The Biggest Gaming News For January 21, 2022
Happy Friday gamers! It's been a hectic and exciting week in the world of gaming news thanks to the surprise announcement that Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a historic $69 million deal. Today's news isn't nearly as bombastic as that, but there's still some big stories here to round out the week. Today, we learned that EA is considering free-to-play for Battlefield 2042, Raven Software QA has formed North America's first video game union, and Jedi: Fallen Order might be coming later this year. We also got a new trailer for Pokemon-like Palword, and learned that there's one game that isn't currently working on the Steam Deck. Here are the biggest stories of Friday, January 21, 2022.
Battlefield 2042 was poorly received by critics and players when it launched late last year, and the complaints about bugs, missing content, and a lack of "legacy features" have continued for several months. According to insider Tom Henderson, publisher EA Games is disappointed with Battlefield 2042's performance and is considering options for the future, including potentially switching to a free-to-play model.
Related: Nintendo Fans Notice Improvements To Switch Online's N64 Emulator
Following five weeks of strikes, Raven QA employees have voted to unionize. Game Workers Alliance, as the union is known, is calling for an end to crunch, as well as more equity, diversity, and transparency with decision-making. Employees are asking Activision Blizzard to voluntarily recognize the union, though the company has not yet responded. In a statement, Activision Blizzard said it is "carefully reviewing the request for voluntary recognition from the CWA."
Gaming insider Tom Henderson believes that sequels to Fallen Order and Need for
Read more on thegamer.com
