ARC Raiders Has Sold Over 4 Million Units Less Than 2 Weeks After Release

Even though initial estimates predicted around 2.5 million sales in its first week, the game’s performance is really remarkable. While it didn’t reach the levels of Battlefield 6, which sold over seven million copies in just three days, it’s incredibly rare for a brand new game in a specialized multiplayer genre to do this well. The fact that it briefly became more popular than EA’s game on Steam and attracted over 700,000 players this weekend is a significant achievement.

OpenAI may have just handed Microsoft the keys to the AI kingdom — CEO Mustafa Suleyman wants to “be self-sufficient”

For the past two months, Microsoft and OpenAI have been experiencing significant tension. This stemmed from OpenAI’s desire to become a for-profit company, a move intended to prevent unwanted acquisitions or outside control. Several sources indicated that Microsoft was delaying these plans, seemingly to safeguard its own position.

OpenAI reportedly hemorrhages $15 million/day on AI slop videos — after Bill Gates warned Satya Nadella against “burning billions” in the ChatGPT maker

Despite reports of high expenses, OpenAI is facing scrutiny regarding its financial sustainability. Critics point to a projected $1.4 billion spending on computing power, even though the company reportedly earns $13 billion from its products and services. CEO Sam Altman recently refuted these concerns, suggesting OpenAI is performing significantly better than indicated. He confidently stated he could easily find buyers for any shares people wanted to sell, highlighting strong investor interest in the company.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Announced for November 12

Nintendo announced that they’ll be streaming a Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday, November 12th, at 6am Pacific Time. The main event will be the first official trailer for The Super Mario Movie. They clarified that this presentation will focus solely on the movie and won’t include any news about upcoming games.