Starbreeze Entertainment canceled Project Baxter and laid off 44 developers on Friday to refocus resources on its Payday franchise. The studio simultaneously announced that Payday 3 will not receive its promised offline mode. General manager Jonas Skantz explained the decision stems from limited staff and the need to prioritize backend updates that enable faster game adjustments.
The announcement confused players after Skantz claimed Starbreeze would more than double its Payday 3 development team despite the Project Baxter layoffs. Critics questioned how the studio lacks resources for offline functionality but can expand other areas. Payday 3 has struggled with content shortages since launch compared to Payday 2.
The community reacted...
Multiple Wall Street analysts issued reports on Friday examining Apple's competitive positioning in wearables and iPhone 17 demand trends. Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang tested Meta's Ray-Ban Display glasses in New York City and concluded the device poses no immediate threat to Apple's hardware ecosystem due to eye strain and clarity limitations. UBS Evidence Lab tracking data from 30 markets indicates iPhone 17 wait times have declined after launch, with Chinese lead times falling to approximately 13 days from 20 days one week earlier. Morgan Stanley's optimistic scenario projects 270 million iPhone shipments in 2026, but that forecast relies on six product launches and artificial intelligence adoption assumptions that remain...
Developers at ZA/UM's United Kingdom branch formed the Workers Alliance union with representation from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain. The group represents the first recognized video game industry union in Britain.
The studio faced controversy after Disco Elysium launched in 2019 when core creative staff departed and accused executives of wrongdoing. Robert Kurvitz claimed the studio was stolen from the original developers and alleged fraud by chief executive Ilmar Kompus in 2022. Kompus responded with accusations that Kurvitz and art director Aleksander Rostov created toxic workplace conditions.
The company canceled three projects and conducted layoffs after the disputes. The former developers of Disco Elysium...
Apple plans to release iOS 26.1 in late October based on the company's historical release patterns. The update follows previous X.1 releases that arrived on October 28, October 25, and October 24 in recent years. Industry observers expect the software to launch on October 27, unless there are any unexpected delays.
The update brings Apple Intelligence support for eight additional languages, and AirPods devices will receive real-time translation capabilities for five more languages. The Music application adds swipe gestures for song navigation, while the Photos application receives an enhanced video playback scrubber. System applications, such as Calendar and Phone, will feature interface refinements.
The software update addresses...
Chip architect Jim Keller discussed Intel's manufacturing capabilities in a recent interview with Nikkei Asia. The Tenstorrent chief executive expressed interest in utilizing Intel's advanced processes but stated the his firm must refine its technology roadmap before committing to production.
Keller confirmed discussions with TSMC, Rapidus, Samsung, and Intel regarding 2-nanometer chip manufacturing for future products. His AI startup designs processors using RISC-V architecture and plans to leverage cutting-edge node technologies from multiple foundries.
Intel seeks external customers for its 18A process and upcoming manufacturing nodes. The chipmaker aims to shift its foundry division toward serving outside clients rather than...
Razer expanded its 4000 Hz HyperPolling wireless technology to three additional BlackWidow keyboards after initially launching the feature on the BlackWidow V4 Pro 75 percent model. The company announced on Wednesday that the BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed, BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile HyperSpeed, and BlackWidow V4 Low-Profile Tenkeyless HyperSpeed keyboards will support the high-speed wireless connectivity.
The technology transmits data four times faster than standard 1000 Hz wireless polling rates, reducing input latency from 1 millisecond to 0.25 milliseconds for competitive gaming applications. Traditional wireless connections typically max out at 1000 Hz, while higher polling rates previously required wired connections...
Sean Combs submitted a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian on Wednesday, October 2, apologizing for his actions and requesting leniency ahead of sentencing. The music executive acknowledged assaulting his former partner, Cassie Ventura, and expressed remorse for hurting others through his conduct. He stated the incident replays in his mind daily.
Combs reported achieving sobriety for the first time in 25 years while incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center. He created a six-week mentoring program called Free Game, which received approval from the Bureau of Prisons. The program brought together inmates from different backgrounds and gang affiliations.
The defendant cited his seven children and 84-year-old mother as reasons for...
Battlefield 6 has recorded 1.7 million pre-orders on Steam ahead of its launch next week on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, according to data firm Ampere Analysis. The firm projects the game will sell 5 million units within its first week of release.
The multiplayer beta attracted between 22 million and 25 million players, based on estimates from Ampere Analysis and Newzoo, respectively. Peak concurrent players reached 10.4 million across all platforms, doubling the 5.1 million achieved by Battlefield 2042's beta.
EA recently released a live-action trailer targeting Call of Duty before the competing franchise's annual showcase event. The publisher also announced post-launch content plans for Battlefield 6's opening season as...
Artificial intelligence development has created substantial pressure on DRAM production capabilities, and industry analysts predict supply shortages ahead. The semiconductor memory market faces unprecedented demand as AI companies require high-bandwidth memory for data processing systems.
UBS analysts estimate OpenAI's planned ASIC chip could consume 500,000 to 600,000 DRAM wafers per month from 2026 through 2029. TrendForce data shows global DRAM supplier inventory dropped to 3.3 weeks, the lowest level in seven years, and production capacity may reach 1.955 million wafers per month by 2026.
Major manufacturers Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have redirected existing production lines toward HBM technology. OpenAI's Stargate project...
