Theorycraft Games, founded by former Riot developers, is pulling the plug on its debut title Supervive. The game will shut down permanently on February 25th, 2026, after failing to retain players post-launch.
Riot Games discovered a security vulnerability in many modern motherboards that could have rendered all existing anti-cheat software useless against a class of hardware cheats. Major manufacturers like Asus and MSI have now released BIOS updates to patch the flaw, which Vanguard will now require for
OpenAI is making a major push into higher education, selling hundreds of thousands of discounted ChatGPT licenses. School administrators are shifting from fearing AI cheating to preparing students for an AI-driven workforce.
Apple is expanding ads in App Store search beyond the single top spot. Starting next year, you’ll see sponsored results further down the page, with Apple claiming relevance will trump the highest bid.
OpenAI is officially launching its ChatGPT app store, inviting any developer to submit their apps. The move follows an initial batch of partners like Spotify and Expedia and aims to create a “thriving ecosystem.”
The legal battle between Sony and Tencent over the alleged Horizon Zero Dawn clone, Light of Motiram, has ended in a confidential settlement. The game has been pulled from Steam and the Epic Games Store, signaling its likely cancellation.
The FTC has launched an investigation into Instacart’s AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight. This follows a Consumer Reports study that found shoppers saw vastly different prices for identical items, with some paying up to 23% more. Instacart denies using personal data for “dynamic pricing.”
Meta’s ambitious plan to license its Horizon OS to partners like Asus and Lenovo is now on hold. The company is refocusing on its own Quest hardware, leaving the future of an open VR ecosystem uncertain. This comes as new competition from Google’s Android XR reshapes the market.
The AI race is moving from chatbots to core products. Google launched CC, an AI agent for Gmail and Calendar, while Amazon eyes a $10B+ OpenAI deal and Meta shifts from open-source to commercial AI models. It’s a whole new battlefield.
Mastercard is partnering with Interchecks to grow account-to-account payments. The move targets subscription businesses, banks, and fintechs, aiming to reduce payment failures and attract younger consumers.
