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gaming1 month ago•14 min saved

Destiny 2 Fans Crash Servers to Rally for Destiny 3 as Final Patch Lands

Destiny 2’s final patch rolled out across platforms, and fans responded by flooding the servers to demonstrate their ongoing love for the game and demand Destiny 3. Within minutes of the update, servers went down and fans celebrated the outage as a statement to Sony and Bungie about the franchise’s staying power. SteamDB recorded over 130,000 concurrent players during the first 30 minutes of the patch. Bungie acknowledged login issues on its support account, while many players pressed for Destiny 3 or further updates. Even as Destiny 2 will remain online, it won’t receive major new expansions, making Destiny 3 unlikely in the near term.

via Kotaku|

#bungie #destiny-2 #destiny-3

gaming1 month ago•38 min saved

Fortnite: Chapter 7 Season 3 Drops In After Server Downtime

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 has gone live again after maintenance, with servers back online and players able to jump into the new season’s updates and content as Epic Games completes the downtime window.

via Forbes|

#chapter-7-season-3 #downtime #epic-games

news1 month ago•14 min saved

Marathon Season 2 Debut Grapples With Server Turbulence

Marathon’s Season 2 update launched free for a week but was quickly hampered by widespread server outages and error codes, prompting Bungie to pause maintenance and award free loot; by early June the servers were back online with fewer issues as the team rolled out fixes, highlighting the live-service challenges surrounding Bungie’s comeback hit.

via Kotaku|

#bungie #marathon #news

business1 month ago•4 min saved

AI Spending Breaks Out Beyond Chips as Dell Leads a Broad Rally

Dell Technologies jumped about 33% after a blowout fiscal Q1 2027, with revenue up 88% to a record $43.8 billion and AI-optimized servers up 757%, prompting raised full-year guidance and an AI-server target of $60 billion. Hewlett Packard Enterprise rallied in sympathy, while ServiceNow advanced on strong AI-enabled software growth, highlighting how hyperscalers’ AI investments are cascading downstream into servers and software. The broad theme: AI spend is flowing through the tech stack beyond chips, but investors should beware hardware cyclicality, thin margins, and premium software valuations.

via The Motley Fool|

#ai #ai-infrastructure #business

gaming3 months ago•3 min saved

Elder Scrolls: Blades to Close Servers on June 30, 2026

Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls: Blades, its free-to-play mobile game, will permanently shut down servers on June 30, 2026 across all platforms, including the Switch eShop. Until then, in-game items will be discounted to 1 gem or 1 sigil each, allowing players to access content before the servers go dark. The shutdown ends cross-play and cross-progression features and will render the game inaccessible on the final date.

via nintendolife.com|

#discounts #elder-scrolls-blades #gaming

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Fortnite and Major Games Face Christmas Server Outages Amid Epic and AWS Issues

On Christmas Day, both PSN and Fortnite experienced server issues due to high traffic, with Fortnite's servers temporarily melting down, but quick engineering responses helped stabilize the services. PSN's problems were less widespread, and efforts continue to restore normal gameplay and connectivity.

via Push Square|

#christmas #fortnite #outage

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Meta Adopts Valve's Linux Scheduler for Its Servers

Meta is successfully using the Linux scheduler originally designed for Valve's Steam Deck, called SCX-LAVD, on its large servers, demonstrating its versatility and effective performance across different hardware scales.

via Phoronix|

#linux-scheduler #meta #scx-lavd

gaming9 months ago•1 min saved

Battlefield 6 Launch Sparks Massive Queues and Competitive Showdown

Battlefield 6 launched with high player demand causing extensive queues and server capacity issues, leading to a queue system during peak times. The game is already a top seller on Steam, with pre-launch sales exceeding $100 million and nearly 300,000 concurrent players in the beta.

via Eurogamer|

#battlefield-6 #gaming #launch

gaming9 months ago•2 min saved

Battlefield 6 Servers Ready for Launch, Open Beta Boosts Interest

Battlefield 6's servers are expected to be ready for its October 10 launch, with the open beta helping gauge interest, and the game will feature ongoing updates and a new battle royale mode later in October.

via IGN|

#battlefield-6 #game-updates #gaming

technology1 year ago•4 min saved

IBM Power11 Launch Boosts AI, Performance, and Energy Efficiency

IBM has launched the Power11 line of servers, offering up to 2048 threads across various configurations, with a focus on reliability, security, and AI integration, including custom accelerators and hybrid cloud support, targeting enterprise customers with scalable hardware options from entry-level to full rack systems.

via ServeTheHome|

#ai #ddimm #hybrid-cloud

business1 year ago•2 min saved

HPE Stock Soars on Strong AI Server Sales and Earnings Beat

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) saw its stock rise to a record high following a strong quarterly revenue report, driven by a 16% increase in AI system sales and a 32% jump in server unit sales. Despite the positive sales figures, HPE's server revenue slightly missed analyst expectations, and concerns remain about the lower margins of AI servers due to costly semiconductors. HPE's total revenue rose 15% to $8.46 billion, surpassing estimates, but adjusted gross margins fell slightly short of expectations. The company is also planning a $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, which has attracted regulatory scrutiny.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #business #hpe

business1 year ago•1 min saved

Dell Faces Mixed Fortunes Amid AI Growth and PC Market Challenges

Dell Technologies' shares fell after reporting third-quarter revenue below expectations, but analysts from JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley remain optimistic about the company's future. They highlight Dell's potential to benefit from increasing demand for AI servers, particularly those using Nvidia chips, despite the "messy" results. Both firms maintain an "overweight" rating on Dell, citing a strong backlog and growing AI server revenue as indicators of long-term growth potential.

via Investopedia|

#ai #business #dell

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Bluesky Soars as Users Flock from X Amid Rapid Growth

Bluesky, a social media platform, has experienced a rapid surge in users, reaching 21 million, largely due to users leaving X (formerly Twitter) following Elon Musk's acquisition. This unexpected growth has put the company in 'firefighting mode' as it races to expand server capacity to maintain service stability. Bluesky's COO, Rose Wang, highlighted the challenges of scaling and the shift in priorities towards moderation and infrastructure over new features. The company plans to introduce a paid subscription model by year-end to enhance user experience.

via Business Insider|

#bluesky #elonmusk #servers

technology1 year ago

Nvidia's Blackwell AI Chips Hit by Overheating and Design Issues

Nvidia customers are expressing concerns over potential issues with the company's new AI chip servers, which could impact performance and reliability.

via The Information|

#ai #chip #customers

technology1 year ago•4 min saved

Apple Plans M4 Chip AI Servers with Foxconn in Taiwan

Apple plans to upgrade its Apple Intelligence servers to M4 chips next year, following the current use of M2 Ultra chips. The company has engaged Foxconn for additional server production in Taiwan. It remains unclear whether the servers will use the standard M4 chip or a higher-end variant. This move aligns with Apple's broader strategy of integrating M4 chips across its product lineup, including upcoming iOS 18.2 features that enhance Apple Intelligence capabilities.

via MacRumors|

#apple #foxconn #ios-182