NVIDIA CEO is #1 CEO, AMD CEO is #26 on HBR Top 100 CEOs

Anthony Garreffa | Business, Financial & Legal | Oct 27, 2019 7:43 PM CDT

NVIDIA and AMD have been releasing products one after the other for over 12 moths now with NVIDIA unleashing an entire stack of new Turing-based GeForce RTX and GeForce GTX graphics cards while AMD has been firing on all cylinders.

NVIDIA CEO is #1 CEO, AMD CEO is #26 on HBR Top 100 CEOs

In the last 12 months AMD has released its next-gen Zen 2 CPU architecture and new Ryzen 3000 series processors, EPYC Rome server chips, and the soon-to-be-released Ryzen Threadripper 3000 series. AMD also returned to graphics cards with the new Navi GPU architecture and the two new Radeon RX 5700 series cards and the impending launch of the RX 5500 series family.

Now we have Harvard Business Review naming NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang as the #1 CEO in the world for 2019, while AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su ranks at #26. Huang was the #2 CEO for HBR in 2018, and #3 in 2017. He has been credited with the 14x increase in the price of NVIDIA share prices from 2015-2018 which is a gigantic achievement (even better for anyone who holds NVIDIA stock).

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Twitch loses another big streamer as King Gothalion jumps to Mixer

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Oct 27, 2019 4:33 PM CDT

Twitch just lost another big streamer in as many days, this time with King Gothalion's departure to Mixer.

Twitch loses another big streamer as King Gothalion jumps to Mixer

The Influencer Wars are in full swing right now. Big platforms like Amazon's Twitch and Microsoft's Mixer are duking it out for gaming's biggest streamers. Microsoft waved around its billions to woo streaming titan Ninja over to the platform, kicking off an exodus from Twitch. Now it's inspiring other big Twitch streamers to leave with more lucrative deals.

Just a few days ago Shroud left Twitch to hop to Mixer, and now variety streamer King Gothalion has also dropped Twitch in favor of Mixer.

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EA teases return to Steam, will likely sell new games on Valve's store

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Oct 27, 2019 2:32 PM CDT

EA's exclusivity route with Origin isn't working as intended. Despite including big hits like Battlefield V as they come out, Origin Access Premiere isn't attracting subscribers. Exposure and accessibility is becoming more important as the company faces the realities of subscription saturation and a fractured market, so we should expect to see newer EA games on Steam very soon.

EA teases return to Steam, will likely sell new games on Valve's store

A bit ago a rumor popped up that EA would bring its games back to Steam. Now EA strongly hints that it will indeed happen with a new Tweet of a steaming cup of coffee. It's not hard to read between the lines.

So why would EA jeopardize its Origin client? They spent years filling it out and locking games exclusively behind it. EA also gets to keep 100% of all revenues generated on the platform. The answer is simple: Steam has a huge 100 million-strong MAU userbase and EA wants more money.

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Overwatch 2 will have new heroes after all

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Oct 27, 2019 1:02 PM CDT

Contrary to previous reports, Overwatch 2 will apparently get new heroes alongside a PVE mode and other updates.

Overwatch 2 will have new heroes after all

More sources say Overwatch 2 is coming with a new PVE story-driven mode as well as an RPG-like leveling system. Sources tell esports insider Rod Breslau that Overwatch 2 will be unveiled at Blizzcon 2019, complete with the new four-player co-op campaign setting. The mysterious AI-robot Echo will also be the new hero debuting in Overwatch 2, documents acquired by ESPN confirm.

Details on the leveling system remain fuzzy, but the report notes that a talents system is coming to the game, possibly with new active abilities and passive bonuses. Monetization is expected to be preserved as cosmetic-based.

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Kojima working on new game, might be a horror experience similar to PT

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Oct 27, 2019 8:16 AM CDT

With Death Stranding finished and ready to ship, Hideo Kojima's team is working on the next project...and it could be a creepy spiritual successor to P.T.

Kojima working on new game, might be a horror experience similar to PT

Like a film director for movies, Hideo Kojima has lots of ideas for new games. In fact, the Metal Gear Solid creator says he's already making his next game, and it could be a more immersive horror experience that expands on the infamous P.T. demo for Silent Hills. In an in-depth interview with Rocket Beans Gaming, Kojima talks about film-making aspirations, confirms his next project is in early planning phases, and discusses why he wants to make a terrifying horror game one day.

"I don't want to stop making games. But I want to create something like a short film or movie in-between. But I'm kind of working on the next project, so it's really difficult to focus on other mediums, but of course I really am interested," Kojima said in the interview.

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Apple will be cutting fundamental online Apps from iPhone 5 users

Jak Connor | Mobile Devices, Tablets & Phones | Oct 27, 2019 4:17 AM CDT

Apple has sent out warning messages to iPhone 5 users to update their iOS software, as some online services will soon be cancelled if they don't.

Apple will be cutting fundamental online Apps from iPhone 5 users

Apple has sent out full screen alerts that detail that some online features such as email, web browsing, App Store and iCloud services will not be available. Apple also says that apps or services that require GPS time rollover will also not be available. Users who haven't updated to iOS 10.3.4 before 12AM UTC on November 3rd will experience the lack of these online services.

Out of all the Apple users out there, Apple says that only 9% of all iOS device users are running software earlier than iOS 12 as of October 15th. If you happen to fall into this small category or aren't sure, I would recommend that you open the Setting app, tap general, tap About, and look for the number next to 'Software Version'. For more information, check out the official Apple post here.

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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger shoots its way onto the Switch, December 10

Jak Connor | Gaming | Oct 27, 2019 3:43 AM CDT

Jump into a real western gunslinger on the handheld console this year, as Call of Juarez: Gunslinger has been announced for the Nintendo Switch.

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger shoots its way onto the Switch, December 10

Call of Juarez is a first-person western shooter that was originally released back in 2006 for the PC and Xbox 360. The title was developed by Techland and they have now officially announced that it will be making its way over to the Nintendo Switch before the end of the year.

The announcement comes from the official Call of Juarez Twitter account where they say the following: "Become the best Gunslinger the world has ever seen in this epic adventure filled with the Old West greatest legends. Coming December 10th, enhanced for Nintendo Switch." It should also be noted that when Call of Juarez arrives on the Nintendo Switch it will be coming with Switch motion controls and HD rumble. Call of Juarez will shoot out onto the Nintendo Switch December 10th.

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The Outer Worlds will fly on over to the Nintendo Switch next year

Jak Connor | Gaming | Oct 27, 2019 3:11 AM CDT

It was only a couple of days ago that The Outer Worlds made its way over to the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Now the companies behind the title have announced that the Nintendo Switch will also be getting its own version.

The Outer Worlds will fly on over to the Nintendo Switch next year

According to Private Division, the publisher of the title and Obsidian Entertainment the developer, The Outer Worlds will be flying over to the Nintendo Switch sometime next year. The news has come from an official press release from both the companies but unfortunately the press release didn't detail an official release date.

Here is what the press release said, "Today, Private Division and Obsidian Entertainment are proud to announce that The Outer Worlds is now available across the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Windows PC, and will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2020."

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Rumors say Dragon Ball Z Kai will arrive on Netflix, November 15th

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Oct 27, 2019 2:38 AM CDT

Dragon Ball is one of the biggest pop culture franchises out there, and with many fans of the series itching to get a hold of it on a accessible streaming platform, Netflix might be the one to shoulder the responsibility.

Rumors say Dragon Ball Z Kai will arrive on Netflix, November 15th

The rumor has originated from Spanish-language speaking websites that have claimed that ANMTV Brazil revealed that Netflix would receive Dragon Ball Z Kai. According to these rumors, the platform would be blessed by the arrival of Dragon Ball Z Kai on November 15th, 2019.

Contrary to these rumors, What's on Netflix reports that Forbes Mexico has said that these rumors are simply just that, rumors. What's on Netflix also says that the series will remain on its home streaming service FUNinmation where it has been for quite some time. Since we have contradicting arguments and no official announcement from Netflix, the only thing we can do is wait and see.

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Uber are testing out $75 and $55 cooking classes in 'Uber Moments'

Jak Connor | Software & Apps | Oct 27, 2019 2:03 AM CDT

Uber has begun testing out a new feature that could move the company from predominately being a ride-hailing business, into an app that connects all different types of services.

Uber are testing out $75 and $55 cooking classes in 'Uber Moments'

According to an email that was sent out to Uber Eats customers in the San Francisco area, Uber Moments which is an option within the Uber Eats app will soon be offering cooking and dinning experiences. The email says that Moments will begin its cooking and dining offers with a $75 cooking class for Chinese dumplings and a $55 five-course Nigerian dinner.

A spokesperson from Uber said the company is "always thinking about new ways to enhance the Eats experience." Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi also spoke out about the companies plan to eventually become everyone's "operating system of your life". Since Uber are moving towards providing services through their Uber app that aren't necessarily for rides or food, I can eventually see Uber allowing tradesman of any sort to connect to paying customers via Uber.

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