Saudi Arabia Leads EA Buyout Amidst Industry Shifts and GTA VI Hype
Saudi Arabian investors have taken Electronic Arts private in a significant $55 billion deal. Grand Theft Auto VI continues to dominate headlines with leaks and exclusive marketing deals. Meanwhile, the industry grapples with AI integration, layoffs, and evolving physical media strategies.
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This Week in Gaming: March 5–11, 2026 — Major Announcements, Game Pass, and Mario Day | Invision Game
The first week of March 2026 saw major gaming news including Cyberpunk 2077 joining Xbox Game Pass, updates from Capcom on Monster Hunter Stories 3 and Pragmata, and anticipation for Mario Day. New releases like Bungie's Marathon and 2K's WWE 2K26 are also set for March, while cloud gaming continues its expansion with NVIDIA GeForce NOW.
Something for the Weekend – 28/02/26
This week's gaming news includes the reveal of Pokémon Winds & Waves for Nintendo Switch 2, Nacon filing for insolvency, and Overwatch going mobile with Overwatch Rush. Several games received reviews, including Resident Evil Requiem which scored 9/10, and previews were released for Cthulu: The Cosmic Abyss and Dosa Divas.
Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42
This week's gaming news roundup covers significant industry events including Microsoft's Xbox leadership changes, Valve facing a lawsuit over gambling in Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, and layoffs at companies like Riot Games and Eurogamer. Additionally, Krafton appointed a chief AI officer, Embark Studios' CEO became Nexon's executive chairman, and Discord delayed its age verification rollout.
