Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 20, 2026

EA's Saudi takeover wouldn't have happened if the company's culture "had any semblance of a moral backbone", say staff fearing layoffs and ownership meddling

Now the ink's starting to dry on the Saudi Arabian government and Jared Kushner-backed takeover of EA, which has seen the company go private, staff are getting to grips with what the ownership change might mean for them going forwards. Fears of layoffs and teams or game series being sold off following the leveraged buyout hang in their alongside unease about the effect the Saudi state's values might have on what gets

Eurogamer / Aug 20, 2026

The Duskbloods gameplay leaks ahead of tomorrow's closed beta, showing tense PvP battles with guns, wolves, and velociraptors

A snippet of gameplay from The Duskbloods - FromSoftware's Switch 2 PvPvE action game - has leaked online ahead of an upcoming closed beta test. Read more

Eurogamer / Aug 20, 2026

Games Done Quick is a beacon of hope for the gaming community

If you read a lot of gaming news - or work with it, like I do - you cannot help but become a little cynical sometimes. 2026 has been a brutal year for the industry, following an equally galling 2025. Beset by layoffs, harried by studio closures, and somehow staring down the barrel of the console wars again, it's easy to feel the jaded fingers of cynicism creeping in. But, twice a year, I can feel my cup fill up in re

Game Developer / Aug 20, 2026

Hundreds of union workers rally across North America to protest Xbox layoffs

CWA members and supporters are keeping pressure on Microsoft after the company announced plans to eliminate 3,200 roles across Xbox during the current fiscal year.

Eurogamer / Aug 20, 2026

"I don't know if they will keep funding that one" - Former EA manager doesn't believe the next Mass Effect will survive Saudi takeover

Inside and outside Electronic Arts, everyone is bracing for what's sure to be a very different company now that it's fully owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. But the fate of one game in particular may be more perilous than any other: the next Mass Effect. Read more