It’s open season on acquisitions in the games industry.Microsoftcontinues to make progress acquiringActivision-Blizzard(and I continue to be upset about it),Gamesindustry.bizreports thatSonyis all set to add Firewalk Studios to its collection, and quite recently,Segahas made waveswith its schemeto get its mitts onRovio— the studio behindAngry Birdsand not much else. While I’ve often ragged on the general issues that tend to accompany mergers like these — the likelihood of ensuing layoffs as companies restructure, the reduction of competition in the market, the systematic mishandling and eventual shutdown of acquired studios by companies like EA — today I want to focus on intellectual property....

UPDATE: 2025-07-09 14:56 EST BY JACK COLEMAN Marvel Rivals hasreleased a statement, saying the terms of the agreement were miscommunicated, and alpha players may give whatever feedback they like about the game. Marvel Rivals, an upcoming hero shooter from NetEase Games, is now landing in the hands of content creators as the game holds a closed alpha playtest. However, don’t be surprised if you only see a positive reception for the game, as these early players must enter into a non-disparagement agreement to receive a key....

It’s been almost a year since Remedy’sControllaunched. Despite not hitting the lofty heights of some Triple-A titles, the game was stillconsidered a success.It continues to grow, with the AWE DLC recently confirmed to becrossing over with 2010’sAlan Wakeand the confirmation that Remedy isbuilding a connected universe. Now, publishers 505 Games have confirmed that the game will be getting anUltimate Editionlater this year. The new edition includes theControlbase game,The Foundation DLC, AWE DLC,The Expeditionsend game mode, Photo Mode and all the content updates since the release of the original game....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed David Chase, the creator and writer ofThe Sopranos, reflected on his journey and creative process behind the award-winning show in HBO’sWise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos, a two-part original documentary. Starring James Gandolfini, the television behemoth ran for six seasons from 1999 to 2007, and because of its popularity, a prequel came to life....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed In 1984, the world met the Ghostbusters. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, three parapsychologists, were down on their luck. Joined by Winston Zeddemore (Ernie Hudson) and armed with unique gadgets and witty banter, they became an overnight sensation. While the movie was a huge hit, another story was unfolding behind the scenes....

Today,Destiny 2’s general manager and game director, Mark Noseworthy and Luke Smith respectively, sat down to discuss the future ofBungie’s popular loot shooter. During the livestream, not only did they reveal a new expansion and season, they announced some really exciting content for this brand new era ofDestinycontent. Here is everything revealed during the stream. Destiny 2:Beyond LightExpansion Launches on August 25, 2025 As many may have expected,Beyond Lightis the next big expansion forDestiny 2and will launch on July 03, 2025....

Quick Links Diablo 4features 5 classes to choose from, the up close and personal Barbarian, the Glass Canon Sorcerer, the Evasive Rogue,the Versatile Druid, and the high survivability of the Necromancer. Each of these classes has its own individual class mechanic. RELATED:Diablo 4: Best Druid Builds These special class mechanics help to make each of these classes feel truly unique and give a different way to experience the game. It is recommended once you have beaten the campaign and capstone dungeons with one class, try out every class until you have one of each....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Developed by Funcom,Dune: Awakeningwas recently released and got hands-off demos over the past few days. The team also updated their FAQs recently adding some new details about the upcoming game. Dune: Awakeningclosed beta The open-world survival Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)Dune: Awakeningrecently updated the FAQs on their official Discord channel. Through the FAQs, they answered and addressed several questions about the game for the fans....

I absolutely love theDungeon Defendersgames, but Chromatic Games has created a truly confusing franchise. I say confusing because even now,Dungeon Defendersfans are split between playing multiple games; the original,Dungeon Defenders II, and now,Dungeon Defenders: Awakened. Dungeon Defenders: Awakenedhopes to be Chromatic’s answer to those asking, “WhichDungeon Defendersgame should I play?”, as it is a remaster of the original game that incorporates the best new features introduced inDungeon Defenders II. However, it would be generous to callDungeon Defenders: Awakeneda complete game despite itleaving early accessin late May....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed American rock bandLinkin Parkmay have left millions of fans heartbroken after announcing their indefinite hiatus back in 2017 following the unfortunate demise of their lead vocalist, but it has once again returned to bless fans’ ears with their soulful music. Though this time around, they have welcomed a new member in their league: Emily Armstrong, their exclusive lead vocalist....

Eternalsis finally close to its official release on Disney Plus. And if you’re also waiting to stream the movie online, here’s everything you need to know about its release date and time on the streaming platform. Marvel Studios releasedEternals, the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in November 2021. The movie introduced a new group of superheroes that spent centuries on Earth without meddling in humanity’s affairs. However, after the events of Endgame, all members ofEternalsreunite to fight against acosmic threat....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Believe it or not, it’s really pointless to rate Hayao Miyazaki’s movies, considering how none of his films have ever received below 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, as per popular choice, Miyazaki’s 1984 animated movieNausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, seemed to have earned a high Rotten score of 91% on the website....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Amid the Sean P Diddy controversy, a lot of names have come forward who are linked to the music mogul’s alleged problematic lifestyle and were aware of his freak-off parties. Among the many celebrities linked to him, Chris Brown too has somehow ended up being at the center of this whole issue. While the singer-songwriter himself does not have a clean track record, fellow musician Fat Joe, recently compared him to Michael Jackson....