Here’s What You Missed in August Gaming…

Chris Hansen is Officially Investigating Children Safety on Roblox

What began as a rumour has now officially been confirmed by Chris Hansen, best known for his work on To Catch a Predator, that he and his team at TruBlu are in the midst of investigating child exploitation on Roblox. Watch his statement below, released via his social media.

This move from Chris Hansen comes just after Roblox CEO, David Baszucki, announced Roblox’s move to support online dating on its platform, despite approximately 40% of their player base being under the age of 13 and well-know YouTuber and predator catcher that works with local law enforcement, Schlep, was banned off of Roblox’s platform for “engaging in simulated child endangerment conversations,” “sharing or soliciting personally identifiable information” and “directing users to move conversations off platform.”

We suggest further reading about these recent decisions by Roblox on Forbes.com.

Diablo team seek to unionise for fear of layoffs

Development teams at Activision Blizzard, acquired by Microsoft in 2023, are feeling the pressure of more mass layoffs from Microsoft as mentioned in last month’s blog. The team behind Diablo are next to unionise, closing in behind similar unionisations from fellow Blizzard teams such as Overwatch and World of Warcraft.

Kelly Yeo, Diablo game producer, has stated the following:

“With every subsequent round of mass layoffs, I’ve witnessed the dread in my coworkers grow stronger because it feels like no amount of hard work is enough to protect us.”

“I am overjoyed that we have formed a union—this is just the first step for us joining a movement spreading across an industry that is tired of living in fear. We are ready to begin fighting for real change alongside our Diablo colleagues.”

The move to unionise will not only provide protection for staff from future layoffs, but may also offer these teams better working conditions such as the right to work remotely or limiting the use of AI on their future projects.

Eyes of Hellfire: Escape a gothic nightmare based on true Irish legends

For some lighter news, Eyes of Hellfire is a brand-new atmospheric, gothic horror experience that you can play with up to four friends! Even better yet — only one of you has to buy the game! Eyes of Hellfire offers free access via Friend Passes in order for you to enjoy with your friends.

Based on real Irish legends of the secret society known as the Hellfire Club, in Eyes of Hellfire, you and your friends are trapped in the headquarters of the club located in an abandoned hunting lodge. Your objective is to lift your curse by exploring, cooperating, and evading violent fiends, but be careful: there’s always someone or something lying, making the challenge even greater.

Ready to try your hand at this game with your friends? Wishlist or play it now on Steam!

Return to the roots of the family with Mafia: The Old Country!

Mafia: The Old Country is the highly anticipated continuation of the iconic Mafia series, transporting players to sunny Sicily in the early 20th century. The game serves as a prequel to the main story, telling the tale of Enzo Favara, who will do anything to achieve a better life. After his childhood was shattered by forced labor. Enzo is determined to risk everything to become a member of the Torrisi crime family.

Are you ready to pledge your loyalty, build a legacy, and turn Enzo’s life around? The Family is waiting on Steam, Xbox, and PS5.