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Xbox Braces for 'Reset' With Major Layoffs Next Month
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (322+ words) Microsoft is about to pull the trigger on what insiders are calling one of the most significant workforce reductions in Xbox's history. The gaming division is preparing for major layoffs next month that could affect up to 1, 000 employees, according to…...
Microsoft rethinks Xbox hardware as RAM crisis forces new models
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (226+ words) RAMageddon supply crunch pushes Microsoft to explore radical business shifts for Xbox Microsoft is facing a hardware reckoning. The company's Xbox division just confirmed it's exploring fundamental changes to how it builds and sells consoles, a strategic pivot forced by…...
Anthropic's Fable 5 turns anyone into a game developer instantly
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (193+ words) Claude's latest model generates playable games from simple prompts, no coding required Anthropic is making a bold play for the creative coding community. The AI safety company just unveiled Fable 5, a specialized version of its Claude large language model that…...
How AI Changed Chess Forever- for the better
3+ week, 5+ day ago (887+ words) Recent changes to professional chess allows us to see how AI could evolve business, government and society. What this inspires me to do is look at the real world of chess. Many of the doomsday scenarios we talk about today…...
Nintendo plunges 8% after Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecast
4+ week, 2+ day ago (461+ words) Investors are concerned about Nintendo's outlook of lower Switch 2 sales in the current fiscal year, driven by price rises for the console. Nintendo just handed investors an unwelcome surprise. The Japanese gaming giant's stock tumbled 8% in Monday trading after the…...
Play Station sees AI as a "powerful tool" to help make games
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (478+ words) Sony is betting on AI to speed up game development, but don't expect algorithms to start writing storylines anytime soon. The company used Friday's strategic presentation to investors to clarify exactly where it sees artificial intelligence fitting into Play Station's…...
Nintendo is raising Switch 2 prices
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (415+ words) Nintendo just dropped a bombshell that'll hit gamers' wallets hard. The company announced it's raising the Switch 2's price to $499. 99 in the US - a $50 jump from its current $449. 99 - starting September 1st. The move comes as Nintendo braces for weaker sales ahead,…...
Did Microsoft just tease a new Xbox UI?
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (378+ words) What's visible in the newly released footage shows Microsoft working to standardize the core interface elements across all these form factors. The goal is simple: whether you're holding a handheld or sitting in front of your TV, the Xbox experience…...
Apple introduces a cheaper option for App Store subscriptions
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Apple is adding a new subscription option that lets app developers offer lower monthly pricing in exchange for a 12-month commitment. Apple just handed developers a new pricing tool that could reshape how millions of i Phone users pay for…...
Mac mini shortages spark e Bay markups as AI developers hoard stock
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (207+ words) Apple's compact desktop sells out as AI enthusiasts rush to buy hardware for local models Apple's Mac mini is sold out at major retailers as AI developers rush to buy hardware for running local AI models, per Tech Crunch Resellers…...