Tesla chief Elon Musk has disclosed that his electric vehicle company operates on a yearly development cycle for artificial intelligence processors, releasing updated platforms every 12 months. The executive stated on X that Tesla has spent several years designing such semiconductors and intends to manufacture them at volumes exceeding all rival technology firms.
Musk previously indicated ambitions to produce 200 billion AI chips annually, though analysts question whether such targets remain feasible given current manufacturing constraints. Tesla has partnered with TSMC and Samsung for its AI5 and upcoming AI6 processors while considering Intel Foundry as an additional supplier. The automaker plans what Musk calls a TeraFab facility to...
AMD continues its market dominance over Intel in client CPU sales, with German retailer Mindfactory reporting stark disparities during a recent sales period. The retailer shipped approximately 2,260 AMD processor units compared to just 220 Intel chips across all product lines, according to data shared by TechEpiphanyYT.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D and 7800X3D accounted for roughly half of AMD's shipments, with each model moving over 500 units. Intel's strongest performers, the Core i5 14600K and Core Ultra 7 265K, managed only 20 units apiece. Budget offerings like the Ryzen 5 5500 outpaced Intel's entire lineup despite prices between 70 and 90 dollars.
AMD maintains approximately 90 percent market share at the retailer while commanding over...
Newzoo's latest report reveals that Battlefield 6 and its battle royale companion Battlefield REDSEC dominated revenue charts for the video game sector during October 2025 across the US, UK, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. The franchise outpaced EA Sports FC 26 and Fortnite to claim first place, while recent launch ARC Raiders secured seventh position ahead of Call of Duty and Counter-Strike 2. Ghost of Yotei and Pokemon Legends Z-A rounded out the top five, demonstrating strong performance for non-shooter titles.
The monthly active user rankings showed different patterns, with Fortnite leading and Call of Duty in second while Battlefield 6 landed at third. ARC Raiders reached 18th place on this metric. Pokemon Legends Z-A's 15th...
Koei Tecmo will handle publishing duties for Nioh 3, marking a departure from Sony Interactive Entertainment's involvement with earlier franchise entries and enabling simultaneous PlayStation 5 and PC availability. Producer Fumihiko Yasuda told Italian media outlet Multiplayer.it that the Team NINJA production introduces open field gameplay, replacing the confined level design of predecessors.
The development team implemented comprehensive tutorials while eliminating abrupt challenge increases to welcome franchise newcomers without compromising the studio's reputation for demanding combat. Yasuda explained that expanded exploration options and diverse equipment combinations provide players with multiple strategic approaches to...
Dataminers examining Valve's Source 2 engine updates have compiled extensive details about project HLX, widely believed to represent the long-dormant Half-Life 3. A collaborative documentation board aggregates leaked information revealing advanced gameplay systems spanning fire propagation mechanics, granular weapon physics, and vehicle simulation with detailed suspension dynamics.
Environmental interaction features appear central to the design, with the Gravity Gun receiving enhanced precision for manipulating objects through complex physics calculations. Fluid simulation will handle multiple liquid types, such as acid and oil, while destructible objects and character ragdolls respond to realistic force applications. Gravity...
Investigative outlet People Make Games has obtained details suggesting Rockstar terminated 34 unionized workers for discussing workplace policy modifications within a private employee Discord channel. The dismissed staff across Edinburgh and Toronto locations allegedly shared information about internal Slack platform changes in a server restricted to verified company personnel and union representatives from the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain.
Management characterized the communications as confidential material distributed through public channels when announcing the terminations for gross misconduct. The contested messages reportedly concerned the elimination of casual discussion spaces within company systems during...
Lenovo has accumulated component stockpiles approximately 50 percent above normal levels to shield against memory price increases driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, Chief Financial Officer Winston Cheng revealed. The strategy allows the world's largest computer manufacturer to maintain stable pricing through the current quarter despite tightening supplies of HBM, DDR, LPDDR, and GDDR products.
The company cautioned that pricing adjustments may become necessary during 2026 as memory scarcity persists across the industry. Analysts expect constraints to extend into 2027, affecting laptops and desktop systems while forcing competitors to raise costs. Consumer RAM modules have already experienced sharp price inflation...
Samsung's Singapore division has drawn scrutiny after its social media presence revealed reliance on Apple infrastructure, with the X platform account displaying connectivity through Apple's App Store rather than Samsung's ecosystem. The disclosure adds to a pattern of similar incidents where the electronics manufacturer's marketing operations have been discovered utilizing competitor hardware.
Previous episodes include promotional campaigns for the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S21 that originated from iPhones, along with marketing materials inadvertently featuring Apple accessories on Samsung devices. Beyond operational choices, the Korean conglomerate has mirrored several Apple product decisions, ranging from removing audio jacks and...
Serbian studio GFA Games has scheduled PIONER for Steam Early Access arrival on December 16 after the post-apocalyptic shooter reached 500,000 wishlists. The multiplayer title will offer standard and deluxe purchase options, with premium buyers receiving exclusive cosmetics such as Renegade armor, weapon visual effects for the AR platform, 500 Efritanium Crystals, and retro-inspired accessories.
Set across a 50-square-kilometer Soviet-era island, the social MMO blends story campaigns with player-versus-environment and competitive combat modes. Progression mechanics reward exploration and quest completion through an influence system that unlocks superior merchant inventory and material drops. Players must manage survival elements while...
