Genshin Impact Voice Actors Join in Criticism of Upcoming Natlan’s Region’s Character Designs
Genshin Impact is facing more accusations of cultural appropriation and whitewashing, and some of its voice actors are asking publisher HoYoverse to make changes.
Rainbow Six Siege’s New Subscription Service Draws Criticism From Fans
Ubisoft's announcement of a monthly subscription for Rainbow Six Siege has not gone over well with fans, with some even booing the announcement at the official esports event where it…
Hellblade 2 Is Getting Marketed Ahead Of Launch, Xbox Exec Insists Amid Criticism
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II releases on May 21, and some people online have criticized Xbox for not doing enough--in their eyes--to promote the game ahead of launch. Aaron Greenberg, a…
Is Mufasa: The Lion King “Soulless”? Director Strikes Back Against Criticism
Director Barry Jenkins, known for helming Oscar-winner Moonlight, was prepared like Scar to defend Mufasa: The Lion King, which just received its first teaser trailer. The filmmaker responded to a…
2K Faces Criticism For Banning Popular WWE 2K24 Creator
Popular WWE 2K24 creator WhatsTheStatus announced on X that all his uploads had been deleted from the game, and that he had received a permanent online ban from the 2K…
Embracer CEO Says He Deserves Criticism After Mass Layoffs And Game Cancellations
The video game industry has been beset with layoffs and canceled projects in 2024, and one company in particular, Embracer, has received a wave of criticism for laying off staff,…
Embark Responds to The Finals AI Criticism: ‘Making Games Without Actors Isn’t an End Goal’
The Finals developer Embark Studios has responded to criticism from voice actors and developers after it was slammed for using AI voice overs in its hit shooter.
PS Plus Price Increase Criticism Addressed by Sony
Sony Interactive Entertainment executive Eric Lempel has addressed criticisms of the sharp price increase for PS Plus that left players frustrated. Many have vowed to downgrade their subscriptions while others…
President Macron Responds to Criticism After Blaming Video Games for France Riots
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to the criticism he received for blaming video games for the riots the spread across the country over the summer.
Final Fantasy 15 Criticism Is A Reason Final Fantasy 16 Isn’t An Open World Game
After playing several hours of Final Fantasy XVI in Square Enix’s Tokyo, Japan, offices for this month’s cover story, I spend about 20 minutes in one of the game’s various…