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* AirPods Pro 3 are on sale at Amazon for $199, down from $249 — a match of the all-time low. * Some delivery estimates have begun slipping past December 25; availability varies by location. * AirPods (4th gen) without ANC are discounted to about $74 (was $129). * Stock levels are fluctuating — deals may
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* Staff reportedly required to work at least eight extra hours per week, up to 60 hours. * Mandated overtime allegedly ran for seven weeks while finalizing Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet demo. * Developers were told to be in-office five days a week (up from three); management says this will revert in January.
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* Sold over 18,000 copies and generated roughly $65,000 net revenue. * Santa Ragione repaid development loans and royalties to creator Andrea Lucco Borlera. * Bans from Steam and the Epic Games Store limited the game's reach and left the studio unable to fund a new project yet. * Santa
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* Steam Winter Sale runs Dec 18, 2025–Jan 5, 2026 with sitewide discounts. * Notable discounts: Clair Obscur $40 (was $50), Silent Hill f 40% off ($42), Assassin’s Creed Shadows $35 (was $70). * Indie bargains include Stardew Valley $9, Baby Steps $13, Consume Me $10 and BALL x PIT $12.
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* Progen Luiva (Super) arrives in GTA Online as a roofless, lightweight holiday supercar. * The Luiva is available at Legendary Motorsport or Luxury Autos; GTA+ members can claim it at The Vinewood Car Club showroom. * Holiday period features free vehicles, seasonal modes (Yeti Hunt, Snowball Fights), and bonuses running Dec 23–
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* Key Takeaways: * Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo says Apple will likely announce the foldable iPhone in 2H 2026 but early production yields could limit shipments. * Smooth, high-volume shipments may not occur until 2027 because of early-stage yield and ramp-up challenges. * Limited initial supply combined with expected strong demand could produce shortages
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* Key takeaways: * Santa Ragione's horror game Horses has sold over 18,000 copies and generated roughly $65,000 in net revenue. * The game was deplatformed by Valve/Steam and the Epic Games Store, limiting reach and funding options. * Revenue covers royalties and some debts but is unlikely to
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* Steam Winter Sale 2025 is live now and runs through January 5. * Major discounts are available on 2025 releases and big franchises like Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Avowed, Elden Ring Nightreign, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Destiny 2. * Discounts often range from 30–60%; check wishlist and reviews before buying
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• Key Takeaways: * Split Fiction and Donkey Kong Bananza lead Metacritic’s co-op rankings for 2025 with 91 metascores. * The list spans genres: from Hazelight’s narrative co-op to big‑budget shooters like Battlefield 6 and Borderlands 4. * Several classics and remasters (Super Mario Galaxy, Heretic + Hexen) proved co-op remains timeless.
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• Google’s Android 16 QPR3 beta updates Pixel emoji visuals to more closely resemble iPhone designs. • Updated emoji include Melting Face, Face Exhaling, Nauseated Face, Cold Face and Loudly Crying Face. • Many changes are minor stylistic shifts; Emojipedia has cataloged dozens of other adjustments tied to Unicode 17.0. • Updates
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• Case settled between Sony (SIE) and Tencent over alleged copy of Horizon; terms confidential. • Litigation dismissed with prejudice; neither party will refile on this claim and each pays own legal costs. • Tencent paused marketing and testing for Light of Motiram; the game remains delisted on Steam and Epic Games Store.
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* Start time: Dec 18, 10AM PST / 1PM EDT / 6PM GMT. * Sale runs from Dec 18, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026 — two days longer than last year. * Valve’s trailer confirms titles including Dispatch, Hades 2, Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Borderlands 4. * Official prices aren’t live yet; thousands of
