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Rumors are swirling that Ubisoft is on the verge of being acquired by Tencent. With stock halted for days and restructuring already underway, this could reshape the future of Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, and more.

In this video, we break down:

Why Tencent is the most likely buyer

Ubisoft’s $2 billion debt vs $30B potential value

Evidence from industry insiders and Gaming Leaks & Rumors

What the stock h...

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Half-Life 3 might finally be real. Multiple leaks, dataminers, and Valve insiders point to a mysterious project called HLX, rumored to be the next entry in the Half-Life series.

At the same time, the Steam Machine price has reportedly leaked, and if it’s true, this could shake the entire console and PC gaming industry.

In this ...

A $40 hero shooter that died in less than two weeks… resurrected by fans.

Concord is playable again thanks to custom servers built by the community, but Sony isn’t happy. They’re issuing DMCA takedowns on gameplay videos, trying to erase the revival before anyone sees it.

In this video, I break down:

How the community brought Concord back from the dead

The developers behind the custom servers

Full matches and matchmaking...

Black Ops 7 might be the worst Call of Duty ever released — and players are calling it a massive flop. From the always-online “single-player” campaign to the identity-crisis setting and the lowest engagement numbers COD has seen in years, the launch of Black Ops 7 is already becoming one of the franchise’s biggest failures.

In this video, I break down everything that went wrong with BO7:

• Why the campaign is being roasted

• Why t...

Square Enix’s Western division is in chaos. Hundreds of employees have been laid off, and the Chief Publishing Officer just resigned after years of pushing corporate politics into games.

For years, Square Enix had an internal ethics team that dictated what developers could and couldn’t include in their games. From censoring beloved characters to altering story content, fans have watched their favorite series slowly lose the spar...

Valve’s new Steam Machine might be the biggest shakeup in console gaming since the Nintendo Switch — and it’s already turning heads. With cheaper games, free online multiplayer, and performance rivaling the PS5 and Xbox Series X, this device could disrupt the entire console market.

In this video, we break down:

What the Steam Machine actually offers

How it stacks up against the Nintendo Switch 2 and next-gen Xbox

Why bo...

Ubisoft shocked the gaming industry by halting trading on its stock moments before releasing its earnings report. This kind of emergency move only happens when something huge is happening behind the scenes — whether that’s a buyout, a restructuring, or a full-blown financial disaster.

In this video, I break down what Ubisoft is really facing, why the stock freeze matters, and how the rumored Tencent power play could completely r...

Black Ops 7 is spiraling, and today the backlash got even worse. From the disastrous campaign reviews, always-online DRM, missing basic features, AI-generated art, and brutal Steam feedback… fans are calling this one of the weakest Call of Duty launches in years. Meanwhile, Arc Raiders, Battlefield 6, and a wave of indie/AA shooters are dominating player attention and outshining AAA studios in almost every way.

In this video, we...

Metroid Prime 4 Preview Reveals New Switch 2 Changes — and Nintendo just gave us our most detailed look yet at the upcoming Switch 2 version of the game. From upgraded performance modes to new gameplay systems, this preview raised real questions about how Prime 4 is evolving after nearly a decade of development.

In this video, I break down everything Nintendo showed:

• Switch 2 upgrades (4K/60, 1080p/120, better textures)

• Compan...

Brie Larson is officially voicing Rosalina in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and fans are already split down the middle. After the first Super Mario Bros. Movie became a massive hit with audiences — even as critics trashed it — Nintendo is clearly betting big again. But with Brie Larson’s history of controversy from her Captain Marvel days, this casting choice has people asking one big question: is this a good idea or a hug...

Valve just announced the new Steam Machine, and it might have officially ended Xbox’s chances in the console war.

This thing takes everything great about PC gaming and brings it straight to your TV — with your entire Steam library, next-gen power, and SteamOS 3.5 baked in.

In this video, we’re breaking down:

What the Steam Machine actually is and how it works

How Valve quietly learned from the Steam Deck’s success

Why th...

Square Enix is making waves. The company is reportedly firing all activist employees from its Western division, shaking up leadership and development teams.

In this video, we break down:

Who was affected by the mass layoffs

How activist agendas may have influenced company decisions

The impact on your favorite Square Enix games

What this means for the future of AAA gaming

Comment below: Which Square Enix title do y...

Nintendo just dropped a brand-new Switch 2 video — and fans are furious.

What was supposed to be a simple showcase about game-key cards turned into a massive backlash after Nintendo used a $70 Pokémon game to promote it. The internet is roasting the company for what looks like a digital-only “physical” game that barely looks next-gen.

In this video, I break down:

🎮 What Nintendo’s game-key cards really are (and why people hat...

Phil Spencer once said Halo Infinite would be a 10-year live service game.

Now, Xbox just ended it after only four years — and honestly, it might be the best decision they’ve ever made.

In this video, I break down why Halo Infinite’s 10-year plan failed, what 343 Industries is doing next, and how Phil Spencer’s biggest “lie” could actually save the Halo franchise.

This isn’t about hating Xbox — it’s about understanding how one...

I’ll be honest — I didn’t expect to enjoy Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment this much.

After years of mixed reactions to the first Hyrule Warriors, I thought this would just be another spin-off... but I was completely wrong. Age of Imprisonment feels tighter, smarter, and surprisingly emotional — a true evolution for the series.

In this video, I break down what makes Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment stand out, how it c...

Square Enix just nuked their workforce.

After a brutal financial report and years of declining sales, the company now plans to replace 70% of their QA and testing staff with AI by 2027.

This comes right after massive layoffs across their U.S. and European branches — and it’s clear: Square Enix is trying to save money, not save creativity.

In this video, we’re breaking down:

The collapse of Square Enix’s financials (sales do...

Ubisoft’s CEO says Assassin’s Creed Shadows was a “massive success.”

But when you look at the numbers, the controversy, and the Tencent buyout — that couldn’t be further from the truth.

In this video, we break down how Ubisoft spun a PR failure into a fake “victory,” how Assassin’s Creed Shadows actually performed, and what this means for the future of Ubisoft as Tencent continues buying more of the company.

If you’ve ever won...

Borderlands 4 was supposed to be a massive comeback for Gearbox — but now even Take-Two is admitting the truth: sales were softer than expected. So why did every gaming outlet tell us this game was a “record-breaking success”?

In this video, I break down how Borderlands 4’s sales collapse exposes a deeper problem with gaming journalism, hype-driven analysts, and a system that constantly lies to players. From buggy launches to fa...

Ghost of Yotei is topping PlayStation’s October charts — but something doesn’t add up.

Sony’s latest “chart report” claims Ghost of Yotei and Battlefield 6 dominated downloads… yet they never show actual sales numbers. Is this clever marketing, or pure deception?

In this video, we break down how PlayStation manipulates data to make their exclusives look more successful than they are — and why Ghost of Yotei isn’t the win they wan...