Video Games Industry News

A collection of Video Games latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

theguardian.com - Joanna Partridge - Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
The Guardian

Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia's wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn). The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday…

pcmag.com - Jordan Minor - The Best Video Games for Kids in 2026
The Best Video Games for Kids in 2026
PCMag

Editors' Note, Aug. 5, 2026: With this update, we've added Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Mario Tennis Fever, Pokémon Pokopia, Rhythm Heaven Groove, RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, Star Fox, and…

heraldscotland.com - The Herald Staff - TrinityBridge offer hands-on control of investments for video gaming innovators
TrinityBridge offer hands-on control of investments for video gaming innovators
The Herald

DUNDEE made its name in jute, jam and journalism but the city is also synonymous with the video games industry and is said to have more games developers per capita than anywhere else in the world. The City of Discovery was home to DMA Design, which…

semafor.com - Tom Chivers - Saudi fund leads buyout of video game giant EA
Saudi fund leads buyout of video game giant EA
Semafor

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund bought game maker Electronic Arts in perhaps the largest leveraged buyout in history. The $55 billion deal — part-funded with $20 billion borrowed against EA itself — buys Riyadh a profitable…

pcmag.com - Tired of $70 Games? Build Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Retro Video Game Console Instead
Tired of $70 Games? Build Your Own Raspberry Pi-Powered Retro Video Game Console Instead
PCMag

If you like retro video games, you have several options. You can find plenty of older video games ported to newer systems and PC. You can pay for a video game subscription, such as Nintendo Switch Online or the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus.

wral.com - Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business
Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business
WRAL News

CHICAGO (AP) — Video game giant Electronic Arts officially has new owners. The California-based maker of popular titles like “Battlefield” and “The Sims” announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of…

collider.com - Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck - The 10 Greatest Fantasy Adventure Video Games of All Time, Ranked
The 10 Greatest Fantasy Adventure Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider

Some of the best stories come in the form of an adventure, allowing viewers to embark on a journey of magic and wonder through their TV or movie screens. Video games in particular are great at evoking a sense of adventure, since the player has full…

abc7news.com - Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business
Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business
ABC7 Bay Area

Video game giant Electronic Arts officially has new owners. The California-based maker of popular titles like 'Battlefield' and 'The Sims' announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of its business to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund…

breitbart.com - Lucas Nolan - Group Led by Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Acquisition of Gaming Giant EA
Group Led by Saudi Arabia Completes $55 Billion Acquisition of Gaming Giant EA
Breitbart

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has finalized a $55 billion takeover of video game giant EA, with financing support from Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The terms of the deal, including $20 billion…

kotaku.com - Ethan Gach - Fans Fear EA Bloodbath Amid $700 Million In Reported Cost Cutting
Fans Fear EA Bloodbath Amid $700 Million In Reported Cost Cutting
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

Electronic Arts' $55 billion sale to Saudi Arabia and a consortium of other investors, including Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, officially wrapped up last night. Now comes the brutal part where the Battlefield and Madden maker…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - The ​games industry's obsession with ​visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
The ​games industry's obsession with ​visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
The Guardian

Last week, Asha Sharma, the new head of Xbox, laid out her vision for the future of the console and interestingly, the two titles she picked out as potential areas of growth were Minecraft and Candy Crush Saga – games that don't exactly…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game industry
Policymakers in Europe told to do more to support game industry
Game Developer

The German Games Industry Association (Game) has called on policymakers across Germany and Europe to implement frameworks that allow video game companies to flourish. In a call to action posted online, Game claimed the video game production…

gizmodo.com - Isaiah Colbert - Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Creator's New Manga Series Is a Love Letter to 'Inception' and Soulsborne Games
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Creator's New Manga Series Is a Love Letter to 'Inception' and Soulsborne Games
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

In the time before Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 ‘s imminent arrival on Netflix this fall, I've been living it up, rewatching the anime and re-reading manga from the folks responsible for its first season being Crunchyroll's 2023 Anime of the…

polygon.com - Francesco Cacciatore - Two anime giants sign multi-billion deal that will shake up the industry
Two anime giants sign multi-billion deal that will shake up the industry
Polygon.com

Twin Engine, the anime production company behind popular series like Vinland Saga and Witch Hat Atelier, has entered a strategic partnership with Bandai Co., Ltd., the toys and video games multinational giant. Announced on Wednesday Aug. 5, the…

engadget.com - Jessica Conditt - Xbox's devastating July was inevitable
Xbox's devastating July was inevitable
Engadget

'It is neither possible nor desirable to own every great independent studio.' On July 6, at the dawn of a new fiscal year, Microsoft announced it was laying off 3,200 people in its Xbox division, plus an additional 3,200 employees across other…

Receive a Daily briefing on Video Games Industry News

Get Started