According to the latest insider details, NVIDIA's upcoming flagship card is set to boast 24 GB of GDDR7 VRAM clocked at 28 Gbps, along with a 384-bit bus delivering a bandwidth of 1536 GB/s.

The fresh insights, disclosed by leaker @kopite7kimi, highlight the advancement in speed from 21 Gbps in the RTX 4090 to 28 Gbps with the introduction of GDDR7 in NVIDIA's new top-tier offering, based on the Blackwell architecture. It's worth noting that this new DRAM standard has the potential to surpass this threshold, scaling up to 64 Gbit. Regarding the bus, recent rumors indicate a shift towards 384-bits, deviating from the initially speculated 512-bits.

• Tower Five studio and publisher Microids have unveiled a trailer for Empire of the Ants, a photorealistic strategy game in development for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The trailer showcases gameplay footage, featuring exploration of various locations, epic battles with rival insects, and encounters with a formidable spider, poised as one of the most formidable adversaries.
• In Empire of the Ants, players assume the role of the ant savior, tasked with guiding and reconstructing their colony, defending it against adversaries, and expanding their territories. This requires expanding the anthill, forging alliances with forest inhabitants, and strategizing battle tactics.
• The game's creators have integrated escalating difficulty levels, which can be customized by players. The progression is also influenced by the time of day and season, altering the forest environment.
• Empire of the Ants draws inspiration from Bernard Werber's novel "Ants," with Microids having previously released a real-time strategy game based on it in 2000, now available on the GOG digital store.
• The release of Empire of the Ants is slated for 2024, with its page already accessible on Steam and the PS Store.

• Several specialized publications reported that Marvel has parted ways with Beau DeMayo, one of the screenwriters for "Moon Knight" and the creator of "X-Men '97".
• According to media reports, the company terminated DeMayo's contract in early March. He had already penned the storyline for the second season of the animated series about the mutant team and had discussions with management regarding ideas for the third season.
• Initially, DeMayo was expected to attend the first screening of the show in Hollywood on March 13, but he will no longer be present at the event.

• The cast and crew affiliated with the corporation have been informed of DeMayo's departure, and both his team email and personal Instagram account have been deactivated.
• The reasons behind Marvel's decision to part ways with DeMayo remain undisclosed. The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the unexpected absence of one of the company's key creatives at the premiere of his own project appears quite unusual.

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• Shift Up Studios employees responded to several questions regarding the action game Stellar Blade and its development in an interview with French journalist Julien Chiez.
• In 2021, Sony offered a collaboration to the creators of Stellar Blade after Shuhei Yoshida saw a prototype of the game and became interested in it.
• Sony provided extensive support to Shift Up, offering full localization, marketing, testing, and access to PlayStation's internal studio tools.
• Thanks to Sony's assistance, the game has been localized in 22 languages, with the demo version featuring voiceovers in nine languages and subtitles in twenty-two.
• Before partnering with Sony, the developers initially planned Stellar Blade as a small-scale game. However, upon signing the contract, the game's scope significantly expanded. Completing the main story will take approximately 25 hours on average, with numerous additional activities available for players to engage in.
• The developers drew heavy inspiration from 1990s anime for Stellar Blade.
• Battles make up 60% of the game's playthrough, while cutscenes and dialogs comprise the remaining 40%. The developers promise an unusual and captivating storyline that will keep players engaged.
• Stellar Blade boasts over 20 boss battles, featuring a variety of adversaries ranging from ordinary humanoids to colossal monsters reminiscent of Shadow of the Colossus.

• The fourth installment of "Kung Fu Panda" made a strong debut at the domestic box office, knocking "Dune 2" from the top spot. The film garnered $58 million in the U.S., with a total worldwide box office of $80 million.
• In the United States, this animated feature marked the best opening for the franchise since its inception in 2008, when the first film amassed $60 million. Interestingly, the fourth installment was notably more cost-effective, with production expenses totaling $85 million, compared to the previous entries' $150 million budget, excluding marketing costs.
• Industry analysts consider the launch of "Kung Fu Panda 4" a success, although the film will likely need to surpass the $200 million mark to turn a profit.
• "Dune 2" experienced a 44% decline in its second-weekend earnings in the U.S., which is still commendable for a blockbuster. It accumulated $46 million, bringing its total U.S. box office to $157 million. Surprisingly, the sequel outpaced its predecessor in the domestic market within ten days, despite the original film's simultaneous release in 2021 on HBO Max.
• As of now, global box office figures for "Dune 2" are unavailable. However, considering its promising start in China, it is anticipated to surpass the $300 million threshold.

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• Around 600 testers from various Activision Blizzard studios have come together to form the Activision Quality Assurance United, affiliated with CWA, the largest labor union in the United States.
• With such a sizable membership, the Activision testers' union has become the largest among video game developers in North America, surpassing the ZeniMax employee union, which had around 300 members.
• This marks the first union established through an agreement between Microsoft and CWA. Microsoft has voluntarily recognized the union, fulfilling its commitment under the agreement.
• The quality control departments at Activision are notorious for being challenging workplaces, with numerous media reports over the years highlighting issues such as constant overwork and minimal pay for employees.
• Before the Microsoft agreement, Activision Blizzard actively opposed unionization efforts. For instance, in mid-2022, the company refused to raise the salaries of testers from the Raven studio due to their involvement in union activities.

"Just over a month after launch, Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League is down by 40% on Steam, but the superhero game may still be too expensive for some. Season 1 of Suicide Squad brings the playable Joker as a free character on Thursday, March 28, so WB likely wants to drive more people to the game ahead of his arrival."

• The series will depict life many years after a nuclear war devastated humanity. One of the main characters, Lucy, portrayed by Ella Pernelle, will embark on her first journey outside the underground shelter on a rescue mission.
• Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, known for "Westworld," worked on the adaptation of Fallout. The leading roles feature Ella Pournelle, Walton Goggins, and Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks").
• In the trailer, the series creators announced that all episodes will be available on April 11 on Prime Video, a day earlier than previously scheduled.

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• MSI representatives confirmed the launch date of the device after IGN reached out to them. Previously, it had appeared on several retailers' websites.
• The first wave of MSI Claw sales will start on March 8, with the company's store dispatching orders starting March 12. Those opting to purchase from third-party retailers will need to wait until March 15.
• MSI did not provide specific reasons for the staggered release of the Claw or clarify the concept of the "first wave" of sales.
• The MSI Claw was unveiled in January, with pricing ranging from $699 to $799 depending on the model.
• MSI has stated that this marks the debut generation of the Claw, with plans for additional models of the portable PC in the future.

• Enthusiasts have initiated the development of Nintendo Switch emulators for PC known as Nuzu and Suyu. These emulators are built upon the source code of Yuzu, a previous emulator that ceased operation following a dispute with Nintendo.
• Repositories for both Nuzu and Suyu emulators have surfaced on GitHub, with developers establishing presence on social networks, Reddit, and Discord servers. They are actively seeking individuals interested in contributing to the advancement of Nintendo Switch emulators for PC.
• On the GitHub page of Suyu emulator, its creators have stated their stance against piracy. They have made it clear that users must provide their own game files to run on the emulator, emphasizing that they do not intend to profit from it, primarily to avoid legal action from Nintendo.
• Similarly, the developers of Nuzu have underscored their commitment to creating a Yuzu-based emulator for lawful purposes. However, they have not ruled out implementing restrictions on standard Yuzu functionality.
• In light of the Nuzu and Suyu projects, the Yuzu developers have shuttered their website, with the domain slated to be transferred to Nintendo. A farewell message from the creators has been posted on the website, condemning piracy.

Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the creators of Yuzu at the end of February 2024. Shortly thereafter, both parties reached a pre-trial settlement agreement. As part of the agreement, the Yuzu creators agreed to pay Nintendo 2.4 million dollars in damages and cease distribution and development of any Nintendo console emulators, including future iterations.

What a fucking trash company, I can't believe publishers / developers actually get intimidated by these losers. They ruined one of my favorite game series. You think I bought Marvel's Spider-Man 2? No. When I saw the first reviews, I realized that unfortunately I will never be able to even touch this game.