With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough
An increasing tension between players and publishers about ownership of titles could lead to a divestment from the system the big companies are trying to enforce. Source: The Guardian
Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal
Trustar said late on Monday it had reached a transaction agreement with Alibaba to acquire the tech giant’s entire stake in Lingxi. Source: Yahoo Finance
The deal is done: Electronic Arts is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia
And now it’s official: Electronic Arts, one of the most storied publishers in videogame history, has been fully acquired by a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. Source: PC … Continued
Everything hurts and no one knows when the pain will end
The headlines tell us of studio closures and multimillion dollar game sales and tales of how AI will replace labor in the same 24-hour periods. Does this also make your head spin? Does it make you turn the problem over … Continued
The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
Can a company take away something you’ve already paid for? In the world of online video games, some already do. Publishers can decide to switch off a game’s servers, often leaving it effectively unplayable. Stop Killing Games, a growing consumer … Continued
Big shifts are changing gaming world. How these top games are affected
The video game world is constantly changing. Something is always updating, shutting down, being sold, being delayed and more. Over the past several months, many changes have affected games and game developers with massive fan bases. Source: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/media/2026/05/29/biggest-video-game-news-updates/90268304007/