Germany Reportedly Banning Online Preorders for Games With Vague Release Dates
Germany has reportedly banned online retailers from offering preorders of video games with unspecified release dates.
As reported by Eurogamer (via the German site Heise), online retailers can no longer offer preorders for games without being able to ensure an approximate delivery date, meaning games that are simply "coming soon" can't be preordered.
A consumer protection group brought the issue to the Higher Regional Court of Munich, which determined that customers have a right to know when a game is coming before putting money down on it.
Out This Week: Sonic Mania Plus, Isle of Dogs, Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Out This Week: Sonic Mania Plus, Isle of Dogs, Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Square Enix Issues Apology for Underestimating Octopath Traveler Demand
Even Square Enix didn't know what it had with Octopath Traveler.
The day after the developer released the throwback JRPG (which we loved), Square Enix's social team for Octopath Traveler issued an apology on Twitter for not making enough physical copies to satisfy demand.
"We are sorry that some of the shops are out of stock..." the apology read. "You can also consider the DL version..."
Square Enix Issues Apology for Underestimating Octopath Traveler Demand
Even Square Enix didn't know what it had with Octopath Traveler.
The day after the developer released the throwback JRPG (which we loved), Square Enix's social team for Octopath Traveler issued an apology on Twitter for not making enough physical copies to satisfy demand.
"We are sorry that some of the shops are out of stock..." the apology read. "You can also consider the DL version..."
Amazon Seemingly Sold Pirated Copies of Games
It seems Amazon has facilitated the sale of some pirated games on its storefront.
As was first noticed by Reddit and ResetEra users, Frostpunk and Surviving Mars were being sold on Amazon for just a few dollars. Seeing as these games usually cost $30 and $40, respectively, users suspected something was off. Redditor CodependentWealthy discovered that the sellers had stolen the GOG versions of the games and repackaged them with their own suspicious installer signed and published by "Ace Media Group LLC."
Amazon Seemingly Sold Pirated Copies of Games
It seems Amazon has facilitated the sale of some pirated games on its storefront.
As was first noticed by Reddit and ResetEra users, Frostpunk and Surviving Mars were being sold on Amazon for just a few dollars. Seeing as these games usually cost $30 and $40, respectively, users suspected something was off. Redditor CodependentWealthy discovered that the sellers had stolen the GOG versions of the games and repackaged them with their own suspicious installer signed and published by "Ace Media Group LLC."
Lag Ruins First Week of Fortnite’s Summer Skirmish Competition
The first week of Fortnite's Summer Skirmish event has come to an unsatisfying end as all four matches were riddled with lag.
Players would move erratically or jet backwards while running, building segments would appear too late, and one player was even killed before there was time to react. Contestants were ultimately frustrated with the event as money prizes awaited winners and many eliminations were out of the player's control.
Unlike the Fortnite Pro-Am tournament hosted during E3 2018 last month where competitors played together in one arena, the Summer Skirmish event was simply played online. North American servers were used but included players from around the world.
Lag Ruins First Week of Fortnite’s Summer Skirmish Competition
The first week of Fortnite's Summer Skirmish event has come to an unsatisfying end as all four matches were riddled with lag.
Players would move erratically or jet backwards while running, building segments would appear too late, and one player was even killed before there was time to react. Contestants were ultimately frustrated with the event as money prizes awaited winners and many eliminations were out of the player's control.
Unlike the Fortnite Pro-Am tournament hosted during E3 2018 last month where competitors played together in one arena, the Summer Skirmish event was simply played online. North American servers were used but included players from around the world.
Fortnite May Be Getting Vehicle Skins for the Newly Introduced Golf Karts
Fortnite's Season 5 update introduced golf karts, and dataminers have found a clue to suggest that vehicle skins may be next on the agenda.
Season 5 of Fortnite kicked off last week, bringing the introduction of golf karts. Dataminers poking around the files have found a folder for Vehicle Decorations, which includes a Llama-themed skin or decoration, suggesting that golf kart customization could be in the works.
The leak comes via the Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks Twitter account, which tweeted, "Vehicle Decorations aka Golf Kart (ATK) Customization may come soon. Looks like Epic is testing they're