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EU Clears $55B EA Takeover by Saudi-Led Consortium, Dismisses Competition Fears
Brussels saw no competition issues, but Washington's antitrust and labor watchdogs are still circling the largest leveraged buyout in gaming history — a $55 billion bet built on $20 billion of debt and a sovereign wealth fund's ambition to turn oil money into entertainment dominance.
Dota 2 Dark Carnival Act 1 Ends, Teases 5 New Automaton Skins for Act 2
Cogliacci's coup sends the Dark Old Ones rising just as five new Automaton skins — Tidehunter, Lich, Sven, Pugna, and Lifestealer — step into the spotlight ahead of The International.
Disgaea Mayhem Out Now on PS5, Switch 2, Switch & PC: Action RPG Spinoff Launches
Disgaea Mayhem now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC NIS America has announced that Disgaea Mayhem is now available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC ( Steam ). In case you missed it, we compared game performance on various platforms
Shift at Midnight Launches on Steam: Viral Co-Op Horror Game Gets 10% Launch Discount
Solo dev Bun Muen's convenience store nightmare blends Papers, Please bureaucracy with Five Nights at Freddy's terror, and a demo that hooked 8,000 players plus streams from CaseOh and Markiplier turned a quiet indie launch into the co-op horror event of the summer.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Hands-On: Elite Chip, Thinner Build, $100 Price Hike
Samsung finally put its best chip in a flip phone, but the $1,199 price tag buys you thermal throttling in a thinner chassis and the same battery that already couldn't keep up.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Unveils First Year 1 DLC Fighter and Epic Opening Cinematic
Phoenix Cyclops is bringing cosmic flames and a retro anime opening to the 4v4 tag team fighter this fall, and it's a love letter to the X-Men's most controversial era.
Watch Halo: Campaign Evolved's stunning 'Pillar of Autumn' gameplay now
The 'Pillar of Autumn' mission in Halo: Campaign Evolved is a jaw-dropping Unreal Engine 5 remake that proves faithful can also feel fresh.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Secret Ending Unlocked on Legendary – How It Compares to the Original
Beat Halo: Campaign Evolved on Legendary, and you'll unlock a fourth-wall-breaking secret ending that gives Sgt. Johnson his due and teases more remakes to come.
Steam Halts Game Launch Over 'Dozens of Untextured Polygons' Depicting Anatomy, Dev Left Baffled
Valve's moderation team just flagged a game's low-poly character models as too explicit, and indie developers are left wondering where the line actually is.
How to Create an Xbox Account for Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5
Microsoft's cross-platform play comes with a catch: you'll need a full Xbox gamertag before you can even boot up the campaign on your PS5.
EU greenlights Saudi-led $55bn EA buyout, paving way for record leveraged acquisition
The EU just waved through the biggest leveraged buyout in history, and the gaming world is about to answer to Riyadh.
The Incident At Galley House review: a clever deduction game haunted by genre flaws
It's a clever atmospheric mystery that starts with a bang and ends with a satisfying twist, but the middle hours can feel like you're just ticking boxes.
EA Sports UFC 6 and Meccha Chameleon Lead June 2026 US Game Sales Charts
EA Sports UFC 6 and the $5 indie prop hunt game Meccha Chameleon topped the US software sales charts for June 2026, according to industry sales data. It’s a weird combo—one is a full-priced sports sim, the other a cheap multiplayer romp that sold over 10 million copies in a month—but together they t
Marathon's New PvE Mode: A Deep Fix or Just a Shallow Band-Aid?
Vault Breaker is a genuinely fun roguelike twist on Marathon's formula, but with player counts cratering below even Destiny 2's corpse, this temporary PvE mode feels more like a last gasp than a real revival.
Indie Satire Game Delayed by Steam as Reviewers Demand 'Watch Sex Scene' Button for Nude Polygons
Valve's content reviewers are so swamped they'd rather demand a 'skip to the sex' button than actually play the game they're supposed to be evaluating.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Now Native on Nintendo Switch 2 for $49.99
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster hits Switch 2 at full price with no upgrade path or cross-save support, and Square Enix isn't budging.
MSI MAG A1200PLS 1200W Platinum PSU Review: GPU Safeguard, Fan Alert & Silent Performance
MSI bakes an audible alarm into a £180 Platinum unit to catch melted 12V-2×6 connectors before they fry your GPU, and the fan curve stays eerily quiet until you actually need the watts.
Lenovo Legion C700: Ultra-Thin Cloud Handheld Revealed — But Key Specs Remain Missing
Lenovo just showed off a gaming handheld that's thinner than a AAA battery at its slimmest point. The Legion C700 measures 14.99mm and weighs 556 grams — roughly 1.25 pounds — making it significantly lighter than the Analogue Pocket and a good 174 grams lighter than the Legion Go S. On paper, it's t
Sonic Team Boss on 35th Anniversary: Honoring Legacy While Adapting to Competitive Market
Sonic Team is celebrating the franchise's 35th anniversary by honoring its legacy while adapting to a competitive market with diverse experiences like Sonic Superstars and Sonic Frontiers. Head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka emphasized the importance of delivering authentic content and long-term investment, such as a second season of post-release content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Overview Trailer Reveals New Mode & Launch Features
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game's new overview trailer showcases offline modes like Story, Arcade, Training, and Combo Trials, alongside online Casual and Ranked multiplayer with rollback netcode. The game launches on July 23rd for Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and PC.
Gears of War E-Day Multiplayer Unveiling July 30: Versus, Horde Siege & Beta Info
The Coalition will reveal Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer on July 30th, showcasing Versus Mode and Horde Siege, with an open beta planned for August. The game launches on October 6th for Xbox Series X/S and PC, featuring a 14+ hour campaign and a seasonal roadmap with earnable content.
Avatar Legends Fighting Game Review Roundup: Does It Live Up to the Hype?
This article is a review roundup of the Avatar Legends fighting game. It asks whether the game lives up to the hype.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Trailer Unleashes Magneto's Magnetic Fury and New Abilities
Magneto in Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls features new abilities like Metallic Meteor, which Magnetizes opponents and generates debris clouds for enhanced damage and follow-up attacks. His Super Skill, Magnetic Maelstrom, rains down debris even if the first attack misses, and the game's open beta begins July 24th, with a full release on August 6th for PS5 and PC.
Disgaea Mayhem Review: Flan Obsession Fuels a Fun but Familiar Action-RPG
Disgaea Mayhem is an action-RPG featuring a bizarre story about a kingdom obsessed with flan, where the protagonist N.A. is pulled into an adventure. The game suffers from repetitive level and mission design, with a predictable loop of killing enemies before facing a boss, though it maintains stable framerates.