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Octopath Traveler was abruptly delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop last month, though amid confusing surrounding why the RPG was no longer available for digital purchase on the system, Square Enix provided assurances that the delisting was only temporary.

The PlayStation 4 version of roguelike action game Ancient Weapon Holly will launch on March 25, publisher Aniplex and developer ACQUIRE announced.

FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa Corporation has bought Octopath Traveler developer Acquire for an undisclosed sum.

A second limited-time demo for roguelike deckbuilder strategy RPG C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield is now available for PC via Steam, developer ACQUIRE announced. It is playable until January 21 at 6:59 a.m. PT / 9:59 a.m. ET.

A limited-time demo for roguelike deckbuilder strategy RPG C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield is now available for PC via Steam, developer ACQUIRE announced. It is playable until December 16 at 6:59 a.m. PT / 9:59 a.m. ET.

ACQUIRE has announced roguelike deckbuilder C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield for PC (Steam). A release date was not announced.

Acquire has announced Scars of Mars, a real-time RPG and the third game in its self-published games portfolio. It will launch for PC via Steam in 2024.

One of the most amusing takeaways from Microsoft’s leaked court documents is their hopes for further acquisitions. They’re a bit pie in the sky, to say the least.

Microsoft once believed (and perhaps still does) that acquiring Nintendo would be its "most likely path to consumer relevance" and would have attempted to purchase the Switch maker had the opportunity arisen.

Phil Spencer described Nintendo as «THE prime asset» in a leaked internal email concerning possible Microsoft acquisitions.

A freshly leaked document as part of the FTC/Microsoft case has revealed that Xbox boss Phil Spencer wanted to acquire Nintendo as well as Warner Bros. and Zenimax in 2020.

Acquire has announced Ancient Weapon Holly, a roguelike action and the second game in its self-published games portfolio. It will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2024.

Sony Interactive Entertainment, or SIE if you're running late, is set to acquire Audeze, a company specialising in audio technology and headphones. The cost of the acquisition hasn't been disclosed.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment has entered into an agreement to acquire Audeze, an audio technology brand and high-end gaming headphones company, the company announced.

There are plenty of different digital storefronts available for PC games. Several of your favorite games are readily available, but most might prefer Steam. Valve’s Steam digital marketplace has been around for years, and it’s packed with quite a few features. So, having something that’s been available for a long time, along with likely quite a packed library of games, might not persuade you to try other competitor platforms. However, Epic Games Store has been making some big moves.

Microsoft is attempting to complete its acquisition of Activision Blizzard by restructuring the deal and involving games publisher Ubisoft.

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By Ash Parrish, a reporter who has covered the business, culture, and communities of video games for seven years. Previously, she worked at Kotaku.

Tencent will acquire Techland, the companies announced.

Chinese technology giant Tencent is to become the majority shareholder of Dying Light studio Techland.