Ready or Not, the tactical, first-person shooter that entered Early Access in 2021, is back on Steam after a takedown request was issued concerning trademark infringement.

As reported by NME, the issue was related to a level that depicted a mass shooting at a nightclub and one that was released on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting. The nightclub in Ready or Not was called Prysm.

Ready or Not developer VOID Interactive announced that its game was back on Steam earlier today, June 18, saying it was "very sorry about this downtime and hope it was not too inconvenient."

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— VOID Interactive (@VOIDInteractive) June 18, 2022

This apology arrives after it addressed rumors surrounding "the takedown of Ready or Not and its associated pages on Steam that occurred on Thursday, June 16th."

"A takedown request was issued via Steam concerning a suggested trademark infringement in our recent Night Club map that was shared as part of our most recent Steam update," VOID Interactive wrote. "We take IP concerns very seriously, and in a show of good faith, we have decided to remove the subject materials and any reference to them from Ready or Not and from any of our social media or other publications.

"Ready or Not will return to the Steam store once we complete the changes. We have also removed the AI update video from our YouTube channel and from our Steam Store page, and anticipate that these will be restored after an editing process is completed."

VOID has not addressed the controversy around it releasing the map on the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, but fans on Twitter have mentioned the takedown was not specifically linked to that and instead was due to the name being similar to a nightclub chain in the UK.

This isn't the first controversial moment for Ready or Not, as VOID Interactive parted ways with publisher Team17 one day after the developer shared it would have a school shooting level.

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A new mod has placed The Last of Us' Joel and Ellie into the world of 2018's God of War on PC, and the results are spectacular.

As reported by Eurogamer, YouTuber OmegaFantasy has not only swapped out the models of God of War's Kratos and Atreus for The Last of Us' Joel and Ellie, but they have also replaced Kratos' Leviathan Axe with a modified pipe more suited for Joel and have turned the Draugrs into Clickers.

The Last of Us meets God of War!
Full video including a David vs Joel fight: https://t.co/aqzg1QdInC pic.twitter.com/1fHKhBhzbY

— Speclizer (@Speclizer_) June 17, 2022

Additionally, they have changed The Stranger from the beginning of the game to The Last of Us' David, giving the epic fight in the opening moments of the game a whole new meaning.

Fans are able to download the mod for themselves via OmegaFantasy's Patreon and they can watch the game in action on their YouTube channel. If you want to watch the mod with lines from The Last of Us put in, you can check out Speclizer's video that edits in The Last of Us dialogue.

If The Last of Us isn't for you, OmegaFantasy has also added in other famous characters, including The Simpsons: Hit and Run's Homer, Bart, and Ned.

All of these mods are making the wait for God of War: Ragnarok just a little bit easier. Fortunately, a recent report has revealed we don't have much longer to wait as Sony is said to be planning on releasing the much-anticipated sequel in November 2022.

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A new mod has placed The Last of Us' Joel and Ellie into the world of 2018's God of War on PC, and the results are spectacular.

As reported by Eurogamer, YouTuber OmegaFantasy has not only swapped out the models of God of War's Kratos and Atreus for The Last of Us' Joel and Ellie, but they have also replaced Kratos' Leviathan Axe with a modified pipe more suited for Joel and have turned the Draugrs into Clickers.

The Last of Us meets God of War!
Full video including a David vs Joel fight: https://t.co/aqzg1QdInC pic.twitter.com/1fHKhBhzbY

— Speclizer (@Speclizer_) June 17, 2022

Additionally, they have changed The Stranger from the beginning of the game to The Last of Us' David, giving the epic fight in the opening moments of the game a whole new meaning.

Fans are able to download the mod for themselves via OmegaFantasy's Patreon and they can watch the game in action on their YouTube channel. If you want to watch the mod with lines from The Last of Us put in, you can check out Speclizer's video that edits in The Last of Us dialogue.

If The Last of Us isn't for you, OmegaFantasy has also added in other famous characters, including The Simpsons: Hit and Run's Homer, Bart, and Ned.

All of these mods are making the wait for God of War: Ragnarok just a little bit easier. Fortunately, a recent report has revealed we don't have much longer to wait as Sony is said to be planning on releasing the much-anticipated sequel in November 2022.

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Following European Union lawmakers reaching a deal to force all smartphones and tablets to have USB-C charging ports by 2024, a group of senate democrats are looking to implement a similar mandate in the U.S.

As reported by The Verge, these democrats have called on the U.S. Commerce Department to follow the EU's lead and "develop a strategy to require a common charging port across all mobile devices."

The letter, which was addressed to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, was penned by Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

“The EU has wisely acted in the public interest by taking on powerful technology companies over this consumer and environmental issue,” the senators wrote. “The United States should do the same.”

This move would be a big step towards combating e-waste and would obviously hit Apple the hardest as is has been using its proprietary Lightning Cable for many of its devices since it was introduced alongside the iPhone 5 in 2012.

"Year after year, Americans pile our outdated chargers onto landfills while we shell out more money to tech companies for new ones,” Markey said in a statement to The Verge on Thursday. “This waste is driving consumers up the wall, and it’s driving our planet deeper into a climate crisis. I’m asking the Department of Commerce to follow the lead of the European Union and look into solutions so that we can save our money, our sanity, and our planet.”

The U.S. senate democrats' plan is slightly different from that of the EU, as they aren't asking the Commerce Department to codify USB-C as the universal charging standard. Instead, it is asking them to create a "comprehensive strategy" moving forward.

There are those who are against this movement, as some critics of the EU mandate say this rule could "stifle innovation and inhibit smartphone manufacturers from advancing faster charging standards in the future."

“Big Tech is allergic to regulation, and we’re already seeing companies push back on the EU’s action. Senator Markey thinks that we have to continue to stand up to this industry to make sure their interests don’t come at the expense of environmental and consumer wellbeing," a spokesperson told the Verge when asked about potential pushback from the tech industry.

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Following European Union lawmakers reaching a deal to force all smartphones and tablets to have USB-C charging ports by 2024, a group of senate democrats are looking to implement a similar mandate in the U.S.

As reported by The Verge, these democrats have called on the U.S. Commerce Department to follow the EU's lead and "develop a strategy to require a common charging port across all mobile devices."

The letter, which was addressed to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, was penned by Ed Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).

“The EU has wisely acted in the public interest by taking on powerful technology companies over this consumer and environmental issue,” the senators wrote. “The United States should do the same.”

This move would be a big step towards combating e-waste and would obviously hit Apple the hardest as is has been using its proprietary Lightning Cable for many of its devices since it was introduced alongside the iPhone 5 in 2012.

"Year after year, Americans pile our outdated chargers onto landfills while we shell out more money to tech companies for new ones,” Markey said in a statement to The Verge on Thursday. “This waste is driving consumers up the wall, and it’s driving our planet deeper into a climate crisis. I’m asking the Department of Commerce to follow the lead of the European Union and look into solutions so that we can save our money, our sanity, and our planet.”

The U.S. senate democrats' plan is slightly different from that of the EU, as they aren't asking the Commerce Department to codify USB-C as the universal charging standard. Instead, it is asking them to create a "comprehensive strategy" moving forward.

There are those who are against this movement, as some critics of the EU mandate say this rule could "stifle innovation and inhibit smartphone manufacturers from advancing faster charging standards in the future."

“Big Tech is allergic to regulation, and we’re already seeing companies push back on the EU’s action. Senator Markey thinks that we have to continue to stand up to this industry to make sure their interests don’t come at the expense of environmental and consumer wellbeing," a spokesperson told the Verge when asked about potential pushback from the tech industry.

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Diablo Immortal appears to be off to a strong start, as the mobile-focused take on the Blizzard franchise has generated over $24 million USD in revenue in its first two weeks.

As reported by PCGamesN, industry tracking website AppMagic has shared some interesting tidbits of data for the free-to-play Diablo Immortal alongside the microtransactions details, including that the USA and South Korea have spent the most money and that the game has been downloaded more than five million times.

The US has accounted for 26% of all global downloads and 43% of the previously mentioned revenue. Speaking of revenue, South Korea is in second place at 23% and Japan takes third with 8%.

These impressive numbers were achieved despite many players being upset about the implementation of Diablo Immortal's microtransactions. Certain players have complained about Immortal's best loot seemingly being very difficult to get without spending a lot of money, and even then that loot isn't guaranteed.

In our Diablo Immortal review in progress, we said, "I’ve only just started on my Diablo Immortal journey, but I like what I’ve played so far. The combat feels potent and weighty, with plenty of skill options for building out rounded and fun combat approaches. The story moves along at a brisk pace, opening up new zones steadily, while the many character progression systems ensured that I felt like I was always making progress and growing more powerful.

"And with more than 20 hours of microtransaction-free gameplay behind me, there’s clearly a lot of content to enjoy before you need to consider spending money, so this is very much a game you can try before you buy."

For more, check out our chat with the devs behind the new game as they talk about this new take on the classic series.

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Diablo Immortal appears to be off to a strong start, as the mobile-focused take on the Blizzard franchise has generated over $24 million USD in revenue in its first two weeks.

As reported by PCGamesN, industry tracking website AppMagic has shared some interesting tidbits of data for the free-to-play Diablo Immortal alongside the microtransactions details, including that the USA and South Korea have spent the most money and that the game has been downloaded more than five million times.

The US has accounted for 26% of all global downloads and 43% of the previously mentioned revenue. Speaking of revenue, South Korea is in second place at 23% and Japan takes third with 8%.

These impressive numbers were achieved despite many players being upset about the implementation of Diablo Immortal's microtransactions. Certain players have complained about Immortal's best loot seemingly being very difficult to get without spending a lot of money, and even then that loot isn't guaranteed.

In our Diablo Immortal review in progress, we said, "I’ve only just started on my Diablo Immortal journey, but I like what I’ve played so far. The combat feels potent and weighty, with plenty of skill options for building out rounded and fun combat approaches. The story moves along at a brisk pace, opening up new zones steadily, while the many character progression systems ensured that I felt like I was always making progress and growing more powerful.

"And with more than 20 hours of microtransaction-free gameplay behind me, there’s clearly a lot of content to enjoy before you need to consider spending money, so this is very much a game you can try before you buy."

For more, check out our chat with the devs behind the new game as they talk about this new take on the classic series.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

After earning more than $800 million at the global box office, Top Gun: Maverick has officially become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing movie of all time.

As reported by Variety, Top Gun: Maverick soared past Mission: Impossible - Fallout's $791 million to claim the #1 spot on Cruise's resume, and it still has some runway left to go as it heads into its fourth week in theaters and inches closer to the coveted $1 billion milestone.

Top Gun: Maverick's current global total sits at $806.4 million, with $422.2 million of that coming from North America.

In its debut during Memorial Day Weekend, Top Gun: Maverick earned $160.5 million domestically. It continued to earn $90 million and $51 million domestically in its second and third weekend, respectively, and looks to face off against newcomer Lightyear and Jurassic World: Dominion, the latter of which is set to enter its second weekend.

In our Top Gun: Maverick review, we said that it "is good ol' cheesy as hell, silly-heroic entertainment with mile-high enthusiasm — a welcome throwback to simpler cinematic times."

For more, check out our explainer of Top Gun: Maverick's ending, how the film's breathtaking practical effects were achieved, and how one shot could only be filmed once because the set blew away.

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After earning more than $800 million at the global box office, Top Gun: Maverick has officially become Tom Cruise's highest-grossing movie of all time.

As reported by Variety, Top Gun: Maverick soared past Mission: Impossible - Fallout's $791 million to claim the #1 spot on Cruise's resume, and it still has some runway left to go as it heads into its fourth week in theaters and inches closer to the coveted $1 billion milestone.

Top Gun: Maverick's current global total sits at $806.4 million, with $422.2 million of that coming from North America.

In its debut during Memorial Day Weekend, Top Gun: Maverick earned $160.5 million domestically. It continued to earn $90 million and $51 million domestically in its second and third weekend, respectively, and looks to face off against newcomer Lightyear and Jurassic World: Dominion, the latter of which is set to enter its second weekend.

In our Top Gun: Maverick review, we said that it "is good ol' cheesy as hell, silly-heroic entertainment with mile-high enthusiasm — a welcome throwback to simpler cinematic times."

For more, check out our explainer of Top Gun: Maverick's ending, how the film's breathtaking practical effects were achieved, and how one shot could only be filmed once because the set blew away.

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EA CEO Andrew Wilson took a pay cut last year at the behest of shareholders, and we finally know by about how much: a whopping $20 million. But, as with most executive pay scenarios, the intricacies of Wilson's pay are not quite that simple.

In the previous year, 2021, Wilson earned $39.2 million between his base salary of $1.25 million and a bundle of various stock awards, grants, and other types of extra compensation that are typical for top executives. But the EA board of directors was under pressure to reform those numbers. A 2020 "say on pay" vote by shareholders had indicated that only 26% of the company's shareholders were happy with the current pay schemes, after similar votes in previous years had indicated overwhelming support for executive pay.

The wave of displeasure was at least partially instigated by CtW Investment Group, an organization that over the years has taken a number of companies to task over high executive pay, including EA and Activision Blizzard. The organization accused EA of "developing a special award grant addiction," noting how much of Wilson's compensation was based on massive bonuses. And indeed the following year, a $30 million stock grant was awarded to Wilson in 2021 to help "retain and motivate" him.

While the shareholder 'say on pay' votes are non-binding, they do take the temperature of the shareholders, and upsetting an overwhelming number of them is sure to have consequences. So for 2022, EA opted to skip a number of Wilson's usual major bonuses. While his base salary technically increased from $1.25 million to $1.3 million, absent certain bonuses, he earned $19.9 million total in fiscal 2022, a nearly $20 million drop from 2021, according to EA's filing.

We don't know yet what Wilson will make in the current fiscal year, which for EA began in April of this year. The company will hold another vote this year in August, which will allow its shareholders to express their satisfaction, or not, with how it's reformed its pay structure. And it has reiterated its commitment not to grant any special equity awards to executive officers through 2026, though there are still plenty of other ways for top brass to receive significant salaries. For instance, he received a $30 million stock grant in 2021, and an $18 million this past year, both of which made up the bulk of his pay each year and could be increased again in future years.

A report earlier this year compared gaming executive compensation back in 2020, at which time Playtika CEO Robert Antokol was the highest-earning CEO at $372 million. Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick brought in $154.6 million that year, and Wilson made $34.7 million. For comparison, that same year EA median employee compensation was $123,935. Per its 2021 report, that median lowered last year to $115,569.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.