Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave Highs of 29C in Cardiff, 28C in Manchester and 25C in London are expected before temperatures soar to the mid-30s in some areas. Evening Standard · Aug 10
As GTA 6 anticipation builds and the games industry buckles, Take-Two boss says "I don't love winning by attrition, but I'll take it" "The people who hate running public companies are the people who hate telling the truth" GamesRadar · Aug 10
More than two-thirds of England in drought as heat alert issued for London Temperatures remain high in the capital, with the mercury tipped to reach 35C on Thursday Evening Standard · Aug 10
Almost three-quarters of England in drought as conditions worsen in dry August More areas of England have been moved into drought status as the country faces another heatwave. Evening Standard · Aug 10
A Battlefield 6 player got a Steam refund after 500 hours of play—for a very specific reason Steam comes in clutch. Destructoid · Aug 9
I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like? TechRadar · Aug 8
Selling BioWare? It might be among the post-Saudi EA’s first moves Not a great sign for this iconic studio. Destructoid · Aug 7
Dragon Age was always "too niche, too backwards, too old-school" in EA's eyes, former BioWare lead argues Mark Darrah believes EA had an easier time understanding Mass Effect GamesRadar · Aug 7
EA Sports FC 27: what does the next instalment of the world’s biggest football game have in store? The all-conquering franchise’s revamps are technically impressive, its transfers more true to life – and its new grassroots social hub is surprising fun The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Gears of War: E-Day's Steam player peak has already passed the series' all-time record, and it's still only in limited beta E-Day's beta doesn't open up to everyone until August 13 GamesRadar · Aug 7
'Madden NFL 27' Early Access Trial is Now Live via EA Play—How to Access via Xbox Game Pass? Madden NFL 27's Early Access trial is now live for EA Play members, and it is accessible via the Xbox Game Pass. Player One · Aug 7
9 Best Executive Assistant Staffing Firms That Work With Startup Founders and Venture-Backed Companies Startup life moves at the speed of 200 emails an hour. One minute you’re pitching investors, the next you’re defusing a customer demo that collides with board prep inkl · Aug 7
Every body of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, report shows Just 14 per cent of England's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are in good ecological health The Independent UK · Aug 6
International Business Times UK · Aug 6 Mass Layoffs Feared at EA After $55B Sale: Saudi-Led Buyout Gives Trump's Son-in-Law a Stake Electronic Arts faces optimism and employee concern as it goes private, with $700 million in cost cuts after a $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia's PIF.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6 All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status
PC Gamer · Aug 5 What happens after GTA 6? With the industry in flux, will Rockstar's big one create more chaos or calm things down? Probably neither.
PC Gamer · Aug 5 The guy in charge of EA Sports is now in charge of EA everything With EA's acquisition by Saudi Arabia now complete, there have been a couple changes at the top.
The Independent UK · Aug 5 ‘The Sims’ video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55 billion with Jared Kushner’s help With the transaction finalized, EA stockholders will receive $210 in cash per share, and the company’s stock is no longer traded on the public market
International Business Times UK · Aug 5 How Electronic Arts' $18 Billion Debt From Saudi Buyout Will Change the Games You Play EA' $55bn Saudi‑led buyout saddles the EA Sports FC and Battlefield maker with about $18bn in debt, forcing deep cost cuts, possible layoffs and a heavier focus on live‑service monetisation.
We Got This Covered · Aug 5 Donald Trump’s son-in-law is now linked to the $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts Just what The Sims was missing: direct oversight from a Saudi wealth fund and Jared Kushner
GamesRadar · Aug 5 Creepy Helldivers 2 trailer might tease a fight with the Illuminate, but Warhammer fans are convinced it's Chaos Gods: "They done gave us the warp with our 40K Warbond" "Prepare the Gellar Fields!"
Destructoid · Aug 5 EA, billions of dollars in debt, likely to undergo ‘mass layoffs’ with Saudi Arabia deal finalized How's business these days?
PC Gamer · Aug 5 Saudi-acquired EA is reportedly planning to make massive cuts after taking $18 billion of debt, and we all know what that means Layoff season isn't over.
GamesRadar · Aug 5 Mass layoffs expected at EA as the now-private publisher reportedly tells its new debt masters that it's going to cut $700 million in annual costs The Battlefield and Sims owner has taken on $20 billion in debt by going private