Activision will take control of the Halo franchise as part of a massive reorganization across Microsoft’s struggling Xbox division.
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“Sweet Baby Inc. Blessed” Curator Tries to Strike Back Against Kabrutus — But Fails to Make a Coherent Case
In an apparent act of retaliation against the notorious Sweet Baby Inc detected list, an allegedly pro-DEI Steam curator list has been created, and it’s called “Sweet Baby Inc. Blessed.”
Fired Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Claims Gamers Enacted a “Harassment Campaign” Against Her That Has “Sucked All the Joy” From Her Life After She Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Death
Former Ghost of Yotei developer Drew Harrison has resurfaced on social media weeks after being fired from Sucker Punch Productions, claiming that gamers have waged a “harassment campaign” against her following the widespread backlash to her comments mocking the death of Charlie Kirk.
Ubisoft Reportedly Canceled Civil War–Era Assassin’s Creed Game Amid Yasuke Backlash and Political Fear
Ubisoft has reportedly canceled an Assassin’s Creed game set during the Post American Civil War Reconstruction era. According to a report from Game File, the project was scrapped in 2024 after the company faced backlash over the Black samurai Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows and grew nervous about the political climate in the United States.
RUMOR: Sony Could Ditch Western Studios — May Shift to Japanese Devs & Traditional Stories for Exclusives if Ghost of Yotei and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Fail
A source close to Sony tells That Park Place that internal discussions in Japan suggest a major strategic reset could be coming for PlayStation’s exclusive lineup. According to our source, both Ghost of Yotei from Sucker Punch and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet from Naughty Dog are being viewed as “last chances” for Western developers to land major exclusives under the Sony company’s current direction.
Media Pushes Unverified Ghost of Yotei Sales Claim Based on Tweet from Small “Insider” Account — Sony, Sucker Punch Stay Silent
Ghost of Yotei sales rumors have gained traction despite no official confirmation from Sony or Sucker Punch.
In the days since Ghost of Yotei’s launch, gaming headlines have been buzzing with claims that the title sold 1.3 million copies in its first 24 hours. The problem? That number appears to come from a single unverified tweet.
Microsoft Has a Catastrophic Xbox Problem, Self-Inflicted by Game Pass and Culturally Destroying Studios It Acquired
Remember when Microsoft could make Halo games and they were awesome? Remember when people played those games, paid for those games, and Xbox 360 was the leading console the world-over? Well… those days are long gone now, and the blame must be laid at the feet of Game Pass and a Microsoft cultural push that destroyed the very studios it devoured for intended domination.
Sonic Team Refuses to do ‘Sonic Adventure’ Remake — Instead Focuses on New Projects
After years of fans clamoring for a Sonic Adventure remake, studio head Takashi Iizuka has announced that Sonic Team is not interested in fulfilling the public demand. Instead, the group is focusing their efforts on developing new titles for the franchise. This...
Fortnite to Alter Peacemaker Emote After Offensive Symbolism Concerns — Claimed WB Didn’t Intend Connection to Current Storyline
After disabling the “Peaceful Hips” emote earlier this week, Epic Games has issued a formal clarification alongside Warner Bros. Games. In their statement, Epic stressed that there was “no creative intention” to tie the Fortnite emote to any of the World War 2-era German themes revealed in Peacemaker Season 2.
Xbox Game Pass Pricing Skyrockets as Gamers Cancel Service in Droves
Gamers are rushing to cancel Xbox Game Pass after waking up today to some of the most unwelcome news they could imagine. Microsoft confirmed that Xbox Game Pass pricing would see its biggest hike yet — with the popular Ultimate tier rising from $19.99 to $29.99 per month.
EA Employees Reportedly Panicking Over Saudi-Backed Takeover — “It’s Going to Get Worse”
Electronic Arts is one of the most recognizable names in gaming, but right now many EA employees aren’t celebrating. Instead, reports suggest that workers inside EA are anxious and upset following the company’s massive sale to a Saudi-backed consortium.
EA Will Assume $20 Billion Debt in Sale — This Could Doom for BioWare and Mass Effect 5
Electronic Arts has announced its record-breaking $55 billion buyout, led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. But beneath the big numbers is a dangerous detail: EA will be saddled with $20 billion in new debt as part of the leveraged buyout. That financial burden has Mass Effect fans panicking — and with good reason.
EA Games Sold for $55 Billion to Consortium Led by Saudi Arabia PIF
Electronic Arts, better known as EA, has announced it will be sold for an eye-popping $55 billion in a private buyout led by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), alongside Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. Once the deal closes, EA will no longer be a publicly traded company — and the move is already being called one of the biggest private equity acquisitions in history.