Dead or Alive 6 has been delisted in favor of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, which boasts a 70% negative Steam rating due to its barebones upgrades, expensive DLC, and lack of meaningful improvements. The original game, still positively received at 70% positive, is no longer available for purchase. Players are outraged, feeling the franchise is being exploited for its fan service.
Control 2, the highly anticipated sequel from Remedy Entertainment, is set to launch on September 24, 2026, across PS5, PC, and Xbox, priced at $60. However, the announcement has been met with mixed reactions due to a 48-hour early access period exclusively for PS5 premium buyers. The community expresses enthusiasm for the game but criticizes the platform-exclusive early access.
Fortnite's upcoming Season 7 Chapter 3 has ignited a storm with its most revealing skin to date, a tattooed woman in a bikini top, garnering over 4 million views and 1,000 shares on a single tweet. The community is divided, with some expressing excitement and others, like content creator Universo DS, concerned that Epic is "crossing a complicated line." This move comes as Fortnite faces declining player counts and increased competition.
Valorant's anti-cheat software, Vanguard, faces criticism after a recent update allegedly caused PC issues for some players, including false bans and system crashes. Riot Games assures that Vanguard does not brick PCs or components, despite initial joking tweets suggesting otherwise. Affected players, including some claiming innocence of cheating, report severe technical troubles.
Fortnite's latest update has sparked a bizarre conspiracy theory regarding character model adjustments, notably a perceived "butt buff" for female characters, drawing comparisons to Overwatch's similar controversy. Players and content creators have blown up the issue on social media, with many demanding transparency from Epic Games. The debate highlights the delicate balance between character design and community perception in live-service games.
