Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard merger has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge in California after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed an emergency motion on Monday to pause the deal, Bloomberg reports. The US judge agreed that a temporary restraining order is necessary …
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Microsoft’s New Black Xbox Series S with 1TB of Storage Launches September 1st
Microsoft on Sunday announced a new Carbon Black Xbox Series S with 1TB of storage that will launch on September 1st. The new console is priced at $349, and pre-orders are underway. The Xbox Series S black variant keeps the same specifications as the original …
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Expansion Launches on September 26th
‘Freedom always comes at a price…,’ is the tagline for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion trailer shared today by CD Projekt Red at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase. The expansion launches on September 26th and is now available for pre-order for $29.99 on Xbox Series X|S, …
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Launches on the PS5 on October 20th
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will be released on the PS5 on October 20th. The game was revealed in 2021 and recently got an extended gameplay trailer at the PlayStation Showcase event in May. Players can play as Peter Parker and Miles Morales in a battle against …
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Debuts on PC on July 26th
After Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is the latest game from Insomniac Games to head to PC. The game will launch on the PC on July 26th, bringing ultrawide support, unlocked framerates, NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR …
Naughty Dog Announces It is Working on a ‘Brand New Single-Player Experience’
Fans were disappointed not to see any project from Naughty Dog during the PlayStation Showcase last Wednesday. Still, the studio has surprisingly announced it is working on a fresh new game. The PlayStation Studio was expected to showcase its multiplayer project for The Last of …
Sony’s Project Q is an 8-inch Handheld that Lets You Stream PS5 Games
Sony’s got more hardware on the way for the PlayStation, and it is working on a handheld codenamed Project Q. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) chief Jim Ryan made the announcement on Wednesday during the PlayStation Showcase event. “Innovation is our passion, and that applies to …
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Is Getting a Remake for Current Gen Platforms
A remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is in the works and will be called Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. The first trailer for the project was revealed during Sony’s PlayStation Showcase on Wednesday, with no expected release date announced. The remake …
Watch New Extended Gameplay Reveal of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launches this fall exclusively on the PlayStation 5, and Sony shared the first-ever gameplay reveal of the upcoming blockbuster at its PlayStation Showcase event on Wednesday. Sony shared two gameplays, one featuring the game’s main villain, Kraven the Hunter, and another with …
Sony’s Backbone One PlayStation Edition Controller is Now Available for Android
Nearly a year after the launch of the Backbone One – PlayStation Edition controller for iPhone, Backbone announced the PlayStation Android version today. The accessory company says the reception it received since launching the controller for iOS “has been incredibly exciting,” also calling it “one …
Sony Announces a PlayStation Showcase for Wednesday, May 24th
Sony’s next PlayStation Showcase takes place next Wednesday, May 24th, and it is expected to be a major one featuring upcoming games from its first-party studios. The event will be broadcasted live at 1PM Pacific Time / 9PM British Time on the official PlayStation YouTube …
The European Commission Approves Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Activision Deal
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard received a major boost on Monday after the European Commission approved the deal. The EU watchdog passed the deal on the grounds that Microsoft made a 10-year commitment to offering its games on other platforms, particularly cloud gaming …
UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard took a major blow today after the UK’s antitrust watchdog blocked the deal. In a statement, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced …
God of War Ragnarök’s New Game Plus Adds New Armour, Enhancements and Lots More
Nearly five months after its release on the PS4 and PS5, Sony has released a new game plus mode (NG+) for Santa Monica Studio’s God of War Ragnarök. The title is PlayStation’s fastest-selling first-party game, having sold 5.1 million copies in its first week of …
ESA Officially Cancels E3 2023
After confirmation from major publishers like Microsoft, Nintendo, and Ubisoft that they won’t be participating at E3 2023, its organiser, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), has now announced the cancellation of the entire event. IGN reports that ESA has notified members via an email sent …
Ubisoft Officially Pulls Out of E3 2023
Ubisoft is the latest publisher to announce it won’t be attending this year’s E3. The company joins Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo among the major publishers that won’t be attending the annual gaming expo that is set to return as an in-person event since 2019. “E3 …