Gaming M&A saw landmark year with EA and Warner Bros. deals | Drake Star exclusive
Gaming mergers and acquisitions (M&A) saw a landmark year thanks to two mega deals announced: the $55 billion Saudi-led leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts...
The 15 best ideas, products and services of CES 2026 | The DeanBeat
CES 2026 came to a close yesterday in Las Vegas, after six grueling days for press folks like me. I wrote 55 stories that...
Kinetic Games expands beyond Phasmophobia with new Kinetic Publishing arm for indie games
After turning Phasmophobia into one of the most successful indie games of the past decade, Kinetic Games is formally expanding its ambitions beyond development....
Why T-Minus Zero Entertainment is going into 2026 with a new, film-inspired business model
After splitting off from NetEase last year, T-Minus Zero Entertainment is leaning into a project financing model that it believes represents the most promising...
Discord plans to go public in an IPO | Bloomberg report
Discord is reportedly filing confidential paperwork to go public in an initial public offering (IPO) that will debut soon, according to sources who talked...
Ubisoft announces closure of unionizing Halifax studio
Ubisoft revealed to staff today that it plans to close its Halifax studio, as part of its restructuring efforts. This studio closure could result...
Action roguelike Shape of Dreams surpasses 1 million units sold in first four months
Shape of Dreams has crossed a major milestone to start 2026, surpassing 1 million cumulative units sold worldwide just four months after its launch...
Mattel163 boasts over 550 million players across its portfolio
Mattel163 is ringing in the new year with new numbers showing the company’s gaming community has reached unprecedented heights. Over the past year, Mattel163...
Global VC deals grew in 2025, thanks to AI investments | Pitchbook first look
The first look analysis of global venture capital deals in 2025 showed that $512 billion in deal value was a significant increase over the...
Holiday consumer online spending rose 6.8% to record $257.8B | Adobe Analytics
Holiday consumer online shopping rose 6.8% to a record $257.8 billion as consumers embraced generative AI tools and buy-now-pay-later services, according to Adobe Analytics....