Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $110 billion megamerger under Skydance
The deal closes with plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount Plus into one streamer, reshuffling Hollywood's studio and streaming landscape.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Xbox secures GTA 6 streaming rights
The rights deal ties Microsoft's cloud streaming ambitions to the year's biggest game release.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube Shorts update prioritizes original content in crackdown on clipping channels
The change reduces reach for channels that recycle other creators' videos, a major shift for clip-based accounts.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Twitch launches Shopping category with streaming deals
The new category folds commerce into live streams as Twitch expands beyond ads and subscriptions.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
NBA 2K25 delisted and servers shut down December 31, killing single-player story mode
2K's sunset of a 2024 release leaves its MyCareer mode unplayable, reviving ownership and preservation debates.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Used PS5 Pros hit $1,400 at GameStop as GTA 6 demand spikes
Pre-owned console prices exceed Sony's new-console MSRP, a sign of hardware demand ahead of GTA 6.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Sony brings AI upscaling to base PS5 with QSSR, first used in Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei
Dedicated AI upscaling on standard PS5 hardware narrows the visual gap with the Pro.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Ninja Theory begins layoffs, per employee posts
Cuts at the Hellblade developer add to a prolonged wave of studio downsizing.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
TikTok adds more shopping features
The expansion deepens TikTok's push into ecommerce inside the feed.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Arc Raiders and The Finals to get TV series and film adaptations at Chernin Entertainment
Embark Studios' shooters become the latest game franchises optioned for screen adaptation.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Epic Games replaces Fortnite Meow track art after Ironmouse flags AI watermark
Fans spotted a Google Gemini watermark on official art, prompting a swift swap.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Two mystery PlayStation devices leak, one possibly a PlayStation Portal OLED
Wi-Fi Alliance certifications hint at updated Sony streaming hardware.
The Verge · +3 outlets
Capcom to adapt RE Engine with AI to speed QA, debugging and data processing
The multi-phase project aims to cut development friction while keeping creative work human.
Gamesindustry · +2 outlets
Sega says it won't entrust the creative aspect of games to AI, uses tech to improve efficiency
The stance contrasts with rivals pushing generative AI deeper into development.
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Amazon reportedly pays $120 million to stream the Emmys for free
The six-year global deal puts the awards show on Prime Video at no cost to viewers.
The Verge · +4 outlets
Resident Evil game engagement jumped 50% around Zach Cregger movie release
Analysts say the film's real payoff is brand building rather than direct sales.
Gamesindustry · +5 outlets
Shawn Layden defends physical games as 'super important' amid all-digital shift
The former PlayStation boss questions whether players truly own all-digital purchases.
Dexerto
Netflix expands TV game lineup with Conjuring spinoff
Netflix continues building out games tied to its own film and TV franchises.
The Verge