As Square Enix release Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on PC, I renew my demand for my mate Richie to return the PSP copy I lent him 15 years ago
*cavernous, torturous, 20-second-long sucking-in of breath* Read more
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EA’s new owners are making “a huge bet” on generative AI cost-cutting to help repay a $20 billion loan, claims report
Yesterday, a group of moneyfolk including private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners unveiled plans to acquire Electronic Arts for an estimated $55 billion. The buyers are committing $36…
Roblox criticized for stifling ‘creative expression and social justice’ with new content descriptor
Advocacy groups have raised concerns about the UGC platform’s new ‘Sensitive Issues’ guidelines in an open letter.
Sony is Quietly Introducing an Updated PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Console With Smaller SSD
PlayStation fans are being advised to act now if they want to buy a PS5 Digital Edition 1TB console, as fresh stock quietly filters into Europe with a smaller SSD, despite the console being sold at the same price. Sony…
$6.7 billion in bitcoin scored in ‘single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world’
One bitcoin could be a life-changing amount of money to someone: valued at around $113,000 a pop, give or take the whims of the market at any one time. And the market just might have something to react to with…
Superman Isn’t Just HBO Max’s Biggest Movie Launch Since Barbie, It Caused Streaming for All Things Superman — Including Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel — to Spike
Superman got off to a flyer on HBO Max, with a whopping 13 million views in 10 days. According to Variety, that makes the DC Universe kickstarter the biggest HBO Max movie launch since 2023’s blockbuster, Barbie. James Gunn’s movie…
Civilization 7 update 1.2.5 arrives today, bringing new map types, building UI improvements and Napoleon buffs
Civ 7 beefy update 1.2.5 arrives today, September 30th. Developers Firaxis have laid out its major tweaks and additions, which include new map types and city states, plus a revamp of the construction interface and a hefty helping of balancing.…
Terminator 2D: No Fate Delayed, Proving That Not Even Skynet Is Safe From Tariffs
Terminator 2D: No Fate — the new retro game that blends scenes from Terminator 2: Judgment Day with original scenarios and multiple endings — has once again been delayed, this time to November 26, 2025. It would appear that not…
“I Feel A Great Responsibility To Get It Right” – Naoki Hamaguchi On The Pressure Of Remaking Final Fantasy VII
“I find myself torn about how best to adapt it on a daily basis”. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will finally make its way onto the Switch 2 early next year on 22nd January 2026. For many, the 1997 original…
Top Terror Teemo has been revealed for 2XKO, and he looks like the most disgusting zoner I’ve seen in years
Riot Games has released a gameplay trailer for Teemo, the 10th character coming to 2XKO. This trailer, which introduces the infamous Yordle Scout to the fighting game genre, presents him with a cute and jubilant aesthetic as well as an…