Jennifer Maas

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Netflix Shuts Down Studio Behind ‘Unhinged’ Game 6 Weeks After Release - Variety

Technology August 15, 2026

Netflix is shutting down two studios, including the developer behind the David Fincher and Zach Cregger-backed horror game, “Unhinged,” which released less than two months ago. The streaming serv...

‘GTA 6’ Pre-Orders Reach ‘Unprecedented and Astonishing’ Level in June Quarter, Take-Two Interactive CEO Says - variety.com

Technology August 8, 2026

Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive drew $1.39 billion in sales from April 1-June 30, the quarter during which it opened presales for “Grand Theft Auto 6,” even as the company’s losses wid...

Electronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week - Variety

Business August 1, 2026

Electronic Arts is set to close its previously announced $55 billion go-private deal next week, according to the video game publishing giant. In a document filed with the SEC Thursday, the “Battlef...

‘EverQuest Legends’ Unveils Cat Race Kerran as Playable Characters for Video Game Franchise’s Reboot (EXCLUSIVE) - Variety

Technology July 27, 2026

The upcoming “EverQuest” reboot video game, “EverQuest Legends,” will launch with the 25-year-old franchise’s fan-favorite Kerran cat race as playable characters. The announcement was made ...

Xbox Is Asking Customers to Volunteer to Test Ad-Supported Game Streaming - Variety

Technology July 25, 2026

Xbox is rolling out a test for ad-supported cloud gaming that will be available on a voluntary basis for members of its fan-feedback community, Xbox Insiders. Beginning Thursday, Xbox Insiders with �...

‘Fallout 5’ in Preproduction, ‘Elder Scrolls 6’ Is Bethesda’s ‘Primary Development Focus’ Following Xbox Layoffs, Studio Chief Says - Variety

Technology July 18, 2026

Following sweeping layoffs at parent company Xbox earlier this month, Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard revealed details about the developer’s future strategy Friday, confirming “Fallout ...

‘GTA 6’ Reveals $80 Price, ‘Single-Player Experience’ Only for Game’s November Launch - Variety

Technology June 25, 2026

Rockstar Games has finally revealed the price for “Grand Theft Auto VI” — and the fact the game will be a “single-player experience” at launch — just ahead of pre-orders opening for the ea...

‘Bridgerton’ to Launch ‘The Sims 4’ Collaboration, Including Masquerade Ball Kit - Variety

Technology May 9, 2026

Dearest Gentle Gamer: Netflix, Shondaland and Electronic Arts are pleased to announce that the Ton is coming to a whole new screen this month with the release of the first-ever “Bridgerton“-“The...

More Than Half of Gen Z Users Cancel and Renew Streaming Services for a Single Title, Won’t Purchase Full-Price Video Games, New Study Finds - Variety

Technology May 8, 2026

Gen Z is unsubscribing: A study has found that more than half of the younger age demographic cancels and renews streaming subscriptions based on the availability of one TV series or film, and nearly �...

'Borderlands 4' Switch 2 Release Scrapped; Take Two on 'GTA Online' Charlie Kirk Mission - Variety

Technology February 5, 2026

Take-Two Interactive revealed it is pausing development on its Nintendo Switch 2 edition of “Borderlands 4” in its latest quarterly earnings results Tuesday. The title’s Switch 2 release was re...