In another round of video game studio acquisitions, Embracer Group has entered into an agreement with Square Enix to acquire its western studios and IP. Embracer Group Acquires Square Enix Western Developers for $300 Million This news comes from a press release put out by The Embracer Group which states the company will purchase “Crystal […]
Earlier this month we learned about the new PlayStation Plus and PS Now subscriptions service changes coming. This would change the price of the service while offering different tiers of subscription for players to pick the one that best suits what they want. Sony Confirms Pre-Paid Card Redemption For Existing Members Is Halted Until After […]
This morning the Xbox and Bethesda showcase was announced. Even without E3 this year, developers and publishers will still continue to have video presentations announcing new games and updating fans on previously announced projects. It’s no surprise considering that these companies don’t need E3 to pull in a massive digital crowd on Twitch or Youtube. […]
Earlier this year Bethesda announced it will be sunsetting the BethesdaNet launcher and moving all of its games to Steam. This means if you have any games on the launcher you’ll need to migrate them over to Steam before the launcher shuts down officially this May. How to Migrate your Bethesda.Net Account to Steam The […]
Yesterday, PlayStation employee Garrett Fredley posted one of those fun career update posts on Twitter, noting he’s started a new gig as a Senior Build Engineer. And while that’s great news for Mr. Fredley, the gaming community was interested in a different piece of information in that post. According to Fredley, PlayStation has started a […]
Video game conventions went on hiatus at the beginning of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world is still very much dealing with this virus, conventions like Pax East and others have begun to adapt to the changing world and have re-opened its doors. This means that for the first time in a long […]
Amy Hennig, co-founder of Skydance New Media will be working with Lucasfilm Games on an all-new original Star Wars game. Skydance New Media & Lucasfilm Games Creating New Original Star Wars Game This announcement comes months after learning that Hennig would be working with Marvel Entertainment as Writer and Director for a new game. VP […]
Reported earlier today by Gamesindustry, Nintendo and Sony have both agreed to policy changes for their respective subscription services. This is after a 2019 inquiry from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has now closed its investigation. Examples given are Nintendo setting its Nintendo Switch Online service with auto-renewal off by default. Sony […]
Something weird is going on with the PlayStation Network, seemingly impacting games randomly on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Originally causing some fervor over possible delistings from Square Enix, the issue seems to be more likely because of a glitch or bug in the system. Here’s what we know so far. This started […]
There’s finally some good news coming from the swirling vortex of sadness surrounding Activision Blizzard. Well, almost. Today, emails went out to staff announcing the QA department, historically underpaid and denied things like benefits and bonuses, are being promoted. There is, however, a crucial exception. Related: Activision Blizzard Shareholders Demand Departure of Bobby Kotick and […]
