Category: Gaming

Publisher Electronic Arts states that 98 per cent of games in Battlefield 6 were played without cheater interference during the week following its launch. According to the company’s report, only about 2 per cent of matches showed signs of cheating — a significant drop compared with many contemporary online shooters.The backbone of this shift is the kernel-level anti-cheat system EA Javelin, which the publisher credits with preventing more than 2.39 million cheating attempts since release. The system flagged nearly 190

Dan Houser, co-founder of a major video-game studio and now leading his own at Absurd Ventures, has offered a candid assessment of artificial intelligence’s current role in game development. While acknowledging that he is using AI as part of creative and technical workflows for his next project, he stressed that the tools available today fall short of many public claims — and cautioned against viewing them as panaceas for the industry’s challenges.Houser confirmed that his new game has been

Catch-up fans of the 1999 anime Digimon Adventure have an unexpected opportunity to own the full first season at a steep discount. The English-dubbed Blu-ray edition of Season 1 is now selling for about US $48, down from its usual retail price of around US $80.The set delivers all 54 episodes of the original run, remastered in 1080p while retaining the show’s original 4:3 aspect ratio, enhanced with DTS-HD MA 2.0 audio and optional English captions. Bonus features include clean

Gamers facing unexpected slowdowns on the PlayStation 5 are turning to a set of practical optimisation steps that have gained wide attention across the gaming community, as players report smoother gameplay and shorter load times after fine-tuning system settings and improving network configurations. The guidance reflects broader efforts by console owners to get the best possible performance from the device as game file sizes grow, online titles become more demanding, and network congestion affects multiplayer stability.Performance adjustments recommended by gaming

Why Free Online Games Are Popular in the UAEFree online games have become a daily habit for many people in the United Arab Emirates. Short sessions fit between school, work, or family time, so players can relax without needing long set-up or downloads.Because many titles run in a browser or mobile app, it is easy to switch between puzzles, racing games, and strategy challenges in a single evening.Mobile data plans and home Wi-Fi make it simple to play on buses, in

The Video Game History Foundation is making strides in preserving gaming culture by unearthing a trove of out-of-print gaming magazines, including the iconic Game Informer. With the increasing demand for digital archives of media, this initiative aims to provide the gaming community, researchers, and enthusiasts with a valuable glimpse into the evolution of gaming through these historic publications. The Game Informer collection represents decades of gaming history, offering an expansive look at how video games, their development, and the culture

Embark Studios' extraction shooter, Arc Raiders, has rapidly gained traction, reaching a record-breaking 481,966 concurrent players on Steam this weekend. This number marks a significant milestone for the new title, surpassing even the launch weekend peaks of other major franchises, including Call of Duty's latest installment, Black Ops 7. While both games drew substantial attention, Arc Raiders' player count dwarfed that of its established competitor by a large margin, potentially signalling a shift in gaming preferences on the platform. Arc Raiders

The aeronautical action‑adventure title The Falconeer has received what developer Tomas Sala describes as a “complete re‑imagining,” with the update being offered at no extra cost to all current players. Every major aspect of the game has been overhauled, from art and lighting to performance and environmental systems, signalling a clear pivot in the life of the originally released game.The new edition, dubbed the Revolution Remaster, introduces upgraded visuals that extend far beyond a simple patch. According to the official publisher

Bad Brain Game Studios, a Canada-based video game developer, has confirmed its closure following a strategic decision by its parent company, NetEase. The shutdown marks a significant shift in NetEase’s gaming portfolio, reflecting broader industry trends and company priorities.Founded in 2018, Bad Brain Game Studios garnered attention for its innovative approach to game development, focusing on immersive experiences and pushing boundaries within the gaming landscape. The studio’s most well-known project, Project X, was an ambitious title that aimed to revolutionize

Kyoto-based gaming giant Nintendo has raised its sales projection for the Switch 2 console to 19 million units for the fiscal year ending March 2026, up from a previous estimate of 15 million. The upward revision reflects stronger-than-expectations demand since the hardware’s launch in June. The company reported that as of the end of September, 10.3 million Switch 2 units had been sold globally.Sales momentum has been powered by key launch titles such as Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong

Video game publisher Nintendo has won a legal victory against a Colorado streamer identified as Jesse Keighin, following his broadcast of pirated, unreleased games for the Switch console. The court awarded Nintendo US$17,500 in damages after Keighin failed to respond to the lawsuit and default judgement was entered in March.The company’s filing indicates that Keighin, who used the handle “Every Game Guru”, streamed at least 10 unreleased titles in the 2022-25 period, including Mario & Luigi: Brothership and Super Mario

Developer Embark Studios has addressed growing concern among the player community of ARC Raiders regarding the system’s treatment of loot or “gear score” in matchmaking, confirming that the priority at launch will be separation of solo players and squads rather than strict gear-based lobby balancing. The statement aims to ease nerves ahead of the game’s full release on October 30 2025, and outlines why the studio believes this approach best supports the game’s extraction-shooter environment.The studio’s representative, identified as Ossen,

Microsoft has raised the price of its Xbox development kit from US$1,500 to US$2,000—a jump of approximately 33 per cent. Sources familiar with the matter state that the price increase applies globally, covering regions beyond the United States.The move follows earlier price hikes for the Xbox Series X and S consoles and increases to the Xbox Game Pass subscription. Microsoft attributes the change to broad “macroeconomic developments”, pointing to rising costs such as tariffs, currency fluctuations and manufacturing pressures.Industry

A cult-favourite survival horror game originally launched on the Nintendo DS has been confirmed for a PC release via Steam on 27 October 2025, marking the first time the title will be officially available on Windows platforms. The title, Dementium: The Ward, first appeared on the DS in 2007 and was developed by Renegade Kid, later handled by publisher-developer Atooi for modern ports.The announcement says the PC version has been remastered with enhanced visuals, smoother controls and supports up to 4K

The mod Duke Nukem: Horror Castle has been overhauled with a new Halloween theme, introducing fresh content and altered gameplay that reimagines the classic first-person shooter in a gothic horror setting.Created by modder WilliamGee, Horror Castle presents a nine-level campaign centred around haunted fortresses, swapping the original sci-fi trappings for undead foes and macabre aesthetics. The update includes 24 enemy types—spectral skeletons, vampire bats and Nosferatu-style creatures—and four minibosses that can be shrunk and stomped. Players now feed Duke’s health

A total of 23 game development firms were honoured at the UK Best Places to Work Awards 2025, held at the Royal Institution in London on 2 October. Among the winners were Playground Games, Behaviour Interactive, NaturalMotion, Rare and Fireshine Games, which were recognised across categories including diversity, environmental impact and corporate social responsibility.Playground Games secured the top spot in the large-company category. In the mid-tier group, studios such as Behaviour Interactive, NaturalMotion, Rocksteady, Maverick Games and Wushu Studios earned

Griffin Gaming Partners has acquired the mobile-publishing arm of Playdigious from Fragbite Group for €10.5 million, with Fragbite retaining rights to 90 per cent of net revenue from Playdigious’s PC titles. The transaction is structured on a cash-and-debt-free basis, according to company statements.The acquisition hands Griffin control over Playdigious’s mobile licensing and porting operations, while Fragbite maintains a financial stake in its PC-focused publishing arm, Playdigious Originals, covering titles such as Fretless and Crown Gambit. Under the agreement, Fragbite also

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, has struck a deal to acquire Electronic Arts for approximately $55 billion, taking the iconic game publisher private.Under the agreement, EA’s shareholders will receive $210 per share, a 25 percent premium over the share price before the deal emerged, as the consortium combines fresh equity with a leveraged debt component. The acquisition consists of roughly $36 billion in equity and $20

Rock Band 4 will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox digital stores on 5 October 2025, after the original licences for its base soundtrack reach their ten-year term. Existing players will retain access to their purchased content, but new buyers will lose the ability to acquire the game or its downloadable content.Harmonix confirmed the decision via the game’s Discord channel, where community manager Kyle Wynn explained that the title’s core 65-song licence has expired and cannot be renewed under

Lucid Games is relocating its headquarters to a larger space in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, aiming to boost capacity and reinforce its footprint in the UK gaming scene. The new office, opening in November, will occupy a refurbished Victorian grain mill and span roughly 13,192 square feet, while retaining heritage elements such as brickwork, exposed timber, and original mechanical features.The studio has appointed the design firm Oktra—known for its previous work with Lucid—to deliver a workspace that blends creativity and functionality.

A community advisory committee in The Bronx authorised advancing the Bally’s proposal for a casino at the former Trump Golf Links property, while in Brooklyn a parallel committee declined to advance the Thor Equities-led “The Coney” casino project.The six-member panel for the Bronx site voted 5-1 in favour, clearing a key hurdle in the process for one of New York’s coveted downstate gaming licenses. The Coney Island Community Advisory Committee rejected that bid by a 4-2 margin, effectively stalling that

Game Freak is poised to upend expectations with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, launching on 16 October 2025 for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The title places players squarely in Lumiose City, turning the familiar Kalos region into a battleground where Pokémon and trainers share the same urban landscape.Unlike prior Pokémon titles, Z-A abandons turn-based encounters in favour of real-time combat. Trainers roam the environment, positioning themselves as battles unfold dynamically, while their Pokémon execute attacks, dodge strikes and respond to

A community advisory committee denied the last Manhattan proposal for a full-service casino, ending the borough’s hopes of securing one of New York State’s three down-state gambling licences.The decision on the “Freedom Plaza” project, near the United Nations headquarters, went 4-2 against a massive bid led by the Soloviev Group in partnership with the Mohegan Tribe. The plan called for an $11 billion development including a 300,000-square-foot casino, a 1,250-room hotel, more than 1,000 units of permanently affordable housing, a

Wynn Al Marjan Island, a joint venture between Wynn Resorts, Marjan, and RAK Hospitality Holding, is poised to open in March 2027 as the UAE’s first fully integrated gaming resort. The project has breached its 61st floor on the 70‐storey tower, and developers say construction is progressing “on plan.”The resort will feature over 1,542 hotel rooms, more than 22 restaurants and lounges, and a hotel tower reaching 305 metres. A sky gaming area on the 22nd floor and a

Helldivers 2 surged to fourth place on Newzoo’s August revenue charts following its launch on Xbox platforms on 26 August, fuelled by strong sales and heightened player engagement across the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.Data shows that before its Xbox debut the game occupied the 37th position in the same rankings; its dramatic jump reflects what Newzoo describes as a “substantial uplift” in revenue. Helldivers 2 also placed 13th in overall engagement, and when considering only Xbox platforms,

Founders of Unknown Worlds—Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire—have accused their parent publisher Krafton of changing its rationale for firing them and taking over the studio in court filings. They argue that Krafton initially cited concerns over a possible premature release of Subnautica 2, but has pivoted to claims about downloading confidential files only after the terminations.The trio has successfully blocked Krafton’s request for a protective order and a forensic inspection of their devices. According to the court’s decision,

Paradox Interactive and The Chinese Room have reversed course: two key vampire clans, Lasombra and Toreador, will no longer be locked behind paid DLC for Vampire: The Masquerade ‒ Bloodlines 2. They will be included in the base game at launch on 21 October 2025.Originally, those clans were set to be part of the “Shadows & Silk” add‐on pack or accessible via the Premium Edition. That edition, which also includes cosmetic and other bonuses, carried a significantly higher price

The Freedom Plaza proposal, led by Soloviev Group in partnership with Mohegan, is positioning itself as a front‐runner among eight competing bids for one of New York State’s three downstate casino licences. The plan would redevelop a 6.3‐acre site between East 38th and 41st Streets east of First Avenue into a mixed‐use complex featuring affordable housing, nearly five acres of public parkland and a subterranean casino.Set to cost more than US$11.1 billion, Freedom Plaza would include two residential towers

Ubisoft employees have challenged company leadership about a possible funding partnership with Saudi Arabia tied to new downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Management insists it retains full creative control, but internal concerns focus on ethical and reputational risks.Workers from Ubisoft’s Social and Economic Committee posed questions after the announcement of a free expansion set in AlUla, historically significant as a UNESCO World Heritage site now in what is recognised as Saudi territory. The content was unveiled during the

Wynn Resorts and its partners have earmarked land for a potential second integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah, signaling long-term ambitions for expanding its gambling and hospitality footprint in the UAE. Under a shareholders’ agreement signed on 21 June 2024, Wynn, RAK Hospitality Holding and Al Marjan Island LLC designated multiple development plots on Al Marjan Island beyond their main Wynn Al Marjan Island project.The “Second Integrated Resort Plot” is specified in the contract as covering about 593,870 square

Microsoft and LG have unveiled plans to add Xbox Cloud Gaming to select internet-connected vehicles, enabling Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream and play games directly via the in-car Xbox app. Streamable titles include favourites such as Forza Horizon 5, Gears of War: Reloaded and forthcoming blockbusters like The Outer Worlds 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Passengers will need a compatible Bluetooth controller, a vehicle data connection and adherence to driving safety regulations to use the service.This

MGM Resorts International has secured financing for MGM Osaka, paving the way for Japan’s inaugural integrated resort with a casino to open by autumn 2030. The company confirmed equity backing of JPY 380 billion, with about US$300 million slated for investment in 2025 and US$500–600 million per annum thereafter, with debt financing to follow in later stages.Located on Yumeshima—an artificial island in Osaka Bay currently hosting Expo 2025—the project is advancing vigorously, with detailed construction design almost complete and full

Roblox has entered into a strategic alliance with the International Age Rating Coalition to overhaul its content labelling system, replacing its existing maturity labels with recognised regional ratings such as ESRB in the United States, PEGI in the UK and Europe, USK in Germany, and GRAC in South Korea. Simultaneously, the platform will expand age-estimation requirements for all users accessing communication features by year-end, using technology like facial age assessment, identity verification, and verified parental consent.Roblox, a vast user-generated

Stadium 66, the newly unveiled sports bar and wagering venue at Route 66 Casino Hotel in Albuquerque, opens its doors on 4 September 2025, aiming to redefine sports entertainment in the Southwest. The venue pairs a fully equipped dining and viewing experience with a cutting‑edge Caesars Sportsbook, offering both excitement and convenience to fans this NFL season.The venue accommodates up to 250 guests and features expansive LED video walls at the rear, an overhead “jumbotron” with score tickers, and a polished sound system