Monday, 6 May 2024

Game News Round-Up

Daily curated games-industry news digest for 6 May 2024.

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Limited Run apologises for selling CD-Rs as authentic 3DO games

  • The company recently sold a $64.99 ‘Collector’s Edition’ of 1995 horror game D, consisting of a physical three-disc release for the 3DO console.
  • However, some players receiving the game discovered that it doesn’t work on their console, because it’s a CD-R instead of a pressed disc.
  • "“We tested the discs on the 3DO consoles in our office and all five discs from the game worked as expected. It was only upon shipping to our customers that we came to realise that some users were experiencing difficulty. We will not be selling or shipping further copies of this game, or any future 3DO titles until the situation has been resolved."
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Sony overturns Helldivers 2 PSN requirement following backlash

  • On Friday, the publisher announced Helldivers 2 players on Steam would soon be required to link to a PSN account for safety and security. It said this was always going to be a requirement for players on PC, but due to issues at launch, linking was made optional for a period.
  • The news was immediately met with intense backlash, which resulted in an influx of negative reviews from Helldivers 2 players on Steam.
  • Many asked for a refund as Helldivers 2 was pulled from sale in 177 countries where PSN is not available.
  • Unclear if the 177 countries that were removed from Steam will have Helldivers 2 reinstated.
  • Many online have claimed this has ruined all goodwill of PlayStations PC efforts
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