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AppWizard
July 15, 2025
Limbo and Inside will be delisted from CD Projekt's GOG storefront on July 17th, 2025, at 3:00 PM CEST / 9:00 a.m. ET. Both games were developed by Playdead, with Limbo released in 2010 and Inside in 2016. The delisting is linked to ongoing legal disputes involving Playdead's co-founders. Limbo and Inside will remain available on other platforms such as Nintendo Switch and Steam. Both titles are currently included in Xbox Game Pass for Xbox Series X|S consoles.
AppWizard
July 13, 2025
Playdead Games has announced that its puzzle platformers Limbo and Inside will be removed from the GOG platform on July 17, 2025, due to a legal dispute within the company. GOG has expressed regret over the situation and is currently offering Inside at a 90% discount. The legal conflict arose when a former employee, Patti, revealed he received threats of legal action regarding a LinkedIn post about Limbo's development, leading to a lawsuit from Playdead's legal team against him. The studio claims Patti is misrepresenting his role in the game's development.
AppWizard
July 11, 2025
The founders of Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica, are suing parent company Krafton following their dismissal, which included founder Charlie Cleveland, CEO Ted Gill, and special projects director Max McGuire. Their replacements include Steve Papoutsis. The anticipated sequel, Subnautica 2, has been delayed, jeopardizing a 0 million bonus payment from Krafton, with 90% intended for the studio's leadership. Cleveland stated that the lawsuit was necessary to address the situation and emphasized that he and his colleagues have always shared profits with their team.
AppWizard
July 11, 2025
The founders of Unknown Worlds, Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire, along with former CEO Ted Gill, have filed a lawsuit against Krafton after the company accused them of neglecting their responsibilities, resulting in project delays for Subnautica 2. Krafton, which acquired Unknown Worlds in 2021 for 0 million plus million in performance bonuses, claims Cleveland focused on a personal film project instead of the game. Krafton has delayed the release of Subnautica 2 until 2026 due to insufficient content and has appointed Steve Papoutsis as the new CEO after dismissing the former leadership. Cleveland contends that Subnautica 2 is ready for early access, while Krafton denies that financial motivations influenced the delay. The company has pledged fair compensation for the remaining employees at Unknown Worlds, but details are unclear, especially regarding the intended distribution of bonuses among the team. The situation has sparked divided opinions within the Subnautica community.
AppWizard
July 9, 2025
Epic Games has settled its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, dismissing allegations of collusion with Google to restrict rival app marketplaces on Android devices. The lawsuit, initiated in September, accused Samsung of working with Google to maintain its market dominance, particularly through Samsung's Auto Blocker feature, which was designed to prevent malicious software but also hindered downloads from competing app stores. The settlement removes Samsung from the broader antitrust case, leaving Google as the sole defendant on remaining claims. Both companies deny wrongdoing, with Google calling the lawsuit "meritless." The settlement comes ahead of Samsung's new Galaxy phone announcements and does not disclose specific terms. Epic's ongoing challenges with its mobile app store highlight the difficulties faced by alternative marketplace operators.
AppWizard
July 9, 2025
Google is rolling out an update to its Android operating system that allows its Gemini AI to access third-party applications by default, overriding users' previous privacy settings. This change, effective July 8, has led to confusion among users, as many received unclear email notifications regarding the update and how to disable the new feature. Google has stated that human reviewers may process app data, and conversations could be stored for up to 72 hours, even if users opt out of activity tracking. The update is part of Google's strategy to integrate Gemini more deeply into its ecosystem, replacing the Google Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices. The company plans to open its Gemini Nano model to third-party developers, further embedding AI into applications.
AppWizard
July 4, 2025
Valve Corporation, founded in 1996 by Gabe Newell and Mike Harrington, is known for its influential role in the gaming industry, particularly with its groundbreaking title Half-Life, released in 1998. The company has a unique corporate structure and impressive revenue-per-employee metrics, reportedly exceeding .9 million. Valve's Steam platform, launched in 2003, dominates the PC gaming market, accounting for approximately 70% of sales in a sector valued at around billion, with over 100,000 titles available. Steam had an estimated 170 million active monthly users by May 2023. Financially, estimates suggest Steam may have handled around .3 billion in game sales in 2021, yielding a profit of approximately .6 billion from commissions. Valve's employee culture emphasizes self-organization and innovation, though it faces scrutiny regarding content moderation and legal challenges related to market competition.
Tech Optimizer
May 6, 2025
If you purchased antivirus software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020, you may be eligible for compensation from a settlement related to a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit. Eligible individuals will receive an email from “Avast Settlement” with instructions to submit a claim by June 5, 2025. Claims can be submitted through the FTC’s Avast Settlement page, and refunds are expected to be distributed in 2026. For assistance, contact the refund administrator at 1-866-290-0165 or info@AvastSettlement.com.
AppWizard
April 30, 2025
American Oversight has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), and several individuals, including Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, Amy Gleason, and Steve Davis. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Federal Records Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) due to the use of the Signal messenger app and Google Docs, which purportedly compromised public records and transparency in government operations.
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