Microsoft is taking an interesting approach to secure regulatory approval for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a recent filing spotted by Rock Paper Shotgun, the company told New Zealand’s Commerce Commission the troubled publisher produces no “must have” games. Yes, you read that right.
“There is nothing unique about the video games developed and published by Activision Blizzard…
Indonesia is blocking residents from accessing various online platforms after those services failed to comply with a July 29th regulatory deadline, reports Reuters (via The Verge). Among the affected platforms are PayPal, Steam and Yahoo (owned by Engadget’s parent company…
Neon White tops Steam’s chart for June 2022
July 30, 2022
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We all knew Neon White was gonna make the Steam top 20 when Valve caught up to that…
If you’ve been patiently waiting for Valve to ship that Steam Deck you reserved months ago, you may not have to wait too much longer to get your hands on the device. The company claims it will be able to fulfill all current Steam Deck reservations by the end of the year.
Valve says that many of its supply chain issues are easing and it’s able to continue increasing production. It has moved…
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StreamElements released its latest monthly report, covering the state of streaming in…
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Amazon revealed which games it’s offering for free to Prime subscribers in August…
Nintendo has unveiled the second wave of Booster Course Pass tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. One of them is a brand-new track that will be added to smartphone spin-off Mario Kart Tour at a later date. It’s called Sky-High Sundae and it’s bursting with colorful, oversized desserts.
Sky-High Sundae will be part of the Propeller Cup along with another Mario Kart Tour course, Sydney…
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Sony has revealed August’s PlayStation Plus titles. Starting on August 1, Plus…
Sony is bringing eight Yakuza games to PlayStation Plus this year as it looks to build out the revamped service’s library with notable third-party titles. Starting on August 2nd, subscribers on all three tiers will be able to snag Yakuza: Like a Dragon on PS4 and PS5.
Report: EA is working on a Black Panther game
July 26, 2022
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Electronic Arts is getting into the super hero game with a new title based on the Black Panther, according to a report from Giant Bomb member (and former GamesBeat staffer) Jeff Grubb on his daily news show, Game…