G2A has admitted that it has sold stolen games on its marketplace. In a blog post on the G2A website, the company has admitted to selling 198 illegally-obtained copies of Factorio, a management sim created by developer Wube Software. As compensation, G2A has agreed to pay Wube Software "ten times the value of any bank-initiated refund costs that Factorio paid in relation to each of the 198 illegitimate keys sold via its Marketplace." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/04/21/the-first-15-minutes-of-factorio"] The compensation of ten times the value of refund costs comes as part of a guarantee G2A made in the same blog post earlier last year, which the company posted as part of its attempts to fight back against accusations that the G2A marketplace was being used to sell illegally obtained games. G2A claimed it was happy to compensate developers, provided that they could actually prove that their games had been stolen. "To assure honesty and transparency, we will ask a reputable and independent auditing company to make an unbiased examination of both sides — the developer's store and G2A marketplace," the blog post reads. "The cost of the first three audits is on us, every next one will be split 50/50." Wube Software took G2A up on this offer. "After assessing a number of independent auditing companies and finding none that would meet our agreed requirements, Wube and G2A decided that G2A should proceed with an internal investigation," the latest blog post update from G2A reads. Wube Software claimed that 321 keys had been sold illegitimately. "This investigation confirmed that 198 of Wube's keys had been sold via its Marketplace between March 2016 - June 2016," said G2A. "It is assumed by both parties that the remaining 123 illegitimate keys were sold via other online marketplaces or other online stores." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=igns-top-25-modern-pc-games&captions=true"] The blog post claims that the ten-times-value compensation was a "limited-time offer", and concludes with the company seemingly announcing the end of this offer, adjusting the promise to full compensation for charge-back fees incurred. "The gaming developer community has our solidarity and sympathies on this issues, and we want to continue building bridges," the blog post reads. "With our main point being made, about the seriousness of fraud in the industry, from now on we will compensate developers the full value of any chargeback fees they incurred for any keys sold via G2A Marketplace, if they are able to prove they were illegitimate." G2A has a history surrounding its marketplace. Back in 2017, G2A accused Gearbox of defamatory statements. Just last year, thousands signed a petition to stop selling indie games on the G2A marketplace. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

G2A has admitted that it has sold stolen games on its marketplace. In a blog post on the G2A website, the company has admitted to selling 198 illegally-obtained copies of Factorio, a management sim created by developer Wube Software. As compensation, G2A has agreed to pay Wube Software "ten times the value of any bank-initiated refund costs that Factorio paid in relation to each of the 198 illegitimate keys sold via its Marketplace." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/04/21/the-first-15-minutes-of-factorio"] The compensation of ten times the value of refund costs comes as part of a guarantee G2A made in the same blog post earlier last year, which the company posted as part of its attempts to fight back against accusations that the G2A marketplace was being used to sell illegally obtained games. G2A claimed it was happy to compensate developers, provided that they could actually prove that their games had been stolen. "To assure honesty and transparency, we will ask a reputable and independent auditing company to make an unbiased examination of both sides — the developer's store and G2A marketplace," the blog post reads. "The cost of the first three audits is on us, every next one will be split 50/50." Wube Software took G2A up on this offer. "After assessing a number of independent auditing companies and finding none that would meet our agreed requirements, Wube and G2A decided that G2A should proceed with an internal investigation," the latest blog post update from G2A reads. Wube Software claimed that 321 keys had been sold illegitimately. "This investigation confirmed that 198 of Wube's keys had been sold via its Marketplace between March 2016 - June 2016," said G2A. "It is assumed by both parties that the remaining 123 illegitimate keys were sold via other online marketplaces or other online stores." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=igns-top-25-modern-pc-games&captions=true"] The blog post claims that the ten-times-value compensation was a "limited-time offer", and concludes with the company seemingly announcing the end of this offer, adjusting the promise to full compensation for charge-back fees incurred. "The gaming developer community has our solidarity and sympathies on this issues, and we want to continue building bridges," the blog post reads. "With our main point being made, about the seriousness of fraud in the industry, from now on we will compensate developers the full value of any chargeback fees they incurred for any keys sold via G2A Marketplace, if they are able to prove they were illegitimate." G2A has a history surrounding its marketplace. Back in 2017, G2A accused Gearbox of defamatory statements. Just last year, thousands signed a petition to stop selling indie games on the G2A marketplace. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

UPDATE: Ben Affleck shared his response to the Justice League Snyder Cut news via Kevin Smith‘s Fat Man Beyond podcast. In a video message Affleck said he's "very excited that Zack is getting a chance to finally see his vision realized" and thanked the fans for helping to make the Snyder Cut's release a reality. "I love Zack and I love his version of the movie, and I look forward to everyone getting a chance to see it," Affleck said.

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BATMAN ON FAT MAN BEYOND! Last night on #fatmanbeyond, @benaffleck sent a message to all the fans who made the #zacksnyder @justiceleague a forthcoming reality on @hbomax with their passionate #releasethesnydercut campaign! Ben also sent some love to his director Zack in the clip - and for you @jayandsilentbob Strike Back fans, he included a bomb of a button! Big thanks to the Dark Knight for swinging by our little show - @marcbernardin & I appreciated it, and the audience was ecstatic! (See the whole episode at my @youtube channel.) #KevinSmith #benaffleck #justiceleague #benaffleckbatman #hbomax #zacksnydersjusticeleague

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Our original report follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] The cast of Justice League seem to be as happy as their original director about the announcement of Zack Snyder's Justice League, the recut version of the 2017 movie. Henry Cavill (Superman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) all posted on Instagram about their happiness regarding the announcement of the long-awaited 'Snyder Cut'. Fisher kept it simple, referencing the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement by saying: "For those who fought. For those who believed. Thank you." Momoa also thanked fans for their part in the Snyder Cut's release: "finally it’s happening. your welcome. justice served. all my aloha to everyone who made this happen. all the fans. we love you." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-dceu-movie-review-score&captions=true"] Cavill provided the longest message, and referenced the occasionally volatile online arguments about the Cut, saying "be nice to each other" while congratulating Snyder himself: "Ladies and Gents, it finally happened. The Snyder cut will be out next year! Now, I know there have been two camps over the whole Snyder Cut thing and whether it will ever happen for a while. Just remember, we all get to have more Justice League now, it's a win win. So, be nice to each other ;). Big congratulations to you, Mr Snyder!" Zack Snyder's Justice League will be released on HBO Max in 2021, but its format is still undecided - it may be a 4-hour movie, or a miniseries. If you're not sure of how we got here, we wrote a full history of the Snyder Cut shortly before this announcement. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/20/snyder-cut-of-justice-league-is-actually-coming-to-hbo-max-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

UPDATE: Ben Affleck shared his response to the Justice League Snyder Cut news via Kevin Smith‘s Fat Man Beyond podcast. In a video message Affleck said he's "very excited that Zack is getting a chance to finally see his vision realized" and thanked the fans for helping to make the Snyder Cut's release a reality. "I love Zack and I love his version of the movie, and I look forward to everyone getting a chance to see it," Affleck said.

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BATMAN ON FAT MAN BEYOND! Last night on #fatmanbeyond, @benaffleck sent a message to all the fans who made the #zacksnyder @justiceleague a forthcoming reality on @hbomax with their passionate #releasethesnydercut campaign! Ben also sent some love to his director Zack in the clip - and for you @jayandsilentbob Strike Back fans, he included a bomb of a button! Big thanks to the Dark Knight for swinging by our little show - @marcbernardin & I appreciated it, and the audience was ecstatic! (See the whole episode at my @youtube channel.) #KevinSmith #benaffleck #justiceleague #benaffleckbatman #hbomax #zacksnydersjusticeleague

A post shared by Kevin Smith (@thatkevinsmith) on May 22, 2020 at 12:02am PDT

Our original report follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] The cast of Justice League seem to be as happy as their original director about the announcement of Zack Snyder's Justice League, the recut version of the 2017 movie. Henry Cavill (Superman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg) and Jason Momoa (Aquaman) all posted on Instagram about their happiness regarding the announcement of the long-awaited 'Snyder Cut'. Fisher kept it simple, referencing the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement by saying: "For those who fought. For those who believed. Thank you." Momoa also thanked fans for their part in the Snyder Cut's release: "finally it’s happening. your welcome. justice served. all my aloha to everyone who made this happen. all the fans. we love you." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-dceu-movie-review-score&captions=true"] Cavill provided the longest message, and referenced the occasionally volatile online arguments about the Cut, saying "be nice to each other" while congratulating Snyder himself: "Ladies and Gents, it finally happened. The Snyder cut will be out next year! Now, I know there have been two camps over the whole Snyder Cut thing and whether it will ever happen for a while. Just remember, we all get to have more Justice League now, it's a win win. So, be nice to each other ;). Big congratulations to you, Mr Snyder!" Zack Snyder's Justice League will be released on HBO Max in 2021, but its format is still undecided - it may be a 4-hour movie, or a miniseries. If you're not sure of how we got here, we wrote a full history of the Snyder Cut shortly before this announcement. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/20/snyder-cut-of-justice-league-is-actually-coming-to-hbo-max-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

EA has announced that it's releasing the source code for Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert in an effort to support the series' modding community ahead of the launch of Command & Conquer Remastered. Announced in a blog post on May 21, EA has decided that it will release the dynamic-link library (.dll file) and for both Tiberium Dawn and Red Alert, as well as the games' respective source codes. This will allow modding of the remastered game, something highly requested by fans. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=command-and-conquer-remastered-collection-screenshots&captions=true"] The remastered collection launches in 15 days, and the blog post states that the source code will be launched alongside it. "This is a key moment for Electronic Arts, the C&C community, and the gaming industry, as we believe this will be one of the first major RTS franchises to open source their code under the GPL," C&C producer Jim Vessella said in the blog post, referring to the General Public License, which guarantees freedom for users to modify software. "After discussing with the council members, we made the decision to go with the GPL license to ensure compatibility with projects like [existing mod projects] CnCNet and Open RA." Vessella said EA's goal was to deliver the source code in a way that would be "truly beneficial for the community" and that he hopes this will enable community C&C projects for years to come. The release of the DLL files will help modders in designing maps, creating custom units, replacing art, altering gameplay logic, and editing general data, according to Vessella. This is enhanced by the inclusion of a new map editor in the remastered package. Steam players will be able to use Steam Workshop to share both maps and mods, while Origin users will need to manually install mods into their respective folders outside the game. Origin players will, however, be able to download maps through the usual in-game process. For both PC versions of the game, a Mods tab will be accessible in the game's Options menu, where mods can be activated. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/10/command-conquer-remastered-collection-official-reveal-trailer"] Alongside this announcement, Vessella said that while EA understands LAN play is a heavily-requested feature, its inclusion in the collection has been delayed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "Earlier this year, we had every intention of including LAN Play in the launch version of the game, but sadly this feature did not make it in time," Vessella said. "Unfortunately, LAN Play became the key impact of the Covid-19 situation as we realized the challenge of developing/testing a 'local area network' feature in a workplace time of social distancing." Vessella said the team will keep LAN Play on their priority list as it moves forward in the game's development. The C&C Remastered Collection launches on June 5 on PC. You can check out the first snippets of the collection's gameplay in this C&C Remaster teaser trailer. Meanwhile, here are some ways to help and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

EA has announced that it's releasing the source code for Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert in an effort to support the series' modding community ahead of the launch of Command & Conquer Remastered. Announced in a blog post on May 21, EA has decided that it will release the dynamic-link library (.dll file) and for both Tiberium Dawn and Red Alert, as well as the games' respective source codes. This will allow modding of the remastered game, something highly requested by fans. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=command-and-conquer-remastered-collection-screenshots&captions=true"] The remastered collection launches in 15 days, and the blog post states that the source code will be launched alongside it. "This is a key moment for Electronic Arts, the C&C community, and the gaming industry, as we believe this will be one of the first major RTS franchises to open source their code under the GPL," C&C producer Jim Vessella said in the blog post, referring to the General Public License, which guarantees freedom for users to modify software. "After discussing with the council members, we made the decision to go with the GPL license to ensure compatibility with projects like [existing mod projects] CnCNet and Open RA." Vessella said EA's goal was to deliver the source code in a way that would be "truly beneficial for the community" and that he hopes this will enable community C&C projects for years to come. The release of the DLL files will help modders in designing maps, creating custom units, replacing art, altering gameplay logic, and editing general data, according to Vessella. This is enhanced by the inclusion of a new map editor in the remastered package. Steam players will be able to use Steam Workshop to share both maps and mods, while Origin users will need to manually install mods into their respective folders outside the game. Origin players will, however, be able to download maps through the usual in-game process. For both PC versions of the game, a Mods tab will be accessible in the game's Options menu, where mods can be activated. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/10/command-conquer-remastered-collection-official-reveal-trailer"] Alongside this announcement, Vessella said that while EA understands LAN play is a heavily-requested feature, its inclusion in the collection has been delayed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "Earlier this year, we had every intention of including LAN Play in the launch version of the game, but sadly this feature did not make it in time," Vessella said. "Unfortunately, LAN Play became the key impact of the Covid-19 situation as we realized the challenge of developing/testing a 'local area network' feature in a workplace time of social distancing." Vessella said the team will keep LAN Play on their priority list as it moves forward in the game's development. The C&C Remastered Collection launches on June 5 on PC. You can check out the first snippets of the collection's gameplay in this C&C Remaster teaser trailer. Meanwhile, here are some ways to help and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

Goat Simulator's designer Armin Ibrisagic and his studio DoubleMoose have announced Just Die Already, an "Old People Mayhem Sandbox Game." This "ridiculously gory and unpredictable physics-based sandbox game" will see players becoming those of the "more senior persuasion" that must compete crazy challenges to earn a spot in the "World's Nicest Retirement Home." Just Die Already can be played solo or with up to three friends, and it is set to be released on PC in Summer 2020. A demo will be released on Steam "shortly," giving those interested a chance to try out this title for themselves. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/21/just-die-already-announcement-trailer"] “When we started making the game, there wasn’t all this going on,” says Armin Ibrisagic, gesturing around at all the global craziness. “So it does feel a little weird introducing such a ridiculous, over-the-top sandbox game when the world is so grim at the moment. That said, maybe supergluing a rocket pack to the back of an octogenarian and sending him flying into a construction site just to see what happens is the type of escape we all need right now?” Just Die Already lets you "embrace your inner boomer" and "wreak havoc on the Millennial and Zoomer population." NPCs will even act differently to you depending on their age. You are also able to pick up and interact with a wide variety of objects, including giant trouts, trampolines, firearms, jetpacks, fireworks, and much more. However, players must be careful as every part of your body can be broken...oh, and each part may also fall off. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=just-die-already-screenshots&captions=true"] Goat Simulator was released in 2014, and in our review, we said "Goat Simulator is a clever piece of interactive satire powered by hilarious ragdoll physics and its embracing of bugs." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Goat Simulator's designer Armin Ibrisagic and his studio DoubleMoose have announced Just Die Already, an "Old People Mayhem Sandbox Game." This "ridiculously gory and unpredictable physics-based sandbox game" will see players becoming those of the "more senior persuasion" that must compete crazy challenges to earn a spot in the "World's Nicest Retirement Home." Just Die Already can be played solo or with up to three friends, and it is set to be released on PC in Summer 2020. A demo will be released on Steam "shortly," giving those interested a chance to try out this title for themselves. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/21/just-die-already-announcement-trailer"] “When we started making the game, there wasn’t all this going on,” says Armin Ibrisagic, gesturing around at all the global craziness. “So it does feel a little weird introducing such a ridiculous, over-the-top sandbox game when the world is so grim at the moment. That said, maybe supergluing a rocket pack to the back of an octogenarian and sending him flying into a construction site just to see what happens is the type of escape we all need right now?” Just Die Already lets you "embrace your inner boomer" and "wreak havoc on the Millennial and Zoomer population." NPCs will even act differently to you depending on their age. You are also able to pick up and interact with a wide variety of objects, including giant trouts, trampolines, firearms, jetpacks, fireworks, and much more. However, players must be careful as every part of your body can be broken...oh, and each part may also fall off. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=just-die-already-screenshots&captions=true"] Goat Simulator was released in 2014, and in our review, we said "Goat Simulator is a clever piece of interactive satire powered by hilarious ragdoll physics and its embracing of bugs." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Batwoman lead-star Ruby Rose reportedly left the show due to her dislike of the long working hours demanded by the role. Following the surprise news of her exit from the CW show, Variety reports that multiple sources have claimed that Rose was unhappy with the long hours required as the lead on the 20-episode season. This led to friction on set, and eventually a decision by Rose and Warner Bros. Television to part ways. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/08/08/why-arrowverses-batwoman-casting-is-perfect"] This report is backed up by TVLine, who also has sources that detail the same events. “She wasn’t happy working on the show, and did that make her fun to work with? No,” said the publication’s source. “So everyone decided it would be in the best interests of the show, and for all concerned, if they parted ways.” The TVLine report also claims that Rose struggled to acclimatise to living in Vancouver, where Batwoman is filmed. Rose has previously had supporting roles in films such as John Wick: Chapter 2 and The Meg. Previous to that she starred in Netflix’s Orange is the New Black - also a TV show - but as a supporting role in nine episodes across two seasons. Being the main character in Batwoman and thus starring in most scenes of a 20-episode season is a considerable step up in working hours. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=batwoman-season-1-photos&captions=true"] Berlanti Productions, the studio behind Batwoman, intends to recast Rose for the already commissioned second season. Once again the company will be searching for a member of the LGBTQ community, as the woman behind Batwoman’s mask - Kate Kane - is a lesbian. Our review of Batwoman’s season one finale was full of praise, and so hopefully the right person will be easily found in order to propel the show into a great second season. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Batwoman lead-star Ruby Rose reportedly left the show due to her dislike of the long working hours demanded by the role. Following the surprise news of her exit from the CW show, Variety reports that multiple sources have claimed that Rose was unhappy with the long hours required as the lead on the 20-episode season. This led to friction on set, and eventually a decision by Rose and Warner Bros. Television to part ways. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/08/08/why-arrowverses-batwoman-casting-is-perfect"] This report is backed up by TVLine, who also has sources that detail the same events. “She wasn’t happy working on the show, and did that make her fun to work with? No,” said the publication’s source. “So everyone decided it would be in the best interests of the show, and for all concerned, if they parted ways.” The TVLine report also claims that Rose struggled to acclimatise to living in Vancouver, where Batwoman is filmed. Rose has previously had supporting roles in films such as John Wick: Chapter 2 and The Meg. Previous to that she starred in Netflix’s Orange is the New Black - also a TV show - but as a supporting role in nine episodes across two seasons. Being the main character in Batwoman and thus starring in most scenes of a 20-episode season is a considerable step up in working hours. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=batwoman-season-1-photos&captions=true"] Berlanti Productions, the studio behind Batwoman, intends to recast Rose for the already commissioned second season. Once again the company will be searching for a member of the LGBTQ community, as the woman behind Batwoman’s mask - Kate Kane - is a lesbian. Our review of Batwoman’s season one finale was full of praise, and so hopefully the right person will be easily found in order to propel the show into a great second season. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter.