Sam's News — gaming — 2026-07-26¶
TL;DR¶
- EU approves Saudi PIF's $55 billion Electronic Arts acquisition
- God of War Laufey announced for PS5 release on February 16
- Tomb Raider delayed again, marking repeated postponement milestone
- Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta to feature reduced skill-based matchmaking playlists
- Commonwealth Games 2026: Reuben Ward crowned men's gymnastics all-around champion
Gaming¶
EU approves Saudi PIF's $55 billion Electronic Arts acquisition¶
European Union regulators clear Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to acquire gaming publisher Electronic Arts for $55 billion.
Sources: Outlook Respawn RSS
God of War Laufey announced for PS5 release on February 16¶
PlayStation 5 exclusive God of War Laufey receives official release date announcement.
Sources: Outlook Respawn RSS, Engadget RSS
Tomb Raider delayed again, marking repeated postponement milestone¶
Tomb Raider video game experiences another delay in its development timeline.
Sources: GAMINGbible RSS
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta to feature reduced skill-based matchmaking playlists¶
Activision announces Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta will include low-SBMM multiplayer options as developer learns from community feedback.
Sources: PC Gamer RSS
Sports¶
Commonwealth Games 2026: Reuben Ward crowned men's gymnastics all-around champion¶
Reuben Ward wins the men's all-around gymnastics title at Commonwealth Games 2026.
Sources: olympics.com RSS