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Monster Hunter Movie Releases Teaser Trailer Featuring Diablos Monster

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A teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action Monster Hunter Movie has been released featuring Milla Jovovich fighting the monster Diablos using a minigun.

Fans of the Monster Hunter franchise are pretty happy now since there is previously an abundance of news regarding new games for the series as well as the upcoming film adaptation. Just a few weeks ago, fans were astonished by the reveal of two Switch exclusive games – Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. Now, the upcoming Monster Hunter movie receives its first official teaser trailer.

Although the movie has been delayed until next year, the newest trailer aims to keep fans talking about the movie until its launch. Actress Milla Jovovich is collaborating with director Paul W.S. Anderson, both well-known for their amazing work for the film adaptations of the Resident Evil games. Even though they aren’t accurate to the series, the Resident Evil films made a lot of profit and had a huge fan base, and the Monster Hunter movie looks to be taking the same approach based on the recent trailer.

The trailer confirms aspects from the controversial synopsis of Monster Hunter with the characters doing more surviving than hunting. The character of Milla Jovovich and several others are being attacked in a desert by a colossal monster which is familiar to fans who have played the series as it is none other than Diablos.

The last seconds of the short teaser trailer features the lead actress shouting “fire” as she uses a minigun on the monster. While the trailer is a bit different from the games that it borrows a title with, Diablos looks like it is accurate from its source based on its design and the way it comes out of the ground.

Though the adaptation seems to feature an accurate visual for Diablos and several famous Monster Hunter weapons, the movie is unlikely to satisfy hardcore fans of the franchise based on the trailer’s dislikes on YouTube.

With modern vehicles and weapons being added to Jawblades and Hunter Bows, the movie will become a peculiar combination of an action movie and a video game that will most probably contain inconsistencies and plot holes. However, with the star power present and a wild setting that ensures abundance in fighting and explosions, the movie can still become successful at the box office next year.

As far as the Monster Hunter games are concerned, Monster Hunter World will be receiving a Halloween update soon. With the update set to contain the last free content for the game, most players will most likely be letting go of the famous coop game soon.

However, with Monster Hunter Stories 2 and Monster Hunter Rise set to be launched on the Nintendo Switch, fans of the franchise will still have new content to enjoy even though the Monster Hunter World updates are coming to an end and the upcoming film adaptation will not be faithful to the series.

For people who don’t like the teaser, the news that Milla Jovovich probably returning as Alice in the Resident Evil Netflix TV series should be interesting. For Monster Hunter fans who had their worst nightmares confirmed about the movie and left dislikes on the YouTube video, at least there is unity in the fact that Monster Hunter isn’t the only video game franchise to receive this kind of treatment.

Survey Shows 1 of 4 Ubisoft Employee Witnessed Harassment

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A company-wide survey conducted by Ubisoft reveals unbelievable toxic behavior including people who have seen or experienced grave misconducts.

Yesterday, Ubisoft head Yves Guillemot revealed the results of an internal survey that shows at least 1 of 4 or a quarter of the company’s employees have either witnessed or experienced unethical behavior inside the workplace.

Guillemot disclosed that sharing this information is part of his plans to give transparency on the ongoing investigation into claims made earlier this year. The letter also reveals a few action items that Ubisoft is planning to do in order to enhance its culture, an initiative that the CEO explained after accusations of abuse arose earlier this year.

During the summer, a few employees of Ubisoft started to come forward with accounts detailing atrocious stories of discrimination and abuse. The company then initiated a massive campaign in response to investigate its internal affairs and behavior of its employees.

A lot of high ranking employees began resigning from the company soon after, including Maxime Beland – Ubisoft’s editorial vice president – who was a renowned member of the editorial team.

A letter addressed directly by Ubisoft’s CEO contained the results of an internal survey provided to Ubisoft employees. Based on the results, at least 14,000 staff replied anonymously to the evaluation. He also added that there were also 2,000 employees who attended exclusive discussions, 1,200 spoke during the investigation, and another investigation team administered interviews and focus groups about internal problems at Ubisoft.

The results coming out of these assessments implied that the company needs to guarantee a courteous work environment, assign more resources when it comes to inclusion, put better HR practices, and hire more enabled team managers who can be accountable for their actions.

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The survey discovered that 25 percent of Ubisoft’s employees have witnessed or even experienced misbehavior themselves and 20 percent stated that they don’t feel safe inside the workplace. It also revealed that women are relatively 30 percent more likely to get involved in harassment compared to their male counterparts, and this number jumped up to more than 40 percent for binary people.

The remainder of the letter describes how Ubisoft’s management plans to fix these severe internal problems. They are planning to implement impartial report systems, carry out necessary anti-harassment training, hire a person to be the Head of Diversity and Inclusion, and reorganize the company.

While the letter from the CEO ends on a statement that huge changes don’t happen instantly, Guillemot guarantees everyone that Ubisoft is slowly but surely providing solutions to these issues and that they will consistently give updates on the company’s progress.

However, the previous feedbacks to harassment claims made by Ubisoft didn’t sit well among fans. Ubisoft failed to mention the current issues within its walls at the recently concluded Ubisoft Forward showcase which eventually raised some concerns about how serious the company is really taking its responsibilities to its staff.

 

Pokemon Sword and Shield Adding A Big Quality-Of-Life Enhancement

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Pokemon Sword and Shield are adding a new item called Ability Patch which allows normal Pokemon to have Hidden Abilities. The game will finally allow players to give normal Pokemon a chance to have a Hidden Ability in the forthcoming Crown Tundra expansion. This will be a big improvement in the game’s quality-of-life which will make battles more competitive than before.

In context, the competitive battles in Pokemon Sword and Shield demands players to utilize every feature of their Pokemon. One of the most critical attributes is a Pokemon’s Ability – a passive skill that differs from Pokemon to Pokemon.

Some Pokemon have Hidden Abilities that are usually more useful than their default Abilities. Sadly, Pokemon Go trainers don’t have the power to choose a Pokemon with a Hidden Ability until the luckily encounter one in the wild or until the game chooses to make them available in exclusive events which usually are very rare.

The Crown Tundra expansion will introduce a new item called Ability Patch which can alter a Pokemon’s Ability and turn it to a Hidden Ability. Players who love the rare Shiny Pokemon will especially benefit from this new feature.

If a player breeds a Shiny Pokemon that doesn’t have the Hidden Ability, they can simply give them the Ability Patch. With the upcoming Ability Patch and the recently added Ability Capsule  – which allows Pokemon with two regular Abilities switch between them – players will have uncontrollable power over the Abilities that their Pokemon have.

However, Pokemon Go’s official website revealed that this new item will be very difficult to get. Getting the item might be similar to the Max Soup from the Isle of Armor expansion. Players will need to grind for Max Mushrooms and cook it to become Max Soup which immediately allows compatible Pokemon to access their Gigantamax form. If getting Ability Patches will work in the same way, players will need to grind hard and be patient since it will take hours to get the item they need.

This new item will continue one of the best enhancements in Pokemon Sword and Shield since it provides players a way to prepare any Pokemon battle-ready quickly. Players will be able to bring any Pokemon to their maximum potential via Hyper Training, Poke Jobs, Max Soups, and the new addition – Ability Patch.

Some fans are criticizing the addition of the new item as a way to force people to buy the expansion. However, it still unknown if players who don’t have the Crown Tundra DLC can still obtain Ability Patches.

Given that Pokemon Sword and Shield will be relaunched in November with both expansions included, this could be a sales pitch as well. Regardless, Pokemon enthusiasts will now have to spend lesser time stressing about obtaining a Pokemon’s correct abilities once the Crown Tundra expansion releases.

Pokemon Sword and Shield are exclusively available on the Nintendo Switch while the second DLC for the game – The Crown Tundra – will be released on October 22, 2020.

Pokemon Go: All features and bonuses during the Niantic Anniversary Event

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Pokemon Go players can now prepare for the upcoming 5th-anniversary celebration event of Niantic in the mobile game. Here are the dates, bonuses, exclusive features coming to Pokemon Go.

The summer events in Pokemon Go might be over but this doesn’t mean that things will be slowing down in the mobile AR game. The holiday events running from before Halloween all the way after the New Year keeps fans busy even as the weather gets colder. However, the festivities are starting earlier this year because of shorter events throughout the last days of September until the start of October.

With the events celebrating Fashion Week already underway, most players are now busy hunting shiny Pokemon and exclusive hats. The hype continues to heighten this weekend as another set of exclusive events become live in celebration of Niantic’s 5th anniversary in Pokemon Go.

Even though the Niantic anniversary events are not as exciting as the yearly Pokemon Go anniversary celebrations that happen during the summer, it is still a fairly worthwhile event with a few decent freebies.  The Timed Research allows players the opportunity to get a few helpful items like Egg Incubators, TMs, and other bonuses such as additional XP for players who are still on the journey to the endgame.

Date and Time

Niantic’s Anniversary event starts on October 4, 2020, Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM on your local time.

Timed Research Rewards

    • 1x Star Piece
    • 1x Charged TM
    • 1x Fast TM
    • 1x Lucky Egg
    • 1x Egg Incubator
    • 1x Incense

Event Bonuses

Team Rocket Balloons will be appearing throughout the event.

    • ½ Egg hatch distance
    • 2x Hatch XP
    • 2x Catch XP
    • 2x Star Piece duration
    • 2x Lucky Egg duration

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Special Anniversary Box Price and Content

There will be a 1 PokeCoin exclusive anniversary box that will be available in the in-game shop starting October 3 until October 5, 2020. This box will contain 30 Ultra Balls.

The full information for all of the challenges and rewards players can get from the Timed Research event will soon be revealed which will offer a better look at how rewarding this event will be for Pokemon Go fans who are not interested in additional XP bonuses.

It will be intriguing to observe what will happen in the storyline and see what it has to offer to a community that is already in the endgame. Hopefully, the developers are preparing for more surprising events along the way.

For now, Pokemon Go players should be able to continue playing from their homes and continue capturing the newly released Unova Pokemon in the game and get closer to completing their Pokedex.

Developer Giant Squid’s The Pathless Game Confirmed as PlayStation 5 Launch Title

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The Pathless is now confirmed to launch alongside Sony’s next-gen consoles on November 12, 2020, as well as the PlayStation 4 simultaneously.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 has a new launch title called The Pathless from Abzu developer, Giant Squid. Launch titles have been a controversial topic when it comes to the next-gen consoles, with the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 missing in that regard.

Their respective lineups were once full of launch titles, but this year has been problematic causing multiple delays thanks to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. From Halo Infinite for the Xbox Series X to Deathloop for PlayStation 5, the next-gen console’s 2020 game roster has been wrecked with Halo Infinite releasing sometime next year and Deathloop by the second quarter of 2021.

However, PlayStation 5 still has Godfall as a launch title on November 12. Other third-party titles will also be launching on the next-gen consoles during their respective release dates including Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Stacking up the PlayStation 5’s release lineup, developer Giant Squid revealed via the official PlayStation website that The Pathless will be a launch title for the PlayStation 5. The game will also be released on the PlayStation 4 on the same day.

Giant Squid also announced more information about the game such as the significance of exploring its open-world environment to look for secrets and hidden puzzles. The Pathless literally will have no map which means the developers are focusing on creating each location as memorable as possible to help players maneuver their way around the game’s world.

Players will also hear voices of past explorers as they travel around the sceneries and buildings. Check out the trailer released by Annapurna Interactive – The Pathless’ publishers – on their official YouTube account.

The dependence on maps in open-word titles has been an important asset in maneuvering their expansive environments. Grand Theft Auto games also feature both a mini and large map as well as a GPS to provide players a visible path to get to their target locations.

Even Ghost of Tsushima had a map and some kind of in-game navigation assistant including following the flow of the wind. While exploration is a critical aspect of all open-world games, maps have singlehandedly created a totally new immersive experience which has made these titles really enjoyable for most players.

The Pathless not having a map is an intriguing prospect that will test a player’s sense of direction and compel them to utilize their memory to maneuver the massive realm. Ideally, this difficult challenge could aid the game in making a better impression than it would’ve had otherwise, by forcing players to focus on their surroundings instead of just looking a map of it.

If this is correctly done, it could make the game even closer to reality and maybe even get players used to maneuvering without a GPS too.

Team Fortress 2 receives massive player surge after new update

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Team Fortress 2 has released a new spooky theme with its recent update – Scream Fortress 12. After thirteen years since it was first launched, the game still gets incredible traffic from fans.

While Scream Fortress 12 is not really an exclusive event, players from across the world were still hyped with the new update. Team Fortress 2 recently got its biggest concurrent player record ever since it was first launched in 2007. The new update is proof that the game can still provide exciting content that fans love to play again and again.

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Team Fortress 2 is one of the games that fans keep visiting back when they have nothing else new to play. Similar to Runescape, no fan stops playing the game but only hibernate. Now, fans are rushing back to Team Fortress 2 to check out the new update.

Scream Fortress 12 is actually not a big event but during these days, any Team Fortress update is monumental. The new event adds four new community maps, improvements to localization files, and the Wicked Windfall case.

Some of the new community maps added include Moldergrove and Megalo maps for King of the Hill mode and Payload mode maps such as Bloodwater and Hassle Castle. Players will also be able to receive rewards like Halloween hats, effects, taunts, and war paints.

Once players log in to the game, they will immediately receive a Soul Gargoyle. There will be new contracts available that players can bring in the community maps too.

Along with the Halloween update, new Manpower content will also be added to the game. It contains a new map and a few gameplay tweaks to the game mode which is something significant for loyal fans of the game.

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Team Fortress 2 had a constant decrease in players over the previous years. But now, the new Halloween event called back fans and newcomers alike. A recent report shows that the game previously recorded its biggest concurrent player count of all time with more than 130,000 players logged in at the same time. The milestone happened just a few hours after the new update and event were released.

While it’s hard to think that all of them are human, some of them are actually bots. Finding bots in Team Fortress 2 is not something new since the developers have been dealing with them for a long time now.

Since April, the game has been plagued with bots promoting racial criticism. The developers had to step in and update the game to stop the bots but it wasn’t enough to totally avoid them. Farmer bots can still be seen in the game to finish quests, get crates and sell hats for 3 cents.

The Halloween update was just released yesterday so the developers still have a lot of time to stop these bots. Even then, Team Fortress 2 has a history of reoccurring bot problems which gave most fans a reason to stay out of the game for good.

All new content and features coming to Fall Guys Season 2

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Fall Guys Season 2 is scheduled to launch later this month. The developers even revealed several new features and content for the upcoming update.

DevolverDigital has officially revealed the launch date for Fall Guys Season 2. The medieval-inspired season will soon be available on select consoles on October 8, 2020. Players are already excited to play the new things added to the game.

Here’s a rundown of what’s been confirmed for Fall Guys Season 2.

Cosmetics and Customization

The developers have added an array of new cosmetics that have a medieval theme. According to the newly released trailer, some of the new skins coming to the game include a peasant, wizard, dark knight, knight, and dragon.

Aside from these, there will be new customization options in the form of new faces, emotes, and patterns. The development team also confirmed that nicknames and banners will also be added for Season 2.

New Levels

Perhaps the biggest and most awaited additions to Fall Guys Season 2 are the new levels. Similar to the new skins and customization options, the new levels will also be medieval themed.  The teaser trailer featured what looks like levels full of obstacles like swinging guillotines and ramparts.

A lot of the new levels also feature a one-of-a-kind theme that has never been in any of the previous stages in the game. The new levels will not be taking over the game completely. Instead, the new levels will be included in the original one. There will be several other ways to enjoy the game once the new levels are released.

According to the devs, the sneak peeks only show a few of the new levels and they are already a lot more complicated than the ones in season 1. Season 2 levels will now include movable elements that players can drag into the correct position in order to finish the objectives. Of course, since this is a battle royale, players will be competing with several other players before they can get something in the right place.

However, fans are still expecting that there will be more additional final round levels for Fall Guys Season 2.

Additional Rewards

The Fall Guys development team has answered the call of players asking for more rewards from the battle pass. A few days ago, they have confirmed that players who will avail the improved battle pass will receive 600% more crowns compared to the original battle pass.

They also said that they will also be adding new additional rewards to the subscription since fans are asking more bonuses as well instead of just getting crowns.

According to the developers, Fall Guys Season 1 will end as soon as the second season is released and for a short period after the switching of seasons, they are giving players double fame points for playing.

Fall Guys Season 2 is considered the most awaited update for a battle royale game this year. The game is still one of the most famous battle royale games to date and hopefully, the development team will continue to add new and exciting updates for Fall Guys.

Pokemon Go Set To Add Gen 5 Pokemon Next Week

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A new autumn update for Pokemon Go will make Berries more effective as well as a new Pokemon from the Black and White main games will also be introduced. Fans of the fifth Pokemon generation coming from the Black and white main games have a lot to enjoy on Pokemon Go as of the moment.

Since last year, more Pokemon from the Unova region is slowly being introduced to the game such as the Mythical Pokemon Victini recently added for a free Special Research quest. Now, developer Niantic has revealed that as part of a forthcoming autumn-inspired update running from October 9 to October 12, another unique Pokemon called Deerling will be making its debut in the game.

Deerling has a peculiar Normal/Grass typing but what makes this Pokemon unique is that it has four unique forms. In the main games, the form it would take depends on the in-game season and its form can also be carried over to its next evolution – Sawbuck.

For Pokemon Go’s case, players will get Deerling in its Autumn form where its furs have an orange color. Niantic hasn’t announced if its other forms will be included as the seasons’ change but fans can expect it to happen in the near future.

Aside from this, the main new improvement of the update is that Berries will become more efficient during the event. Berries will be twice as effective when given as gifts to Buddy Pokemon. Pinap Berries used on Pokemon players are trying to catch will give them twice as much Candy than the usual. Berries will also drop more often when spinning at a Gym and PokeStop.

Players will also encounter a few certain Pokemon during the event including Burmy in Plant Cloak form, Foonguss, Shroomish,  Seedot, Zigzagoon, Pineco, Yanma, Sudowoodo, Hoothoot, Bayleef, Vulpix, and Oddish. Lucky players can even encounter a Shiny Vulpix and autumn-inspired Pokemon will be spawning from 5km eggs.

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Even though these new additions are great for fans, developer Niantic is receiving a lot of complaints about taking back some adjustments it made to Pokemon Go to cater to the current coronavirus situation. Despite the pandemic still ongoing, the developers have decided to roll back these changes which mean players who are still stuck at home won’t be able to fully enjoy the game’s features.

It has also been revealed that players will need to use PokeCoins in order to avoid a cooldown period when transferring Pokemon from Pokemon Go to Pokemon Sword and Shield via the utilization of Pokemon Home.

In related news, a new teaser for the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield Crown Tundra expansion has been released which confirms several upcoming contents and its October 22 release date.

Ubisoft Promises Fix for Hyper Scape Season 2’s Major Problems

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Ubisoft is preparing for Hyper Scape’s Season 2 by attempting to repair the game’s multiple issues that players have been clamoring about since the release of the game. The free-to-play first-person shooter battle royale game was launched during this summer and has received mixed reviews.

Hyper Scape is Ubisoft’s entry into the free-to-play battle royale genre has initially gone well with its debut for the PC. Despite this, the game didn’t perform well on consoles because of players across all platforms complaining about various problems, most of which is about balance. Fortunately, the developers seem to have been listening to players’ concerns and are trying to fix them before releasing the game’s second season.

A few days ago, Ubisoft released an exhaustive list of all the improvements they will be implementing for the game’s season 2. According to player feedback, the developers decided to focus on five particular elements – game modes, player goals, combat comfort, crossplay, and onboarding. For the devs to implement these improvements to their maximum potential, Ubisoft is reorganizing itself into a cell-based format resembling the Rainbow Six Siege development team.

Every cell will be purely focused on one of the five elements of gameplay being targeted for season 2. To exhibit some of the major improvements and to show a few new weapons and skins, the developers unveiled a new gameplay trailer next to this announcement.

Most of the changes shown in the trailer imply that Ubisoft looks like it has put in a lot of effort in Hyper Scape and wants it to become more successful and last for years. While their target seems to focus more on gameplay balance, it is obvious that they want to diversify its content and set long term goals for their players.

Their overall goal is to attract new players to the game, allow them to grow skill-wise, and keep them invested by providing new challenges, weapons, items, and updates. The development team should be commended for trying to make Hyper Scape the great game it’s supposed to be.

The communication between player and developer has been the best its ever been and its nice to see a company listen to complaints and put them into consideration, especially since Hyper Scape is a free-to-play game.

Not only are the biggest problems of the game being addressed, but it also looks like the devs are taking their jobs seriously by creating a new development plan taken after the extremely successful Rainbow Six Siege. It should also be reassuring for the Ubisoft development team to know that most of the problems seem to be coming from gameplay balance instead of technical issues.

This means that even the players clamoring about the game enjoy it to some degree and want to see it grow. Despite having a rough start, there seems to be a great relationship forming between the Hyper Scape developers and the players implying that this game could become a lasting and triumphant game for Ubisoft if they are able to recover from its early issues.

Nintendo Wins $2M Lawsuit Vs Switch Hackers

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Nintendo is now in the last stages of a legal battle against Ubercips – a Switch hack retailer. The Japanese gaming giant will reportedly receive $2 million in a payout.

Nintendo won the lawsuit it has filed against a website selling hacks for the Nintendo Switch and will be rewarded at least $2 million in damages. This is the most recent entry in Nintendo’s long history of suing hackers of their current-gen console.

Piracy is a never-ending problem for all gaming companies that they are trying to deal with. When a new console is launched, hackers are usually fast in finding ways of pirating its software. These hackers then sell this valuable information in hopes of escaping legal consequences. Nintendo is trying its best to deal with these hackers for years now and the Nintendo Switch‘s safety is their latest endeavor.

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A report from Gamasutra states that Nintendo is moving towards the end of a lawsuit filed against a seller called Uberchips which was allegedly selling a hack that allows people pirate games for the Nintendo Switch.

The suggested final agreement will reward Nintendo at least $2 million as well as a permanent mandate forcing the retailer to destroy all files, physical or digital, that infringes any copyrights of Nintendo. Uberchips will also be prevented to sell these and other similar products in the future. While it has been reported that both companies have already agreed on these terms, the settlement hasn’t been signed by a judge yet.

As of writing, Nintendo is still involved in eight other lawsuits against similar sellers which are all members of Team-Xecuter, a hacker group that has been around the scene since the early 1990s. Uberchips is the only operator from the hacker group that Nintendo knew of which is why they were able to succeed with the lawsuit.

However, the other eight websites are suspected to be running from outside the country which makes it difficult for Nintendo to trace them. While it is comprehensible that a company wants to earn profit from the things they already spent millions to make, there comes a point when a product really belongs to the consumer. Nintendo has always been a specifically contentious company, popular for putting down fan projects as well as hackers.

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However, a line has to be drawn when it comes to enabling piracy. For the case of hacked consoles, players should be allowed to make adjustments to the hardware and software as long as it doesn’t allow them to access things they did not pay for including the games.

With digital versions of games now the new normal, pirated games become much easier to find which means lawsuits like this will continue to come. For all the possibilities, it is expected that there will be an increase in cases identical to the one between Uberchips and Nintendo.

Looking forward, it will be intriguing to see how the law will adapt and be interpreted when it comes to hackers especially now that a new console has been confirmed by Nintendo that is coming anytime next year.

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