Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5M over clipped lynching quote
Piker's suit claims Jennings aired a manipulated, out-of-context clip of his lynching remark, raising fresh legal questions about political commentary on broadc
Variety · +6 outlets
Pokemon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027, The Pokemon Company confirms
The TiMi Studio Group-developed MOBA ends service on Switch and mobile after five years, an unusual sunset for a major Pokemon live-service title.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Canada may extend its under-16 social media ban to Roblox, Minecraft and Discord
Proposed rules could classify major game and chat platforms alongside social media apps, which would reshape how minors access them in Canada.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Discord to surface public server messages in Google and other search results
The move opens Discoverable Servers to the wider web, addressing the long-running complaint that Discord conversations were invisible to search.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Xbox staff among up to 60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary exit
The buyout program reaches Microsoft's gaming division as the company continues cutting costs across its businesses.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500M for seven years of Xbox IP licensing
The reported bid would give Netflix film and TV adaptation rights to Xbox franchises, underscoring streaming's push into game properties.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Kai Cenat sends cease-and-desist to former friend Reggie over grooming allegations
The letter follows allegations involving the streamer and creator Rakai, escalating a dispute that has played out publicly in the creator community.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Sucker Punch reportedly lays off 24 staff after Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition launch
The cuts at the PlayStation-owned studio add to a steady run of layoffs across the games industry this year.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Warhorse Studios hit by cyberattack affecting company systems and data
The Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer says unauthorised access reached both internal systems and data, joining a growing list of studio breaches.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Epic's Tim Sweeney calls Steam's AI disclosure policy "a political act"
The renewed criticism sharpens the divide between storefronts over how generative AI use must be labelled by developers.
Gamesindustry · +9 outlets
Petition to save Mass Effect passes 223,000 signatures after BioWare shutdown
Fans are pressing EA to revive the franchise after BioWare was closed, a sign of how much the sci-fi RPG series still matters to players.
Gamesindustry · +10 outlets
Instagram tests 90-minute video uploads in direct challenge to YouTube
The test moves Instagram well beyond short-form content as platforms compete for creator long-form video.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Pokimane addresses Atrioc deepfake controversy as streamer responds to criticism
Pokimane explained why she revisited Atrioc's 2023 deepfake scandal, drawing a public response and renewing debate over creator accountability.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Valorant 13.09 patch adds Hush as new Agent plus buff ability changes
The update also reworks how buffs function and adjusts Warden, shifting the game's competitive meta.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Twitch streamer El Komanche found dead at home in Mexico aged 30
The Salvadoran streamer, Carlos Mauricio Gomez, was a well-known figure in Spanish-language gaming communities.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
GTA 6 download size revealed ahead of November 19 launch
The reported file size has players clearing storage space as Rockstar's long-delayed release approaches.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Analyst says GTA 6 won't dent Fortnite or Roblox as "not everyone" will play it
The analyst argues fears of publishers avoiding GTA 6's launch window have been overblown.
Dexerto
Roblox users are cloning Counter-Strike, Left 4 Dead 2 and PS4 games without permission
User-made recreations of major commercial titles on Roblox raise fresh intellectual property questions for the platform.
Dexerto