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Ubisoft just admitted they are in "breach of a loan agreement" due to an accounting screw-up. The solution? Literally taking a massive $1.25 billion injection from Tencent to pay off their debt. What a mess.

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#Ubisoft #Tencent #GamingNews #Business
Ubisoft Breaches Loan Agreement: Auditors Force Revenue Restatement, Tencent Deal Imminent — NeonLightsMedia
Ubisoft has admitted to an accounting error that put it in breach of loan agreements. Fortunately, a $1.25 billion investment from Tencent is saving the day.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Call of Duty is getting pummeled. Black Ops 7's launch sales are a catastrophic 63% lower than Battlefield 6. It turns out players actually do reject mediocre shooters. Nature is healing.

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#CallofDuty #Battlefield6 #GamingNews #Sales #FPS #BlackOps7
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 European Launch Sales Down 63% vs Battlefield 6 — NeonLightsMedia
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 sales in Europe are down 63% compared to Battlefield 6. Anno 117: Pax Romana also sees record launch sales.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It's hard to believe, but ARC Raiders was almost canceled. A new doc reveals the original 40-player co-op concept failed the "10km run" problem, forcing the devs to pivot from heroes to "rats". I think the reset paid off.

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#ArcRaiders #GameDev #EmbarkStudios
ARC Raiders Evolution Documentary: How Embark Pivoted from PvE to Extraction Shooter — NeonLightsMedia
Embark Studios released a documentary detailing how ARC Raiders evolved from a failed PvE co-op game into the hit extraction shooter it is today.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
After five years of hell, the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake is reportedly releasing in January 2026. We should expect the reveal trailer at The Game Awards. I am ready to rewind time. And to be hurt again.

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#PrinceofPersia #Ubisoft #GamingNews
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake Release Date Leak: January 2026 — NeonLightsMedia
Insider Gaming reports the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake will launch in mid-January 2026, with a reveal at The Game Awards 2025.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
ARC Raiders sounds absolutely incredible, but the directional audio is lying to you, making every firefight confusing. I broke down how to fix the deceptive audio.

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#ArcRaiders #AudioFix #GamingGuide #ExtractionShooter #PCGaming #Settings
Arc Raiders Audio Guide: Fixing Directional Sound and Why Night Mode Is Mandatory — NeonLightsMedia
The sound design in Arc Raiders is amazing, but the directional audio struggles with verticality. Here is why you need to switch to Night Mode immediately.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dispatch just hit 2 million sales. Two million people now want to manage a chaotic squad of idiots, which proves we all secretly love micromanaging mayhem. Congrats to AdHoc Studio!

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#Dispatch #IndieGame #SalesMilestone #GamingNews #Strategy
Dispatch Sales: AdHoc Studio's Superhero Game Hits 2 Million Copies — NeonLightsMedia
AdHoc Studio's episodic drama Dispatch has sold 2 million copies in its first month, smashing its three-year sales target in record time.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The sickos behind Little Nightmares are back with their new game, REANIMAL. I'm already terrified. The best part? You can play the demo right now. Go check it out.

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#REANIMAL #LittleNightmares #IndieHorror #Demo #GamingNews
REANIMAL Release Date Announced: Demo Out Now, Switch 2 Version Confirmed — NeonLightsMedia
Tarsier Studios' new co-op horror game REANIMAL launches February 13, 2026. A demo is available today on PS5, Xbox, and PC, with a Switch 2 version coming.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Hallelujah. The Venator, that cheap, frustrating bastard of a weapon in Arc Raiders, just got nerfed in Patch 1.3.0. Here are the patch notes.

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#ArcRaiders #PatchNotes #VenatorNerf #ExtractionShooter #Update
Arc Raiders Patch 1.3.0 Notes: Venator Nerf, Economy Changes, and Fixes — NeonLightsMedia
Patch 1.3.0 for Arc Raiders is here. The Venator pistol got a massive nerf, explosives are rebalanced, and the economy just got a lot more expensive.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Battlefield 6 just dropped a nuke on the sales charts. This is the biggest launch since MW2, and Call of Duty should genuinely be sweating right now. My take on the huge numbers is live.

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#Battlefield6 #BF6 #GamingNews #SalesRecords #CallofDuty
Battlefield 6 Breaks Sales Records: Biggest Launch in 3 Years, Tops 2025 Charts — NeonLightsMedia
Battlefield 6 had the biggest revenue launch month in 3 years, beating everything except 2022's Modern Warfare II. It is now the best-selling game of 2025.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Ubisoft finally breaks silence after its stock freeze. Earnings figures and trading resume this Friday. Grab your popcorn, this is either going to be a bloodbath or a miracle.

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#Ubisoft #GamingNews #Stocks #Earnings #UbisoftForward
Ubisoft to Resume Trading and Release Earnings This Friday — NeonLightsMedia
Ubisoft has announced it will release its delayed earnings and resume trading on Friday, November 21, ending a week of speculation regarding a potential buyout or financial error.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The new Steam Machine is going to be expensive. Linus Tech Tips says Valve would not commit to a console price and the "energy in the room wasn't great" when he mentioned $500. Get ready to pay PC money.

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#SteamMachine #Valve #PCGaming #LinusTechTips
Linus Tech Tips Hints at Expensive Steam Machine Price After Valve Meeting — NeonLightsMedia
Linus Tech Tips shared an awkward interaction with Valve regarding the Steam Machine's price, suggesting the new console will cost significantly more than $500.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
If your K/D ratio just dropped by 90% overnight, I have bad news for you: you were only good against bots. Battlefield 6 nuked bot kills from the stats, but kept the bot deaths. It is hilarious.

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#Battlefield6 #BF6 #GamingNews #KD #Stats #DICE
Battlefield 6 Update Removes Bot Kills From K/D Stats — NeonLightsMedia
A new backend update for Battlefield 6 has retroactively removed bot kills from K/D ratios, exposing stat-padders while keeping bot deaths on the record.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Destiny 2 might finally be breaking the glass. A leaked player survey hints at the return of SRL (Sparrow Racing League), the Red War, and NPC sidekicks. That's a lot of hopium right there.

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#Destiny2 #Bungie #DestinyLeaks #SRL #GamingNews #PS5
Destiny 2 Survey Leak: SRL, Red War & NPC Sidekicks Considered? — NeonLightsMedia
A new leaked survey reveals Bungie is considering bringing back Sparrow Racing League, unvaulting Red War, and adding NPC sidekicks to save Destiny 2 from record-low player counts.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is not a drill. AMD is prepping a GPU price hike because memory costs are spiking thanks to AI demand. Graphics cards for your PC, and likely your PS5, are about to get more expensive.

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#AMDGPU #PCGaming #PS5 #Hardware #GamingNews #AI
AMD Rumored to Raise GPU Prices Due to Rising Memory Costs — NeonLightsMedia
A new report suggests AMD will substantially raise prices on gaming, workstation, and AI GPUs to cover increasing memory costs, potentially hitting budget buyers the hardest.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Rumors suggest EA is making 'The Sims 4 Remastered' with a new engine. The biggest potential change? Finally killing those loading screens with open neighborhoods. Please let this be true.

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#TheSims4 #Sims4 #TheSims #EAGames #GamingRumors #ProjectRene
The Sims 4 Remastered Rumors: Open Neighborhoods, Seasons, and Project Rene Details — NeonLightsMedia
Leaks suggest EA is working on a "The Sims 4 Remastered" featuring open neighborhoods, improved graphics, and base game seasons.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Take-Two's CEO just admitted the industry is "moving towards PC" and "open rather than closed" systems. So, if the future is PC, where the hell is my GTA VI port, Strauss?

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#TakeTwo #PCGaming #GTA6 #GamingIndustry #StraussZelnick
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick Says Gaming Is Moving Toward PC — NeonLightsMedia
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick claims the industry is moving toward "open" PC platforms. Ironically, GTA VI is still skipping PC at launch.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Paramount Skydance is now denying that their Warner Bros. bid involves Arab sovereign wealth funds. Whether you believe them or not, the media merger drama is getting messy.

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#Paramount #WarnerBros #MediaMergers #GamingNews #Business
Paramount Skydance Denies Arab Wealth Fund Involvement in Warner Bros. Bid — NeonLightsMedia
Paramount Skydance has shot down reports that its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery involves sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, or Abu Dhabi.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
ArenaNet just announced Guild Wars Reforged. The classic MMORPG is getting a massive glow-up with visual updates, controller support, and all three campaigns bundled together. Free for existing players.

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#GuildWars #GuildWarsReforged #ArenaNet #GamingNews
Guild Wars Reforged Announced - Release Date, Price, and Upgrades — NeonLightsMedia
ArenaNet has announced Guild Wars Reforged, a remastered version of the classic RPG launching Dec 3 with Steam Deck support and visual upgrades.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
V Rising has officially hit 6 million players worldwide. Six million people are now running around drinking blood and surviving the sun. Clearly, we all really like drinking blood.

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#VRising #StunlockStudios #GamingNews #MMORPG #Survival
V Rising Hits 6 Million Players - Vampire Survival Game Milestone — NeonLightsMedia
V Rising has crossed the 6 million player mark worldwide. Stunlock Studios celebrates the milestone for their hit vampire survival RPG on Steam and PS5.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Remember that shitty, lazy AI art in Call of Duty? It's so bad it's now literally a federal problem. A US Congressman is getting involved. What a timeline.

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#CallofDuty #BlackOps7 #AI #AArt #GamingNews #Activision
US Congressman Calls for AI Regulations After Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 AI Art Debate — NeonLightsMedia
A US Congressman is calling for AI regulations after Activision's use of AI in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 sparked a massive player debate.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Stop ignoring those 'Assorted Seeds' in Arc Raiders, you loot goblin. Turns out you're probably trashing one of the most valuable items in the game. You're welcome.

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#ArcRaiders #GamingGuide #Loot #ExtractionShooter #Tips
Why Assorted Seeds Are the Most Valuable Item in Arc Raiders — NeonLightsMedia
Don't sleep on Assorted Seeds in Arc Raiders. Learn why this common item is secretly one of the most valuable things you can farm.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Valve is out here claiming their new Steam Machine is beefier than 70% of our PC rigs. That's big talk. Let's see if they can actually back it up.

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#Valve #SteamMachine #PCGaming #Hardware #SteamDeck #GamingNews
Valve Steam Machine "More Powerful Than 70% of Gaming PCs" Says Engineer — NeonLightsMedia
Valve claims its new Steam Machine, with a custom AMD Zen 4/RDNA 3 chip, outperforms 70% of gaming PCs, according to Steam Survey data.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
I was just processing the new Valve hardware. Then insider Mike Straw tweets "It's happening soon". Goddamnit. I'm mainlining the hopium and convincing myself it's Half-Life 3. I am ready to be hurt again.

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#Valve #HalfLife3 #HL3 #SteamMachine #GamingRumors
Mike Straw Teases "It's Happening" After Valve Hardware News, Sparking Rumors — NeonLightsMedia
Insider Mike Straw posted a cryptic tweet, and gamers are losing their minds. Is it Half-Life 3 for the new Steam Machine? Or is it just more pain?
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November 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
So, you want to fight God? The new ARC Raiders Matriarch is no joke. After getting my ass handed to me repeatedly, I finally figured out how to kill it. Here's the guide.

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#ArcRaiders #BossGuide #GamingGuide #ExtractionShooter #Matriarch
How to Kill the Matriarch in Arc Raiders: Guide, Loadout, and Loot — NeonLightsMedia
A complete guide on how to find and kill the Matriarch in Arc Raiders. Learn the best loadout, strategy, and what loot this massive boss drops.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Embark, I love ARC Raiders, but we have to talk about these spawns. Getting instantly killed or spawning on top of another team is infuriating. This needs a fix.

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#ArcRaiders #EmbarkStudios #ExtractionShooter #GameDev #Spawns
ARC Raiders Players Frustrated With Instant Spawn-Killing — NeonLightsMedia
I love ARC Raiders, but as a viral video shows, getting instantly killed on spawn is a game-breaking problem that Embark needs to fix.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM