LATESTEA's Gone Private: Biggest Leveraged Buyout in History Has Closed
Saudi Arabia PIF, Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake now own the publisher.
Sony Will "Cautiously" Move Forward on Its Digital-Only Plans
Sony CFO Lin Tao responds to feedback on disc production plans in earnings call.
Nintendo Argues It Should Not Refund Illegal Tariffs To Consumers
Nintendo's lawyers say players got "what they bargained and paid for"
Marathon Director Joe Ziegler Departs Bungie
The extraction-shooter director leaves just four months after the game's launch.
Rumours: Halo Studios Leadership in Question As Studio Cancels Project "Ekur"
All eyes on Microsoft post-"reset" to get Halo back on track as Halo Studios leadership comes into question following reports of toxic management and cronyism.
The Fallout of Xbox's "Reset" Becomes Clearer
Obsidian and id Software among other studios to suffer layoffs while we learn the extent of Microsoft's broader cuts.
Xbox Announces "Reset" Plans, Will Cut Jobs and Exit Studios
3,200 jobs will be cut throughout this fiscal year, with studios to return to management or be sold off.
Sony to Stop Producing Physical Discs from 2028
Play Has Its Limits. Internet and fans push back on a digital-only future. PS3 and Vita digital storefronts also set to close.
Xbox Consoles to Go Up in Price Again
Microsoft says the effects of the components crisis are hitting consoles harder than other electronics businesses.
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Bungie Cut Approximately 300 Jobs; Studio Head Steps Down
Sony says Marathon remains an "important part" of their portfolio.