Russia continues to fine Western gaming companies, Minecraft modder lost lawsuit and $350,000 - the most interesting news of the week

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

• Russia continues to fine Western gaming companies: Epic Games was fined 2 million rubles. It is not yet known when Roskomnadzor will block Russians' access to Fortnite.
• Minecraft modder lost a lawsuit and $350,000 — he tried to obtain trademark rights for Skyblock. The enthusiast faced lawyers from Microsoft and several other companies.
• The creators of the Heroes of Might & Magic V remake on the UE5 engine showed progress — the skill wheel was integrated into the game. Fans continue to gradually update and improve the fifth "Heroes".
• An update to the fan remake of Heroes of Might and Magic II was released — with improved animation and map editor. This project is positioned as a multiplatform remake of classic HoMM II.
• "Mortal Kombat 2" grossed over $100 million worldwide — box office sharply declined in the second weekend. The sequel has already surpassed the first part in worldwide gross, but the film is still far from breaking even.
• The galaxy is not for boyars: Sony will no longer release its single-player flagship projects on PC — media reports. The company has radically changed its attitude towards the platform.
• Ubisoft changes the plot of Assassin's Creed Black Flag — fans will discover a new side of Kenway. In an interview, actor Matt Ryan noted that returning to the role was a "nostalgic and beautiful experience" for him.
• "Progressiveness tax": the internet mocks Sony over PS Plus price hike. People believe that the company is simply trying to make players pay for its failed financial decisions.
• An Easter egg for Pokemon was found in Forza Horizon 6 — it is designed so that Nintendo's lawyers cannot remove it. During the development of the new part of the franchise, consultations were held with the legal department.
• The creators of Subnautica 2 responded to criticism of the user agreement — they reassured modders and streamers who feared legal problems. Players had many questions for the project developers.
• "What a strong reaction, lol": Final Fantasy creator reacted to criticism over his positive statements about AI. Earlier, Hironobu Sakaguchi praised the trailer for the AI remake of Final Fantasy VI.
• Players complain about LEGO Batman — the playthrough breaks in the middle of the game. Users report bugs that block progress.
• Hideo Kojima watched "Return to Silent Hill" — and he has no words. The creator of Metal Gear and Death Stranding left a very laconic comment after watching the new adaptation of Silent Hill 2.
• "Stranger Things" about pensioners received 92% on Rotten Tomatoes — a new hit from the Duffer brothers and the creators of "The War of the Rohirrim".
• Former developers of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Anthem announced a "neo-noir supernatural detective." The project currently has no name, release date, or list of platforms.