was completed by 133 employees out of a

Steam Deck Won’t Have Analog Stick Drifting Issues, Valve Assures

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Analog stick drifting issues have gone hand-in-hand with consoles for a long time, but in recent years, they’ve become particularly prevalent. The Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S have all faced the issue to varying degrees, while Sony and Nintendo have both also been hit with class action lawsuits as a result. Thankfully, it seems like we won’t have to worry about that problem with Valve’s upcoming Steam Deck. Speaking with IGN, hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat gave assurances that Valve has taken several measures to ensure that their upcoming

FTX and TSM Commit to Largest Deal in e-Sports History

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Popular cryptocurrency exchange FTX has entered the world of e-sports as it signs a deal with the TSM brand. The partnership, which reports reveal involved a £210 million commitment, has secured FTX the exclusive naming rights for TSM. Consequent to this deal, the e-sports brand will be known as TSM FTX.  The official FTX Twitter issued a Tweet on June 4, stating the long-term deal is the “largest in esports history.” Reports stated that company employees and players will receive cryptocurrency. The company will also purchase a $1 million holding

Nintendo Wins Million Dollar Suit Against ROM Hosting Site

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Top GamesNintendo won a $2.1 million payout from the lawsuit. | Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesNintendo has won a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the ROM-hosting website RomUniverse.The owner of the site will have to pay Nintendo $2.1 million in damages after the court ruled in Nintendo's favor. Nintendo filed the suit in September 2019 seeking $15 million in damages for copyright infringement and federal trademark infringement, accusing RomUniverse of hosting pirated versions of Nintendo games for users to download.Say what you will about Nintendo regarding ROMs, but at least this one was