A month or two ago I wrote down my thoughts on the Xbox Games Showcase. In it I expressed frustration with the Xbox team. It was a showcase highlighting games in a CGI fashion. What the games actually looked and…
Warner Bros. Looking to Sell Gaming Division
According to CNBC, Warner Bros. owner AT&T is looking to sell off its gaming division. This is a shocking revelation considering most of its gaming studios are actually regarded as the best in the industry. Studios like NetherRealm and Rocksteady…
Platinum Games on Possible Microsoft Acquisition and Advice for Phil Spencer
The first image that is brought up to Xbox fans when the words Platinum Games are shared is the memory of Scalebound. Having once forged a close relationship through the creation of a cool new and unique property, it would…
Epic Games Acquires Rocket League Developers Psyonix
It looks like the creators behind Fortnite are looking to increase their talent pool because today Psyonix announced they are joining the Epic Games team. According to Psyonix, there will be no immediate changes in regards to content for Rocket…
Microsoft reportedly in “advanced talks” for another studio acquisition
Microsoft shook up the video games industry during the second half of the year by announcing acquisitions of no fewer than seven game development studios. As you may recall, five of those acquisitions were announced at E3 in June and…
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to acquire Obsidian Entertainment
Microsoft is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring notable RPG developer Obsidian Entertainment according to no fewer than three people familiar with the deal. The news comes to us via Kotaku who spoke to each of the sources. While…
Microsoft Has Acquired Open Source Community Site Github
According to business site Bloomberg, Microsoft has officially closed a deal with San Francisco based company GitHub. GitHub is a hosting site for version control using git. Basically you upload a document and make changes to it and the site…
Did Microsoft Attempt To Acquire Electronic Arts?
On the back of the announcement of Microsoft acquiring PlayFab came some very interesting rumors. It seems that the tech giant may have tried to acquire some major players in the video games industry. One of those potential targets may…
Respawn Entertainment To Be Acquired By Electronic Arts For Over $450 Million
The studio that brought us Titanfall will be acquired by Electronic Arts according to a recent announcement. EA is going to put up about $315 million in stock shares and cash and will also pay out a bonus that could…
Obsidian Entertainment Not Opposed To Acquisition
When it comes to western RPGs, Obsidian Entertainment has long been one of the most respected game development studios. With titles such as South Park: The Stick of Truth, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and Fallout: New…