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The deal is done: Electronic Arts is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia

And now it's official: Electronic Arts, one of the most storied publishers in videogame history, has been fully acquired by a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. EA said in a press release that the takeover "brings long-term capital, sector...

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'I was this close': Teenage dev's $200 joke game made nearly $1.4 million on Steam before the refunds came flooding in

This Game Costs 200 Dollars is a game on Steam that, literally, costs $200. The listing describes it as a "psychological 'comedic' experience," and promises it's absolutely worth "every single cent" of its wildly inflated price. You might have doubts, but it was enough of a hook that for one brief, shining moment, deve...

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PSA: Final Fantasy 14 Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch 2 But You Don’t Have To Buy It To Play

Hope you have that meme memorized because it's relevant again; something something free trial something something

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Pokemon Pokopia Free Update Finally Fixes Its Biggest Problem

Pokemon Pokopia's paid Bubbly Basin DLC is getting all the attention, as perhaps it should, but the accompanying free update for all players is making a major fix to ease some of the rough edges in-game. Of course, the new town, the new content, and the new Pokemon coming to Pokopia with Bubbly Basin are a big deal, bu...

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Dragon Ball: Whis' 7 Strongest Opponents, Ranked

Universe 7 is home to the strongest characters in Dragon Ball Super, and no one in the universe compares to Whis. Whis is Universe 7's Angel Attendant and most powerful warrior. He is so far ahead of the rest of the main cast, that the idea of anyone fighting Whis – let alone winning – is downright unbelievable. You ca...

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Reveals 4 Playable Characters, 5-Year Time Jump, and More

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will have at least four playable characters with different play styles and stories that players can experience once the game arrives on Switch 2 on September 17. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be the eighteenth mainline entry in Nintendo's fan-favorite strategy RPG franchise.

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Final Fantasy 14 On Switch 2 Has A Serious Problem

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14 has a loading time issue where players may stay stuck on a dark screen for a longer time than usual. The issue came up immediately after Final Fantasy 14 went live on Nintendo's current-gen console on August 4.

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Deadlock's new ranked mode is driving players mad as they try to escape the casual modes and climb back to where they were

Despite Valve warning them that matches will be "very rocky" to start, Deadlock players are struggling to adjust to the MOBA's new ranked mode.Late last week, Deadlock finally got a proper ranked mode, replacing the rudimentary version that existed for the last couple of years. Valve reworked the matchmaking system beh...

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Game Of Thrones Author George R. R. Martin Shares A Very Sad Note

The writer provided an intimate update on his life

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Juniper romance walkthrough: All the best gifts for the arrogant witch in Fields of Mistria

This is Juniper(Image credit: NPC Studio)πŸŽ‚ Birthday: Fall 26πŸ’… Occupation: Bathhouse owner❀️ Loves: Rare artifacts and foodπŸ’’ Dislikes: BugsSomehow, Mistria's most popular bachelorette is the one who doesn't even want to be here. Are we all romancing Juniper due to chronic deficiencies in self-regard that can only be...

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Where to Use the Ritual Vault Key in Mistfall Hunter

Treasure Chests in Mistfall Hunter hide in many secret spots all across the two maps, and most of them contain incredibly rare loot that you need to upgrade your camp, or to create powerful gear to rise above the rest of the Gyldhunters. Every chest has its corresponding key, and the Ritual Vault Chest is no exception...

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Almost 10,000 people have played Baldur's Gate 3 in a portrait aspect ratio, so join me in figuring out why they'd commit such sacrilege

The amount of time I spend thinking about aspect ratios would potentially be a cause for concern if it wasn't, admittedly, an unquestionably dull thing to think about for most people. Yet I continue to do so as the way we choose to frame any kind of image is an important one, as there are all manner of connotations to...

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