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Limited Edition Zelda-Themed Nintendo Switch Now on Sale

For the first time, Nintendo's limited edition Switch OLED console, inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is on sale in Canada. The console is available through various retailers, including Amazon.ca, and carries a price tag of $469.99 CAD. But right now you can save $30 off on Amazon.ca as it’s priced...

‘EA Sports FC’ Game Pre-Orders Surge After Cutting Ties with Fifa

Electronic Arts (EA) reported a 25% increase in pre-release sign-ups for its newly rebranded football game, EA Sports FC, compared to last year's Fifa series. The Silicon Valley-based company recently ended its 30-year partnership with Fifa, football's world governing body. EA revealed that 6.8 million people have paid for early access to the game, which...

October’s PlayStation Plus Essential Games Leak Early

Two of the three games set to be part of PlayStation Plus Essential's October 2023 selection have been leaked. The information comes from reliable Dealabs user 'billbil-kun', who has an accurate track record of leaking PS Plus line-ups. "The Callisto Protocol and Farming Simulator 22 will be available for download from October 3 until November...

UK Gives Preliminary Nod to Microsoft-Activision Merger

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick announced in an internal email that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued preliminary approval for the company's planned merger with Microsoft. The approval is based on solutions that Microsoft presented in its new merger application. "This approval is critical to completing our merger," said Kotick on Thursday....

Unity’s New Fee Plan Triggers Industry Backlash, Stock Falls 6%

Tech gaming firm Unity has ignited controversy in the game development community with its newly announced "Runtime Fee," set to take effect in 2024. The fee will be charged to developers for each new user installation of a game, after certain download and revenue thresholds are met. The move has led to widespread backlash, including...

Meta Horizon Worlds Expands to Mobile and the Web

Meta Horizon Worlds, the virtual reality (VR) platform from Facebook, has begun its expansion to mobile and web interfaces. The company has initiated early access to its first Meta Horizon world, Super Rumble, via the Meta Quest app on Android devices. iOS support is expected to be introduced in the coming weeks, while early access...

Nintendo Direct September 2023: Everything Announced

In the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed an extensive list of upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch, ahead of the holiday season. The presentation featured a new title starring Princess Peach, "Princess Peach: Showtime!", set to launch on March 22, 2024. The game will introduce new transformations and enemies for the character. The company...