The Highguard Collapse: A Harbinger of Harder Times for Niche MMOs? Just 18 months after launch, Wildlight’s ambitious medieval fantasy MMO, Highguard, is shutting down on March 12th. While game closures are sadly commonplace, the speed of Highguard’s demise, coupled with developer commentary on player difficulty, signals a potentially worrying trend: the increasing challenge of … Read more
A staggering $1 trillion. That’s the projected investment in AI infrastructure by 2028, according to Goldman Sachs. While the benefits of artificial intelligence are touted across industries, a less discussed consequence is its impact on hardware costs – and that’s sending ripples through the gaming world, potentially delaying the arrival of the PlayStation 6. The … Read more
‘RAMageddon’ Looms: Why Tech Prices Are Surging and What It Means for Consumers A confluence of factors is driving up the cost of essential technology components, impacting everything from smartphones and automobiles to personal computers. Dubbed ‘RAMageddon’ by some, this surge in prices, particularly for memory chips, is sending ripples through the global tech industry … Read more