Ubisoft claims the closure was part of “company-wide actions to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs,” VGC reports, and wasn’t related to the studio’s employees’ recent vote to unionize.
The CWA Canada media union says it will “pursue every legal recourse” for the affected employees.
The Verge’s Allison Johnson got to try out the 6.6-inch outside / 8.1-inch inside Razr Fold, which looks a bit thinner than Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold in her quick side-by-side of the two foldables.
GamingOnLinux points out that while Valve’s December 2025 Steam hardware survey originally showed a slight drop in Linux users to 3.19 percent, the data has now been amended.
The updated results put Linux usage at 3.58 percent, yet another record high for the third consecutive month. Could 2026 finally be the year of Linux?
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The WBD board of directors said on Wednesday that Paramount’s amended bid from last month “remains inferior” to Netflix’s offer, adding that Paramount “continues to provide insufficient value.”
Apparently, even a personal guarantee from Larry Ellison wasn’t enough to top Netflix’s bid, which Netflix doubled down on today.
In the first of two episodes this week, Nilay and David unpack the flurry of “is this a thing?” AI gadgets that flooded CES, including LG’s CLOiD robot that struggled to put a single towel in a laundry machine.
The Vergecast will be back tomorrow for a live episode from the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas!
The 2026 Vivobook S14, S15, and S16, announced today at CES, pair a familiar design with new processors, including the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, along with updated Intel Core Ultra Series 2 and AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series options.
According to Asus, the Snapdragon-powered S16 boasts 25 hours of battery life.
