Compulsion Games announces its separation from Microsoft, regaining IP rights, while other gaming news includes updates on Cities Skylines 2 and a word of caution regarding GTA 6 leaks.
Compulsion Games Reclaims Independence
The big news today centers around Compulsion Games, the developers behind “We Happy Few” and “South of Midnight.” They have successfully completed a management buyout from Microsoft, thereby regaining full rights to their intellectual properties. This move follows their separation from Xbox, allowing them greater autonomy over their creations. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, this development also aligns with a BDS boycott against Microsoft’s ties with Israeli military projects. Compulsion Games is now focusing on new projects under their own banner.
Updates and Cautions in PC Gaming
In other news, Cybersecurity warnings are heightened following new leaks purportedly associated with “GTA 6.” Cybercriminals are leveraging these leaks, enticing unsuspecting fans with malicious downloads disguised as game builds. Fans are advised to avoid downloading suspicious files such as “totallylegitgta6leakedbuild.exe” to protect against malware, as reported by Rock Paper Shotgun.
Meanwhile, Cities Skylines 2 continues its path to improvement. After initial setbacks, new developmental updates from Iceflake Studios are improving core systems such as the much-criticized garbage management logic. These efforts seem to be paying off, with more positive Steam reviews emerging as noted by PCGamesN.
Other Notable Mentions
- Throne and Liberty: Amazon Game Studios is seemingly stepping back from the MMO genre, having transferred “Throne and Liberty” to NC. This follows previous struggles with other MMO titles, as highlighted by PCGamesN.
- Black Myth: Zhong Kui: The follow-up to “Black Myth: Wukong” showcases 15 minutes of new gameplay, maintaining its signature action style and creative mythology lore.
- Dominocalypse: This new puzzle roguelike combines dominoes and traditional score-chasing mechanics, offering a fresh twist to the genre, according to GamingOnLinux.
- Bazzite Linux 44: The handheld version now has a major update, bringing enhanced features to device-specific builds, as detailed by GamingOnLinux.
- Minecraft Dungeons II: A new gameplay trailer is out ahead of its September release, adding to the anticipation for fans of dungeon-crawling, per GamingOnLinux.
