Crystal Dynamics has laid off just under 30 employees in its latest restructuring, marking at least the fourth round of cuts in two years. The studio cited the upcoming Tomb Raider game with Amazon as part of the reason for these “painful choices.”
The UK’s National Health Service is investigating claims that the Clop ransomware gang breached its systems. The cybercriminals listed NHS.uk on their leak site but haven’t published any stolen data yet. The attack appears connected to ongoing Oracle EBS exploits that have hit multiple organizations
Cash App’s new Moneybot feature uses AI to help users manage their money more effectively. The assistant analyzes spending patterns and provides personalized financial suggestions through natural conversations.
According to PYMNTS.com, blockchain payments are finding success in specific verticals rather than broad platforms. The real adoption is happening in areas like VAT refunds and cross-border corporate payments where the technology solves clear pain points. This suggests a future of specialized system
Apple is cutting its App Store commission rate in half for developers who offer mini apps. The new Mini Apps Partner Program reduces fees from 30% to 15% on qualifying in-app purchases. This comes amid ongoing regulatory pressure and legal challenges to Apple’s commission structure.
Ubisoft made a sudden move to delay its first-half 2025-26 financial results and halt trading of its shares and bonds. The company requested Euronext to pause trading from November 14, 2025, until results publication. This abrupt action suggests major corporate developments, potentially including an
Guerrilla Games’ next big release won’t be Horizon 3 but a multiplayer spin-off set in the Horizon universe. This follows NCSoft’s announcement of Horizon Steel Frontiers for PC and mobile, suggesting Sony is building out the franchise with multiple multiplayer experiences.
Krafton is offering employees voluntary resignation packages worth up to 36 months’ salary as part of its “AI-first” transformation. The company has frozen hiring across most departments while posting record quarterly profits. Not all subsidiaries are embracing the AI push, with Subnautica 2 develop
Telus has started redeveloping a 1960s telephone exchange in Vancouver into 55 rental units. The company also began laying a 125km subsea cable in Quebec to provide network redundancy for coastal communities.
Major AI partnerships between companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI are creating monopoly moats across the entire AI supply chain. Despite new merger guidelines, regulators are treating these deals as national security priorities rather than competition threats. The result could be less innov
