Collaboration group Sega Sammy has announced that it will be selling its remaining arcades in the near future. The 14.9% share of its Sega Entertainment division is to be sold to Genda who had previously purchased the other 85.1%. There are various reasons for this but the main factor is thought to be the financial…

It’s not every day you hear about a games company suing a player but that is exactly what has happened. Developer Roblox Corporation has sued and won a court case against one of its players, Robert Simon. This follows the initial lawsuit that was seeking $1.6 million in damages against Simon.Simon was charged with leading…

Following Microsoft’s incredible $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, some Sony fans have been concerned about the fate of Activision’s biggest titles. Amongst these arguably none are as big as Call of Duty. Thankfully, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has confirmed on Twitter that Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation consoles.Spencer posted: “Had good…

Speedrunning charity event Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 concluded yesterday. The latest GDQ event managed to raise an incredible $3.4 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation charity group. This money raised at AGDQ 2022 is a record with it being the largest total in Games Done Quick history.Similarly, to the other recent GDQs, this event…

Tencent has announced a new Avatar-themed MMORPG. Titled Avatar: Reckoning it will launch on mobile devices sometime either late this year or in early 2023. This collaboration between Disney and Tencent will expand the Avatar franchise beyond the two films.In the reveal press release, Disney describes Reckoning as having “cutting-edge mobile graphics and intuitive, tailored…

Today it was announced that Take-Two has acquired Farmville developer Zynga. The deal is thought to be in the region of $12.7 billion. This deal is a combined cash and stock deal, meaning not all of that valuation is cash alone. Furthermore, Zynga now has 45 days to seek a better deal during which the…

The latest trend in gaming is the emergence of non-fungible tokens, more commonly known as NFTs. Several of the industry’s largest publishers have shown interest in them including Square Enix. The Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda even posted a letter explaining his stance on NFTs and what they mean for the future of gaming.According to…

Near the end of 2019, developer Rare Games revealed its next big project. Named Everwild, it is an upcoming game that promises to deliver “unforgettable experiences,” in a “natural and magical world.” However, those promises may never see the light of day as recent reports suggest that Everwild is suffering from development hell.In a recent…

Over its 20-year history, Halo has become well known for its iconic story and campaign modes. The adventures of Master Chief and Cortana have become some of the most memorable that the games industry has to offer. However, that wasn’t always the case.Stefan Sinclar spoke about the development of Halo in issue #227 of the…