Microsoft is facing another lawsuit, this time from a group of gamers who are protesting the tech giant's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. While the lawsuit was initially dismissed in March of this year, the group has refilled it with new information that they believe strengthens their case. Microsoft, on the other hand, is skeptical, calling the claims "unsupported and implausible." (Via Reuters)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie may not have impressed critics, but it appears to have won the hearts of audiences worldwide, and it may now be in contention for an Oscar. Universal Studios has announced that the film's theme song, "Peaches," could be nominated for Best Original Song at the prestigious awards ceremony.

According to associate director Joe Piepiora, Blizzard Entertainment's upcoming hack-and-slash action role-playing game Diablo 4 will receive new narrative content every quarter. Piepiora revealed in an interview with Game Informer magazine (via GameSpot) that these updates will include "solid" quarterly content that will add new storylines and features to the game.

Virtex's latest creation, a virtual stadium for Counter-Strike, is changing the game for e-sports fans. While the idea of a virtual stadium is appealing, there are some concerns about how it will be implemented and what impact it will have on the gaming community.

All Zelda fans, take note! Nintendo has some exciting news to share with us all. The company has announced that the "final" trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be released tomorrow afternoon, just ahead of the game's highly anticipated release.

The long-awaited release of Redfall has a problem, as developer Arkane Studios has announced that the game will not run at 60 frames per second on Xbox consoles when it is released. Instead, the game will only be available on the Xbox Series S and X in “Quality Mode”

According to rumors, Nintendo is looking for the person who uploaded the entire artbook for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom online. According to TorrentFreak, the organization has served a subpoena to Discord in order to learn the name, residence, contact information, and email address of the user known only as Julien#2743.

A small group of modders has completed a multiplayer mod for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which many gamers have wished for for years. The modders have released a fully functional multiplayer mod for the popular game, allowing up to 32 players to explore Hyrule together, after nearly a year and a half of work.

In just five days, the film has earned $377 million worldwide, cementing its place in video game movie history.

Electronic Arts (EA), one of the world's largest video game publishers, has announced that it will no longer distribute physical video games in South Africa, leaving local gamers in the dark

Monster Energy Drinks Company is said to have filed complaints with the Japanese Trademark & Patent Office in the past about the use of the word "Monster" in several video games, including Pokemon and Monster Hunter. According to reports, the company believes there is a risk of "confusion" with its own brand and has taken steps to prevent the term from being used in the video game industry.

Geoff Keighley and Koelnmesse have announced that the annual Gamescom Opening Night Live show will return on August 22nd this year, and gamers all over the world are looking forward to it. For several years, Keighley, a well-known presenter in the gaming industry, has hosted this live show prior to Gamescom, which serves as a platform for game developers to showcase their latest titles and reveal exciting news to their fans.

According to Insider Gaming, Ubisoft Toronto, the studio behind Far Cry 6, is collaborating with Ubisoft Montreal to create a new Far Cry game. While the Montreal studio is said to be working on two new Far Cry titles, one of the games will be co-developed by the Toronto-based developer.

The gaming industry is buzzing about Microsoft's impending purchase of Activision Blizzard. As part of the agreement, Sony has issued a warning to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom, claiming that Microsoft's acquisition of the game developer may result in the removal of some games from competing platforms.

Grant Kirkhope made a name for himself in the gaming world when he created the 'DK Rap' for the Rare game Donkey Kong 64. With its unforgettable rap style, the song quickly gained cult status and has been featured in a variety of media over the years. The iconic tune appears in the recently released Super Mario Bros. Movie, but Kirkhope is not mentioned in the credits.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie has finally arrived in theaters, but critics and audiences appear to have mixed feelings about the animated film.

Sony has been granted a patent that will allow game developers to adjust the temperature of PlayStation controllers. Exputer discovered the patent, which describes the use of a special gel inside the controller that can harden or soften to mimic the texture of an object in the game.

Sony is planning to release another piece of hardware to go with its successful PlayStation 5 console. According to insider information, the company is working on a new handheld device codenamed "Q Lite". The Q Lite will need constant internet access and will not be a cloud-streaming device, instead relying on Remote Play with the PlayStation 5.

Since its addition to Xbox Game Pass in 2018, Remedy Entertainment's Quantum Break has been a fan favorite. However, fans were recently disheartened to see the game listed in Game Pass's "Soon to be unavailable" section. This led some to believe that the game would be removed permanently, contrary to Microsoft's goal of keeping first-party games on the service indefinitely.

Blizzard, the company behind iconic franchises like World of Warcraft and Diablo, has been working on a new survival game for several years. A recent job posting for a senior producer for an "unannounced survival game" confirms that Blizzard's next venture will be based on a new IP.