Paramount’s Skydance Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Amid Netflix and Trump Concerns
Paramount’s Skydance Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Amid Netflix and Trump Concerns
Paramount, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery just days after the streaming giant reached an agreement with Netflix. The move comes amid concerns raised by US President Donald Trump about potential regulatory issues related to Netflix’s recent deals.
- Paramount, backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, one day after US president Donald Trump says the Netflix deal ‘could be a problem’ — PC Gamer
- Paramount to ruin the Netflix party? Hollywood company announces “clearly superior” Warner Bros. offer of its own — Eurogamer
- Paramount Skydance Launches Hostile Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery, Just Days After Netflix Agreement Reached — IGN
Fallout Season 3 to Begin Filming Summer 2026 as Showrunners Aim to Reboot Series
After the successful conclusion of Fallout Season 2, executive producer and showrunners are eager to quickly begin filming Season 3 during summer 2026. The team hopes to ‘get the series back on air as soon as we can,’ ensuring continuity in production.
- Fallout season 3 will start filming next summer if all goes plan, as its showrunners want to keep their big iron in the fire — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Fallout season 3 will start filming next summer if all goes to plan, as its showrunners want to keep their big iron in the fire — Rock Paper Shotgun
- Fallout Executive Producer Wants Hit TV Show ‘Back on the Air as Soon as We Can’ After Season 2 Ends, With Season 3 Set to Film ‘Next Summer’ — IGN
- Fallout season three will begin filming summer 2026, as showrunners want to get series back on air “as soon as we can” — Eurogamer
Tekken Founder Katsuhiro Harada Steps Down After Prolific 30-Year Stint
Tekken’s long-time lead developer and creative force, Katsuhiro Harada, is leaving Bandai Namco after a 30-year career shaping the iconic fighting franchise. Harada, who helmed Tekken development from its early days to modern iterations, will depart at year-end with an hour-long DJ mix tribute.
- Tekken lead Katsuhiro Harada is leaving Bandai Namco at the end of this year, bows out with hour-long DJ mix — Rock Paper Shotgun
- The end of an era: Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada is out at Bandai Namco, after 30 years of working on the esteemed fighting series — Eurogamer
- Tekken Development Chief Katsuhiro Harada Announces Bandai Namco Exit After 30 Years — IGN
Wreckreation Developer Forced to Lay Off Staff Amid Publisher Neglect
Following THQ Nordic’s abandonment of Wreckreation, the developer has been compelled to put its entire staff at risk of redundancy due to lack of publisher support and enthusiasm.
- Wreckreation dev “forced” to put staff at risk of redundancy because publisher Embracer offers no “enthusiasm or financial support” — Eurogamer
- Wreckreation developer puts its entire staff on notice as publisher THQ Nordic abandons it: ‘We simply cannot sustain the studio in its current form’ — PC Gamer
Skate Story review: a demonic moon-eating roller-skater
Eurogamer’s skate-story review highlights the game’s unique premise of a skating demon trying to devour the moon, praising its quirky concept and engaging gameplay despite mixed reviews for some technical issues.
- Skate Story review — Eurogamer
- This week in PC games: a skating demon tries to eat the moon and Terminator game appropriately rewrites history — Rock Paper Shotgun
Resident Evil Requiem Leak Reveals Unexpected Second Character
Leaked details from Resident Evil Requiem suggest a second playable character, contrary to expectations that Leon would be the only one.
- Resident Evil Requiem leak points to a second playable character, and it isn’t Leon — Eurogamer
- Resident Evil Requiem GameStop Listing Leaves Fans Bewildered By Mentioning a Shock Second Character — And It’s Not Leon — IGN
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 7 Review
In the seventh episode of IT: Welcome to Derry, the group faces new challenges as they confront Pennywise’s latest schemes. The tension builds with shocking twists and a haunting atmosphere that keeps viewers on edge.
World War 1 Survival Horror Conscript Receives Major Update with Hardcore Mode, Redesigned Levels, and New Gear
PC Gamer reports that World War 1 survival horror game Conscript has received a significant update adding hardcore mode, redesigned levels, new items and gear, among other enhancements.
Felicia Day Excludes from Fallout Season 2 Due to Best New Vegas Role
Actress Felicia Day, who voiced a notable character in the video game Fallout: New Vegas, has stated that she will not be returning for the upcoming Fallout Season 2. Despite her positive reflections on her performance and the role being one of the highlights of her career, creative decisions led to her absence from the sequel.