Tag: gaming industry

Embracer Group sells publisher Arc Games and Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studios, but once again clings on to the publishing rights for Remnant 2

Embracer Group sells publisher…

The games industry’s biggest fire sale continues, as Embracer Group has sold Star Trek Online developer Cryptic Studio and…
After splurging on EA, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly tightening its pursestrings, due to ‘financial distress’ caused by numerous troubled projects

After splurging on EA,…

Over the last few years Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has become a significant presence in the games industry.…
Valve responds as indie horror studio accuses Steam of ‘censorship’ for banning its game about nude human ‘Horses’ (Update)

Valve responds as indie…

Update: Reached for comment, Valve replied that its content review team “extensively” discussed in 2023 whether to reconsider its…
Microsoft spits in God’s face with Xbox-style Crocs that cost $80 and the sum total of your dignity

Microsoft spits in God’s…

Hell is empty and all the devils are here. In a transparent attempt to get harried videogame news writers…
Estimates peg Valve as a capitalism fusion reactor, making such ungodly money per employee that it’s no wonder Gabe Newell bought all those yachts and the whole damn yacht company

Estimates peg Valve as…

Is there a single games company that cultivates the kind of hushed, awed whispers that Valve does? As a…
The Game Awards nominated another Hololive vtuber and her boss just wants voters to give her a chance: ‘I would hope that they watch her stream at least once’

The Game Awards nominated…

If you count the peanut with the human eyes and mouth, The Game Awards 2025 has two vtuber nominees…
Ubisoft says AI is ‘as big a revolution for our industry as the shift to 3D,’ its magical AI NPCs are out of prototyping, and you bet it’s got ‘all our studios’ working with the tech

Ubisoft says AI is…

After a delay and some brouhaha, Ubisoft’s H1 FY26 financial report finally took place earlier today, and turned out…
There’s a difference between hard games and hardcore ones, and the distinction matters

There’s a difference between…

The welcome release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has brought a whole host of klassic fighting games to PC—and…
MrBeast’s pop up theme park in Saudi Arabia looks to be a masterclass in cynicism

MrBeast’s pop up theme…

Self-described idiot and YouTube sensation MrBeast’s latest venture has just been unveiled to the world—and like everything else he…
No amount of money can buy being goated with the sauce

No amount of money…

I miss the days when TV, movies and advertising were aware that videogames existed, but found them so impossible…