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Sony deepens collaboration with AMD for PlayStation PS5 Pro

Share link:In this post: The partnership is expected to enhance gaming. Both Sony and AMD are focused on machine learning. Technology from this collaboration will extend beyond PlayStation

New SEC boss Paul Atkins will transform crypto… but not right away

The Game Awards 2024: Major announcements for the year 2025

Share link:In this post: The Game Awards 2024 announced upcoming games including The Witcher 4 and Elden Ring spinoff. Two other games are Split Fiction by It Takes Two developers and a Metroidvania Pac-Man game. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will finally be released on PC, and Palworld will get another expansion.

Deathstroke joins ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ for its final announced season

Share link:In this post: Deathstroke makes his debut in ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s’ fourth and final announced season. The game’s latest season is the final part of its underperforming 2024 roadmap. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s struggles in development contributed to Warner Bros recording massive losses in revenue.

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Michael Saylors latest speech: Bitcoin is the best hedge for companies

Russian Lawmakers Approve Crypto Tax Bill: Miners to Pay 13-15% on Revenues

Crypto miners in the nation will soon have to pay taxes of 13% or 15% on their annual revenues

Elon Musk says Microsoft gaming division’s hiring practices are illegal

Share link:In this post: Elon Musk publicly slammed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for alleged hiring practices. Musk’s reaction came after a report alleging Microsoft’s gaming division had excluded white candidates. Musk has a history of taking shots against Microsoft.

Black Myth: Wukong director teases year-end surprise at Golden Joystick Awards

Share link:In this post: Black Myth: Wukong won the “Ultimate Game of the Year” title at the Golden Joystick Awards. Feng Ji, Wukong’s director, revealed during his acceptance speech that players are in for surprises later in 2024. The reveal comes as gamers anticipate the game’s first DLC announced for January 2025.

Half-Life 2 marks two decades with record-breaking Steam activity

Share link:In this post: Half-Life 2 broke its concurrent player record on Steam during its 20th-anniversary weekend. Valve’s first-person shooter game peaked at 64,085 concurrent players during the weekend. The developers also addressed the canceled development of Half-Life 2: Episode 3 in their 20th anniversary documentary.

Ubisoft reacts to Assassin’s Creed Shadows leak showing free battle pass rewards

Share link:In this post: Ubisoft responded to the recently released leaks of the Assassin’s Creed Shadows game, which showed supposed free battle pass rewards. The video game publisher disputed the leaks as inaccurate and insisted that it wanted to clarify the game’s availability on the new platform, Animus Hub. Ubisoft revealed that all players could access free regular content and Animus Hub rewards while eliminating any paid subscriptions for Animus Hub.

JENNER meme coin jumps 90% amid Caitlyn Jenner lawsuit

Off the Grid’s popularity is about ‘best of breed technologies’

Gunzilla’s Theodore Agranat said that blockchain technology helps “enhance’ gamer experience

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero drops in player count

Share link:In this post: Sparking Zero is down to 90% loss on an all-time high player count for PC. The steady drop in players points toward several reasons. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero may bring back its players through future DLCs.

Microsoft officially announced that it will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025

Elder Scrolls game shutting down forever

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Nvidia gets on the Dow, replaces competitor Intel

Share link:In this post: Nvidia’s bumping Intel out of the Dow, taking its place as AI demand shoots the company to new heights in both value and influence. Tech giants are snatching up Nvidia’s GPUs like H100 in huge amounts for their AI systems, making Nvidia a must-have for AI infrastructure. Intel, meanwhile, is struggling, cutting jobs and real estate as it loses its edge in the chip game to Nvidia and AMD.

Sony shuts down Concord’s developer Firewalk Studios

Share link:In this post: Sony is closing down the Firewalk Studios along with mobile game studio Neon Koi. CEO of PlayStation stated the decision had been made after months of consideration. 210 people will lose their jobs following the shutdown.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Preview unveils new gameplay

Share link:In this post: MachineGames has unveiled the final preview of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which reveals new gameplay. The upcoming video game is based on the Indiana Jones franchise and will feature original narratives from the popular film series. The game is scheduled for official release on December 9th, 2024, for Windows and Xbox Series X/S as a timed console executive.

Analysts predict Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 may sacrifice sales to boost Game Pass

Share link:In this post: Game Analysts Michael Pachter and Piers Harding-Rolls predict that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will attract millions of new Game Pass subscribers while losing millions more in direct sales. Piers Harding-Rolls says that Microsoft’s strategy may prioritize a larger Game Pass audience and in-game monetization over premium game sales. The two analysts also discussed the long-term implications of the new release approach and its impact on the PlayStation audience.

Sonic X Shadow Generations hit 1 million sales on the launch day

Share link:In this post: Sonic X Shadow Generations had more than 1 million sales that too on its launch day. 12 languages support is one of the reasons for the rapid sales. Sega’s mobile game, Sonic Rumble is also coming out soon

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Preseason Patch Notes released ahead of launch date

Share link:In this post: Activision, Call of Duty developer, published the game’s patch notes on October 24 after the global rollout. The developer highlighted changes made to the multiplayer and modifications made after the beta weekends. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was set to roll out on October 24 and 25 across various time zones.

A new round of PTR testing is launched. Is this the last chance to win the popular blockchain game Seraph for free?

CryptoQuant CEO Predicts Bitcoin to Become Currency Within Six Years

VR era ends for Minecraft: Mojang drops support for virtual reality on PC and PSVR

Share link:In this post: Mojang, the developer behind Minecraft announced that it will end VR support for Minecraft on both PSVR and PC. Mojang announced that the support would end by March 2025. The Minecraft developer also gave more information on the game’s future updates and the new features included.

Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Coming Next Week

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Bitcoin Will Be Used as Currency by 2030, Predicts CryptoQuant CEO

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has surged 378% in three years, dominated by large companies. Stablecoin growth and regulation could drive Bitcoin’s adoption as a currency by 2030. Bitcoin’s volatility is expected to drop after the 2028 halving, boosting its use as cash.

Netflix pulls the plug on internal AAA studio unit led by Halo veteran Joseph Staten

Share link:In this post: Netflix shuts down AAA game studio led by former Halo director Joseph Staten. The decision resulted in key Halo, Overwatch, and God of War veterans leaving the unreleased project. The closure is stipulated to be related to the media company’s focus on smaller game titles.

Alan Wake 2 anniversary update brings PS5 Pro support and key enhancements to Xbox Series S

Share link:In this post: Alan Wake 2 adds PS5 Pro support and Xbox Series S resolution upgrade. New accessibility features include infinite ammo and immortality. The Lake House expansion launches with the anniversary update.

Silent Hill 2 Remake update 1.04 released with improvements in technical performance

Share link:In this post: Silent Hill 2 Remake receives its first major update. Bloober Team has addressed several major bugs and issues in the gameplay. The new update also brings about technical improvements