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Saudi Arabia to Own Majority Stake in Electronic Arts
Saudi Arabia is set to own 93.4% of Electronic Arts following a buyout, marking a significant shift in ownership. The deal is largely done with involvement from Jared Kushner's administration liaison role, confirming the Saudi vision for EA's next phase in sports gaming and fandom.
Call of Duty Franchise Faces Decline in 2025
Market analysis shows Call of Duty underperforming in 2025 due to franchise burnout, inconsistent creativity, and divisive AI gameplay changes. Despite its troubles, the series maintains a large audience and competitive presence, signaling a pivotal moment rather than an end.
Technological Trends Set to Transform Interactive Gaming
Innovations in AI, cloud gaming, haptic feedback, and cross-platform play are fundamentally reshaping gaming experiences. Adaptive AI personalizes gameplay, cloud services dismantle hardware barriers, and cross-device play enhances user continuity and social integration, defining the future gaming landscape.
Supercent Rises to Global Top 10 Mobile Game Publishers
South Korea's Supercent achieves 7th place globally in mobile game publishing, driven by hits like "Pizza Ready" and "Snake Clash," which emphasize hybrid casual genres and incorporate AI-driven publishing strategies. This milestone marks an important shift for global casual gaming markets.
Embracer Group Divests Arc Games and Cryptic Studios
Embracer Group sold Arc Games and Cryptic Studios, complicating studio ownership and rights management. Arc Games confirmed acquisition of Cryptic and titles such as Neverwinter and Star Trek Online remain under new stewardship, indicating industry consolidation trends
Sony Partners with J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Games
Sony has entered a partnership with Bad Robot Games as producer and publisher, aiming to leverage the studio's creative prowess for new gaming IPs and projects, strengthening Sony's portfolio in narrative-driven gaming.
EA Releases Eight More Accessibility Patents Free-to-Use
Electronic Arts has made eight additional patents related to accessibility freely available, emphasizing its commitment to inclusive gaming and enabling broad industry adoption of assistive technologies.
Studio Behind Wreckreation Faces Staff Redundancies
The developer of Wreckreation has issued redundancy notices to its entire studio, reflecting ongoing economic and operational challenges in mid-sized game development firms amid market pressures.
Record Growth of Linux Gaming on Steam in November 2025
Linux gaming reached a new peak of 3.2% Steam market share in November 2025, illustrating gradual but consistent user base expansion and signaling increasing support for Linux as a viable gaming platform.
Asian and MENA Gaming Markets Approach $89 Billion Revenue in 2025
The Asia and MENA regions are projected to generate $88.97 billion in gaming revenue with a gamer population nearing 1.7 billion, underscoring the massive market potential and growth trajectory in these regions.