A Russian Lost Access to Atomic Heart on VK Play, PlayStation by Passport - the Most Interesting Stories from April 20

A brief digest of everything that happened in the entertainment industry around the world over the past day.

• A Russian lost access to Atomic Heart on VK Play — he was advised to connect from another country. Recently, some PC gamers began complaining about problems with games using Denuvo — they may fail to launch at all. Not only Steam users but also users of the Russian service VK Play encountered this issue
• PlayStation by passport: Sony is introducing new rules for online functionality on its platform. Sony Interactive Entertainment is preparing changes to its security system: as early as this year, PlayStation users will have to verify their age to continue using communication features
• A German Counter-Strike 2 streamer punched his opponent in the face after a defeat and received a 10-year ban. One player failed to control his emotions and started PvP outside the game space
• "He won't stop": a Death Stranding 2 actor on Hideo Kojima's plans. Kojima currently has several projects in development, including the experimental horror game OD and the stealth action game Physint, which balances between film and games
• Hideo Kojima highlighted the achievement of Death Stranding 2 players — they "surpassed" a NASA mission in distance traveled. Virtual couriers covered an enormous distance
• "Ubisoft": PC gamers listed the phrases in game descriptions that made them refuse to buy them. The triggers are terms related to monetization systems: loot boxes, battle and season passes, as well as premium currency
• Pavel Durov explained how his experience playing Heroes, X-COM, StarCraft, and other strategy games of the 1990s helped him in business. Video games help develop a variety of skills that can later prove useful in business
• The AI director in Space Marine 2 broke down — Saber fixed the system's operation. Saber Interactive corrected a bug because of which, during fights with Terminus enemies, "extra Extremis units could spawn and reinforcements could be called in"
• "I didn't listen to him": former PlayStation head explained why he lost his position under Jim Ryan. Speaking at the ALT: GAMES 2026 festival, Yoshida talked about his career at PlayStation and the transition from leading internal studios to supporting indie developers.
• The production of The Last of Us Part II was controlled only by Neil Druckmann. He had complete freedom, according to a former Naughty Dog employee. During the first game, the team was smaller, and Neil Druckmann's decisions went through other managers, which led to some ideas being rejected.

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