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Cyberpunk Finds New Life With Sneaky DLC Leak
CD Projekt RED originally wanted to make two major add-ons for Cyberpunk 2077 like they did with Witcher 3. The game launched with many bugs and problems that forced developers to spend time fixing issues instead of creating content. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions worked very poorly and needed extensive repairs before players could enjoy them properly. The studio decided to create just one large expansion called Phantom Liberty that came out during September 2023. This add-on helped improve the reputation of Cyberpunk 2077 among gamers and critics everywhere. Phantom Liberty became extremely popular and sold more than 10 million copies according to recent company announcements. Reddit users found evidence that CD Projekt RED might...
Snag Deathloop Free on Epic Store This Week
Epic Games Store gives away Deathloop and two other titles for free during their summer promotion. Players can download Deathloop and Ogu and the Secret Forest from today until June 12th without paying anything. Two Point Hospital becomes available after that period ends and runs through June 19th for gamers. These games replace Tiny Tina's Wonderland and Limbo which were offered last week to customers. The current selection marks the final batch of free games for Epic's 2025 Mega Sale event. Arkane Lyon developed Deathloop as their newest creation after making the popular Dishonored series. The studio worked with their sister team Arkane Austin on this time loop shooter before Microsoft closed the Austin office. Austin developers had...
NVIDIA Crushes Rivals With 92 Percent of GPUs
NVIDIA controls 92 percent of graphics card sales during early 2025 according to new market research. The company gained 8.5 percent more customers compared to previous quarters when competition was stronger. AMD lost ground and holds just 8 percent of the market after losing 7.3 percent of buyers. Intel disappeared completely from graphics card rankings with zero percent market share. Jon Peddie Research published these numbers showing NVIDIA's dominance over computer gaming hardware. Graphics card sales reached 9.2 million units during the first quarter of 2025 across all manufacturers. Desktop computer processor sales fell to 17.8 million units during the same period. Researchers predict the graphics market will shrink 10.3 percent...
Mpox Panic Ends as Indonesia Saves Malawi
Indonesia gave Malawi medical testing equipment worth 200 million kwacha to fight monkeypox disease. Tariq Kidy represents Indonesia as Honorary Consul and delivered the laboratory supplies during Thursday's ceremony. Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda received the donation at ministry headquarters located at Lilongwe. Officials from both countries attended the handover event that strengthens cooperation between nations. The gift arrives as Malawi battles increasing monkeypox cases across the country. Malawi confirmed 15 monkeypox patients since doctors discovered the first case during April 17th. Chiponda said the testing kits come at the right moment for disease control efforts. Early detection helps medical teams stop the...
Gov Ditches Malawian Tech Firms for Foreign Fat Cats
Government offices and businesses favor foreign computer companies over local firms for major contracts. Clarence Gama leads the ICT Association of Malawi and spoke during their conference opening on Thursday. He said Malawian tech companies possess the needed skills but lose opportunities to overseas competitors. Local firms struggle to survive without access to large government technology projects. The association hopes their two-day meeting will change these unfair practices. Reserve Bank Governor Mcdonald Mafuta Mwale responded for the government about certification concerns. He said local companies need better credentials to win trust from major clients. The governor praised progress made through mobile money services and digital...
Malawi Teens Ditch Struggle Embrace AI Boot Camp
Marriam Mtima struggled with math and science before learning about computers that think like humans. The Form Three student at Chimutu Community Day Secondary School lives where digital tools are hard to find. She joined 20 students for a four-day training camp about artificial intelligence technology. The SKC Foundation and Nxtgen Labs created the program to help young people from Mtandwhile community. Students learned skills that most teenagers from their area never see. The training honored late Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima who died during June 2024. Chilima believed education and technology could change lives for Malawian youth across the country. Mary Chilima leads the SKC Foundation and watched students adapt quickly to...
Mozambique President Throws Cash Lifeline to Malawi
Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo wants better business ties with Malawi. He spoke to company leaders from both countries during a meeting held at Lilongwe. Chapo promised his government will make it easier for businesses to work across borders. The president believes stronger trade partnerships will help both nations grow their economies. His administration plans to focus on transport, tourism, farming, energy and infrastructure projects. Chapo praised the friendship between Malawi and Mozambique that has lasted 50 years. He said both countries must keep talking and working together on shared goals. The president stressed that cooperation benefits citizens through more jobs and business opportunities. Trade Minister...
Ministers Buying Dubai Mansions While Malawians Starve
Social media activist Onjezani Kenani attacks government ministers for buying expensive homes overseas. The governance campaigner says officials purchase luxury properties across Dubai and South Africa during economic crisis. Kenani posted his criticism on Facebook and compared Malawi to the sinking Titanic ship. He argues political leaders live extravagantly and ignore suffering citizens who face high food prices. The influencer believes ministers have accumulated vast wealth through questionable means. Kenani says officials possess such enormous amounts of money they could sew currency into carpets. He claims children of government leaders receive expensive houses abroad as gifts from their parents. The activist warns that economic...
Flames Go Cold and Drop to Lesotho Upset
Malawi lost 1-0 to Lesotho during Thursday's COSAFA Championship match at Toyota Stadium. Peter Mponda coached the Flames after Kalisto Pasuwa became sick and missed the game. Both teams played poorly and created few scoring chances throughout the contest. The first half belonged to Lesotho but they failed to score any goals. Chikumbutso Salima caused problems for the opposing defense but teammates could not finish his crosses. Lesotho almost scored from a free kick after twenty minutes of play. George Chikooka misjudged the ball and missed a good opportunity for his team. Neither side completed more than five passes during the boring first half action. Salima made several runs down the right side but his teammates wasted the chances...
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