Gamers try to sue Nintendo over tariffs, officials found dangerous communities on Steam - the most interesting of the week

A brief digest of all our materials from last week, in which we thoroughly analyzed the gaming industry.

• The Witcher 3 was played on the Russian "Irtysh" processor and showed performance at different graphics settings. CD Projekt RED had to use Proton to launch the game
• Will Russian PIONER developers be left without salaries? The accounts of OOO GFAGAMES were blocked. Earlier, employees complained about delayed salary payments
• The Western audience didn't even understand one of the funniest globe references in Pragmata. But Japanese players were rolling on the floor laughing
• Gamers are impressed by Gabe Newell's actions — the Valve boss supported a seriously ill Half-Life writer instead of firing him. The Valve boss has made decisions throughout his career that command respect
• PlayStation by passport: Sony introduces new rules for network functionality on its platform. According to information from the company's newsletter, the new measure is aimed at creating "a safe and age-appropriate environment" for players and their families
• Hideo Kojima noted the achievement of players in Death Stranding 2 — they "surpassed" NASA's mission in terms of distance traveled. More than 1.56 million kilometers were covered
• A German Counter-Strike 2 streamer punched his opponent in the face after losing and received a 10-year ban. One player couldn't control his emotions and started a PvP outside the game space
• While Nintendo tries to sue the US over tariffs, gamers sued Nintendo itself over tariff markups. The big "N" still paid the new tariffs out of players' pockets
• Key 30 days for GTA VI: Take-Two changes reporting schedule. At first glance, this is a routine procedure, but the one-week postponement compared to the usual schedule caused a wave of speculation among gamers
• Bethesda forced Fallout: New Vegas developers to watch an entire presentation analyzing the problems of their game. For some, this part is the best game in the franchise, but at release, the attitude towards it was completely different
• The developers of Fallout: New Vegas were so impressed by a player's non-trivial choice in a quest that they created a unique ending. One of the ways to complete a small side quest made the project's creators think about its far-reaching consequences
• The new king of anime becomes the basis for the next game. A teaser for Solo Leveling: KARMA has appeared. Netmarble is already preparing a new game based on the popular anime
• Valve faces a daily fine of half a million dollars — officials found dangerous communities on Steam. eSafety reminded that Australian codes and standards for combating illegal materials require online services to implement "systems and processes to protect Australians from illegal and prohibited materials"
• An update for Red Dead Redemption 2 has been released on PC — some gamers are afraid to launch the game. No notifications about the patch appeared on the developers' website or in the game's Steam community
• Crusader Kings III received a collab with Kingdom Come: Deliverance and new mechanics — update 1.19 with Jindřich was released. The game added a new unique building, model, and art for Trosky Castle