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Romero Games lost its publishing agreement with Microsoft after recent workforce reductions, but retained full rights to its unfinished project. The studio had completed half the game before the partnership ended, with development costs reaching approximately 50 million dollars. Multiple publishers have expressed interest in funding the remaining work. Assets created before the cancellation reduce…
Microsoft has become the largest gaming publisher by revenue after acquiring Activision Blizzard and plans to distribute titles across all platforms. Chief Executive Satya Nadella said short-form video applications pose the primary challenge to the gaming sector, not competing publishers. The company will release games for consoles, personal computers, mobile devices and streaming services similar…
Apple plans to add OLED screens to future MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad mini models, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The company will retain the current display technology in upcoming MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors before redesigning the screens for M6 variants expected in 2027. The MacBook Air…
Google will retain a conservative design for its Pixel 10a smartphone, according to leaked computer-aided design files shared by Android Headlines via the OnLeaks account. The budget device maintains thick bezels, a plastic rear panel and a dual-camera bar identical to its predecessor. The handset measures 153.9 by 72.9 by 9 millimeters, features a 6.2-inch…
French game studio DON’T NOD reported half-year revenue of 13.9 million euros, down 5 percent from 2025’s first six months, after its recent title Lost Records: Bloom & Rage missed sales targets. The Paris developer signed an agreement with Netflix to create a narrative game based on an undisclosed franchise at its Montreal location. The…
Apple maintained the $699 price for the iPhone 17 by reducing display costs by 42% compared to Pro models. The company pays approximately $40 per OLED panel for the base iPhone 17, while Pro and Pro Max screens cost between $60 and $70, according to UBI Research data cited by Chosun. Samsung supplies 64.5 percent…
Apple faces a Thursday deadline in its lawsuit against Oppo and former employee Chen Shi over alleged theft of Apple Watch sensor technology. The court ordered Oppo to provide documents and forensic reports by Oct. 31 after Apple claimed Shi downloaded 63 protected files and presented proprietary information to hundreds of Oppo workers before his…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has sold 200,000 pre-orders on Steam within 18 days of launch, falling short of Battlefield 6’s nearly one million pre-orders at the same point before release. The shooter ranks 173rd on Steam wishlists and faces competition from Battlefield 6, which attracted more than 500,000 concurrent players on Thursday with…
Corsair released two PCIe 5.0 solid-state drives that deliver sequential read speeds reaching 14,900 megabytes per second, matching claims from competitor Team Group. The MP700 PRO XT achieves 14,500 megabytes per second for write operations, surpassing Team Group’s Z54E, which topped out at 14,000 megabytes per second. The company’s second product, the MP700 MICRO, features…
Video game developers hold mixed views about generative artificial intelligence as major publishers reduce staff to fund technology investments. Microsoft, Amazon, and EA have conducted layoffs while pursuing AI initiatives. Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai believes the technology helps manage large projects. Metal Gear designer Hideo Kojima wants AI to handle routine tasks while…
