Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite The Game's Huge Success

Marvel Rivals disrupted the Twitch scene from launch | StreamElements

StreamElements latest report shows the success of Marvel Rivals, which jumped to the top 10 most-watched games on Twitch.

VentureBeat - 1d

Marvel Rivals' Cancelation Was Considered Before Release, NetEase Making Changes - Report

Amidst the abrupt layoffs of some employees who worked Marvel Rivals, it's now reported that the game's cancelation was considered prior to its release, which is a surprising revelation, given it ...

GameSpot - 15h

Marvel Rivals Bans A Popular Third-Party Plugin, But Don't Worry If You've Used It

NetEase is getting more aggressive when it comes to cracking down on the use of third-party plugins while playing Marvel Rivals . It's now banning the use of an application called Blitz, although ...

GameSpot - 17h

Shotgun Cop Man Is My Friend Pedro Dev's New Game About Arresting Satan

The developer behind My Friend Pedro has revealed its new game, Shotgun Cop Man, for PC and Nintendo Switch. In this game, Shotgun Cop Man must travel to hell and arrest Satan.. Shotgun Cop Man's ...

GameSpot - 15h

Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural based off 2019 meeting at game

Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's new mural of Kobe Bryant and Luka Doncic captures them embracing each other at a Lakers game in December 2019, a month before Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

4 Nations Face-Off: USA-Canada championship hockey game draws record 9.3 million viewers on ESPN

Only the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Gold Medal match between the USA and Canada drew a larger audience at 27.6 million for NBC.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

5 Secrets to a Successful Agency Partnership

Insights on avoiding pitfalls when collaborating with an agency.

Inc. - 2d

Why Being Trustworthy Is a Leadership Hack That Drives Success

Leaders who cultivate trust can significantly reduce employee churn and improve organizational performance.

Inc. - 1d

Canada’s ice hockey win over Trump’s America was her soft power laid bare | Colin Horgan

Trump can try to co-opt hockey. But Thursday showed that wherever where you’re from, when you step onto the ice, something about you will always be Canadian. Canada beat US 3-2 on McDavid’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting

When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.

BBC News - 1d

Milei wins senate votes despite memecoin scandal

Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s president

Financial Times - 1d

'Huge mountain to climb' - Leicester in 'alarming situation'

Protests. No home league goal in over two months. Rooted in the relegation zone. What next for Leicester?

BBC News - 8h

Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say ‘Nobody Will Want This’

One developer responds to the release of Muse: “We are implicitly empowering a class of people who own these tools and don’t give a fuck about how they reshape our lives.”

Wired - 2d

Crunchbase’s AI can predict startup success with 95% accuracy—will it change investing?

Crunchbase pivots to AI-powered predictions engine with 95% accuracy for startup funding rounds, abandoning historical data in favor of predictive intelligence that forecasts acquisitions and ...

VentureBeat - 2d

'I never retired' - Root eyes more ODI success with England

Joe Root speaks to BBC Sport about England's form, his 50-over future and past World Cup failure before England's Champions Trophy opener.

BBC News - 1d

WATCH: 1st successful open heart surgery performed during birth

"GMA" shares an exclusive story for American Heart Month about a groundbreaking procedure that involves open heart surgery on a baby while he was being born.

ABC News - 16h

Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

If you love movies or comics, you’ve likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes

ABC News - 2d

Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on ...

ABC News - 1d

OpenAI tops 400 million users despite DeepSeek's emergence

OpenAI now has 400 million weekly active users, up from 300 million in early December, OpenAI’s chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, tells CNBC.

CNBC - 1d

Rubiales verdict is a huge step forward – but leaves a bitter aftertaste | Suzanne Wrack

The conviction of the former Spanish FA president for sexual assault sends a powerful message not just about consent, but about how seriously women are taken. The verdict delivered to the disgraced ...

The Guardian - 16h

Walmart’s stock continues to drop despite ‘near-term buying opportunity’

Walmart Inc.’s stock deepened its losses on Friday after a brutal selloff in the previous session, as investors brushed aside positive comments from analysts.

MarketWatch - 13h

'A huge amount to offer' - why have England promoted Smith?

Promoting Jamie Smith to bat in a position he has never filled before seems confusing, so what are England thinking and do the statistics back it up?

BBC News - 15h

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling

Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.

The New York Times - 10h

Judge Extends Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding

Healthcare organizations and 22 states have sued to stop the cuts. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.

Inc. - 10h

Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear

In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years. Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of ...

The Guardian - 10h

Nick Chubb free agency: AFC North rival reportedly interested in signing former Pro Bowl running back

Will Chubb sign with Cleveland's rival this offseason?

CBS Sports - 12h

Michigan State's new reality: It's Jase Richardson's team after impressive win at rival Michigan

Richardson is following in the footsteps of his famous father, who once starred for Tom Izzo. On Friday, he flipped the game for Sparty

CBS Sports - 2h

Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut season

Michigan has agreed to a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May, who this season became the first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home games

ABC News - 6h

Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan

Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.

ABC News - 1d

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 1d

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

ABC News - 21h

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

ABC News - 22h

Trump to sign more executive orders today, despite legal pushback on several of his directives

Trump is slated to sign more executive orders this afternoon. Several of his directives have already faced pushback during his first month in office.

NBC News - 20h

Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan

The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by ...

CBS News - 18h

Kennedy Center says J6 Prison Choir is not a 'confirmed event,' despite what Steve Bannon says

The Kennedy Center downplays CPAC comments from longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon that a choir composed of Jan. 6 rioters will perform at the Kennedy Center.

Los Angeles Times - 11h

‘A huge day out’: Lachlan Morton makes history with 648km Auckland to Wellington ride in less than a day

Australian cyclist’s day began at 4.09am in Auckland, New Zealand, and ended 18-and-a-half hours later in Wellington. Throughout his career, Lachlan Morton – among the world’s pre-eminent ...

The Guardian - 8h