Saudis Take Over EVO, AI Life Sims & Marathon's Soundtrack: All The News From February 16-22

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Sony has now fully backed out of fighting game showcase EVO's ownership, leaving the Saudi RTS to take over.

Qiddiya City-owned RTS fully acquires EVO

RTS has acquired NODWIN Gaming’s stake in EVO, giving it full ownership.

ShacknewsTJ Denzer

Jake Solomon, of XCOM 2 and Midnight Suns fame, had been working on a life sim called Burbank until his studio, Midsummer, was shut down last week.

XCOM Designer Jake Solomon’s Midsummer Studios Shuts Down

Midsummer Studios is closing down, leaving its life sim Burbank unreleased

KotakuJen Lennon

Not really news here, so much as I wanted to share how good Marathon's soundtrack is if you haven't already checked it out.

Why is there such a bustling community around Marathon’s soundtrack, when the game isn’t even out yet? One producer tells us why

Marathon isn’t out yet and it’s OST is already inspiring cool community works.

Eurogamer.netConnor Makar

Almost 13 years after its initial release, Warframe is now officially available on Android devices via the Google Play Store.

[Industry news] Warframe is now available worldwide for Android devices - MCV/DEVELOP

Digital Extremes announced that Warframe is now available worldwide on the Google Play Store for Android. In this free sci-fi epic, players join an ancient warrior caste, the Tenno, and fight their way through an ever-expanding universe. Android players can look forward to squadding up with players around the world with Cross Platform Play and Cross Platform Save on iOS, PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, and soon, Nintendo Switch 2, in joining one of the most thrilling and welcoming communities in online gaming.

MCV/DEVELOPMatt Broughton

Football commentator Guy Mowbray has given the OK for EA to use AI to replicate his voice in the EA Sports FC series.

Football commentator permits EA to use an AI version of his voice for EA Sports FC

Football (soccer) commentator, Guy Mowbray, has given Electronic Arts permission to “replicate his voice” via AI to gen…

GamesIndustry.bizVikki Blake

Resident Evil Requiem has leaked online ahead of its actual release date. If you're squeamish about spoilers, you have been warned.

Watch out, Resident Evil Requiem’s ending is being spoiled online as Capcom fights to clean up leaks

Capcom is struggling to fight Resident Evil Requiem leaks that are popping up online.

Eurogamer.netConnor Makar

Tencent has closed studio TiMi, after starting it five years ago but never releasing a game.

Tencent closes TiMi Montreal game studio

The game industry’s contraction is unrelenting.

Game FileStephen Totilo