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NVIDIA has been declared the "undisputed leader" of AI, as the company's global AI chip market share is estimated to have reached up to 90%, setting a new record.

Hazbin Hotel’s electric pilot episode was uploaded on YouTube in 2019, on creator Vivienne Medrano’s channel. By the time it had been picked up by A24 for a full series in 2020, it had over 41 million views. Even with only 31 minutes of content out, Hazbin Hotel built up an incredibly large and passionate internet following — one that took some of the actors in the Prime Video series off guard.

Away from the media spotlight, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is silently steering his latest project, White Stork, towards the production of AI attack drones in the United States and Ukraine. The startup, shrouded in secrecy through a network of LLCs, is actively working on mass-producing drones with advanced AI capabilities for target identification.

Palworld may have just come out recently, but its popularity is growing daily as the open-world survival game's US daily players briefly surpassed Fortnite on Xbox.

The Star Wars galaxy is vast and the cast of supporting characters that has emerged in the spinoff books and comics is surely in the thousands by now. But one stands out more than almost any other: Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Palworld is the second-biggest Steam game by concurrent players in the platform's history, an out-of-nowhere smash hit that's risen above the likes of Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, and Hogwarts Legacy to settle between Counter-Strike 2 and PUBG. It's an unlikely trifecta, but one that's united by one unlikely morsel: cooked chicken.

The “Pokemon with guns” open-world survival game Palworld has been on one a hell of a run since launching last week, smashing records and generating plenty of controversy, but once all the fevered excitement dies down just a little, what comes next? Palworld is still in early access, so there are plenty more updates to come, and today developer PocketPair provided a bit of a roadmap.

Nexus Mods will not host Pokemon mods for Palworld out of a fear of legal action from Nintendo.

Sofia Coppola is an immaculate stylist, tastemaker, and music fan whose movies are known for their impeccably curated soundtracks. She’s responsible for some of the great needle-drops of the 21st century: Think of the numbed, aching romance of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s “Just Like Honey” at the end of Lost in Translation, or the punky frivolity of Bow Wow Wow’s “I Want Candy” scoring the shopping spree in Marie Antoinette.

Palworld has eclipsed two million concurrent players on Steam, becoming only the second-ever game on Valve's platform to do so.

The Saramonic BlinkMe B2  is a powerhouse of functionality and features packed into an impressively compact form factor. Whether you are a content creator, journalist or podcaster, the BlinkMe B2 offers an all-in-one solution to meet all your audio needs. Boasting an impressive battery life, two independent transmitters, optional onboard recording and a host of quality-of-life accessories the BlinkMe B2 aims to push the boundaries of what to expect from a portable Wireless microphone system.   

The dream continues for independent Japanese developer Pocketpair as Palworld has now sold over seven million units in just five days since its early access launch. The open world survival crafting game with monster collection mechanics had sold one million in eight hours, two in twenty-four, three in forty, five million in three days, and six in four days. What's even more impressive is that, according to Geoff Keighley, these sales are for the Steam version alone. They do not account for sales on the Microsoft Store via PC/Xbox, nor do they account for Game Pass player numbers.

Princess Peach’s long-time voice actor has confirmed that she’ll be reprising the role for the upcoming Princess Peach Showtime game.

Palworld has had a pretty significant player base since its launch into Early Access on January 19, already hitting over 7 million purchases. But, alongside its ever-growing purchase figures, the concurrent players of Palworld is representative of just how popular this critter-collecting survival game has become. 

In a shocking event, Trello users have become the latest victims of a massive data breach where the hacker accessed a huge number of users' data containing information such as emails, usernames, full names and other credentials. Trello is a widely used platform by organisations due to its project and task management capabilities, however, the data breach is concerning as the Trello data leak could lead to a massive cyber attack on companies and their employees. Check what happened in this most recent cybercrime.

If you’ve been on the Internet the last few days, you know that Palworld, the “Pokémon with guns” style open-world survival game, has been a smashing success selling over 6 million copies and knocking down record after record on Steam, but it’s also been controversial. Some would say the game isn’t just inspired by Pokémon, it ventures into rip-off territory, something only exacerbated by things like the recently-teased Pokémon mod, leading some to wonder how much Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are willing to put up with.

Samsung’s switch to titanium did not make the Galaxy S24 Ultra drastically lighter than the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but what it did do was make it more durable. Pair the new chassis with the latest Gorilla Glass Armor, and you have one of the strongest flagships made this year, as showcased by one YouTuber, who performed a series of drop and scratch tests on Samsung’s premiere handset.

I'm endlessly delighted by the gems constantly pouring out of Steam's indie co-op horror space, and its latest release, Remnant Records, takes the well-worn ghost hunting formula and adds a few key twists. Namely, it makes you actually give a hoot about the spirits and the lives they used to live.

Palworld has now eclipsed Counter-Strike 2's all-time concurrent player record to take the number two spot on Steam's list of most concurrent players ever.

If you’ve stepped into the gaming world for even a yoctosecond these past few days, you’ll have heard of Palworld. Maybe it’s a bit cliché to say it’s taking the industry by storm, but the data shows just how massive it’s been in such a short span of time.

Cybercrime and data theft have become a common problem for organizations and the general public. Personal and sensitive data is being shared all over the internet by hackers without anyone's knowledge and new data breaches and invasions of privacy are recorded virtually on a daily basis. While organizations are taking strong cybersecurity measures, it is still not enough to protect people from data breaches. And things are getting worse. In the latest cybercrime, it has now been revealed that 26 billion records, which is approximately 12 terabytes of personal data and credentials from companies and organizations, were leaked. This data leak is a combination of multiple previous breaches and it has been dubbed as the 'Mother of all breaches'.

When Palworld made its inauspicious debut in a teaser a year or so back, few thought this strange, blatant Pokémon ripoff would be anything but a quickly forgotten oddity. But after its Early Access release last week, the game has broken records and sold millions — reflecting the pent-up demand for a truly modern Pokémon-type game that the franchise’s developers seem unwilling to provide.

Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2024 has wrapped after a nonstop weeklong speedrunning marathon. This year’s charity raised over $2.5 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Other highlights included four broken world records and a dog named Peanut Butter beating the oddball NES classic Gyromite.

Palworld is already a giant hit, but that may be underselling just how massive this Pokemon-meets-survival game has become just days after launch. Measured by concurrent player count, it's become the third-biggest game in Steam history, and achieved the biggest launch the platform has ever seen.

If leakers are to be believed, we'll be getting a Lego Zelda set before the year is out, and honestly? I'm hyped.

We have our first hit video game of 2024, and it’s a shocker. The eccentric Palworld, an early access game available now on PC and Xbox Game Pass, is smashing Steam records as developer Pocketpair sells millions of copies. That’s thanks in large part thanks to its bizarre elevator pitch, which is succinctly described as “Pokémon with guns.”

Palworld, the violent yet charming third-person open-world Pokémon-alike from developer Pocketpair, has been going from strength to strength lately, garnering impressive numbers of players and sales.

Everyone loves Depresso, Palworld's very appropriately-named creature.

Palworld’s astonishing success swelled over the weekend, with the ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival and crafting game shooting up Steam’s most-played games list and selling millions more copies.

Palworld’s astonishing success swelled over the weekend, with the ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival and crafting game shooting up Steam’s most-played games list and selling millions more copies.

Nobody is surprised that Palworld turned into a big hit. Gamers love Pokémon, guns, and surviving. It should come as no big surprise that a game that competently mixes those elements is doing well.

Palworld continues its record-breaking early access ascent, passing juggernauts such as Cyberpunk 2077 on Steam's all-time charts.

Palworld has seen another huge spike in players today, making it the most-played game on Steam right now. For the title, it beats the usual game on the top spot, Counter-Strike 2, with a total of 1,157,485 players at the time of writing.

Palworld developer Pocketpair (previously known for Craftopia) must feel like they are on top of the world right now. Their new game, the so-called 'Pokémon with guns' survival crafting game, is topping Steam charts and breaking record after record. They sold one million units in eight hours, two million in twenty-four, and three million in forty hours since the game's launch this Friday.

Amazon Sale 2024: The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2024 is still on, and it's the perfect time to save money on things like smartphones, cameras, refrigerators, and more. We all enjoy capturing special moments with our loved ones to create lasting memories. Whether it's a quick snap or a carefully composed photo, these images help us relive those cherished times.

Dead Tomb is a game that can spark your interest before you even start playing it. It’s based on a lost media game, Temporel Inc. Its progenitor was released on the Videoway content delivery system, which means it just disappeared when the service shut down.

5 best camera smartphones for video recording: The evolution of smartphones has been revolutionary in the last few years, and smartphone cameras have been the top beneficiaries of this advancement. The camera has become one of the most important features to consider while purchasing a smartphone. Having a good camera smartphone is essential if you're someone who loves photography or indulge in frequent video recording. While all smartphones now come with dual or triple camera systems, choosing the perfect one can be confusing in the ocean of smartphones available in the market. So, if you're a photography buff and are searching for the perfect camera smartphone to buy, then check out the best camera smartphones to buy among the likes of iPhone 15 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and more.

Palworld has launched big on Steam, where it’s already one of the most-played games.

Story modes in sports games have had a long-standing problem. Scripted narratives clash with the “anything can happen” nature of sports, which means what happens in the actual games can be in direct opposition to what happens in the narrative.

Circana’s Mat Piscatella has released video game market highlights for 2023, and WB Games’ Hogwarts Legacy ended up being the bestselling game of 2023, beating out the likes of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

When J.K. Rowling really doubled down on her transphobic and highly controversial stock of opinions in 2022, it didn’t bode well for the Wizarding World franchise which hadn’t tasted true success since the eighth Harry Potterfilm. But evidently, it completely failed to derail a particular offshoot of the franchise.

Life is Strange's director says he would've loved to have developed the universe further, but that Square Enix decides where the series goes from here. 

Hogwarts Legacy was the bestselling game in the U.S. in 2023, according to new data from Circana, the company formerly known as the NPD Group. Warner Bros. and Avalanche Software’s game set in the world of Harry Potter outsold this year’s Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, breaking that brand’s four-year streak as the No. 1 annual moneymaker in the U.S.

AI PCs for consumers and AI servers are expected to witness huge growth in 2024 with Microsoft propelling the memory segment with its new baseline of 16 GB system RAM.

Yesterday, Shiba Inu Peanut Butter became the first dog to speedrun a game during Awesome Games Done Quick.

GTA 6's debut trailer quickly overtook the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 but has now overtaken Minecraft to become the second most-watched video game trailer of all time. The GTA 6 trailer is still far from the top spot though, which is held by a rather surprising title.

Build a Rocket Boy, the development studio founded by former Grand Theft Auto series producer and Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies, completed a $110 million series D fundraising to launch its products.

A few days ago, one Super Mario 64 speedrunner was on pace for a world record that could've stood for years - until he went for one legendary trick that ended up dooming the run.

If you're familiar with the arcade scene, you're more than likely aware of Billy Mitchell. Having held multiple world records for Donkey Kong and Pac-Man arcade machines, video game database Twin Galaxies accused Mitchell of setting his scores on modified hardware. Twin Galaxies believed that the scores Mitchell earned were impossible to achieve on standard arcade machines, which then removed his scores from the site and banned him from competing on competitive leaderboards in 2018.

Seth MacFarlane's Ted prequel series has arrived and – despite divisive reviews – it's already broken a massive streaming record.

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Nearly six years after the dispute first began, Billy Mitchell's record Donkey Kong scores have been officially restored by Twin Galaxies.

Billy Mitchell, the arcade gamer known for achievements in titles like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, has had several records reinstated by the Twin Galaxies database after reaching a settlement in a defamation lawsuit that's been ongoing since 2019.

A shiba inu named Peanut Butter will make speedrunning history Tuesday at Awesome Games Done Quick, becoming the first dog to compete at the annual event. Peanut Butter, with the guidance of his human caregiver James, will attempt a live speedrun of 1985 NES game Gyromite.

Netflix’s true crime anthology series Monster has added some big names to its cast. Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny have joined the show, alongside the previously announced Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez. 

Today, CAPCOM announced that Street Fighter 6 has sold over three million units to date. This third million was much slower than the first two, though, as Street Fighter 6 managed that much in just one month from its June release.

The 2024 Awesome Games Done Quick charity event is kicking off the new year with tons of great games being completed as fast as humanly possible. Included in the AGDQ lineup this time is none other than Diablo 1! Games Done Quick is a charity fundraising organization that for over 10 years, has been pushing some of the most skilled players in the world to break world records and simply get games done quick.

The number of potential player actions that Baldur's Gate 3 accounts for is one part of what makes it such a special RPG, but players have finally found something that it looks like Larian didn't expect them to do: use Gale's corpse as a remote explosive.

Data revealed by Famitsu recently revealed that the Nintendo Switch was the highest selling console of 2023 in Japan, but though the PS5 sold just a little more than half of Nintendo’s machine, it still performed better than what Sony platforms have enjoyed in the region in quite a long time.

Contrary to claims that CDs are making a comeback on the back of Gen Z interest, its long fadeout has, at best, been interrupted. Not even the kiss of life from the industry's reigning princess charming, Taylor Swift, is likely to revive the fortunes of music's most unloved format.

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You could say that Alan Wake 2 was decades in the making. Last year’s blockbuster from Remedy saw the studio return to its roots and the horrors therein, dredging up the past to loop into something new, now. But it wasn’t just the main character or gameplay style we saw return, but the sounds and inspirations of the original Alan Wake too, bubbling up from Cauldron Lake through the music of Poe.

8BitLegit has announced that Dead Tomb, a new NES game based on an old lost game, is soon to be released for Switch, Xbox, and the actual NES.

In a thus-far undisputed world record, a Lethal Company crew has managed to hand in 10,501 quota in an un-modded session, clearing a daunting 10,102 quota target and unlocking a new and frankly unthinkable target of 11,899. 

2023 was a big year for gaming in general, but it seems it was a particularly strong year for PC Gaming in specific. According to a report from VG Insights, which uses data from Steam and other sources to estimate sales with a fairly high level of accuracy, the global PC gaming market grew to $9 billion in 2023, an 18 percent year-on-year increase over 2022. This followed several years of steady yet slower growth.

This era is all about the digital era, and the internet accelerates a major chunk of important work online. This digitisation has made life easy and smooth. However, everything has two-fold effects. And the internet is no exception. While the positive effects of the internet have definitely increased the pace of work, it also has some negative aspects on people's lives, especially privacy. It can be seen in the form of cybercrimes.

A target appears on your back when you’re a long-reigning champ. No longer the enigma you once were, contenders begin studying your body of work to figure out the path to ending your time at the top. The best way to fend off would-be challengers is to continually build and evolve. Developer EA Vancouver seems to understand this because while no legitimate contenders have emerged in the mixed-martial-arts genre, EA Sports UFC 5 retools several key areas to show the franchise isn’t resting on its laurels.

When Bumble Inc. announced that its founder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, would step down as chief executive officer, analyst and press reports painted her as a “great visionary.” Her successor, former Microsoft Corp. and Salesforce Inc. executive Lidiane Jones, who took on the job last week, got dubbed a “strong operator.” This has long been the plight of the professional CEO. They are the boring “tech industry veteran” while the founder they succeed gets to be the “high-level thinker.”

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown launches next week. While we really dug the game (you can check out our review for more on that), there's one odd detail that stuck out we can't help but give its own article: one of the game's minor NPCs will be voiced by a text-to-speech program at launch, seemingly because someone — probably Ubisoft — forgot to record and add a human being's voice for the role.

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After years of waiting, we finally know the release timeline of GTA 6. Rockstar Games has announced that GTA 6 will be released in 2025, almost 12 years after the launch of GTA 5. The company has also revealed that it will be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S systems, meaning that PC players might have to wait before getting their hands on the next Grand Theft Auto game. Even though its launch is almost two years away, GTA 6 has already started shattering records. The GTA 6 trailer amassed a staggering 93 million views in the first 24 hours, breaking the record for most views in the initial 24-hour period for a non-music video, overtaking the previous record of YouTuber Mr. Beast. The game's trailer offered an amazing first glimpse into the world of GTA 6 but it did not delve into details. However, leaks have suggested the presence of stellar elements that could make GTA 6 one of the best games of all time. Check out 5 exciting gameplay elements coming to the next Grand Theft Auto game.

Nintendo's shares have hit a record high as expectations around Switch 2 continue to grow, and amid speculation Saudi Arabia is set to further invest in Japanese video game stock.

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A year ago, one Pokemon Red speedrunner set a world record so good that big chunks of the community thought it would never be broken. Last month, a runner named Jadiwi seemingly did the impossible by claiming a new world record, but the keepers of Pokemon speedrunning have now declared Jadiwi's world record too good to be true, alleging that the miracle run was the result of cheating.

Nintendo shares hit a record high on Wednesday as the company rode a surge in stocks that saw Japan’s Nikkei close at its highest level since February 1990.

Half Mermaid Productions has announced thatImmortality, its interactive movie trilogy, is finally coming to PlayStation 5 on January 23.

Immortality, one of the most recent games from Sam Barlow, the creator of interactive film games Her Story and Telling Lies, has been announced for PS5. The interactive story will be available from January 23rd for Sony’s console. Immortality was first announced in 2021, and was then released in 2022.

Last year was one of the worst in recent memory for people losing their jobs in the games industry, and there were growing concerns that things would only get worse before they got better. Unfortunately, it seems like this might be the case, as a new report has suggested that Twitch may be preparing to lay off a total of 500 workers as early as tomorrow, which is roughly 35 percent of the streaming platform's entire staff.

Annual UK video game sales fell behind film revenues last year for the first time since 2012.