Saudi Arabia is betting big on video games, investing $38 billion to turn the country into a gaming mecca. The Saudi government has identified the video game industry as a critical sector for diversifying the economy and reducing reliance on oil.

Nintendo has announced that it will now repair Joy-Con controllers with "drift" issues in Europe for free, even if they are out of warranty. This is fantastic news for gamers who have been plagued by Joy-Con drift, which causes characters to move without player input.

Ark 2: Survival Evolved, the highly anticipated sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, will have to wait a little longer than expected. The game's release date has been pushed back until late 2024, according to Studio Wildcard. Many fans were disappointed by the news, but the developer claims the delay is necessary to ensure the game meets the high standards it has set for itself.

Following the rocky PC launch of The Last of Us, it has become clear that Steam will provide refunds for the game regardless of how much time has passed. The move comes after the game received only a 42% positive rating on the platform, with many players citing bugs and performance issues as major issues.

Jeff Grubb, a gaming industry insider, is back with his Summer Game Mess, and it looks like it's going to be a wild ride. Grubb recently announced a series of upcoming events on Twitter, including the highly anticipated PlayStation Showcase and Xbox + Bethesda Showcase.

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 16 has officially "gone gold," indicating that the game's development is nearly complete. The company confirmed the news on Twitter, revealing that the entire team, including Torgal, is looking forward to the game's June 22 release.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the beloved annual gaming event, has been canceled after much anticipation. The decision was made due to a lack of sustained interest required for the event to be successful. (VIA ING)

Electronic Arts recently announced a restructuring plan that will result in the layoff of approximately 6% of its employees.

The highly anticipated PC release of The Last of Us: Part 1 has been met with dissatisfaction, with players reporting technical difficulties with the game.

When it comes to the PlayStation Plus games for April 2023, it appears that the cat is out of the bag. Twitter user Billbil-kun has made a name for themselves as a credible source when it comes to leaks, and they've just shared what could be the lineup for next month's games.

Fans of the hit video game Cyberpunk 2077 were disappointed this week when it was announced that the much-anticipated subway system would not be included in future patches.

According to the French union Solidaires Informatique, workers at Ubisoft's Paris facility are suffering from burnout as a result of the company's "crunch culture."

In an unexpected move, 11 members of Congress wrote to the Biden administration, urging them to take action against Sony for allegedly interfering with Microsoft's efforts to gain a foothold in the Japanese gaming market. (VIA Axios)

Ubisoft, the publisher of popular game series such as Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, has been a regular at the event for years. However, it appears that the French gaming behemoth will deviate from that tradition this year, this information was shared with VCG.

Fans of The Legend of Zelda series can now rejoice because a snippet of highly anticipated gameplay for the latest installment, Tears of the Kingdom, will be revealed on March 28th at 16:00 Central European Summer Time. The series' producer, Eiji Aonuma, will showcase approximately 10 minutes of gameplay on the official Nintendo YouTube channel.

The addition of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) to the latest installment of the FIFA series was celebrated by many fans of the game. However, it appears that not all female footballers are pleased with the way they are portrayed in the game.

Gamers around the world are mourning the end of an era because Microsoft has officially ended the popular one-euro deal for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass for PC.

Gavin Raeburn, co-founder and former studio head of Playground Games, has announced the formation of Lighthouse Games, a new development studio. The team, which is based in the same parish as Playground, is already hard at work on an unannounced triple-A game based on a new IP.

Dark and Darker, a popular indie game, has been removed from Steam following a cease and desist letter and DMCA takedown from Nexon, a leading game publisher.

Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise will be thrilled to hear that a new action RPG game based on the beloved series is in the works. (via Polygon)