Microsoft reversed its plan to sell new games like The Outer Worlds 2 for $80, settling back at $70. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty says the focus is now on meeting players where they are, as monetization happens in many ways. The company still raised prices elsewhere, hiking Xbox console costs a
In a major step for institutional blockchain adoption, JPMorgan has arranged a U.S. commercial paper issuance on the Solana blockchain. The deal for Galaxy Digital was purchased by Coinbase and Franklin Templeton, with all proceeds settled in USDC stablecoins.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has identified the oldest supernova explosion ever observed. The event, named GRB 250314A, happened when the universe was a mere 730 million years old, shattering the previous record.
Time magazine has made a landmark choice for its 2025 Person of the Year. The honor goes not to a single leader but to the collective “Architects of AI,” the people who built the thinking machines transforming our world.
The long-struggling foldable phone market is gearing up for a massive breakout year in 2026, according to new analyst reports. The catalyst? Apple’s rumored entry with its first foldable iPhone, which could instantly command over a third of the segment’s revenue.
The behind-the-scenes costs of The Game Awards are staggering. According to a new report, a single minute of trailer time can cost a studio nearly half a million dollars.
Amazon is running a major clearance on AMD’s previous-gen gaming CPU. The unlocked Ryzen 7 5800XT, with 8 cores and a 4.8GHz boost, is now just $183. It’s a powerful and affordable upgrade path for older systems.
Alpine Linux is an incredibly lightweight distribution that’s perfect for resource-starved virtual machines and reviving old hardware. It uses musl libc and OpenRC instead of glibc and systemd, requiring as little as 128MB of RAM to boot. While it can have compatibility quirks, it’s a powerhouse for
In a surprise move, Nintendo is bringing back its infamous red-and-black 3D console. The new Virtual Boy is a $100 replica accessory for the Switch and Switch 2, set to launch on February 17, 2026. You’ll need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership to play most of the games.
Activision has announced a major shift for Call of Duty, ending the practice of releasing consecutive games in the same subseries like Modern Warfare or Black Ops. This comes after the poorly received Black Ops 7 and strong competition from Battlefield 6. But is this change what the franchise really
