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The Kojima saga, XBOX’s churn, and Bungie’s attempt to reclaim lost glory (opens the original)
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What in the newsIt’s been a busy week or so for Hideo Kojima, and in turn for Sony and Microsoft. Back in early 2024, PlayStation had announced Physint, a major new Metal Gear Solid-esque project with Kojima, that was to “reinvent” the genre. This original “next-generation action espionage” IP was to also be accompanied by a film. Fast-forward a bit, and we hear little about the game, that is until a post from PlayStation this month announcing unceremoniously tha
GTA VI updates, XBOX's cloud gaming limits, and leaks galore (opens the original)
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What in the newsAfter a prolonged wait, we finally got our first look at Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI’s gameplay. And it looked . . . well, a 2026 version of GTA game alright. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to sneer at either. And you can read more about the 26-minutes-or-so extended preview here.Since then, a few more details about the game have trickled down. For instance, th
Leek marks the spot: GTA VI's nightmare week, Sony's ownership reminder, and more (opens the original)
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What in the newsWhat a difference a few weeks can make. Not so long ago, developer Rockstar, ever the toast of the industry (however you might want to read into that), and publisher Take-Two seemed to have the narrative leading up to the launch of their upcoming Grand Theft title by the neck. So much so that the decisions, concerns and scandals that might have rocked(!) lesser outfits were brushed aside with joyful abandon given the sheer scale of anticipation and sitting fanbase for the GTA VI.
EA bought by Saudi-led group, XBOX and PlayStation go dark, and gaming gets more expensive (opens the original)
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What in the newsAlmost a year since first announced, and after jumping through regulatory hoops and hurdles, Electronic Arts’ $55 billion acquisition is official. The company is now privately owned by investment firm Silver Lake, private equity group Affinity Partners (led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner), and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). A match made in heaven.Even putting aside Kushner’s ties to power and Sau
The Great XBOX Purge (opens the original)
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If you thought that after Sony’s fabulous fumble — and the subsequent backlash — just a few weeks back, others in the industry might keep a low profile for a bit, especially when it comes to not-so-great news, Microsoft reached out and asked us to hold its beer.While speculations had been rife as to what XBOX has been up to behind the scenes ever since Asha Sharma took over the lead at the troubled gaming division and their PR department went into overdrive, things were made official in <a href=
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