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EA's $55 billion acquisition is the biggest leveraged buyout in private equity history. Here's why it has everyone terrified

EA's $55 billion acquisition is the biggest leveraged buyout in private equity history. Here's why it has everyone terrified

Private equity and PIF investment aren't a reassuring pair.

Henry Cavill bares rippling chest, powerful triceps, and deep-cut Planescape: Torment knowledge in new photo that inspires one PC Gamer editor to declare, 'He just like me fr'

Henry Cavill bares rippling chest, powerful triceps, and deep-cut Planescape: Torment knowledge in new photo that inspires one PC Gamer editor to declare, 'He just like me fr'

None of that headline is untrue.

World of Warcraft: Midnight's collector's edition lets you own the Dark Heart, but please don't use this void relic to resurrect an all-devouring shadow god

World of Warcraft: Midnight's collector's edition lets you own the Dark Heart, but please don't use this void relic to resurrect an all-devouring shadow god

Seems like a risky collector's item.

Game Pass gets major price hike 'to offer more flexibility, choice, and value,' Microsoft says with a completely straight face

Game Pass gets major price hike 'to offer more flexibility, choice, and value,' Microsoft says with a completely straight face

The once unbeatable deal is starting to look a little iffy.

Holy cow, the Epic Games Store supports preloading now

Holy cow, the Epic Games Store supports preloading now

A bold new future is upon us.

The guy who says 'Toasty!' in Mortal Kombat has left NetherRealm after more than 30 years with the team

The guy who says 'Toasty!' in Mortal Kombat has left NetherRealm after more than 30 years with the team

Dan Forden has been working on Mortal Kombat since the very beginning.

Meta Vibes is an officially sanctioned feed of endless AI garbage, and The Daily Show nails it in one: 'You're a fat little pig for internet video slop, and we here at Meta want to watch you eat yourself to death'

Meta Vibes is an officially sanctioned feed of endless AI garbage, and The Daily Show nails it in one: 'You're a fat little pig for internet video slop, and we here at Meta want to watch you eat yourself to death'

Stop the world, I want to get off.

The new Swery/Suda collab's greatest sin is trying too hard

The new Swery/Suda collab's greatest sin is trying too hard

Take it down a notch.

Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM unionizes in the UK: 'We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings'

Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM unionizes in the UK: 'We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings'

The Workers' Alliance at ZA/UM was organized through the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain.

One of my favorite survival city builders is leaving early access this month, so here's your chance to buy it before the price goes up

One of my favorite survival city builders is leaving early access this month, so here's your chance to buy it before the price goes up

It's on sale now for 25% off, too.

Amnesia creator Frictional Games teases its next game, and it may be something new but it sure feels like SOMA

Amnesia creator Frictional Games teases its next game, and it may be something new but it sure feels like SOMA

Welcome to Hotel Samsara.

With Xbox hiking prices and a newly private, $20-billion-in-the-hole EA looking ready to gut Baldur's Gate series creator BioWare, Larian boss Swen Vincke points out that 'making games faster and cheaper while charging more has never worked before'

With Xbox hiking prices and a newly private, $20-billion-in-the-hole EA looking ready to gut Baldur's Gate series creator BioWare, Larian boss Swen Vincke points out that 'making games faster and cheaper while charging more has never worked before'

But by god, we're gonna try.

After getting dumped by EA, FIFA's finally back with its own football game starring… animal mascots?

After getting dumped by EA, FIFA's finally back with its own football game starring… animal mascots?

This is apparently "THE BEST" FIFA has to offer.

'Now you've got no excuses': Palworld is teaming up with Core Keeper for a Steam Autumn sale bundle because the folks over at Pocketpair are 'just big fans'

'Now you've got no excuses': Palworld is teaming up with Core Keeper for a Steam Autumn sale bundle because the folks over at Pocketpair are 'just big fans'

From one indie survival crafting game to another.

Goblin Cleanup manages to nail the art of unintentional yet hilarious co-op hijinks, making it a must-play for anyone looking for a new reason to yell at their friends

Goblin Cleanup manages to nail the art of unintentional yet hilarious co-op hijinks, making it a must-play for anyone looking for a new reason to yell at their friends

You can even customise your goblin maid outfit.

Horrible news: exploit found in Humanoid robots capable of 'creating a robot botnet that spreads without user intervention' over Bluetooth

Horrible news: exploit found in Humanoid robots capable of 'creating a robot botnet that spreads without user intervention' over Bluetooth

The phrase 'humanoid robots as attack vectors' just sent a chill up my spine. Though a fix for this specific exploit is reportedly rolling out.

The PC game releases we're most excited about in October

The PC game releases we're most excited about in October

The end of the year squeezes in as many heavy hitters as it can with Battlefield 6, Bloodlines 2, Arc Raiders, and more.

Capcom legend tackles Palworld-Nintendo battle and manages to annoy almost everyone: 'It's a game that transcends the boundaries of war'

Capcom legend tackles Palworld-Nintendo battle and manages to annoy almost everyone: 'It's a game that transcends the boundaries of war'

Yoshiki Okamoto reckons fans shouldn't even be playing it while a lawsuit's active.

Starbreeze lays off a bunch more people as it cancels its co-op D&D game and shifts focus to building Payday 3 into a 'modern live-engagement game'

Starbreeze lays off a bunch more people as it cancels its co-op D&D game and shifts focus to building Payday 3 into a 'modern live-engagement game'

The videogame industry strikes again.

Nonprofit turned investment magnet OpenAI is now valued at $500 billion

Nonprofit turned investment magnet OpenAI is now valued at $500 billion

But is AI a bubble that's about to burst?

Hero 100% beats Silksong using a saxophone as a gamepad, says it's not even the hardest game he's sax'd

Hero 100% beats Silksong using a saxophone as a gamepad, says it's not even the hardest game he's sax'd

Doot.

One of the coolest rhythm games I've ever played—with distraction mechanics straight out of those fake mobile ads—is finally coming out of early access

One of the coolest rhythm games I've ever played—with distraction mechanics straight out of those fake mobile ads—is finally coming out of early access

Rhythm Doctor has been around in some form for over 10 years.

A TikToker flew all the way to Scotland to harass and yell at Rockstar developers about a non-existent GTA 6 delay: 'I'm sick and tired of waiting for the answers'

A TikToker flew all the way to Scotland to harass and yell at Rockstar developers about a non-existent GTA 6 delay: 'I'm sick and tired of waiting for the answers'

There are so many better reasons to visit my nation's capital—and they don't involve harassment.

Job losses might be likely due to AI but Nvidia's CEO says the booming billion-dollar industry will always need more plumbers and electricians

Job losses might be likely due to AI but Nvidia's CEO says the booming billion-dollar industry will always need more plumbers and electricians

It seems like it's AI or nothing.

World of Warcraft: Midnight's design director wasn't sure players would enjoy Delve bosses jumping you, but 'it turns out people really like that', so now we're getting Prey

World of Warcraft: Midnight's design director wasn't sure players would enjoy Delve bosses jumping you, but 'it turns out people really like that', so now we're getting Prey

Getting ganked in a controlled environment.

How to complete On Her Majesty's Festive Service in Disney Dreamlight Valley

How to complete On Her Majesty's Festive Service in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Another one of Cogsworth's friendship quests down.

Amazon breaks glass marked 'AI-powered Snoop Dogg game where he's a judge' to get you to pay attention to its wilting Luna streaming service

Amazon breaks glass marked 'AI-powered Snoop Dogg game where he's a judge' to get you to pay attention to its wilting Luna streaming service

Which, hey, worked on me.

Fortnite insists it wasn't stitched up by Warner Bros. and the Peacemaker emote, but is modifying it anyway 'to avoid any confusion'

Fortnite insists it wasn't stitched up by Warner Bros. and the Peacemaker emote, but is modifying it anyway 'to avoid any confusion'

Better to be safe than sorry, I suppose.

There's a new king of lightweight gaming mice and I'll 1v1 anyone who disses the ultralight market

There's a new king of lightweight gaming mice and I'll 1v1 anyone who disses the ultralight market

Meet me at T Spawn.

Time is nearly up for Windows 10—but is your Windows 10 PC screwed?

Time is nearly up for Windows 10—but is your Windows 10 PC screwed?

Nah, you've still got time. Treasure it. Hold your PC close.