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Square Enix doubles down on Xbox releases for Final Fantasy, according to FFXVI producer
By Alexander Cope published
Gaming Naoki Yoshida states that Square Enix will continue to release Final Fantasy on multiple platforms and answers questions about whether the franchise will ever return to turn-based combat.

SAG-AFTRA video game actors have approved a new agreement
By Samuel Tolbert published
Gaming Almost a year after the strike began, SAG-AFTRA video game actors have agreed to a new contract that includes AI protections and more.

Sam Altman's $6.5B recipe to make AI "transcendentally good"
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI has finally closed its $6.5 billion deal to acquire former Apple designer Jony Ive's AI device startup, io, after a few months of negotiations.

YouTube clarifies updated monetization rules, targeting AI
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS The updated monetization policies are designed to help better identify mass-produced and repetitive content as AI becomes more prevalent.

Sea of Thieves is getting this widely-requested feature in early 2026
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Sea of Thieves is getting custom servers, with Rare revealing that the highly-requested feature is finally coming to the Xbox pirate simulator in 2026.

Xbox Game Pass deals ranged from "$50,000 to $50,000,000" — offering a glimpse at how much Microsoft spends
By Jez Corden published
Xbox How much is Microsoft spending on Xbox Game Pass? A ton, apparently. An updated CV on LinkedIn offers some insights into Xbox Game Pass' business practices.

How NVIDIA beat Microsoft and Apple to a $4 trillion valuation
By Sean Endicott published
Computing NVIDIA became the world’s first $4 trillion company after years of AI-driven growth, passing tech giants Microsoft and Apple along the way.

Don't trust AI with your health if you're prone to typos
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI A new study highlights how a simple typo can prompt an AI-powered tool to incorrectly advise a patient against seeking medical attention.
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