The Biggest Gaming News For February 11, 2022

Lost Ark ToS, Uncharted novel, Halo lawsuit, and Beyond Good & Evil 2.

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Happy Friday my little pog champs. If you’re looking to kill a few minutes while you wait for the Lost Ark servers to stabilize, we have some great gaming stories to tide you over. Today, we got a closer look at Lost Ark’s hilarious Terms of Service, as well as ironic details about the Uncharted movie novelization. We also learned about a lawsuit between Microsoft and the composers of the original Halo soundtrack, and an unofficial update on Beyond Good & Evil 2. Here are the top stories from Friday, February 11, 2021.

Aliens, Robots, And Apes Cannot Play Lost Ark Until They Take Over The World, Per TOS

Terms of Service are used to protect game publishers and platform owners from potential lawsuits, as well as ensure that users and players are adhering to community rules in order to maximize the quality of the experience for everyone. A closer look at Lost Ark’s ToS reveals that Amazon is being extra careful to cross its Ts and dot its Is. The ToS is so robust, in fact, that it forbids aliens, robots, and apes from playing Lost Ark except in the unlikely event of a global invasion.

Nolan North To Voice Tom Holland’s Nathan Drake In Uncharted Audiobook

Here’s your mind-bending twist of the day: according to Variety, Nathan Drake voice actor Nolan North will be voicing Nathan Drake in the audiobook novelization of Uncharted. While it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Nolan North is playing Nathan Drake, it is a bit strange that he’ll be playing a much, much younger version of his famous character in the book. Uncharted: The Official Movie Novelization is written by S.D. Perry, author best known for novelizations of Alien and Resident Evil.

Halo’s Original Composers Are Suing Microsoft For 20 Years Of Unpaid Royalties, Could Impact Halo TV Show

Halo composers Marty O’Donnell and Mike Salvatori are suing Microsoft for unpaid royalties going back 20 years. According to Eurogamer, the suit was filed in Washington State District Court in June 2020, however, Microsoft’s counterclaim submits that O’Donnell and Salvatori were work-for-hire and are therefore not owed royalty payments. In an interview, O’Donnell said that the music was licensed by Bungie and retains the rights. O’Donnel and Salvatori claim they have recieved royalties over the years but were never provided with accurate accounting, nor have they recieved an amount that seems to align with the 20% raoyalty figure they were expecting, they claim.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Reportedly Still In Pre-Production After 5 Years

Despite having been announced more than five years ago, Beyond Good & Evil 2 is apparently still in pre-production. The update comes from a Bloomberg report about the next Assassin’s Creed game, codenamed Rift, which was originally meant to be an expansion for Ragnarok. With regards to Ubisoft’s upcoming slate, Beyond Good & Evil 2 still considered to be in pre-production, according to Jason Schreier, who spoke to Ubisoft developers that work on the game.

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