Jagex cancels the RuneScape Reignited project following community backlash.
This week, the biggest shakeup comes from the RuneScape community. Jagex has cancelled its newest project, RuneScape Reignited, following significant backlash from longtime players. The game update, which included plans for a fresh character type and a separate economy, was meant to rejuvenate interest in the MMO but ended up confusing and unsettling fans. This sudden pivot reflects the delicate balance developers must maintain with established game communities. Read more on Rock Paper Shotgun.
Labor Relations Heat Up at Activision
In a significant labor development in the gaming industry, unionised quality assurance testers at Activision have voted to authorise a strike. This comes just a week before the highly anticipated launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The union, which formed back in 2024 and consists of nearly 600 workers, is protesting working conditions that have yet to change to the satisfaction of its members. With a major game release imminent, the potential strike underscores ongoing tensions within the industry regarding labor practices. For more details, visit Rock Paper Shotgun.
Linux Gaming Expands with Milestone Achievements
Linux continues to make strides in the gaming sphere, bolstered by new developments this week. Bazzite Linux has reached over 100,000 weekly active devices, illustrating its growing appeal as a gaming platform similar to SteamOS, particularly for handhelds and TV PCs. Meanwhile, GE-Proton has released version 11.9, which brings improvements in video playback, controller support, and more for Windows games on Linux. Finally, Framework’s expanded funding support for the Arch-based CachyOS demonstrates growing corporate backing for Linux distributions as competitive gaming environments. These milestones signal increasing viability for Linux systems in the PC gaming landscape. Full coverage is available at Gaming On Linux.
Other News
- Creative Assembly has pulled its Total War Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale in response to overwhelming negative feedback. Since its release, the remastered edition has snagged a meager 17% positive rating on Steam. More information can be found at PCGamesN.
- In lighter news, “Urine Trouble: PEE V PEE,” a whimsical multiplayer game centered around public urination escapades, has captured the spotlight with its cheeky concept and humorous title. Catch the details at Rock Paper Shotgun.
