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Jeanie Buss resists selling the Lakers' remaining stake as a $12.5 billion bid from a group including Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner faces sibling opposition, underscoring how even well-structured family trusts can fail to keep a prized asset in the family—the outcome will hinge on the trust’s terms and a 2017 court order, illustrating a broader pattern of ownership conflicts in sports franchises.
A comprehensive August 25, 2026 sale roundup lists hundreds of discounted Xbox and Windows bundles and titles, with varying discounts (often steep) across genres—from action and racing to strategy and RPGs—featuring major franchises like Halo, Resident Evil, Dragon Ball, Star Wars, Forza, Ace Combat, and Age of Empires, among many others.
Although Dodgers owner Mark Walter says the team isn’t for sale, federal scrutiny of his insurance empire and related cash pressures could spur bidders, with Patrick Soon-Shiong saying he would lead an investment group if Walter chooses to sell. Industry talk values the Dodgers at roughly $10–$13 billion, and Soon-Shiong—owner of the Los Angeles Times and a former Dodgers bidder—could be a leading contender, even as the Lakers recently changed hands to a Bob Iger–Kushner-backed group.
The Buss siblings (Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse) announced they intend to sell the family’s remaining Lakers stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, part of a deal that would leave the buyers with a controlling majority of the franchise. Jeanie Buss, the Lakers’ controlling owner, disputed the sale in a lawyer’s letter, arguing the co-trustees must maintain her 15% ownership and that any vote to sell would be void. The situation sets up a legal and governance clash that still requires NBA Board of Governors approval and hinges on the ongoing deal with Iger and Kushner.
The Sega Publisher Sale 2026 on the Xbox Store runs through August 24, offering 140 Sega-published items with 18 games and bundles at their lowest-ever Xbox prices. Highlights include Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Mania, Yakuza bundles, Persona 3 Reload, and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, among others; discounts reach up to 80% on some titles, and DLC is excluded from this round-up. The piece also notes several past lows and recommends value picks.
The Lakers’ sale proceeds amid upheaval: a $12.5 billion deal shifts ownership from the Buss family to Mark Walter’s group and now to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, prompting Jeanie Buss to challenge voting control while the franchise scrambles to finalize leadership, staffing, and basketball operations as NBA approval and ongoing investigations loom.
Jeanie Buss is attempting to block the Buss family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers from being sold to the Bob Iger–led group (with Josh Kushner) as part of a wider $12.5 billion deal for controlling interest; her lawyer says she must approve any sale as a co-trustee to maintain a minimum 15% ownership and calls the proposed vote void, signaling a fiduciary dispute within the family.
Jeanie Buss is contesting her siblings’ vote to sell the Buss family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, arguing a 2017 court ruling requires co-trustee approval and that the deal could strip her of controlling ownership through 2030, potentially complicating the sale though Iger has indicated he would honor her controlling status if possible.
Nakana.io announces it is shutting down and will transfer its published Switch titles to their original developers this autumn; the games will remain on the Nintendo eShop under the new publishers. A limited-time sale is live: all Nakana.io titles are $2, and if you already own a Nakana.io title or buy the first for $2, you can get everything for 10 cents. Sale runs through August 30, 2026.
The Lakers' Dodgers-inspired front-office integration continues while the sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner nears, but a hiring freeze and few crossovers are expected until new ownership takes over.
The PlayStation Store has launched the Ready, Set, Play! sale, offering more than 4,000 discounted items across PS4 and PS5, including games, add-ons, and bundles. Prices span indie to AAA, with many titles marked down by 50–85%, delivering broad savings across the catalog.
Microsoft’s Xbox store is running a Buy 1, Get 2 Free sale featuring 100 base Xbox games. Players can create bundles of three titles and pay only for the most expensive one, with the other two being free. The deal is available on Xbox consoles (via the Deals tab) but not on the Microsoft Store website, and the listing is shown at full price. Notable titles include Little Nightmares entries, Remnant: From the Ashes, Wreckfest, and Blasphemous 2. The sale runs until Thursday, August 20, and users are encouraged to research bundles to maximize value.
Los Angeles Lakers agreed to sell a controlling stake for $12.5 billion in a weekend, potentially the most expensive sports-team deal ever, to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger; NBA approval is needed, and the move signals a rapid franchise transition as it rebuilds post-LeBron, with Magic Johnson backing the buyers.
The Los Angeles Lakers are changing hands again, with Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner buying from Mark Walter for about $12.5 billion—a rapid rise from last year’s $10B valuation. The deal, which does not affect Walter’s Dodgers or Sparks, still requires NBA Board of Governors approval and due diligence; Jeanie Buss will stay as governor for at least five years, and it remains unclear how the new owners will run basketball operations while questions linger about Walter’s finances.
Bill Plaschke questions the rapid sale of the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, calling it 'something stinks' amid questions about why Mark Walter sold in under a year and potential political or legal links, including a federal probe into loans and ties to figures in Trump’s orbit.