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Mobile game publisher Scopely, owned by the Saudi royal investment fund, has announced the acquisition of Pokémon GO and developer Niantic’s game business for $3.5 billion. The deal remains subject to regulatory approval but, should it go through, will be the biggest acquisition since Scopely itself was bought by the Saudi-owned Savvy Games investment group…
Netflix’s stabs at trying to do a prestige videogame haven’t really worked out much for it, all told. Despite really revving up back in 2021, and starting its own gaming studio in 2022, it’s also, uh, shut that gaming studio down, with nary a trio of As to its name despite promises and golden words….
Planting barrel bombs at the head of a sleeping monster is a time-honored Monster Hunter tradition—and unfortunately, so is planting them poorly so you only harm yourself when you set them off. With the quality-of-life features added in Monster Hunter Wilds, Capcom’s shown mercy to its struggling amateur demolitionists: You can now pick up a…
The PC Gaming Show will return this year with another blockbuster broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, X and Steam on June 8, 2025. The first of two shows planned for 2025—with Most Wanted also set to return later this year—June’s showcase will spotlight over 50 games on PC, Steam Deck, Linux and MacOS while celebrating all…
The new Alienware 27 AW2725Q QD-OLED is not the first 27-inch 4K OLED we’ve reviewed. That singular honour goes to the MSI MPG 272URX. Surprisingly for Alienware, however, which tends to plump for premium pricing, the AW2725Q undercuts that MSI panel by fully $200, coming in at $899. Yup, that’s right, an Alienware that’s cheaper…
The Trump administration is still asking for public comment on their AI Action plan. And, wouldn’t you know it? OpenAI has more than a few thoughts it would like to share with the US government. Namely, it would quite like its AI products to continue to be allowed to scrape copyrighted material, please and thank…
Neil Newbon has made somewhat of a superstar debut after the runaway success of Baldur’s Gate 3—and having spoken to the man myself in the past, it’s all rather deserved. I remember being quite proud of the medium as a whole when I saw him run away with an award, while also sharing a building…
Three years after PowerWash Simulator first introduced us to the beauty of squeaky-clean brick walls and hardwood floors, FuturLab has now announced that a sequel is in the works and that we’ll be getting a PowerWash Simulator 2 late this year. “PowerWash Simulator 2 feels like a natural evolution from its predecessor,” designer director at…
In your long history as a gamer, I’m sure you’ve played a game with a big head mode. But what about a small head mode? Or a 5v5 shooter where an ankle-height, knock-off Growlithe (that’s a Pokémon) follows you around and spits fire at enemies? Or a competitive FPS where you can crouch to lay…
Grand strategy RPG Crusader Kings 3 is finally headed eastward. Yesterday, Paradox Interactive announced the game’s next expansion, beginning the fourth chapter of its long-term expansion plans. It’s starting its ambitious map expansion across Asia with the Mongolian steppes, giving players the chance to start out as a nomadic Khan on April 28th. Judging by…