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This week in the big AI data center buildout.
AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:
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GTA VI just got some more competition.
November 19th will also be the launch date for Volvy’s Adventure: Reslimed, a new retro-styled platformer that stars Devolver’s weird mascot. And both GTA VI and Volvy’s Adventure will be going up against November 19th’s launch of The Binding of Isaac: Repentance + Online on consoles that same day. Big day.
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Meet the new RoboCop: Dan Stevens.
A new RoboCop show was recently greenlit for Amazon’s Prime Video, and Deadline reports that Stevens will play the lead role. A release date hasn’t been announced, but it’s apparently set to be an eight-episode series.
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Nitter, which let you read X posts without using X, is offline.
The GitHub page for the open source project says that, on Monday, “cease and desist letters were sent by X Corp. demanding a permanent takedown of Nitter instances and the project’s repository.” X claims Nitter unlawfully used X’s API, TechCrunch reports.
Nitter was used by the service XCancel, which has also posted a message about receiving a cease and desist letter from X.
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The indie studio that made Journey is getting into game publishing.
Following in the footsteps of some other successful indie developers, thatgamecompany has announced its own publishing arm, thatgamepublisher. No titles have been announced yet, but the studio says thatgamepublisher will be dedicated to supporting “emotionally ambitious games.”
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Watch out for Weapons.
In a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Square Enix showed off footage of the gargantuan Ruby, Emerald, and Ultima Weapons. The game is set to launch in spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S.
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The new game from the creator of Inscryption launches next year.
Daniel Mullins’ bizarre-looking (complimentary) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus launches on April 27th, 2027. That gives you plenty of time to catch up on the original Pony Island.
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Path of Exile II’s 1.0 launch is set for December 11th.
The dungeon crawler launched in early access in December 2024, and the 1.0 version is nearly here. When 1.0 hits, the game will go free to play.