California Assembly Advances ‘Protect Our Games Act’ to Combat Digital Obsolescence
The California State Assembly has passed AB 1921, a landmark bill aimed at ensuring video games remain playable after publishers pull the plug on servers.
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Discord Pivots Nitro Strategy With ‘Rewards’ Program and Xbox Game Pass Integration
Discord introduces Nitro Rewards, adding Xbox Game Pass and hardware discounts to its premium tier to drive subscriber retention and LTV.
The Great Simulation Swap: Origin Lab Raises $8M to Turn Gaming Assets Into AI World Models
Origin Lab is bridging the gap between the gaming industry and AI labs, turning virtual physics and 3D assets into training data for physical world models.
Status AI secures $17M to pivot social media from passive feeds to ‘immersive entertainment’
Status AI moves beyond the chatbot era with $17M in funding to build a user-generated, character-driven social world targeting Gen Z and fandoms.
How The Witcher 3 Defined the Modern Open World and Still Holds Up in the Next-Gen Era
Analysis of how CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt shifted the industry standard for quest design and narrative agency in open world RPGs.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Shifts the Conflict to the Korean Peninsula
Activision reveals Modern Warfare 4, bringing the series back to a global conflict centered on the Korean Peninsula with a returning Captain Price and a focus on grounded…
Amazon Refreshes Fire TV Stick HD in India, Betting on Xbox Cloud Gaming and Wi-Fi 6
Amazon launches the updated Fire TV Stick HD in India with 1080p streaming, HDR10+, and Xbox Cloud Gaming support. See how it compares to previous models.
AMD Plays the Long Game at Computex 2026: New X3D Silicon and a Bold AM5 Commitment
AMD secures its enthusiast base at Computex 2026 with the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, the Radeon RX 9070 GRE, and a surprise socket longevity promise extending AM5 to 2029.
Atari Doubles Down on Mobile Growth With Acquisition of Crossy Road Creator Hipster Whale
Atari expands its mobile gaming footprint with a $39.3 million deal to acquire Hipster Whale, the studio behind the viral hit Crossy Road.
Barry Diller’s People Inc. Makes Play for MGM Resorts in Massive All-Cash Bid
Barry Diller's People Inc. (formerly IAC) has launched a bid to acquire MGM Resorts, citing the irreplaceable nature of physical gaming assets in an AI-driven economy.