Salesforce reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $11.2B, vs. $11.18B est., forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates, and announces a $50B share repurchase program (Zaheer Kachwala/Reuters)

Salesforce reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $11.2B, vs. $11.18B est., forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates, and announces a $50B share repurchase program (Zaheer Kachwala/Reuters)

Zaheer Kachwala / Reuters : Salesforce reports Q4 revenue up 12% YoY to $11.2B, vs. $11.18B est., forecasts Q1 revenue above estimates, and announces a $50B share repurchase program —  Salesforce (CRM.N) forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, betting on strong demand …

The next Assassin's Creed game loses its creative director

The next Assassin's Creed game loses its creative director

Ubisoft's shakeups continue unabated. The creative director of the next Assassin's Creed game, codenamed Hexe , has left the company. The departure of Clint Hocking, a 20-year veteran of the company over two stints, was reportedly announced in a staff meeting this week. Hocking's resume at Ubisoft included serving as creative director on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory , Far Cry 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion . The details of why he's leaving the company haven't been reported. Ubisoft told VGC , which first reported on Hocking's exit, that development on Hexe will continue. Jean Guedson, one of three new leaders of the Assassin's Creed franchise, will take over as the upcoming title's new creative director. Guedson had the same role for Assassin's Creed Origins and Black Flag , two of the franchise's most well-received entries. To say sailing hasn't been smooth of late at Ubisoft would be an understatement. Last year, the company reorganized its corporate structure under a system of "creative houses." The first, Vantage Studios, is partly owned by Tencent and now oversees Assassin's Creed . Then in October, franchise head Marc-Alexis Côté left the company. He later claimed he was "asked to step aside" and is suing his former employer . All of these changes came in the wake of layoffs , big-name flops, more layoffs , studio closures , even more layoffs , strikes and (yep) layoffs again . Earlier this month, Ubisoft even fired an employee who criticized the company’s return-to-office mandate. But have no fear; some aspects of the company are doing quite well. Take, for example, nepotism. The future is looking bright indeed for a rising company star who is now co-CEO of Vantage Studios. That title belongs to Charlie Guillemot , the son of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-next-assassins-creed-game-loses-its-creative-director-210119005.html?src=rss

Limited Run Games Announces Collection Of Classic Marvel Arcade Games

Limited Run Games Announces Collection Of Classic Marvel Arcade Games

Limited Run Games and Konami have revealed Marvel Maximum Collection, a game that bundles six classic Marvel 8- and 16-bit arcade games into one package.  The bundle includes several fan-favorites across arcade, Sega Genesis, NES, and Super Nintendo. Marvel Maximum Collection includes the beloved X-Men Arcade Game, the classic Spider-Man/Venom games, and even the infamously difficult Silver Surfer. Here’s the full list of games, as well as the various versions of each that will be available: X-Men: The Arcade Game (Arcade) Captain America and The Avengers (Arcade, Sega Genesis, NES) Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage (Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis) Spider-Man/Venom: Separation Anxiety (Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis) Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge (Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear) Silver Surfer (NES) Although some of these titles are co-op brawlers, Limited Run only confirms that X-Men: The Arcade Game supports 6-player online co-op with rollback netcode. Each game in the Marvel Maximum Collection will also include save states and the ability to rewind. The collection also features various display options to make the games look better on modern displays or to replicate the classic CRT look. A music player will let players enjoy the soundtracks from each title, and a digital archive features high-resolution scans of original box arts, instruction manuals, and original advertisements. Marvel Maximum Collection is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC via Steam. Unfortunately, Limited Run Games did not provide a release window, only stating the game is "coming soon." In the meantime, you can check out our review of the most recent Marvel arcade beat 'em up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion .

App Store and iTunes Store Experiencing Issues

App Store and iTunes Store Experiencing Issues

Some customers are having problems with the App Store , Mac App Store , and iTunes Store, according to Apple's System Status page . The three services have been experiencing issues since 7:22 p.m. Eastern Time. Not all users are affected, but if you've been having trouble accessing or downloading apps, the outage is the reason why. We'll update this article when the problems have been resolved. Tag: System Status This article, " App Store and iTunes Store Experiencing Issues " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro: What to Expect

M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro: What to Expect

Apple is working on a new MacBook Pro that could launch next week ahead of the "Special Experience" planned for March 4, so we thought we'd highlight all of the rumors about the device so far. Design There are no rumors of design changes, and we are expecting the upcoming M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌ models to look just like the M4 versions. Apple will continue to offer 14-inch and 16-inch size options, both of which should come in M5 Pro and M5 Max varieties. M5 Max and M5 Pro Chip We already got the base model 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ with the new M5 chip in October, so what we're expecting are upgraded 14-inch and 16-inch models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The M5 family is built on a more advanced N3P 3-nanometer process from TSMC, and it offers speed and efficiency improvements. The M5 chip is up to 20 percent faster in multi-core CPU performance than the M4 chip, and we could see similar improvements for the M5 Pro and M5 Max chip options. GPU performance is up to 30 percent faster. With the M5, Apple added a Neural Accelerator to each GPU core, improving the speeds of GPU-based AI workloads. The chip also supports third-generation ray-tracing, second-generation dynamic caching, and enhanced shader cores. The 16-core Neural Engine is more energy efficient than before, and unified memory bandwidth has improved significantly. These are all features that we're likely to see with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as well. Other Possible Updates We haven't heard rumors about any other features coming to the ‌MacBook Pro‌ line. Apple did update SSD speeds for the M5 ‌MacBook Pro‌ models, so we could see the same upgrade to the M5 Pro and M5 Max machines. Why You Shouldn't Buy an M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro If you're not in serious need of a new ‌MacBook Pro‌ right away, early 2026 is a bad time to upgrade . The next-generation ‌MacBook Pro‌ after the early 2026 models is expected to feature an OLED display and touchscreen capabilities, both of which will mark a major upgrade in display quality. It's expected to include a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, and macOS will be optimized for touch interactions. Most people shelling out extra money for a ‌MacBook Pro‌ with a higher-end M5 Pro or M5 Max chip need the extra performance or display quality, so it is worth waiting for the huge update that's coming. The transition to OLED will also likely bring a design update along with M6 Pro and M6 Max chip technology, which is another reason to wait. Of course, the new features could be limited to higher-end ‌MacBook Pro‌ models or could be significantly more expensive. If you're on a budget, need a Mac now, or don't care about OLED, the M5 Pro and Max models could still be worth considering. Launch Date The new ‌MacBook Pro‌ models could be announced via press release next week ahead of Apple's Special Experience. Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Caution) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro: What to Expect " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums