Valve Disappointed in NY Justice, Fans Explore GTA VI Map — Highlights for March 12

A concise briefing on the most significant developments across the global entertainment industry from the past 24 hours.

• Valve hits back at the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit over loot boxes, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the local judicial process.
• Dedicated fans are already mapping out the world of GTA VI through a custom GeoGuessr experience released ahead of Rockstar’s official launch.
• Performance woes overshadow visual fidelity: The developers of Samson face a wave of criticism regarding unstable frame rates.
• Following community feedback, the creators of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era have unveiled a complete redesign of the Dungeon faction.
• A former Bluepoint executive suggests that Sony’s hesitation regarding PC ports stems from a historical fear of Valve and the Steam Machine.
• Escape from Tarkov introduces a fresh in-game event and questline, featuring an increased frequency of airdrops and rare weapon cases.
• “Realism doesn’t equate to fun”: Nikita Buyanov addresses the Escape from Tarkov community after players threaten a mass exodus over new aiming mechanics.
• Challenging the standards of Baldur’s Gate 3: Solasta II arrives on Steam boasting a highly sophisticated tactical combat system.
• A new cosplay showcase envisions Ciri in The Witcher IV, depicting her as a survivor of the grueling Trial of the Grasses.
• Controversy erupts in the PlayStation ecosystem as the world’s top-ranked trophy hunter receives a permanent ban.

Source: iXBT.games