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Apr152026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

GTA Online Data Stolen By Hackers Resulted In A Sharp Rise In Take-Two’s Stock Price

Credit: Rockstar Games The hackers' blackmail, demanding $200,000 from Rockstar to keep confidential data confidential, turned into a triumph for the publisher. After the hackers published the stolen financial statements, the shares of parent company Take-Two soared. It turned out that the figures in the documents—in particular, GTA Online's weekly revenue of approximately $8 million—impressed investors far more than the hack itself. As a reminder, ShinyHunters hacked Rockstar's data vaults using the third-party AI analytics platform Anodot and, after the studio refused to cooperate, released the stolen information publicly. The leak did not contain assets for the hotly anticipated open-world crime action game GTA VI, currently in development at Rockstar, but rather data on the p...

Apr142026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Co-op Pirate Action Game ‘Windrose’ Launched In Steam Early Access

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Credit: Kraken Express As promised, the ambitious co-op pirate survival simulator Windrose, from Kraken Express (formerly Windrose Crew), launched in early access on PC on April 14. The project is an open-world PvE survival game set in the age of piracy. Players will craft various items, travel across islands, and search for treasures. The developers promise a deep combat system, a full-fledged story campaign, and numerous secrets. Previously, a six-hour demo of Windrose was released on Steam, which was warmly received by gamers: over 8,000 reviews, 92% of which are positive. The game's developers also reported that the pirate survival game had been wishlisted by over 1 million users on Steam. https://youtu.be/jC0JXWH6EyA?si=T6BdW79nwozdPbsU At the Early Access launch,...

Apr92026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘Mortal Kombat 1 Sales Surpass 8 Million Copies

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Credit: Warner Bros.Games NetherRealm Studios announced that sales of the fighting game Mortal Kombat 1 have exceeded 8 million copies. The news was announced in a recent post on the developers' microblog, in which they thanked gamers for their support. This, of course, applies to all current platforms and available versions, including the full version of the game, Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition, which was released in May 2025. The developers thanked players for their support. Support for Mortal Kombat 1 officially ended almost a year ago. As of August 2025, the fighting game had sold over 6 million copies. As a reminder, Mortal Kombat 1 was originally scheduled to release in September 2023. Mortal Kombat 2 will premiere on May 8th. A new trailer was recently released. ...

Apr82026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’ To Be Fully Released In April

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Credit: Ubisoft Renowned gaming insider Tom Henderson has reignited interest in the return of one of the most beloved installments in the Assassin's Creed franchise. In the latest episode of the Insider Gaming podcast, he confirmed that the project, dubbed Black Flag Resynced, is in the final stages of development. The game's official presentation is scheduled for mid-April. It appears Ubisoft is preparing a separate digital event or a short teaser trailer. Tom Henderson notes that the current release window for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is summer 2026. He doesn't know the exact release date, nor does he specify a specific month. Furthermore, Tom Henderson still doesn't have any precise details about what changes Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will feature com...