2022 is about to end but it is worth remembering the controversies in video games that this year left us, and some of them will surely remain in force until 2023.
Among them there was the closure of services, as was the case with Stadia, which Google announced with great fanfare a few years ago but was never able to fully stand out. Like the purchase of Activision Blizzard, which many gave as something almost certain like that of Zenimax.
But they didn’t count on Microsoft facing opposition not only from Sony but also from the US government. Some controversial game releases were not left out of this list either.
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The funny thing is that despite the criticism they ended up being very successful. Another thing that gave a lot to talk about was the leak of GTA 6, something that no one expected to happen. That’s why it made a big impact.
What is certain is that 2023 will also have its own dose of video game controversies. That is something unavoidable. Whether in the form of leaks, controversial launches and other situations there is always something that gives a lot to talk about.
It is practically impossible that next year would not have some controversy because the same games involve people. So any kind of failure is inevitable.
What were the biggest video game controversies of 2022?
After thinking about it a bit, we share with you the list of video game controversies of 2022, some of which will continue to be around for several more months.
Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and Sony
Among the video game controversies is one that will continue until 2023. Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is on hold due to the US Trade Federation fearing a video game monopoly.
Similarly, Sony tries to prevent it from coming to fruition because it considers unfair competition that call of duty be available on Game Pass. But Microsoft assures that it will be multiplatform.
Google Stadia closes but there are refunds
Google struck a note in 2022 when it announced the closure of the Stadia servers, its commitment to cloud gaming. At the beginning, the company invested a lot to convince the players about this initiative.
But his efforts did not give the expected results and he decided to leave things alone. Despite the refunds, Google ended up antagonizing developers who were not notified of the termination of the service.
Pokémon and its releases in 2022
2022 started very well for the Pokémon franchise with the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus in January that he had a great reception from critics, who praised the freshness of his proposal, as well as the fans.
The bad thing is that the year closed with one of the controversies in video games that is still in force. All due to the departure of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet with several problems. Nintendo apologized and promised to improve it.
GTA 6 leak
Filtration of Grand Theft Auto VIeither GTA 6, it really caused a blister. All because Rockstar Games, known for its secrecy, never expected to suffer from something like this.
In this way, players were able to get a first look at the preview version of the game. Certainly not ideal since it is in an early stage of development. But at least the expectation of the players for having this title increased.
Price of The Last of Us Part 1
When Sony announced The Last of Us Part 1 for PS5 caused controversy. Especially since the PS4 version is playable on this console; some did not see a reason to pay more for this game.
Also its price of $59.99 dollars did not sit well. But as with games on PlayStation consoles, it’s getting lower and lower. In Amazon Mexico, it now costs $1,088.10 pesos when it was worth $1,699 at its exit and it will surely drop more.
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