EA acquisition by Saudi-led group finalised
Popular gaming publisher Electronic Arts (EA) is about to be purchased by a group of buyers, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). It is likely to be the largest leveraged buyout in history. The $55 billion USD purchase of gaming giant EA has reportedly been finalised. The company will now...
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Yes, it’s true: Sony is ditching physical discs in 2028
Sony has announced it will no longer be making physical discs for any new releases starting in January 2028. A major blow to the secondhand market, the change means that console players no longer own any game they purchase. Sony, the producer of PlayStation consoles, has announced that it will...
Is Microsoft attempting an Xbox comeback?
After years of declining hardware sales, Xbox might be making a genuine comeback, having impressed at its recent showcase. What’s going on? Is Microsoft course correcting Xbox and its wider gaming division? That seems to be the growing sentiment among fans and experts this week following Xbox’s impressive 2026 showcase,...
Crimson Desert developers apologise for using AI art
The massive open-world RPG Crimson Desert has been a big hit with gamers, selling over 3 million units in five days. However, despite the early success, developer Pearl Abyss has now come under fire for using AI assets without prior disclosure on Steam. The video game developer Pearl Abyss...
NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 was never going to be well received
While aversion to it isn’t unanimous, NVIDIA’s DLSS 5 has received far more flack than praise. The AI graphics filter is being slammed as a slap in the face to game designers and a sad indictment of how generative tools are taking over creative spaces. People are already thirsty for...
Why did Ubisoft fall off so badly?
Why has one of the noughties’ biggest gaming publishers become basically irrelevant in recent years, and is there a way back? Remember Ubisoft in its pomp? It seems strange to say now, given the publisher seems intent on lurching from one disaster to another in recent years, but at one point...
Why are people complaining about Lara Croft’s new design?
Gamers online are taking issue with the casting of Sophie Turner for Amazon Prime’s new screen adaption of Lara Croft. Complaints unsurprisingly range from her not ‘looking’ the part to issues with her previous acting. In news that probably won’t surprise many, reactions to Lara Croft’s latest look for Amazon’s Primes adaption have been mixed. Gamers and fans are unhappy with the casting of Sophie Turner, with comments saying that...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s AI blunder is a scary industry moment
The latest entry to the franchise had already divided opinion, then players discovered the blatant use of generative AI. This is a pivotal moment for the industry. There are a few constants in life: death, taxes, and the rollout of a new Call of Duty game every 12 months. The franchise hasn’t exactly been synonymous with quality over the last handful of releases, but Black Ops 7 is even failing to...
Why is Rockstar pushing back GTA VI another six months?
Rockstar has announced that GTA VI will now be released in November 2026, pushing it back by another six months and over a year later than its original, intended launch date. It’s the latest title that’s suffered heavy setbacks. GTA VI is being delayed until November 2026, Rockstar has announced. The sixth entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is the most anticipated video game of all time and was originally...
Why is Halo’s arrival on PlayStation a big deal?
Microsoft has announced a new remake of Halo: Combat Evolved for Xbox consoles, PC and PlayStation 5. Built with Unreal Engine 5, this is a major moment for console exclusivity, crossplay and the Halo brand. Halo is officially coming to PlayStation 5. Announced last week, Microsoft’s Halo Studios revealed a new remake of the franchise’s first installment, Halo: Combat Evolved, slated for release sometime in 2026. The title is being built...
