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Indie Game Bundle Raises Over $100,000 for Laid-Off Developers
A charity bundle on itch.io featuring 127 games has surpassed its fundraising goal in just three days.
Samsung Warns Memory Shortages Will Worsen, Potentially Driving Up Tech Prices Further
The South Korean electronics giant anticipates increased demand for memory chips will continue through at least 2028, impacting everything from gaming consoles to smartphones.
Samsung Predicts Memory Chip Shortage to Worsen Until 2028
The tech giant's earnings call suggests continued supply constraints and rising demand for memory components, impacting consumer electronics prices.
AMD Reportedly Set to Follow Nvidia's Lead with Graphics Card and Memory Price Increases
A new report suggests AMD will implement price hikes of at least 10% across its product lines beginning in August, citing demand from AI datacenters.
AI Data Firm Deletes Claims of Scanning and Destroying Books for Training
ISBNdb, a third-party book database company, has removed website content advertising services for LLM training data sourcing, asserting such services were never implemented.
Story of Seasons Mobile Game Canceled as Marvelous Ends Tencent Partnership
The publisher and Tencent subsidiary Image Frame Investment have dissolved their six-year alliance, resulting in the cancellation of a long-in-development mobile title.
Book Database Halts AI Service Amidst Outrage Over Rare Texts
ISBNdb pulls controversial landing page after facing backlash for facilitating the destruction of books for AI training.
Fear of Risk is the Biggest Risk to the Games Industry, Says Nuclear Throne Producer
A workgroup at DevGAMM Madeira concluded that the industry's aversion to creative risks stifles innovation and can lead to homogenous, uninspiring games.
XCOM and Gloomhaven Creators Propose Cross-Media Collaborations as Industry Lifeline
Amidst industry layoffs and financial instability, creators of popular strategy franchises suggest that blending video game and tabletop intellectual property can provide much-needed stability and audience reach.