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2026-07-21 2 stories
2026-07-20 5 stories
- Judge halts Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for a minimum of 14 days 4 sources
- UK games retailer Game entered administration owing £16m, thanks to fierce competition, consumer trends, and "uncertainty associated with Brexit" 2 sources
- FBI arrests 21-year-old who allegedly stole $200,000 with malware-infected Steam games and spent the money on traceable UberEats gift cards 2 sources
- Court orders Midgar Studio to liquidate after failing to secure a buyer 2 sources
- Union slams Microsoft for "unfair labor practice", alleging Xbox "unlawfully" laid off staff
2026-07-17 6 stories
- A24 Is Reportedly Copyright-Striking Backrooms Content It Doesn’t Own 3 sources
- Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Reportedly Set To Clear EU Hurdle 2 sources
- Labor unions challenge Xbox, GameStop CEO says physical game sales are 'irrelevant,' and Glen Schofield retires - Patch Notes #61 2 sources
- Halo Studios' boss admits Halo 5's backlash was "imminent" as Microsoft abandons its trademark on Halo: The Endless
- Florida man arrested for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in crypto using Steam game malware
- AI music generator Suno has been hacked, detailing the data scraping of millions of songs from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius
2026-07-16 8 stories
- GTA 6 Hacker Moved to Prison for Retrial Two Years After Indefinite Sentence to Secure Hospital 3 sources
- Korea Report Outlines Unpaid Wages for Dplus KIA LoL Roster; Is Dplus KIA’s Place in the LCK at Risk? 2 sources
- Unions take legal action against Microsoft for allegedly mishandling Xbox layoffs
- Steam Malware Allegedly Helped Florida Man Steal Over $220,000 In Crypto
- Nintendo support articles show inside new Switch Joy-Cons with removable battery
- Microsoft Explains Tony Hawk 1+2 XBOX Game Pass Removal
- Google Play opens up to third party app stores from next week
- Backrooms Director Kane Parsons Promises He’s 'Looking Into' A24 Copyright Strikes on Fan Art
2026-07-15 5 stories
- Xbox Responds To Devastated Fan Who Lost All Their Games Due A Hacked Account
- UK union launches free resource to decode video game writing contracts
- PlayTime Eliminated from Esports World Cup 2026 after Suspensions due to “Integrity Concerns”
- NY governor orders a pause on large AI data center construction, to ensure that 'when companies succeed because of New York, New Yorkers succeed too'
- IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights
2026-07-14 4 stories
- Sony faces an anti-trust complaint in Mexico over ending PlayStation physical media 2 sources
- Microsoft Deletes User's 25-Year-Old Account With Thousands Spent on Games and His Son's Baby Pictures After It Was Hacked 2 sources
- US States Are Trying to Stop Paramount Skydance From Owning Mortal Kombat (And Everything Else)
- Hollywood still has time to avoid the gaming industry's disastrous consolidation endgame
2026-07-13 5 stories
- 'A kick in the teeth:' Game workers protest alleged misconduct at MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy 4 sources
- Xbox Fan Supposedly Wins Legal Battle Over Hacked Account & Missing Games 2 sources
- Sony Staring Down $457 Million Lawsuit As Disc Deletion Decision Lingers 2 sources
- Well, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is now only barred from purchase in 117 countries according to Steam's backend, which is a start
- Here Come the Lawsuits! Sony's Physical Disc Debacle Likely to Keep Its Lawyers Busy
2026-07-12 2 stories
2026-07-11 2 stories
2026-07-10 4 stories
- "We mean business" - Bethesda union members to march in protest of sweeping Xbox job cuts 7 sources
- "Just too gay" - Robert Yang is battling censorship to launch a collection of his award-winning games on Steam and Itch, and it's completely free 3 sources
- French Regulators Highlight Esports Betting Ban As $75 Million Tournament Arrives in Paris
- Brazil Is Taking On Digital Games Ownership and Preservation After Sony Says No More Discs
2026-07-09 3 stories
- Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close 5 sources
- After years of Nintendo lawsuits and many millions of sales, Pokémon baiter Palworld is out in 1.0 today 2 sources
- GTA 6 Age Verification Required in Australia or Rockstar Games Could be Fined $50 million
2026-07-08 4 stories
- It's only in Europe where Nintendo is discontinuing Switch 1, and likely to do with the Right to Repair laws we have here 3 sources
- Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with' 2 sources
- 'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs 2 sources
- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Leak Was 'Very Unceremonious and Abrupt and a Bit Rude,' Avatar Co-Creator Says