All articles tagged with #expansion
DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations introduces six new campaign levels, a new Chain Spear, tougher puzzles and demons, plus Master Arenas and upgraded weapons for Ripatorium 3.0. It’s available as a standalone add-on for $19.99 or via Premium Editions/Collectors Bundle, with cross‑platform support on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC (Steam/Battle.net) and Game Pass access.
Waymo will begin offering fully driverless robotaxi rides in four new U.S. cities—San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver—starting with employee pilots before a broader public rollout, expanding its lead in the U.S. autonomous-vehicle market; the company plans London service later this year and had about 4,000 robotaxis in its fleet as of May.
Jersey Mike's filed for a NYSE IPO under the ticker JMKE after rapid growth, reporting 50% same-store sales growth from 2020–2025 and systemwide sales of about $4.3 billion in 2025. With roughly 3,300 US locations, the chain aims to add 7,500 more US stores and expand globally to about 15,000 stores, including 300 in Canada by 2034 and 300 in the UK/Ireland. Founder Peter Cancro will play a key overseas role, Blackstone has held a majority stake since 2024, and Jersey Mike's was named America’s top-rated quick-service restaurant by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
The 2026 World Cup’s addition of 16 teams has preserved overall quality and boosted representation for Africa and CONCACAF, with notable showings from smaller sides; however, the format raises questions about fairness (third-placed-team tie-breakers), potential integrity risks, and scheduling complexity, so the expansion’s ultimate success will become clearer after more knockout-stage play.
Amazon-backed Zoox unveiled a production-intent redesign of its toaster-shaped robotaxi, adding more comfortable seats, better interior features, and larger bidirectional reflectors for easier front/rear distinction as it moves toward a broader U.S. rollout and paid rides later this year; the company aims to scale production at its Bay Area hub to about 10,000 vehicles annually, while awaiting NHTSA approval for commercial operation of up to 2,500 vehicles, with pilots in select cities and a Uber partnership in Las Vegas.
The NHL will launch a six-month study to gauge adding a 33rd franchise in Texas, potentially in Houston or Austin, with the Friedkin family as prospective owners and about $3.5 billion to cover the expansion fee and a new arena; final approval would depend on the study and a Board vote, with Atlanta and Arizona also discussed but Texas the furthest along.
The Friedkin Group has secured exclusive rights to pursue an NHL expansion team in Texas, with Austin and Houston as primary targets, signaling a renewed push westward for the league; a potential $2B expansion fee underscores the high-stakes path to adding a new franchise and possible realignment if one or two Texas teams are added.
ACSI's 2026 study crowns Jersey Mike's as America's top-rated fast-food chain with an 84/100 score, citing freshness, variety and value, while Chick-fil-A remains the leader in the chicken category. The shift follows Jersey Mike's growth after its 2024 Blackstone acquisition, with CEO Charlie Morrison eyeing rapid expansion (238 new stores in 2025 and ~3,200 current stores, potentially doubling) and over $4 billion in sales, even as overall U.S. fast-food growth slowed to about 3% in 2025.
The Stanley Cup Final begins in Raleigh with teams from North Carolina and Nevada facing off, marking a rare US-only matchup as the NHL has expanded to 32 teams; the series is expected to be a taut, physical grind likely spanning four to six games, continuing a era where Canada hasn’t won since Montreal in 1993 and the trophy is dubbed America’s Cup.
CD Projekt Red says about 190 developers, mostly from Fool's Theory, are working on The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past, a larger team than the original game, with CDPR providing creative oversight while Fool's Theory handles most development and hints at Blood and Wine–scale scope in a new location.
Sports Illustrated ranks six expansion bids for MLB’s plan to reach 32 teams, with Nashville perceived as the East favorite and Salt Lake City a strong Western contender thanks to a stadium plan; Portland and Charlotte offer opportunities but face market overlap and competitive hurdles; Sacramento has momentum as the Las Vegas Athletics’ home base, while Montreal remains a nostalgic but high‑risk option given past failures and ongoing skepticism; expansion timing depends on the new CBA.
Runway says it will establish London as its European headquarters and invest over $200 million in the UK AI ecosystem by 2028 as it develops world-models that learn from diverse inputs beyond traditional LLMs. The move follows a $315 million Series E led by Nvidia, General Atlantic and AMD Ventures, valuing the company at about $5.3 billion, and aims to deepen ties with European customers like BBC, Fremantle and WPP while expanding across Europe. The development comes as other US AI players—such as Anthropic and OpenAI—also expand in London, with Google planning a UK HQ move.
West Sacramento unveils ‘The Sacramento Pitch,’ a campaign led by minority Kings owner Mark Friedman and local officials to land an MLB expansion team. The plan centers on a $1.8 billion privately funded ballpark on a 50-acre site in the Bridge District near Sutter Health Park, leveraged by Sacramento’s large media market and growth to argue for a new MLB franchise.
MLB owners unveiled a plan for a league-wide payroll cap (235M max, 171M min, plus 23M in benefits) and a shared national TV-revenue pool to shrink disparities, a move criticized by the MLBPA as cost control over players. Expansion hopes for Sacramento and other cities hinge on labor talks and future media-rights deals, with estimates for new-team fees in the range of about 3–5 billion (Sacramento cites a $4 billion package for a riverfront stadium and district). The outcome depends on negotiations and market dynamics as teams still evaluate the costs and potential benefits of expansion.
CD Projekt Red announced Songs of the Past, the third expansion for The Witcher 3, co-developed with Fool’s Theory, targeting PS5, Xbox, and PC for 2027, marking more than a decade of post-launch support after a successful run that has sold over 60 million copies.