Marvel Rivals Surpassed 40 Million Players; Tomorrow’s Patch Adds NVIDIA DLSS 4 and AMD Radeon Anti-Lag 2

Today, in NetEase's Q4 earnings report, we learned that Marvel Rivals has surpassed 40 million players to date across all platforms. Here's the relevant tidbit: Marvel Rivals topped Steam's global top sellers chart shortly after its launch on December 6, amassing over 10 million registered users within 72 hours and over 40 million to date. Its Season 1 update in January 2025 sparked another surge, claiming the No. 1 spots on Steam's top sellers and most

Netflix Lays Off Employees at Oxenfree Maker Night School Studio

Netflix has recently laid off a number of employees at Oxenfree developer Night School Studio. The news was reported by website Game Developer, with Netflix declining to comment on the story. Reportedly, the studio's upcoming projects lineup hasn't been impacted, so it might be a relatively small number. Still, it's yet another instance of game industry layoffs. Just over the last handful of months, we've had to cover layoffs at Hi-Rez (twice, actually), Rocksteady, Activision Blizzard

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Apple’s Custom C1 5G Modem Has Been Mass Produced Using A Combination Of TSMC’s 4nm And 7nm Technologies, Ensuring Improved Power Efficiency

The unveiling of the iPhone 16e did not have a whole lot of details showcased for Apple’s C1, the company’s first in-house 5G modem that the company claims is the most power-efficient baseband chip to have ever found its place in an iPhone. Unfortunately, the presentation lacked any technical details, meaning that we would have to wait a while to learn more about it. Luckily, we have stumbled upon some interesting information, which states that the C1 is mass produced

NVIDIA’s Verified Priority Access Program Might Be The Only Way To Snag Up The GeForce RTX 5090/RTX 5080 At MSRP Right Now

NVIDIA has brought back its "Verified Priority Access" program for RTX Blackwell GPUs, intending to distribute SKUs to loyal Team Green fans and the actual end-user. NVIDIA Launches Verified Priority Access For RTX Blackwell GPUs, Targeted Towards Giving Out FE Models To "Loyal" Users For those unaware, Team Green's Verified Priority Access program has been available for previous generations as well, notably the RTX 40 series and the sole aim here is that NVIDIA basically rewards its loyal customers by providing them with exclusive access to

Loop Capital Says “Hold Your Nose On Valuation And Just Get Involved” In Palantir, The Stock Tumbles On Rampant Dilution Fears And Pete Hegseth’s Defense Spending Cuts

Ask any investor worth his salt, and he'll tell you that timing matters, quite a lot, in fact. Unfortunately, Loop Capital has chosen to go all-in on Palantir at a time when the high-flying darling of the AI world is taking a proverbial beating from all corners. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, Palantir is an AI-powered Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider that allows companies and government agencies to gather and analyze reams of data

Path of Exile Co-Director Chris Wilson Leaves Grinding Gear Games

According to recent document filings, Path of Exile Co-Director Chris Wilson has quietly left Grinding Gear Games, the studio that was co-founded in 2006 and has recently released Path of Exile 2 in Early Access. This information is public in the New Zealand Companies Office, where it says that Wilson "ceased" his role as Managing Director on January 21, 2025. Despite his quiet exit, it hasn't been officially announced by Grinding Gear Games. While the company has

Apple Has Phased Out All iPhones With 64GB Internal Memory, The Launch Of The iPhone 16e Means 128GB Of Onboard Storage Is The New Standard

The business practice of incorporating low amounts of internal storage to products will see its last day, at least when it comes to iPhones, as Apple has decided to officially phase out all handsets that feature 64GB of onboard memory. The iPhone 16e, which is the newest addition to the company’s lineup, has allowed Apple to officially discontinue the third-generation iPhone SE, making it the last model to ship with a low amount of internal storage. With the latest moves, all iPhones now start

Following The Announcement Of The iPhone 16e, Apple Has Officially Discontinued The iPhone SE, iPhone 14, And iPhone 14 Plus

Today, Apple announced its new entry-level smartphone, the iPhone 16e, which is said to be the successor to the third-generation iPhone SE, which the tech giant officially discontinued. It seems that the company is determined to bid farewell to older models, bring about new ones, and update its ecosystem. It no longer sells any small-screen phones that have their own niche. Similarly, the company is also no longer selling iPhone models that have a Lightning port, Touch ID, or an

T-Mobile Dominates Rural 5G, Leaving AT&T And Verizon Trailing Behind

Telecommunication service providers have been working arduously to expand their services further, improve their network coverage, and offer better bundles. While Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile remain the top players in the U.S., offering good coverage and expanding premium features becomes difficult in far-flung areas. T-Mobile has, however, left the other two big players behind when it comes to its 5G networks in rural areas, and it has achieved this through a number of strategic strategies. If you

Hades II Gets Big Warsong Update, 1.0 ‘Getting Closer’

Today, Supergiant Games released a new major Hades II update called Warsong. The patch introduces the game's final confrontation, allowing protagonist Melinoë to fight all the way to the top of Mount Olympus and discover what awaits there. There's a new Olympian (the God of War) to meet, who has many blessings to bestow upon Melinoë; and the new (and final) animal companion that will help her in battle. The developers introduced several powerful new boons and improved many existing ones. The