video games

Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5B in largest-ever private equity buyout

October 4, 2025 Michael Liedtke and Michelle Chapman

Electronic Arts, the maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $52.5 billion in what could become the largest buyout ever funded by private equity firms. Silver Lake […]

The stream: Sabrina Carpenter, Eminem’s ‘Stans,’ sci-fi comedy ‘Upload’ returns

August 29, 2025 The Associated Press

Sabrina Carpenter’s seventh studio album, “Man’s Best Friend,” and Marvel’s “Thunderbolts(asterisk)” starring Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, among […]

The stream: Spielberg looks back at ‘Jaws,’ Backstreet’s back, alt icons Pavement get documentary

July 11, 2025 The Associated Press

Steven Spielberg reflecting on his shark blockbuster in the documentary “Jaws @ 50″, “Pavements” and Backstreet Boys “Millennium 2.0.” are some of the shows, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, […]

More refunds sent to Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases

July 4, 2025 Wyatte Grantham-Philips

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is sending out the latest round of refunds to consumers it says were “tricked” into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games — and eligible players […]

The Stream: Tina Fey, Steve Carell in ‘Four Seasons’, “Yes, Chef!” with Martha Stewart, José Andrés

May 2, 2025 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick going to Italy for a wedding and some mafia intrigue in the movie “Another Simple Favor” and Tina Fey and Steve Carell reuniting for the Netflix series […]

The Stream: ‘Andor,’ ‘Babygirl, Brett Goldstein standup on Max

April 25, 2025 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The second season of the Star Wars series “Andor” and the streaming release of the Wu Tang Clan’s latest album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to […]

The stream: Lady Gaga drops “Mayhem,” Duchess of Sussex on Netflix, evil Hugh Grant

March 7, 2025 The Associated Press

Lady Gaga’s seventh studio album “Mayhem” and a new lifestyle series on Netflix from the Duchess of Sussex called “With Love, Meghan” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a […]

Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases starting to get refunds

December 13, 2024 Wyatte Grantham-Philips

NEW YORK — U.S. consumers who were “tricked” into purchases they didn’t want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week. Back in 2022, […]

The Stream: Michael Fassbender spies, yacht rock doc, Ben Stiller, the Beatles and Lindsay Lohan

November 29, 2024 The Associated Press

The Oscar-nominated animated charmer “Robot Dreams” and Lindsay Lohan starring in the Christmas romantic comedy “Our Little Secret” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also, […]

The stream: PBS spotlights Patsy Cline, ‘Cruel Intentions’ gets TV treatment, ‘Wicked” drops

November 22, 2024 The Associated Press

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo teaming up for the soundtrack to the upcoming movie “Wicked” and a TV series based on the 1999 film “Cruel Intentions” are some of the new television, films, music and […]