EA has officially been sold to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund

The Electronic Arts acquisition has been finalised, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund now owns the majority stake in the company.

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Xbox’s next round of price increases have landed, and they’re worse than we thought

Xbox console prices have increased again amid ongoing increasing component costs. Microsoft forecasts these costs will double by 2027.

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Beast of Reincarnation Review - One with nature

Beast of Reincarnation is a rare non-Pokémon entry from Game Freak, being a third-person action RPG that is a joy to play.

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Big Walk Review - All friend, no slop

Evolving the social game format, House House has produced something that is as compelling as it is confident

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Two years later and Wizards of the Coast loses another president

Wizards of the Coast President steps down after only two years. He saw Magic: The Gathering profits soar but game development struggle.

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Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Hands-on Preview - Horders

We spent some time with Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer, including the new Horde Siege mode and Versus modes.

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Australians are blocked from GTA Online's in-gaming gambling mechanics

Those who play GTA Online might be shocked, as Australian players cannot access the Diamond Casino due to in-game gambling mechanics.

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Pokémon Pokopia unveils more details about its upcoming expansion

Pokémon Pokopia's next free update and paid DLC are almost here, and a new trailer offers a closer look at what's coming on August 5.

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The Relic: First Guardian Review - Too big, too fast

The Relic: First Guardian is an ambitious Korean-inspired action RPG, featuring unique Relics to change your playstyle and up to 80 bosses.

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Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Review – So I put my foot on overdrive

Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! has you committing vehicular manslaughter in order to bring a woman you isekai'd back.

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Kusan: City of Wolves Review - Hotline furry ring

Kusan: City of Wolves is a top-down shooter where you play as Jin, a panther/hitman who needs to protect a child with supernatural powers.

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Double Fine Productions suffers layoffs weeks after going independent

Double Fine Productions faces layoffs just weeks after gaining its independence from its former parent company, Xbox.

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MTG: The Hobbit exclusive card reveal – Woodland Weavemaster

We reveal a card exclusively from the Magic: The Gathering set, The Hobbit. Introducing... Woodland Weavemaster!

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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls apologises for poor PC performance, promises fixes

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls' PC port experienced serious performance issues during its open beta, and the developers have promised fixes.

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Helix: Descent N Ascent Review – Black and white and puzzled all over

Helix: Descent N Ascent is a striking puzzle game by Badass Mongoose that respects a players intelligence with smart puzzles.

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Release date announced for God of War Laufey

We won't have to wait long for the next chapter in the God of War franchise. God of War Laufey is set to launch on February 16th 2027.

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Review – Finishing the fight, again

It’s hard to believe we’re here again, now with Halo: Campaign Evolved, a UE5 remake of the original 2001 FPS hit, Halo: Combat Evolved.

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A never-before-seen before Pokémon Diamond and Pearl documentary reveals early Pokémon designs

A never-before-seen Pokémon Diamond and Pearl documentary has surfaced online, revealing scrapped Pokémon designs.

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Annapurna Interactive looks to continue its publishing hot-streak

We checked out several Annapurna Interactive games during Summer Game Fest, and they've got some very exciting things coming.

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Gurei Review - Death is not the end

Gurei is a tough-but-fair boss rush action roguelike by Lobo Sagaz studio in which you must defeat ten Kami spirits and gain their powers.

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Inaugural Asymptotes event puts spotlight on abandoned games

Asymptotes is a new games event in Naarm (Melbourne) organised by final year students to celebrate abandoned games.

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South of Midnight and Consume Me win big at the 2026 Games for Change Awards

The 2026 Games for Change Awards have officially announced their winners, with South of Midnight and Consume Me winning big.

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Union accuses Microsoft of unlawfully laying off staff in legal action

The Communication Workers of America (CWA) has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over the mishandling of the company's latest layoffs.

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Darkest Dungeon gets two new characters in upcoming The Fire's Edge DLC

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge, a new piece of DLC which ports two new heroes from the sequel into the first game, has been unveiled.

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Splatoon Raiders Review - A well seasoned meal

Despite being a single player experience, Splatoon Raiders still has heaps of great frantic gameplay moments.

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Alien: Isolation 2 Hands-on Preview - The cult classic is back

We spent time with a horrifying hands-on of Alien: Isolation 2, which looks to be just as scary as the cult classic original.

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Dreadmoor Hands-on Preview - Tactile, terrifying fishing

Dreadmoor is a Lovecraftian horror fishing adventure with a lot of style, and gameplay mechanics that feel tactile and engaging.

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Xbox says its return to console exclusives is permanent

Xbox says its return to console exclusives is permanent, not a temporary pivot; however many exclusive games are releasing on PC also.

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Jennifer English steps away from lead role in Tides of Annihilation

Award-winning voice actor Jennifer English has stepped away from the role of Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation for personal health reasons.

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Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival Hands-on Preview - Put a pin in it

Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival certainly won't be for the faint of heart, based on our hands-on with the horrors at Summer Game Fest.

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