AMD CEO says data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year due to AI demand

AMD had a great quarter with $11.5 billion in revenue, up 50% over a year ago. And its stock price promptly fell 7% in after-hours trading. But Lisa Su is bullish.

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EA founder Trip Hawkins urges EA to become more innovative again under new owners

Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts back in 1982. His early tagline was asking, "Can a computer make you cry?"

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EA CEO Andrew Wilson welcomes EA's next chapter under the Saudis

Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, issued a memo to employees today as EA became a private company in a $55 billion purchase led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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Electronic Arts sold for $55B as Saudi-led coalition completes deal

Ending a long era for gaming, Electronic Arts announced today it was acquired for $55 billion by a Saudi-led consortium.

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AMD revenue hits $11.5B, up 50% as AI demand continues

AMD's Data Center segment revenue was $6.7 billion, up 107% year-over-year, driven by strong demand for AMD Epyc processors and AMD Instinct GPUs.

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Autodesk launches 3D Editor + Canvas to bring generative AI to filmmaking

Autodesk is launching 3D Editor + Canvas within Flow Studio to bring directable 3D control to generative AI filmmaking.

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Open Secure AI Alliance draws 120 member companies in wake of Hugging Face incident

Members of the Open Secure AI Alliance — now more than 120 organizations strong — are developing new guidelines to strengthen agentic AI cybersecurity.

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Nitrado's GameFabric aims to offload multiplayer infrastructure from game devs

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Crimson Moon debuts Sept. 1 for $20 on PC and consoles

ProbablyMonsters, an indie game company focused on building original IP, announced that Crimson Moon will release September 1 on the PC and consoles for $20.

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Refactor Games worked with Delphi on FIFA game for Netflix. Now the studio laid off 85% of staff

Refactor Games, a game studio started in 2022 by Survios cofounder Nathan Burba, has evidently failed its attempt to challenge Electronic Arts' Madden NFL and now the studio has laid off all its staff...

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After 4 years, Atlas: Earth changes the game by adding real-world map landmarks that players can buy | exclusive interview

It's been a while, but Atlas: Earth is finally living up to its full ambition of being a digital land company.

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TinyBuild unveils Probably Stolen, a cyberpunk shop simulator where many goods aren't legal

TinyBuild, the successful indie game publisher behind titles like Kingmakers and Hello Neighbor, and developer Questing Goose Studio announced Probably Stolen.

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RAMageddon: Why the memory chip crisis is worse than expected, lasting to 2029 or 2030 | Deloitte

AI demand has driven memory chip prices to unprecedented levels in 2026. Costs for AI server DRAM doubled in Q1 2026, according to Deloitte.

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Battlestate Games launches Kord Breach, 1st-ever season for Escape From Tarkov

Battlestate Games announced the official launch of the first Escape from Tarkov season, Kord Breach.

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Battlestate Games launches Kord Breach, 1st-ever season for Escape From Tarkov

Battlestate Games announced the official launch of the first Escape from Tarkov season, Kord Breach.

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G2 Esports wins Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence at Esports World Cup

G2 Esports has won the Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Championship at the Esports World Cup 2026.

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Team Spirit claims Mobile Legends: Bang Bang victory at Esports World Cup

After nine days of fierce competition, Team Spirit claimed a regional first after winning the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup at Esports World Cup 2026.

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RAMageddon: Why the memory chip crisis is worse than expected, lasting to 2029 or 2030 | Deloitte

AI demand has driven memory chip prices to unprecedented levels in 2026. Costs for AI server DRAM doubled in Q1 2026, according to Deloitte.

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15-year-old Chilean wins Street Fighter 6 championship at Esports World Cup

Chilean pro Jaime "Craime" Bustos, 15, has become the youngest player ever to win an Esports World Cup championship for Street Fighter 6.

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EA is poised to close $55B sale to Saudi-led group

Electronic Arts said it is poised to close its deal to be purchased for $55 billion by a group led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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Dungeons & Dragons Unveils World of Warcraft, Dark Sun and more at Gen Con

Wizards of the Coast has introduced the next era of Dungeons & Dragons to a live audience and streaming fans at Gen Con 2026.

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Enduring Games backs Twin Galaxies in strategic investment deal | exclusive

Enduring Games has announced an investment in Twin Galaxies intended to help the company scale its competitive gaming platform.

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Inside Scottie Pippen's new Fortnite game

NBA legend Scottie Pippen is turning one of his most treasured pieces of sports history into a playable Fortnite experience

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Sony breaks silence on the end of physical PS5 games backlash

Sony has responded to the backlash to its decision to end physical production of game disks by January 2028.

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Enduring Games backs Twin Galaxies in strategic investment deal | exclusive

Enduring Games has announced an investment in Twin Galaxies intended to help the company scale its competitive gaming platform.

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Razer acquires StreamElements

After months of uncertainty, the creator livestreaming tools platform StreamElements has been acquired by Razer.

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#bossrush #theesa #gameindustry | Chris Melissinos | 36 comments

GREETINGS PROGRAMS! Please join us this week for BOSS RUSH, Friday, July 24th at 9:30am PT/ 12:30pm ET as we welcome Stanley Pierre-Louis, the President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Associat...

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After 25 years, there's so much to love and hate about Halo Campaign Evolved | The DeanBeat review

I've been a fan of Halo since 2001, when the first game came out. And it's good to go back home again.

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EA is poised to close $55B sale to Saudi-led group

Electronic Arts said it is poised to close its deal to be purchased for $55 billion by a group led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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Xbox app rolls out to more smart TVs from Hisense

Microsoft announced that it is rolling out the Xbox app to millions more people via Hisense smart TV models.

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