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Hundreds of Bethesda workers hold one-day strike over Microsoft outsourcing, remote policies
Hundreds of staff from four ZeniMax Studios offices are on strike, opposing Microsoft's remote work and outsourcing policies. Read more...
2024-11-13 21:48
OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic hit the critical knowledge cap for advanced AI training—Is AGI still in the ChatGPT maker's pipeline in the next five years?
A new report suggests OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have encountered critical issues, including a lack of high-quality training data and sufficient resources to develop and maintain advanced AI models.
2024-11-13 21:25
"The goal is never to see a degradation in our story quality." World of Warcraft turns 20: Discussing the future with Blizzard on Mythic+ progression, class balance, Undermine, and the decades-awaited Player Housing feature
World of Warcraft turned 20 this year, as Warcraft itself turns 30. We spoke to Warcraft game director Ion Hazzikostas and Assistant Lead Quest Designer Mark Colada on what the future holds.
2024-11-13 20:30
Mists of Pandaria will hit World of Warcraft Classic in 2025
The popular Mists of Pandaria expansion is coming to World of Warcraft Classic next year. Blizzard has also revealed Classic realms, a teaser for the next major WoW expansion, and more. Read more...
2024-11-13 20:30
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer plays coy about Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has been asked about whether or not Xbox players will get to play Black Myth: Wukong.
2024-11-13 20:06
Blizzard launches Warcraft 3: Reforged 2.0, "when something is broken, you fix it"
The Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct has a surprise for Warcraft 3 fans, with Blizzard releasing a complete overhaul of the Reforged edition from four years ago. Read more...
2024-11-13 19:42
What do punching Nazis, Xbox, and fluffy breakfast have in common? A lot, it turns out.
Xbox and IHOP partnered together to create a menu inspired by Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. IHOP will also host sweepstakes with custom Xbox-themed prizes, including an Xbox Series X.
2024-11-13 18:51
"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for
ZeniMax quality assurance testers are striking for a day to get Microsoft to meet their demands around remote and outsourced work.
2024-11-13 18:47
Warcraft I and II remasters announced, available right now
Blizzard has announced and surprise-released remasters for the games that started the Warcraft franchise. They come with updated and classic graphics toggles, better controls, and a lot more. Read more...
2024-11-13 18:46
SHADOW-DROP ALERT — Warcraft 1 and 2 Remastered and the long-awaited 2.0 patch update for Warcraft 3: Reforged have just launched on PC for Warcraft's 30th anniversary
During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, Blizzard shadow-dropped the Warcraft Battle Chest, a collection of the original RTS Warcraft games outfitted with remastered visuals and quality-of-life features.
2024-11-13 18:43
Warcraft 1 and 2 Remastered and the long-awaited 2.0 patch update for Warcraft 3: Reforged have just shadow-dropped on PC for Warcraft's 30th anniversary
During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct, Blizzard shadow-dropped the Warcraft Battle Chest, a collection of the original RTS Warcraft games outfitted with remastered visuals and quality-of-life features.
2024-11-13 18:43
World of Warcraft confirms a feature players have been asking 20 YEARS for, while revealing the next major goblin-themed content patch
World of Warcraft has recently tons of exciting announcements including a Goblin-themed patch update, Mist of Pandaria Classic, and that Player Housing will finally be added to the game when the Midnight expansion launches.
2024-11-13 18:42
Supermaven and Cursor unite to take on GitHub Copilot in the AI coding arena
Cursor, known for its user-friendly interface, and Supermaven, known for its long-context technology, are joining forces to take on GitHub Copilot. Read more...
2024-11-13 18:30
Windows 11 Canary build 27749 brings fixes for File Explorer, taskbar, Task Manager and more
Microsoft has released a new Canary build, 27749, which packs a lot of fixes for File Explorer, Task Manager, Narrator, and other parts of the OS. Read more...
2024-11-13 18:09
Price dropped: AdGuard VPN + Ad Blocker Family Security Suite Bundle
AdGuard VPN + Ad Blocker Family Security Suite Neowin Deals scours the web for the newest software, gadgets & web services. Read more...
2024-11-13 18:00
Introducing the .NET Aspire Community Toolkit
Learn about the .NET Aspire Community Toolkit, a collection of tools and libraries that help you build with .NET Aspire. The post Introducing the .NET Aspire Community Toolkit appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-11-13 18:00
STALKER 2 gets a post-apocalyptic collaboration with The Division 2 and I know I'll be buying it
The Division 2 is getting some killer looking cosmetics for players to get their hands on, themed around STALKER 2.
2024-11-13 17:45
Xbox handheld? Phil Spencer hints it is on the radar
Xbox's expansion plans go beyond consoles, with experiments in handheld tech and an eye toward mobile gaming platforms. Read more...
2024-11-13 17:06
Microsoft is still in the market for video game acquisitions, Xbox lead Phil Spencer says — and he wants to partner more in China
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the company is keeping an eye out for video game acquisitions, though there's nothing "imminent" right now.
2024-11-13 17:03