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Massive Madden 23 Patch Tries Addressing Backlash, Still Leaves Fans Fuming
14.10.2022
EA’s “most polished” Madden in years continues to walk a rough road. Madden 23 received its massive October title update on Thursday, and with it a lot of welcome tweaks to underlying gameplay. But despite a bevy of bug fixes, many fans still feel like EA isn’t been honest about the current...
David Bowie Estate to Drop ‘Bowie on the Blockchain’ NFTs, Sale Receives Backlash From Fans
8.9.2022
The David Bowie estate recently announced it is launching a series of non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles called “Bowie on the Blockchain.” Following the official announcement, however, a number of Bowie’s fans chastised the project and called it a pyramid scheme....
Decentralized Crypto Exchange dYdX Scraps Promotion Amid 'Liveness Check' Backlash
2.9.2022
Decentralized exchange dYdX has cancelled a $25 deposit promotion after being scrutinized for asking participants to conduct a "liveness check", which identified customers using their webcams
Ruling to keep Tornado Cash developer in jail for 90 days sparks backlash
25.8.2022
A judge ruled that the developer must stay in jail for 90 days while awaiting charges and a court date
Mark Zuckerberg to Overhaul Meta’s Metaverse App Horizon Worlds After Criticism of Its Simple Graphics
22.8.2022
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has decided to overhaul the company’s flagship metaverse app Horizon Worlds after it received heavy criticism due to its graphic simplicity. The backlash was received as a consequence of one of the selfies of Zuckerberg’s avatar in Horizon Worlds presented...
Mark Zuckerberg Responds To Graphics Backlash, Promises Metaverse Won't Be Depressing To Look At
19.8.2022
Earlier this week was supposed to be a celebratory time for the folks at Meta, as its reality-devouring project Horizon Worlds was now available in more countries. The occasion was marked by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg himself posting a “selfie” of his in-game avatar in front of a digital Eiffel...
EA Changes Sims 4 Paid Mod Rules After Fan Backlash
3.8.2022
Last month, EA announced new rules and restrictions on paid mods, early access, and how creators can advertise their creations. And this led to many unhappy responses and ongoing controversy within the Sims community. Read more
Backlash as Harmony proposes minting 4.97B tokens to reimburse victims
27.7.2022
Under the proposal, there would be either a 100% reimbursement via 4.97 billion new ONE tokens, or a 50% reimbursement with 2.48 billion ONE tokens
34% of gamers want to use crypto in the Metaverse, despite the backlash
15.7.2022
According to Globant, 34% of gamers are interested in conducting crypto transactions in the Metaverse, while 16% have purchased NFTs in the past
Bitstamp cancels ‘inactivity fee’ plans after huge backlash
7.7.2022
Bitstamp makes a U-turn on the planned €10 'inactivity fee' against users after widespread criticism, cites administrative fees as the reason for the proposed move
Bitstamp Drops Inactivity Fee Following Massive Backlash From Community
7.7.2022
Luxembourg-based crypto exchange Bitstamp has abandoned plans to charge a monthly fee on inactive users with low balances after massive backlash from the community.
The exchange announced today that they are scrapping the idea, saying:
"After listening to our community’s response, we’ve changed...
Despite Backlash, Diablo Immortal Is Making A Million Dollars A Day
6.7.2022
In its first month of release Blizzard’s controversial new mobile game, Diablo Immortal, has racked up nearly $50 million in reported revenue across 10 million downloads. Even as debates and criticism swirled around the free-to-play RPG, data shows that the game has made at least $1 million a...
Mining Ban Sparks Negative Reactions From Iran’s Crypto Community
27.6.2022
The recently reintroduced seasonal ban on cryptocurrency mining has provoked backlash from the local crypto community. This week, the country’s power distribution company ordered miners to suspend activities citing electricity shortages during the hot summer months. Restrictions on Crypto...
How to Make Money From the Crypto Backlash
1.6.2022
Welcome to the hype-disappointment-devastation-education-conviction-hype cycle
Gaming Guild’s DAO Proposal to Refund Seed Investment Faces Backlash, Contract Breach Accusations
26.5.2022
After a USD 175,000 seed investment by crypto gaming guild Yield Guild Games (YGG) into the competing guild Merit Circle last year, the latter guild’s community members are now proposing to refund the investment, complaining about a “lack of value” received from the investors. According to...
FTX's Bankman-Fried Hints at Bitcoin Lightning Network Integration After Community Backlash
17.5.2022
After facing a backlash from the Bitcoin (BTC) community over comments to the Financial Times that Bitcoin is “not a payments network,” Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire CEO of crypto exchange FTX, now hints that his exchange may implement Bitcoin Lightning Network payments.
“Sounds right...
Luna Foundation Loans Out BTC to Defend Bitcoin Peg, Faces Community Backlash
9.5.2022
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), the entity tasked with holding bitcoin (BTC) as part of the reserves backing the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin, has loaned out USD 750m worth of BTC to a trading firm “to help protect the UST peg.” Confronted with what this really means, Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon...
CRO Trims Losses as Crypto.com Scraps Plan to Cut Rewards After Community Backlash
3.5.2022
The crypto platform Crypto.com is again changing its stance on rewards in its own CRO token to cardholders, after a backlash from the community on plans to cut token rewards. CRO trimmed some of its earlier losses following the announcement.
At 13:07 UTC, CRO traded at almost USD 0.30 and...
ApeCoin integrates with Polygon amid NFT mint backlash and speculation
3.5.2022
ApeCoin DAO board member Yat Siu said that there is currently "no discussion" regarding an exclusive chain for APE
Yuga Labs’ Otherdeeds NFT mint triggers backlash from community
2.5.2022
Yuga Labs faces accusations of fraud, manipulation and preferential treatment from unhappy community members over Otherdeeds NFT mint