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Buying Electronic Arts would be a significant financial strain for any investment fund, but The New York Times reports that, along with other struggling investments, it could seriously jeopardize this particular fund. U.S. officials have already expressed concerns about the fund’s purchase of EA, warning that the personal data of 700 million Americans could fall into the hands of a government with a history of repression. Some are even calling it a national security risk. Despite these concerns, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, visited the White House last week.

The game has changed dramatically since its beta release in May, according to the development team. They initially focused on factions and abilities, but have since completely reworked the core elements that make Splitgate unique – its portals, movement system, and overall gameplay experience.

Riot Games, the creator of League of Legends, recently entered the trading card game market with Riftbound. The first set, called Origins, launched late last month and has already proven to be very popular. According to a recent presentation at PAX Unplugged, Riot has ambitious plans for the game’s future and hopes to involve players in shaping its direction.

Xbox recently showcased how default game profiles will improve battery life on the ROG Ally handheld, using Hollow Knight: Silksong as an example. Enabling this new setting after an update is expected to add almost an hour of playtime – while still maintaining smooth 120fps graphics. This feature is now available in preview with 40 supported games, like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

As a gamer, I’m actually pretty excited about this Genesis Mission from the DOE. Basically, they’re giving AI researchers access to tons of real-world data from labs – think fusion, biotech, even space stuff! – so they can train some seriously powerful AI. The idea is to use AI to make science move faster – things like letting AI design experiments, run simulations way quicker, and predict results more accurately. And they’re not just going to release it and forget about it. They’re planning to update something called the “American Science and Security Platform” every year to show us how the system’s doing, what people are building with it, and what cool new discoveries are happening. It’s like an open-world science game with real-world impact!

Detective Seeds shared on X (formerly Twitter) that he reached out to the developers at Naughty Dog via LinkedIn to discuss a few things. He already knew some details, like the fact that their upcoming game, Intergalactic, will have a stronger focus on RPG elements than their previous titles. The game will feature choices that impact the story and world, creating a more immersive experience.

Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen manga doesn’t let moments of peace last for long. After a few optimistic chapters, the story quickly reminded readers how harsh and unpredictable the world can be. While danger is always lurking, fans have become accustomed to the constant threat and can often anticipate when trouble is coming.

The streaming service is releasing the final episodes in stages, starting November 26th and continuing through New Year’s Eve. After a three-year wait since Season 4, fans of Stranger Things are eager to see how the group from Hawkins will defeat Vecna (played by Jamie Campbell Bower) and prevent him from destroying the world and turning it into the Upside Down.

Adam Goodman’s company is facing accusations of seizing control of the YouTube channel where new episodes are released. The channel is run by Alexey Gerasimov, known online as DaFuqBoom, and features his popular Garry’s Mod series, Skibidi Toilet, which has garnered hundreds of millions of views since 2023.

Nintendo announced on X (formerly Twitter) that a free update is coming to the game on November 27th. The update lets players battle enemies to earn extra rewards, including two new weapons and a special team-up attack featuring Zelda and Calamo, among other things.