A24’s Elden Ring adaptation is heading to the American Film Market with a reported production budget of $175 million to $200 million, setting a record before it reaches theaters.
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Ubisoft Stock Crashes 18% After Earnings Miss and Tencent Deal Fallout
Ubisoft stock fell sharply on Thursday, dropping more than 18% to €9.55 per share following a fourth-quarter earnings report that disappointed investors and triggered renewed concerns about the company’s financial direction.
Switch 2 Forecast Falls Flat as Nintendo Admits High Price Tag Could Hurt Sales
Nintendo may be worried about Switch 2 sales numbers.
The Japanese video game company is signaling a more cautious outlook for its next console generation. In a newly published English translation of its end-of-year financial Q&A, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa directly addressed why the company has set a 15 million unit sales target for the Nintendo Switch 2’s first fiscal year—a figure that has raised eyebrows among investors and fans alike.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Controversy Continues as Actress Says She Needed Naughty Dog ‘Bootcamp’ for Fan Hate After Previously Mocking Fans With Meme
Naughty Dog’s upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet continues to stir controversy every time it’s mentioned.
Neil Druckmann and Naughty Dog appear to be repeating a familiar strategy: provoke controversy, mock the backlash, and then weaponize identity politics when legitimate criticism inevitably follows.
WB Games Revenue Plummets 48% in Q1 as Fallout from Sweet Baby Inc. Failure Continues — Monolith Closed, Executives Ousted, and No New Games in Sight
The crisis inside Warner Bros. Games has reached new depths. In its Q1 2025 financial report, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed a staggering 48% decline in revenue from WB Games, citing a lack of new releases and the long shadow of last year’s disastrous Sweet Baby Inc. collab “Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League” launch. What began as a major gamble on a live-service superhero title has now rippled across the entire company—costing executives their jobs, shuttering long-standing studios, and calling into question the company’s future in gaming.
Nintendo Can and Will Brick Your Switch Console for Modding and Piracy According to New Policy Update
Nintendo has fired a warning shot at would-be hackers and modders just weeks ahead of the Switch 2 launch—tweak your system or engage in piracy, and you could lose it for good.
In a quiet but sweeping update to its user agreement, Nintendo now states it reserves the right to permanently disable your console—yes, brick it—if you’re caught attempting to pirate games, run unauthorized software, or tamper with any of the system’s protections.
Alyssa Mercante Files Second Amended Complaint in Lawsuit Against SmashJT Alleging ‘Alt-Right’ and ‘Gamergate’ Targeting
In the ongoing lawsuit between former Kotaku journalist Alyssa Mercante and YouTuber Jeffrey Tarzia—better known as “SmashJT”—a new development has emerged. Mercante has filed a second amended complaint, continuing her efforts to hold Smash accountable for what she...
One Month After Release No One Is Playing Sweet Baby Inc.’s South of Midnight — Player Count Plummets Despite Gaming Media Declaring It a Success
Despite what you might have heard from the gaming media, the South of Midnight player count is anything but a success a month after release.
When South of Midnight was announced, it promised something bold—a narrative-driven action-adventure steeped in Southern Gothic folklore with a unique stop-motion art style. It debuted with fanfare during Microsoft’s showcase events and landed day-one on Xbox Game Pass. From the moment it was revealed, the gaming press rallied around it.
But a month after launch, the South of Midnight player count numbers tell a very different story: almost no one is playing it.
GTA 6 Trailer Drops With Male Lead Front and Center as Fans Question Rockstar’s Direction — Garners 1.3 Million Likes in 1 Hour
After months of silence, Rockstar Games dropped a brand-new GTA 6 trailer today—and it’s already stirring debate. Clocking in at 2 minutes and 46 seconds, the trailer showcases breathtaking visuals, a glimpse at the criminal underworld of modern-day Vice City, and a more detailed look at the game’s protagonists. But there’s one thing fans can’t help but notice: Lucia, the heavily marketed female lead, doesn’t show up until over a minute in.
GTA 6 Delayed to May 2026 as Industry Scrambles to Fill the Void
Rockstar Games has officially delayed Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) to May 26, 2026, pushing back what was expected to be one of the most anticipated entertainment launches of all time. Originally slated for Fall 2025, the delay shifts the release out of the current fiscal year and sends shockwaves through an industry that had begun to plan around its arrival.
Polygon Sold to GameRant Owner Valnet Followed by Immediate Mass Layoffs of Polygon Staffers
Polygon, the gaming site that was once a flagship brand of Vox Media’s digital publishing empire, has been sold to Valnet—the Canadian media conglomerate behind GameRant, ScreenRant, TheGamer, and a slew of other SEO-focused websites.
Microsoft Joins the Nintendo Price Hike Party as Xbox Games Surge Toward $80 Standard
Following the controversial pricing rollout of the Nintendo Switch 2—including $500 hardware and $80 games—Microsoft has now confirmed a major price hike across nearly every facet of its Xbox brand. That includes consoles, accessories, and, by the holiday season, first-party games.
PlayStation 6 Release Date May Have Accidentally Been Revealed
While it’s disappointing news for fans of the Blade Runner universe, the recent cancellation of Supermassive Games’ planned Blade Runner title may have inadvertently revealed something even bigger: a potential clue about the PlayStation 6 release date.