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…

At 2019’s The Game Awards publisher Telltale Games revealed The Wolf Among Us 2. It is the sequel to 2013’s original which told the story of Bigby Wolf in a gritty drama featuring many iconic fairy tale characters. Very little information had been revealed on the sequel but we now know that it will be…

Pokémon Legends: Arceus will release on January 28, 2022, by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Game Freek. This video game is an action and role-playing game that up to 2 players can play.Initial release date:  January 28, 2022Developer:  Game FreakSeries:  PokémonMode:  Single-player video gamePublishers:  Nintendo, The Pokémon CompanyPlatform:  Nintendo SwitchGenres: …

Hidden Deep, a 2D Action and Exploration Sci-Fi thriller video game that is announced to be initially released on Jan 24, 2022. It is also said that this game is an atmospheric sci-fi action game. This game is inspired by Aliens, The Thing, and Half-life. The main ambiance of this game is a huge sub-oceanic…

As we approach the end of the year many game companies are beginning to tally up their earnings. Amongst these is Keywords Studios, an Irish-based company that had a very successful 2021. It details just how well the year went in its latest financial forecast as covered by Gamesindustry.biz.The report states that Keywords Studios expects…

Chinese technology giant Tencent has acquired Turtle Rock Studios. Turtle Rock Studios is best known for developing Back 4 Blood, a Left 4 Dead-inspired first-person shooter that launched in October. This was first posted on Business Wire in a statement detailing the takeover.This move will see the developer’s parent company Turtle Rock become a part…