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Sony raises PS5 prices again, but some gamers are already checking out

March 27, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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Sony is raising PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal prices starting April 2, 2026, but some gamers say rising costs and declining game quality are pushing them away.

Categories Gaming Tags gaming industry, PlayStation, PlayStation Portal, PS5, PS5 Pro, retro gaming, Sega Dreamcast, Sony, Sony PS5 price increase, video games

Epic lays off over 1,000 employees and admits Fortnite magic is fading

March 24, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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Epic is laying off over 1000 employees after a slowdown in Fortnite engagement. The company admits it has struggled to deliver the same magic that once made the game unstoppable, raising questions about what comes next.

Categories Gaming, Business Tags Epic Games, Fortnite, game development, gaming industry, layoffs, online gaming, tech layoffs, Tim Sweeney, Unreal Engine, video games

The Phil Spencer era ends at Microsoft as Asha Sharma takes over Xbox

February 20, 2026 by Brian Fagioli
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Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after 38 years, ending a defining era for Xbox. Asha Sharma now takes over as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, marking a major leadership shift inside one of the industry’s biggest platforms.

Categories Microsoft Tags Activision Blizzard, Asha Sharma, Game Pass, gaming industry, Microsoft, Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, Xbox, Xbox CEO, ZeniMax Media

Saudi takeover of EA in $55 billion deal raises serious concerns

September 29, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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EA is being sold for $55B to Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Shareholders profit, but gamers face troubling questions.

Categories Gaming Tags Affinity Partners, Andrew Wilson, EA, EA acquisition, Electronic Arts, gaming industry, PIF, Saudi takeover, Silver Lake, video games 1 Comment
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