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Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) will take Plants vs. Zombies 3 offline, halting downloads and in-app purchases in preparation for a “major overhaul.” The company announced that the game, which has gone through multiple soft launches since 2020, will be inaccessible from Nov. 15, 2024,...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has discontinued its $1 for 14 days Game Pass trial just before the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which is set to release directly on Game Pass next week. This move mirrors the company's strategy before last year’s release of Bethesda's Starfield, when...

Bandai Namco Holdings ADR (OTC:NCBDY) is facing internal shifts in its Japanese workforce following recent reports of project cancellations. Despite a strong release from its latest anime-based game, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero, which sold over 3 million units within 24 hours, Bandai Namco...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) settled an antitrust lawsuit filed by a group of gamers opposing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This 2022 lawsuit raised concerns about the potential monopolistic consequences of the merger on the video game industry. The case, which was dismissed...

The latest figures from Circana reveal a dip in U.S. video game spending for August 2024, with total expenditure dropping 7% year-on-year to $4.1 billion. Hardware sales fell by 36%, down to $208 million, compared to August 2023. This decline was most pronounced for Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to expand its cloud gaming capabilities by introducing support for player-owned Xbox games, a long-anticipated feature that will allow users to stream titles from their personal game libraries. According to a report from The Verge, the company plans to begin...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is taking a significant step forward in its mobile gaming strategy by enabling game sales within the Xbox app on Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Android. Xbox president Sarah Bond announced the development via social media; the update will roll out in November,...

Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) has officially announced the “Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program,” allowing up to 10,000 participants to test a new feature related to the Nintendo Switch Online service. The company has not provided specific details about the new feature, sparking...

FIFA has announced a fresh partnership with Konami Group ADR (OTC:KONMY), marking the return of the FIFAe World Cup tournament. This collaboration signals a significant shift, as the tournament will now feature Konami's free-to-play title eFootball, following the conclusion of FIFA's 29-year...

Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) has revealed the full slate of new additions coming to the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog for October 2024, giving subscribers a variety of games to look forward to across both the Extra and Premium tiers. With 14 new titles set to drop on Oct. 15, this month's lineup...

After a 14-year wait, Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare, are officially heading to PC. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (NASDAQ:TTWO) Rockstar Games confirmed that both titles will launch on Oct. 29, 2024, across Steam, the Epic Games Store and the Rockstar Store. See Also: Rockstar Games...

Pocketpair's monster-catching survival game, Palworld, has officially launched on Sony Group Corp.‘s (NYSE:SONY) PlayStation 5 in Japan, following a delayed release due to ongoing legal issues with Nintendo ARD (OTC:NTDOY). The game, which debuted on PlayStation consoles last month in 68...

Blizzard Entertainment has officially confirmed that Diablo 4 will be enhanced for the PS5 Pro, marking the first Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)-owned game to support Sony's $700 mid-generation console upgrade. Diablo 4 Joins PS5 Pro Lineup In a tweet, Diablo General Manager Rod Fergusson said:...

Supermassive Games’ Until Dawn remake will be released on Friday for both PS5 and PC. Originally released in 2015, this horror hit has been reimagined for modern platforms, boasting enhanced graphics and gameplay improvements. See Also: Grand Theft Auto 6 Leak Sparks Fan Frenzy On X, But Elon...

The Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise is taking a big step into AAA gaming with a newly announced action-RPG. Paramount Global‘s (NASDAQ:PARAA)(NASDAQ:PARA) Paramount Game Studios and Saber Interactive are teaming up with Avatar Studios to create what they're calling the "biggest video...