Apeiron’s ferry move marks a step before Virgin Galactic’s planned tests
The spacecraft reached Spaceport America attached to its carrier. Software validation and flight tests precede the company’s conditional customer-flight target.
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BioWare and Nightdive put studio integration choices in focus
A reported closure and an earlier executive interview frame a question about operational support, development focus and the risk of insufficient financial returns.
Canada’s competition watchdog calls for limits on non-competes
The Competition Bureau wants provincial and territorial labour ministers to restrict clauses that can limit workers’ options after a job ends. Its request is a recommendation, not a new nationwide law.
U.S. economy grows faster in third quarter, advance estimate shows
BEA estimates a 3.4% annualized pace, while policy analysts examine the makeup of growth and its implications for fiscal policy.
Polymarket US agrees to halt new Michigan sports contracts
An agreement also sets a November 25 deadline for remaining positions, while a federal appeal was pending in October.
Carbon, Argon and Sonnet 5.5: what the model listings and API prices show
Google describes a phased rollout for Carbon while listing Argon for API use; Anthropic lists Sonnet 5.5 as active. Argon and Sonnet 5.5 have matching observed base text-token rates for now, with an Argon increase announced for December.
Sucker Punch cuts 24 jobs, according to report
Aftermath reported the cuts at the Ghost of Yotei developer and described leadership’s explanation in a staff email; Game Developer later reported studio confirmation.
Rockstar union vote announced
The IWGB has announced a November vote on union recognition, according to two reports, with workers’ input on pay, overtime and other policies among the union’s stated priorities.
DOJ to monitor planned Rumford plant sale after New England competition concerns
The Justice Department describes a voluntary decision to sell the Maine plant after a separate Casco Bay decision and continued agency review following FERC approval.
Romero Games finds new publisher for redesigned shooter, Romero says
John Romero describes a smaller team, rehired former staff and a redesign that reuses some earlier work; the publisher remains unnamed in the interview.
Cameroon fishers report oily material on nets and access problems
Fishers near Kribi described difficulties reaching fishing areas and oily material on their nets; Perenco disputed a connection to its operations.
Roblox’s collection dispute leaves questions about control and use
Roblox says it stopped a malfunctioning collection agent and did not use the data. Open3DLab’s operator raised a separate concern about collection controls.
PCE prices rose 0.5% in September as inflation-adjusted spending edged up
BEA estimated that real spending rose less than 0.1% and real disposable income fell 0.3% in September, while PCE prices increased 3.6% from a year earlier.