The global AI boom is often described as a rising tide lifting the entire technology sector, but the gaming industry is beginning to look like one of the more unexpected casualties of the moment. While artificial intelligence promises new tools for development and new gameplay possibilities, the underlying economics of the AI race are reshaping the supply chains, labor markets, … [Read more...]

Another weekly wave of releases has landed on the Nintendo eShop, bringing a mixture of cozy adventures, indie discoveries, action brawlers, and a fresh round of Mario celebrations ahead of MAR10 Day. The lineup spans both Nintendo Switch and the newer Nintendo Switch 2 systems, with several titles launching simultaneously across the two platforms and a long list of smaller … [Read more...]

A new studio is stepping into the highly competitive mobile puzzle market with both experience and ambition behind it. Cheer Games, a Barcelona-based mobile game developer founded by veterans of the hit puzzle title Hexa Sort, has raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Makers Fund, with participation from Play Ventures and a group of strategic angel investors. … [Read more...]

The Game Awards stage always knows how to steal a gasp from a crowd, but tonight’s reveal of two new Tomb Raider titles felt like one of those rare moments when a franchise takes a breath, straightens its shoulders, and steps into a new era with unmistakable confidence. Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics rolled out a double announcement that reshapes both the future and … [Read more...]

Electronic Arts, one of the world’s most influential video game publishers, may be heading toward a massive transition. Reports suggest that Jared Kushner’s investment fund, Affinity Partners, is in advanced talks to acquire EA in a deal valued at nearly $50 billion. If completed, this would mark one of the largest leveraged buyouts in gaming and entertainment history. EA is … [Read more...]

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is bringing the energy and creativity of Korea’s gaming industry to one of the world’s largest gaming events. The KOREA GAME ROADSHOW will unfold at the Tokyo Game Show 2025, running from September 25 to 28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The Korea Pavilion, located in Hall 04-C02, will spotlight 15 game companies, each bringing … [Read more...]

The close of this year’s DICE Europe in Dundee underscored just how central Scotland has become in shaping the global games industry. With support from the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, the week-long event began with a keynote at the Intercontinental in Edinburgh from Nintendo’s Satoru Shibata, setting the tone for discussions that spanned innovation, AI, studio … [Read more...]

Acer has taken a bold step in expanding its portfolio of DIY PC components by introducing a fresh wave of Nitro-branded graphics cards designed to elevate both gaming performance and content creation workflows. Announced during Computex 2025, the lineup includes the new Acer Nitro Intel® Arc™ A and B Series GPUs and two powerhouse entries in the Radeon family— the Acer Nitro … [Read more...]