The Biggest Gaming News For April 22, 2022
It's been a big day for the video game industry today as we have several industry-related stories to bring to you, including updates on Nintendo and Raven Software. We've also got a new release date for Splatoon 3 and reassurances from a developer at Sony Santa Monica that God of War: Ragnarock is still on track to release this year. Let's get into it.
Nintendo has found itself under fire after initial reports of union-busting were closely followed by a report from Kotaku which detailed alleged worker mistreatment at the company. According to both current and former employees, staff at Nintendo are severely underpaid, bringing in just $16 an hour, being left without work for months at a time, and are losing health benefits as a result. One explosive accusation details an instance in which Nintendo allegedly stopped a full-time employee from taking a contracted worker to hospital after a concussion due to company policy.
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After several big titles were delayed into 2023, attention swiftly turned to God of War Ragnarok as it's probably the biggest known title to be releasing in 2022. However, without a release date in sight, many have been wondering if it will share the same fate, but those fears have been eased for the moment by the game's animation director Bruno Velazquez. In reponse to fans questioning whether the game is being delayed, Velazquez simply replied "Raganrock is coming this year."
Speaking of big video game releases, a release date for Splatoon 3 was revealed earlier today, with the game inking its way onto Nintendo Switch on September 9. We also got an extended look at the game's Turf War
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