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After recovering from a near-death experience during the most recent crypto winter, Bitcoin miners are back in survival mode — spending billions of dollars on equipment and drawing energy at a record pace ahead of an update in the digital currency's code that threatens revenue streams. 

Until April 7, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can claim the free horror movie The Mist for their digital libraries. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate perks change regularly, and while they are mostly focused on giving away free content for live service games, sometimes they give away free movies as well.

Are you a fan of Marilyn Monroe and would like to talk to a very realistic digital version of her? That could now be possible. More than 60 years after her death, Digital Marilyn Monroe - created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) - made her debut on Friday at the South by Southwest tech conference in Austin, Texas. Appearing via computer screen in a modest black turtleneck sweater and sporting her familiar blonde pixie hairstyle, the iconic actress's digital doppelganger will converse in her familiar breathy voice. She can express emotions, such as smiling in response to a compliment.

Another swath of Activision QA workers has unionized, as the Communication Workers of America announced today that Microsoft has voluntarily recognized a union for workers at Activision Central Quality Assurance.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has revealed its next Victim character, Virginia, who is voiced by a popular horror actress. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's next addition does not have an exact release date yet, but publisher Gun Interactive shared plenty of details about the character.

A group of roughly 600 quality assurance (QA) workers at Activision under Microsoft have successfully voted to unionize with the Communication Workers of America (CWA), becoming Activision Quality Assurance United.

Hundreds of Activision quality assurance workers are unionizing with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The union covers approximately 600 Activision central QA workers across three locations: Austin, Texas; Eden Prairie, Minn.; and El Segundo, Calif. This makes the union, called Activision Quality Assurance United — CWA, the largest group of unionized video game workers in the U.S.

One of the longest running digital media and gaming companies, Rooster Teeth, is being shut down after more than 20 years, multiple controversies, several owners, and an unsuccessful rebrand. Rooster Teeth’s general manager announced the shutdown at a company wide meeting on Mar. 6, after parent company Warner Bros. Discovery decided that it didn’t see a path to profitability. Considering the number of scandals over the years, it’s surprising it didn’t happen sooner. Let’s take a look at what happened.

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre may not have been among the biggest releases of 2023, but it certainly turned out to be something of a fan-favourite, thanks to its solid asymmetric multiplayer horror offerings. In the months since its release, the game has also continued to enjoy success to reflect that.

Get ready for a celestial spectacle as NASA extends a warm invitation to theHT public to witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, painting the skies over North America. This rare event will offer residents in 15 states a mesmerizing view of the Moon completely obscuring the Sun, unveiling the Sun's delicate corona.

A new rumor has emerged that Embracer is close to selling Gearbox Software.

Pig-butchering scammers have likely stolen more than $75 billion from victims around the world, far more than previously estimated, according to a new study.

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From February 27, subscribers can watch God Save Texas, which is comprised of three different documentaries inspired by Lawrence Wright’s book. Three directors will showcase their perspectives on their Texas hometowns through the titles Hometown Prison, La Frontera, and The Price of Oil.

February 26, 2024, Dallas, TX –– Global technology company OnePlus launched its OnePlus Watch 2 during Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. The OnePlus Watch 2 is a stunning flagship smartwatch, and it utilizes the latest version of Wear OS by Google (Wear OS 4). The device features a unique Dual-Engine Architecture with two chipsets, Wear OS’s hybrid interface, market-leading battery life of up to 100 hours in full Smart Mode, and a premium build and design. The OnePlus Watch 2 represents a big step forward for the smartwatch market.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is swapping developers, with Sumo Nottingham planning to give up the reins of the project to an as-of-yet-undisclosed studio. The unexpected announcement stirred quite a commotion among the fandom, even as both the project's outgoing developer and publisher insisted that it wouldn't impact the future of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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users can play The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for free until just before midnight on Monday morning on the West Coast. Xbox Game Pass Core and Game Pass Ultimate members can also play Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Catan – Console Edition for free during the same period.

On May 31, Robert Morgan’s queasy horror movie Stopmotion will start streaming on Shudder. But hardcore horror fans will have a chance to see the live-action/animation hybrid in theaters early, starting Feb. 23 — and they shouldn’t miss the chance. It’s best experienced in a theater because of the way its chilling visuals, twisty story, and especially gristly, grisly soundscape all set the tone.

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After a decade-long hiatus, EA Sports’ College Football is coming back. Not only is it reviving a beloved series for football fans, but it’s also bringing all 134 FBS (formerly Division I-A) schools along for the ride.

Gun Media’s game is adding another horror icon to its roster with You’re Next and Re-Animator actor .

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The CEO and former star player of Call of Duty League team Optic Texas filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard yesterday, accusing the publisher of wielding an unlawful monopoly over professional Call of Duty leagues and engaging in anti-competitive and extortionate behavior to the detriment of players and teams.

Major game publisher Activision is currently being sued by a Call of Duty esports team for perpetuating an alleged monopoly over its competitive scene. The Call of Duty games are a hit among pro FPS players, which is why they are crying out over the way the company has been handling tournaments and organized play.

EA Sports College Football 25 has revealed its logo and has announced that fans can expect a full reveal of the game in May. It also released a new (non-gameplay) trailer that seems to have confirmed an assortment of programs and locations that will be featured in the anticipated title. This is exciting news for fans, especially after a previous EA Sports College Football 25 rumor turned out to be false.

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Update: Beyoncé has revealed what the teaser was for on her Instagram: the long-awaited Renaissance Act 2 now has a release date, complete with the drop of two new songs, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages.”

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Visual Concepts Austin, the 2K Games studio behind sports franchises including WWE and NBA, as well as last year’s kart racing game Lego 2K Drive, has reportedly laid off a number of employees. The cuts come fewer than six months after the last round of layoffs at the Texas outlet.

The PlayStation VR2 port of the critically acclaimed flight simulator Ultrawings 2 has been prematurely released, and developer Bit Planet Games has no idea how it happened. Despite being blindsided by the surprise launch, Bit Planet Games is already trying to deliver updates for its title.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, US President Joe Biden will soon announce subsidies top semiconductor companies like Samsung, Intel, TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co) and others to make advanced chips in the US. The strategy is to keep the US and its allies as ahead of fierce rivals like China as is possible. 

Elon Musk's X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is planning to build a new “Trust and Safety center of excellence” in Austin, Texas, to help enforce its content and safety rules. 

Today, Bloomberg has reported that the Nintendo Switch 2 console might launch this year equipped with an 8-inch LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase.

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RagaAI has secured funding to develop a tool that aims to diagnose and fix flaws with artificial intelligence systems, responding to an increasing emphasis on safety and reliability during the AI boom.

Blizzard has announced an exclusive, multi-year partnership with esports company ESL FACEIT Group for Overwatch 2 esports events. Previously, professional Overwatch esports events were held as part of the now-defunct Overwatch League.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s recent Muerto Times roadmap has revealed that one of the franchise’s favorite characters, Leatherface, is going to get a slight buff as part of the next game update. The update will also see a host of other improvements and changes brought to the game.

Gun Interactive has detailed upcoming changes and additions to game and its bloody multiplayer mayhem.

A new is available to solve and today's answer isn't the most common word, but probably won't cause too much trouble for most players. Despite its uncommon nature the letters themselves are very common so almost any decent starting word will lock in a few letters for the next attempts.

Halo Infinite’s Season 5, released last October, will be the game’s last, developer 343 has confirmed.

Microsoft has rolled out the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build exclusively for members of the Windows Insider Program in the Beta Channel. This latest release, version 22635.3066, introduces a significant upgrade to the USB4 standard, delivering a substantial boost in performance from 40Gbps to an impressive 80Gbps.

Texas-based Wimo Games seems to have closed its doors yesterday, as former employees shared the news on social media.

It’s been almost 30 years since Lara Croft took her first snowy steps in the mountains of Peru. In about 30 days, PlayStation players will get to re-experience Lara’s first three globe-trotting adventures, with a fresh look and feel in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. 

It’s been a shaky few years for Microsoft’s Halo franchise, and it seems a rumored battle royale take on the series isn’t coming to revive its fortunes. Halo Infinite arrived in 2021 to solid reviews, but 343 Industries has failed to deliver a satisfying flow of live-service content for the game’s free-to-play multiplayer.  Back in 2022, Austin-Texas-based studio Certain Affinity confirmed that they’d been hired to evolve Halo in “new and exciting ways,” and the rumor was they were working on some sort of battle royale experience codenamed “Tatanka.” Later, it was rumored Certain Affinity’s project may have gone in a somewhat different direction, but it likely still had plenty of battle royale DNA in it.

Apple Inc. is shutting a 121-person team related to artificial intelligence operations in San Diego, leaving many employees at risk of termination, according to people familiar with the matter. The group, known as Data Operations Annotations, was told Wednesday that they would be relocating to Austin to merge with the Texas portion of the same team, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans haven't been announced.

American Truck Simulator's list of confirmed future stops is beginning to pile up; not only has developer SCS revealed trips to Nebraska and Arkansas are on the horizon, it's announced it'll be pulling into Missouri when those two expansions are done.

Skins from Smite won’t carry over to Smite 2, the game’s developer has confirmed.

Developer Titan Forge Games announced Smite 2, the sequel to the long-running hit MOBA, during the opening ceremony of the Smite World Championship at Esports Arena in Dallas, Texas. Fans have been hoping for a sequel for a long time now – the original game is entering its eleventh year.

Climbing a skyscraper for the 25th time in a day quickly erodes the novelty of virtual reality.

There's officially a new Sentry on the block as of January 10's The Sentry #2, but how long will the new incarnation of the troubled Marvel hero last? 

Just over two years ago, Netflix announced it would enter a new business: gaming. Amid a mobile gaming market dominated by free-to-play and ad-supported business models, Netflix’s plan was to make its games free without ads or in-app purchases. The gambit may now be starting to pay off. In 2023, Netflix Games downloads increased by over 180% year-over-year, according to estimates from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. In total, the games have been downloaded 81.2 million times worldwide across the App Store and Google Play in 2023, with the fourth quarter accounting for around 53% of those downloads.

The first has been released, giving fans a look at the latest iconic survivor to join the game. Wake is set to be added to the game on Tuesday, January 30.

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Microsoft hasn’t been afraid to have fun with its consoles and feature them as various appliances, including a fridge. One of the latest Xbox redesigns comes in the form of a Series S toaster that you can pick up at Walmart.

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The horror movie world is littered with prequels. Occasionally, some are great (Orphan First Kill, Annabelle Creation), most are pretty terrible (we don’t have to list those here), and at least a few are surprisingly interesting (Leatherface, Alien: Covenant, Dominion: A Prequel to The Exorcist). Now The Omen is adding a new prequel of its own to the list, called The First Omen, and the initial teaser seems to start things off on the right track.

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Exciting news for Classroom of the Elite fans! You can catch the exclusive streaming of the episode on Crunchyroll. The series delves into the life of Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, a student enrolled in First Year Class D at Koudo Ikusei Senior High School.

Solo Leveling Season 1 introduces Otaku’s to the world of Shun Mizushino, who is hailed as the world’s weakest hunter.

NASA has been conducting crucial space missions to explore the wonders of outer space and our solar system. NASA is closely monitoring the Jupiter mission, which has so far made 56 flybys of the planet and has made close flybys of three of its moons. Now, NASA has shared an image of Jupiter's moon Io which was captured during the Juno spacecraft flyby. The image has stunned the viewers with the spacecraft capturing its volcanic state and the image reveals a close look towards the moon's surface. This study and revelation can tell a lot about many mysteries of the solar system, which is yet to be discovered. Know what the experts are saying about the recent encounter with the Juno spacecraft.

Elon Musk's X Corp. lost its effort in court to block a California law that seeks to control toxic posts on social media by requiring companies to disclose their content-moderation polices. In an eight-page ruling Thursday, a federal judge in Sacramento rejected arguments by the company formerly known as Twitter that the measure violates the free-speech rights of social media platforms. The ruling comes after Musk ignited a firestorm in November by endorsing antisemitic posts on his platform. X Corp. Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino scrambled to contain the fallout after major advertisers like Sony, Discovery, Apple and CBS stopped or paused spending on the site.

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Prepare for a celestial spectacle as NASA's Juno spacecraft gears up for an unprecedented rendezvous with Jupiter's fiery moon, Io, on Saturday, December 30. This close encounter, at a mere 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) from Io's tumultuous surface, marks the closest any spacecraft has ventured to the moon in over two decades, promising a deluge of groundbreaking data.

Standing at 6 feet 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall and weighing 300 pounds (136 kilograms), NASA's humanoid robot Valkyrie is an imposing figure. Valkyrie, named after a female figure in Norse mythology and being tested at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, is designed to operate in "degraded or damaged human-engineered environments," like areas hit by natural disasters, according to NASA.

Samsung Electronics Co. has delayed mass production plans at its new chip plant in Taylor, Texas, the Seoul Economic Daily said, potentially dealing another blow to the Biden administration's ambition to increase domestic semiconductor supplies. te

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Blue Origin LLC's space tourism rocket voyaged to space and back for the first time in 15 months, potentially marking the resumption of regular flights for the Jeff Bezos-founded company following an in-flight failure last year. 

I love how Microsoft Flight Simulator exists in the background now, like the distant roar of an overhead flight path. Not only is it just nice to have a shiny, new version of one of the gaming OGs there to pick up and play at any time, every now and then it drops an absolutely gorgeous new trailer showing off some wild technical wizardry or hyper-detailed new cityscape. That's exactly what's happened now, with Flight Sim's latest update inviting you to pay a flying visit to an eclectic collection of European cities.

A trade group that represents TikTok and other major tech companies sued Utah on Monday over its first-in-the-nation laws requiring children and teens to obtain parental consent to use social media apps.

Ex Machina director Alex Garland looks like he will try to do the impossible when his new film Civil War hits theaters in 2024: depict a second civil war in the United States without directly engaging with the politics of why that war is taking place. It’s not hard to see why Garland might want to avoid thorny connections between the movie and the very real politicians and political groups openly calling for succession and open conflict in the United States. Maybe he believes there’s enough value in the arresting visuals of a modern America under siege.

Marvel Studios has dropped actor Jonathan Majors, a source close to the studio has confirmed to Polygon, after he was found guilty on Monday of assault and harassment charges.

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The American company Blue Origin plans to launch its rocketv Big Shepard Monday for the first time since an accident more than a year ago, as the firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos heads back into space. The launch window from the pad in west Texas opens at 8:30 am local time (14H30 GMT), said Blue Origin, which plans to live stream the event.