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Workers at Ubisoft Halifax have voted overwhelmingly to form a union. Around seventy-four percent of the studio's staff, about sixty people across production, programming, design, and other roles, chose to join CWA Canada Local 30111. In a mission statement, the team framed the move as a...

Halo Studios is reportedly planning full remakes for Halo 2 and Halo 3 following next year's Halo: Campaign Evolved. This info comes from series insider Rebs Gaming, who cited a former developer under NDA. The move seems like a safe play by Microsoft and studio leadership to rebuild fan trust...

Liquid Swords just dropped a big FAQ for their upcoming game, Samson: A Tyndalston Story. The studio was founded by Cristofer Sundberg from Avalanche, so influences from Just Cause and Mad Max are confirmed. You will see that legacy in the focus on physics, momentum, and vehicle combat, though...

Moon Studios, the team behind Ori, finally dropped details for the No Rest for the Wicked co-op update. They're calling it "No Rest for the Wicked Together," with a full release date set for January 22, 2026. An open beta for the multiplayer patch is running right now for a short while. Studio...

Samsung just fully detailed its Exynos 2600, calling it the world's first mobile chip using a 2nm GAA process. It packs a 10-core CPU setup with one C1-Ultra at 3.80GHz, three C1-Pro at 3.25GHz, and six more C1-Pro at 2.75GHz. The specs also mention an Xclipse 960 GPU, a big AI engine, and...

A recent report indicates Naughty Dog has already begun mandating overtime for its next major project, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Employees were required to work an extra eight hours weekly since late October to complete an internal demo for Sony, not for public release. Staff were also...

Sapphire has detailed its first AM5 motherboard using the X870 chipset, the PURE X870A WIFI 7. This ATX board supports all current Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series CPUs. It uses a robust 16+2+1 phase power design with dual 8-pin connectors to handle high-end processors. The board features four...

ASUS unveiled a themed MicroATX case, the A23 Hatsune Miku Edition, launching in Japan on December 25. The chassis is based on their PRIME A23 platform, blending character aesthetics with practical component support for standard and BTF motherboard layouts. It accommodates large hardware...

ASUS released a new monitor built purely for competitive esports, the ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace. This 24-inch screen uses a Super TN panel capable of a blistering 610 Hertz refresh rate when overclocked, targeting games like Counter-Strike 2. The specs prioritize insane speed, boasting a 0.1...

Intel's mysterious Xe4 graphics architecture, codenamed Druid, has popped up again despite its absence from official roadmaps. Previous info only mentioned it inside upcoming Nova Lake CPUs for basic display duties, not as a discrete part. A recently found shipping manifest lists an Intel Data...

Sapphire just showed off a special version of its top RDNA 4 graphics card, the Radeon RX 9070 XT Nitro+. This Phantom Link model is built for new cable-free PC designs, specifically systems using certain motherboards. The card can draw power directly through the board itself using a GC-HPWR...

DirectX 12 launched a decade ago to provide developers with greater hardware control for improved game performance and visuals across platforms. Its evolution introduced features like DirectX Raytracing, enabling real-time cinematic lighting previously limited to offline rendering. The API also...

FBC Holdings has received official approval to merge its banking and building society subsidiaries. The consolidation between FBC Bank Limited and FBC Building Society becomes effective at the end of December. Under the plan, the building society's banking assets and liabilities will transfer to...

Mobile operators in Zimbabwe saw their total revenue jump over eight percent last quarter, reaching nearly seven point three billion ZiG. The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority reported this growth was fueled by internet and data services, which now make up half of all income...

Rainbow Tourism Group is aggressively expanding to become Zimbabwe's largest tourism company. CEO Tendai Madziwanyika stated the group is in a deliberate growth phase, using selective debt alongside internal cash and partnerships. Recent acquisitions include the Montclair Hotel and Casino in...

Convex Audio issued a major update for their Atrium plugin, launching version 1.2.0 with a free download for current users. The company also confirmed macOS support is nearing release, targeting availability by year's end for both Intel and Apple Silicon systems in AU and VST3 formats. The...

Expressive E released a new preset collection for the Kontrast soft synth from Tracktion. The Kontrast Expressive Suite offers two hundred fifty MPE sound patches optimized for detailed per-note control. Designed initially for the Osmose instrument, these presets also work with other MPE...

The UK's music licensing group, PPL, announced a significant quarterly payout increase, distributing over fifty-four million pounds to performers and rights holders. That figure represents a nearly twenty percent jump from the same period last year. Leadership credited strong international...

Universal Music Group and Roblox have formed a new strategic partnership focused on music and commerce. The deal will integrate commercial features, including allowing UMG artists and labels to sell digital and physical merchandise directly through Shopify on the platform. Executives Michael...

Universal Music Group is collaborating with the platform Splice on new artificial intelligence tools for musicians. The alliance aims to develop commercial AI products focused on creative control and high-quality sound. UMG executives like Michael Nash stated the partnership will address ethical...