4 hIndustrieElectronic Arts announces completion of acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity PartnersGematsu+ GamesBeat · Rock Paper Shotgun · BBC News · The Guardian +5↳ Saudi-led EA buyoutSaudi fund leads buyout of video game giant EASemaforThe guy in charge of EA Sports is now in charge of EA everythingPC GamerEA’s Saudi takeover will be "a real waste" if it turns the publishers into a "sequel-and-mega-franchise machine", Helldivers 2 studio boss saysRock Paper ShotgunCouverture complète · +8 plus
1 hIndustriePlayStation 5 Consoles Are Now Reportedly Coming With Warning Stickers Reminding Players That Physical Disc Production Will EndIGN+ Video Games Chronicle1 conversation↳ Sony disc discontinuation plansSony is reportedly putting warning labels on PS5s about decision to ditch discsVideo Games ChronicleCouverture complète
5 hIndustrieGTA 5 Actor Auditioned for 60 Roles in GTA 6, But Heard Nothing from RockstarIGN+ KotakuGTA 5 Actor Says He Auditioned For Over 60 Roles In GTA 6 But Rockstar Ignored HimKotakuCouverture complète
8 hIndustrieKing declines collective bargaining agreement with Swedish unionsGamesIndustry.biz+ Game DeveloperCandy Crush maker King has declined staff's collective bargaining agreementGame DeveloperCouverture complète
9 hIndustrieSecret Mode opens new Sheffield studio to support internal titlesGamesIndustry.biz+ Game DeveloperPublisher Secret Mode opens development studio to support internal projectsGame DeveloperCouverture complète
7 hIndustrieHalo On PS5 Is Off To A Slow Start, Expert SaysGameSpot↳ Halo PS5 launch compared with Black OpsCouverture complète
7 hIndustrieGrand Theft Auto 6 publisher is holding an investors call at a very unusual time this weekPC GamerCouverture complète
10 hIndustriePhasmophobia developer's indie label Kinetic Publishing to reveal debut slate at showcase later this monthGamesIndustry.bizCouverture complète
10 hIndustrie"Believable and consistent up close": What the dinosaurs of The Lost Wild share with Microsoft’s cancelled Everwild, according to the designer who worked on bothRock Paper ShotgunCouverture complète
11 hIndustrieThe Pokémon Company Sued After Ex-Employee Allegedly Set Up Camera In Office BathroomKotakuCouverture complète
11 hIndustrieRunescape Thought It Could Get Away With Charging Players $12 For Single-Use BalloonsKotakuCouverture complète
13 hIndustrieAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s director has returned to Ubisoft, is now game director for the Assassin’s Creed brandVideo Games Chronicle+ EurogamerAssassin's Creed Valhalla director makes sudden return to Ubisoft, and will lead the series moving forwardEurogamerCouverture complète
13 hIndustriePolicymakers across Europe told to do more to support local game industryGame DeveloperCouverture complète
13 hIndustrieThe games industry’s obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talentThe GuardianCouverture complète