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OpenAI Demands Microsoft Give Up Its AI Stake
OpenAI pushes Microsoft to change their business partnership during recent negotiations. The company wants Microsoft to accept a smaller 33 percent stake instead of the current 49 percent share. OpenAI also demands Microsoft give up claims to revenue, profits, and intellectual property rights. These changes would help OpenAI prepare for public stock trading. The AI startup has gained confidence through massive growth and success. Sam Altman announced GPT-5 will arrive during summer 2025 through the company's first podcast. The new model represents another major breakthrough for artificial intelligence technology. OpenAI continues expanding beyond its original focus areas. The Department of Defense awarded OpenAI a 200 million dollar...
Nothing Phone 3 Drops Surprise Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Nothing confirmed the Phone 3 will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor instead of the flagship Elite version. Carl Pei announced the decision through social media and community forums. The company uploaded a 40-minute YouTube video explaining the chip choice for their upcoming device. Pei called the processor the most powerful Nothing has ever used in any smartphone. The CEO described the selection as deliberate rather than a compromise. Performance improvements reach impressive levels compared to the Phone 2 model. CPU speed increases 36 percent and GPU power jumps 88 percent over the previous generation. The neural processing unit delivers 60 percent stronger performance for artificial intelligence tasks. Pei promised users...
Beat Saber Ditches PSVR with Zero Warning
Beat Games ended new content releases for Beat Saber across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 systems. The studio stopped supporting PSVR and PS VR2 versions effective June 18, 2025. Players can still purchase the game and access previously bought songs. Lady Gaga's Abracadabra becomes the final addition to PlayStation's Beat Saber library. The company announced plans for major future developments beyond current platforms. PlayStation users retain multiplayer access through January 21, 2026. After that date, online features will disappear from PS4 and PS5 versions completely. Beat Saber launched as the most popular VR game since 2018 debut. The rhythm game arrived on PS VR2 during May 2023 after strong demand. Many consider Beat Saber...
Skate Insider Playtest Gives City Biggest Glow Up Ever
EA announced summer 2025 for Skate early access launch during recent updates. The company revealed Update 0.27.0 arrives July 2nd with major visual improvements to San Vansterdam. Players will see much more detail throughout the city compared to previous test versions. The update adds over 140 fresh challenges for skill testing. Character customization features expand options for personal expression within the game. Before and after images show dramatic changes from mostly grey environments to colorful detailed streets. Players can register for insider playtests until June 27th to experience the game early. EA confirmed wishlist availability across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. The complete game targets April 2026 release...
Final Fantasy Tactics Script Swells 60 Percent
Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivalice Chronicles features a much larger story script than the original PlayStation game. Director Yasumi Matsuno shared details about the expanded content on social media. The Japanese script contains 60 percent more characters compared to the first version. System text and cutscenes remain separate from these new additions. Character development receives major improvements through additional conversations. Director Kazutoyo Maehiro explained the team focused on faithful recreation of the original experience. War of the Lions content from the PSP release will not appear in this remaster. Developers wanted to preserve the authentic PlayStation version without extra features. The team faced major challenges...
DOOM Dark Ages Ray Trace Update Turns Game Into Beast
Id Software released the path tracing update for DOOM The Dark Ages. The new graphics feature works with NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology for better visuals. Players can enable ray traced shadows and water reflections through game settings. The update requires powerful graphics cards to run smoothly. NVIDIA RTX 50 series performs best with these advanced lighting effects. Path tracing cuts frame rates by more than half compared to standard ray tracing. The RTX 5090 drops from 90 frames per second to just 35 frames with path tracing enabled. DLSS frame generation helps restore performance to playable levels. Players can achieve over 200 frames per second using DLSS Quality mode. The RTX 5070 Ti handles 4K gaming at decent speeds with frame...
OMG God of War Metroidvania Delayed to 2026
Sony appears to have pushed back the rumored God of War spinoff game according to industry insider Jeff Grubb. The reliable gaming journalist shared news about delays during the Last of the Nintendogs podcast episode. He confirmed hearing that Santa Monica Studio moved the release date to 2026 instead of this year. Fans must wait longer for the Ancient Greece adventure. Details about the project remain very limited at this time. The spinoff takes place during the original mythological setting before Kratos traveled north. Developers plan to create a 2.5D Metroidvania experience rather than the current camera angle. The project reportedly operates on a smaller budget compared to main series entries. Players should expect different...
Donkey Kong Bananza Pauline Twist Has Fans Freaking Out
Nintendo revealed major details about Donkey Kong Bananza during a special presentation. The mysterious Odd Rock character turns out to be young Pauline who wants to become a singer. She teams up with DK to stop Void Kong from reaching the planet's core. The game features environmental destruction as players smash and rebuild parts of the world. Pauline uses her voice to solve puzzles throughout their adventure. DK transforms into three powerful forms using Bananza powers from Giant Elders. Kong Bananza makes him bigger and stronger for breaking tougher obstacles. Zebra form grants super speed for running across water and crumbling platforms. Ostrich mode allows flight and dropping egg bombs on enemies from above. Players switch...
Digimon Story Time Stranger Wrecks the Digital Realm
Bandai Namco created another Digimon adventure that connects two different worlds. The game takes place across real Japan locations and a digital monster realm. Players can travel between these areas as the story moves forward. A massive explosion sends the main character into the digital world at the start. Time Stranger launches October 3rd, 2025 on multiple gaming platforms. Suzuhito Yasuda returns as the artist behind character designs and portraits. The visual style features bright character models against darker digital backgrounds. Enemy monsters appear on the field before battles begin. Players choose which fights to enter instead of random encounters. The art direction creates a unique charm that stands out from other games...
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