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Epic and Google Have a Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine and Services Deal

BeauHD / slashdot - A federal judge revealed a previously undisclosed ~$800 million, six-year partnership between Epic Games and Google tied to Unreal Engine services and joint marketing. It raises questions about whether the deal influenced Epic's willingness to settle its …

#gaming #techpolicy #google #android #antitrust #business #judiciary #apps #law #litigation

Epic, Google Strike $800 Million Surprise Deal

6 wks / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Google and Epic Strike Secret $800M Deal Amid Antitrust Case

6 wks / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

“Craft Comes From Artists, Not Software”: Fortnite Dev Fires Back at Director Who Blames Unreal Engine for Lacking Hollywood CGI

6 wks / wccftech / David Carcasole

Epic and Google Have a Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine and Services Deal

6 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Epic and Google have a secret $800 million Unreal Engine and services deal

6 wks / theverge / Adi Robertson

FTC sceptical of Epic-Google deal

6 wks / globalcompetitionreview / Anusha Rathi

Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:20 pm / permalink 18315 / 6 stories in 6 wks


Fable is Coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Autumn 2026

Laurent Giret / thurrott - Fable, the most-anticipated game from Xbox Game Studios got a proper gameplay reveal today, and it will launch on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Autumn 2026.The post Fable is Coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Autumn 2026 appeared first on Thurrott.com.

#gaming #entertainment #xbox #videogames

Your Fable reboot preview is here, open world Albion looks gloriously chaotic

6 wks / digitaltrends

“We Nicked It From The Office”: Fable Lead Confirms In-Game Mockumentary Style

6 wks / wccftech / Alessio Palumbo

Beast of Reincarnation at Developer_Direct: Game Freak's AAA Souls-Like RPG Gets Mid-2026 Cross-Platform Launch

6 wks / techpowerup

(PR) Xbox Developer_Direct Dives Deep into Fable's Open World & Comedic Elements

6 wks / techpowerup

Fable will let you be a heartless landlord this fall

6 wks / engadget / Igor Bonifacic

Fable Launches in Autumn 2026 for PC/PS5/Xbox and Looks Amazingly Faithful to the Originals

6 wks / wccftech / Alessio Palumbo

Fable is Coming to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in Autumn 2026

6 wks / thurrott / Laurent Giret

Fable is coming to PS5 when it finally launches this fall

6 wks / theverge / Jay Peters

Fable is coming to Xbox, PC and PS5 in autumn 2026

6 wks / mobilesyrup / Bradly Shankar

Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 2:20 pm / permalink 18296 / 9 stories in 6 wks


Forza Horizon 6 launches in May

Jay Peters / theverge - Forza Horizon 6 will launch on Xbox Series X / S and PC on May 19th, Xbox and developer Playground Games announced during Thursday's Developer Direct showcase. If you preorder the Premium Edition, you can play starting May 15th. The game will come to PS5 …

#gaming #microsoft #entertainment #cars #xbox #videogames

Your next road trip is booked: Forza Horizon 6 comes this May

6 wks / digitaltrends

(PR) Playground Games Discusses the Creation of Forza Horizon 6's Setting in Japan

6 wks / techpowerup

Multiplayer Pottery Party-Brawler, Kiln, is the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Secret Game and Double Fine’s Next Title

6 wks / wccftech / David Carcasole

“A World Where Every Road Leads to Discovery”: Forza Horizon 6 Arrives on PC, Xbox Series in May 2026, PS5 “Later This Year”

6 wks / wccftech / David Carcasole

Forza Horizon 6 will hit Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 19

6 wks / engadget / Kris Holt

Forza Horizon 6 launches in May

6 wks / theverge / Jay Peters

Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 18293 / 6 stories in 6 wks


AMD Officially Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D MSRP: $499 - Launching on January 29

techpowerup - AMD has just announced that the much-anticipated Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop gaming CPU will launch on January 29, with a suggested retail price of $499. This newcomer will sit just above its 8-core sibling in Team Red's current-gen 3D V-Cache-augmented line …

#hardware #gaming #semiconductors #cpus #amd #pricing #performance #technology #gadgets

Here’s when you can buy AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D and how much it’ll cost

6 wks / digitaltrends

Do You Actually Need the Best Gaming CPU?

6 wks / gizmodo / Kyle Barr

AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU will arrive on January 29 and cost $499

6 wks / engadget / Kris Holt

AMD's next gaming champ to debut at $499, and you can already buy it ahead of launch — Ryzen 7 9850X3D is $30 more expensive than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D

6 wks / tomshardware

AMD Officially Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D MSRP: $499 - Launching on January 29

6 wks / techpowerup

AMD’s faster Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU arrives on January 29th for $499

6 wks / theverge / Tom Warren

AMD Announces Ryzen 7 9850X3D at $499; New 8-Core/16-Thread Fastest Zen 5 Gaming Processor To Launch On 29th January

6 wks / wccftech / Sarfraz Khan

Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:20 am / permalink 18285 / 7 stories in 6 wks


Your Prince of Persia remake is dead, Ubisoft is reshaping its lineup

digitaltrends - The Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake canceled news is now official. Ubisoft has confirmed it has discontinued the long-delayed remake, closing the door on a modern take of the 2003 classic after years of setbacks. The cancellation lands inside a broa…

#gaming #entertainment #business #jobs #layoffs #videogames #intellectualproperty

Ubisioft shares nosedive 40 percent after Prince of Persia cancelation and restructure

6 wks / mashable

A major game publisher is shutting studios and killing six titles — here’s why

6 wks / fastcompany / Taylor Hatmaker

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

6 wks / ycombinator

Ubisoft Has Lost Nearly 95% of its Value in the Last Eight Years After 34% Share Price Drop due to its “Major Reset”

6 wks / wccftech / David Carcasole

The future of blockbuster games is unclear, but seems like they will be full of familiar faces — especially from Ubisoft: www.theverge.com/report/86521...

6 wks / bsky / @jaypeters.net / jaypeters.net

Ubisoft's share price plummets following internal restructure announcement, pivot to heavier use of AI — Developer falls below $1 billion EUR market cap amidst game cancellations and layoffs

6 wks / tomshardware

Ubisoft is hitting reset again: cancels games, closes studios, and delays releases

6 wks / techspot

Big games are getting bigger — and so are the stakes

6 wks / theverge / Jay Peters

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

6 wks / bbc

Your Prince of Persia remake is dead, Ubisoft is reshaping its lineup

6 wks / digitaltrends

Ubisoft axes Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, announces major company restructure

6 wks / mashable

Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 7:21 am / permalink 18276 / 11 stories in 6 wks


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