Fubo and the Disney-owned Hulu Plus Live TV services will merge their live TV streaming operations, both companies announced on Monday. The Walt Disney Co. will become the majority stakeholder of the combined business, with the joint service working under Fubo's brand name.According to a press release, Fubo and Hulu with Live TV will continue to be offered separately, but new subscription packages will be available after the deal closes. Customers will continue to use the Fubo app to watch Fubo programming, and Hulu's live TV subscribers will retain access to the Disney bundle and stream content via the Hulu app. The move marks an end to the antitrustlawsuit Fubo filedagainst Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery for thenow-unlaunched Venu Sports streaming service. Litigation has ended among all parties. As part of the arrangement, Disney has signed on for a new carriage agreement that will permit Fubo to launch a "Sports & Broadcast service, featuring Disney's premier sports and broadcast networks including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, as well as ESPN Plus." Currently, Fubo carries a hefty lineup of RSNs, but the streamer lost WBD-owned channels such as Food Network, HGTV and TLC in May 2024, and has been unable to license TNT, TBS and TruTV. The new venture allows both streaming platforms to expand channel offerings and content for subscribers.Fubo CEO and co-founder David Gandler will run the joint operation. "We are thrilled to collaborate with Disney to create a consumer-first streaming company that combines the strengths of the Fubo and Hulu + Live TV brands," he said. "This combination enables us to deliver on our promise to provide consumers with greater choice and flexibility. Additionally, this agreement allows us to scale effectively, strengthens Fubo's balance sheet and positions us for positive cash flow. It's a win for consumers, our shareholders, and the entire streaming industry."The merger is pending regulatory approval, and both services will be responsible for cutting their own deals for carriage agreements.

Weird as it might sound, somebody made a television that can stick to a wall using big suction cups. It's powered by built-in batteries and designed to be taken anywhere. And the most interesting thing, as far as I'm concerned, is that you can buy one right now.Displace TV is a startup that unveiled its first prototype 55-inch wall-sticking TV two years ago, but it never really stuck. In the time since, the company has refined the design, added a smaller screen size and threw in some AI. The Displace TV goes on preorder today, starting at $1,500 and will ship on March 28.That pricing has a catch: It's only available during CES 2025, the annual tech bonanza taking place now in Las Vegas. During that time Displace TV is offering a $1,000 discount on all of its TVs. After the show ends on Jan. 10, that discount expires. Here's how the pricing breaks down.Displace TV Basic (27-inch): $1,500 now, $2,500 after CESDisplace TV Basic (55-inch): $2,500 now, $3,500 after CESDisplace TV Pro (27-inch): $3,000 now, $4,000 after CESDisplace TV Pro (55-inch): $5,000 now, $6,000 after CESThe company bills its TVs as "cable-free." Its built-in batteries mean you won't need to connect a power cable to watch, and it has Wi-Fi streaming so you don't need to connect any devices to watch TV shows and movies.The company also builds in its proprietary operating system called Displace OS. The company says it uses an AI agent to ease tasks -- from streaming and productivity features (like sending emails) to ridesharing and food delivery -- with voice commands. A wireless keyboard and mouse can also be connected to the TV to make certain tasks easier.The Pro model has large, built-in suction cups on the back that allow you to stick the TV on the wall "in less than 10 seconds," according to the press release. It includes an updated version of the "landing gear" safety system designed to save the TV from crashing to the floor if the panel succumbs to gravity. The Pro can also stand upright like a normal TV using built-in legs that pop out to support it. The Basic model doesn't suck (or at least, it doesn't have those suction cups) but it does have legs.The Pro also comes with a soundbar that has its own battery for additional playing time between recharges. If you get the Basic model, you can buy the soundbar separately. The Pro has concealed charging ports and an HDMI input in case you do want to connect a wired device like a game console. If you want to spring for multiple Pros, you can stitch them together into a "video wall."Here's where I mention the obvious: This is an expensive and relatively niche product. If you want a battery-powered TV it's easy enough to plug a regular TV into a portable power station and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If you want a screen outside, a battery-powered portable projector is a lot cheaper with a bigger image.

DF Weekly: What does the Switch 2 motherboard leak say about system performance?Should we be concerned about the Samsung-produced processor? Blog by Richard Leadbetter Technology Editor, Digital Foundry Published on Jan. 6, 2025 After a one week hiatus, Digital Foundry Direct Weekly returns! The truth is, we were hoping to rest the show for a second week but the barrage of Switch 2 leaks and news put paid to our plans to more casually ease ourselves into 2025. Kicking off the show is our reaction to the reveal of a fully populated Switch 2 mainboard, photographed on both sides, at various angles. The photos are almost certainly genuine - and it's the reveal of the handheld's main processor that has caused the most controversy with confirmation that it's Samsung handling production duties based on an Nvidia design.Quite why this news is so important comes down to ongoing discussions since the Switch 2's T239 processor was first leaked. Renowned - and highly reliable - leaker kopite7kimi revealed way back in 2022 that Nintendo and Nvidia were developing a T239 processor for its next-gen handheld. Seemingly a cut-down version of the massive, hulking T234 used in the automotive industry, kopite7kimi believes it is fabricated on the Samsung 8nm process, as used for T234 and Nvidia's entire range of RTX 30-series consumer GPUs. At 455mm2, T234 is just too vast and power-hungry for a handheld and yet the motherboard shots reveal that it's clearly a Samsung processor within Switch 2. If it's another 8nm chip, this has serious implications for either performance or battery life - especially when the battery compartment looks much smaller than Steam Deck's.I'd estimate the new SoC is around 200-220mm2 based on the size of the surrounding memory modules, believed to be in the region of 196mm2. This is much, much higher than Steam Deck LCD's 163mm2 and the OLED revision's 131mm2. While some believe that Samsung 8nm is not dense enough to contain the logic in a 200-220mm2 area, I'd beg to differ. Switch 2 apparently has 1536 Nvidia CUDA cores while Nvidia's RTX 3050 crams in 2560 of them into a 200mm2 chip. Cut back the CUDA cores, expand the footprint of the chip and I think it is quite feasible to fit Switch 2's CPU, GPU, media and file decompression logic onto the chip we've seen leaked. That said, there are theories that another Samsung process may be in effect, perhaps 5nm. Hands-on with final hardware, we may get some idea via power consumption metrics but ultimately, the whole 8nm question will only be categorically answered when the likes of TechInsights have thoroughly analysed the product.DF Direct Weekly #195 is embedded here for your audio-visual pleasure.Watch on YouTube0:00:00 Introduction0:00:50 News 1: Switch 2 motherboard leaks - with possible 8nm SoC0:27:47 News 2: Nintendo patent hints at Switch 2 upscaling0:43:45 News 3: High quality GTA 6 trailer reveals new details0:55:35 News 4: Wukong developer says Series S holding back Xbox port1:07:41 News 5: AI update - new GPTs, game tech1:19:38 Supporter Q1: Does it make sense to pair an AMD CPU with an Intel GPU for a budget build?1:26:02 Supporter Q2: Will Sony ship games like Marvel's Spider-Man on Switch 2?1:31:23 Supporter Q3: Are you saving some performance-challenged Switch games for Switch 2?1:35:26 Supporter Q4: Is this the most exciting Q1 in gaming history?Whichever way you slice it, the news of a Samsung chip does put the Switch 2 at an efficiency disadvantage up against Steam Deck and the vast array of Windows PC handhelds out there. These are based on fabrication technologies from TSMC - the most successful chip maker in the business right now. With a Samsung chip, clock speeds will be lower and power efficiency won't be as good. However, equally, I'd argue that Switch 2 has its own 'secret sauce' that none of these devices have: the power of a fixed platform.Last year, the DF team took a look at the best tech from Switch 1 games, coming up with a range of extremely impressive first and third party offerings. This year, it is a whole decade since the Tegra X1 mobile processor was announced and yet, from 2017 onwards, that same processor - downclocked significantly from standards specs - delivered hit after hit on the Switch platform, to the point where we coined the 'impossible port' phrase when we first saw Doom 2016 running on it. I'd also point you towards Oliver Mackenzie's remarkable video comparing the existing Switch to iPhone 15 Pro. True, it's an actively cooled chip up against a thermally challenged, fanless design, but even so, the veteran processor holds up rather well, all things considered, bearing in mind its vintage.There's no reason why a Switch 2 with a Samsung-produced processor won't do the same throughout its lifespan, particularly as the fundamental Nvidia technologies are so good. Eight ARM A78C cores pair with Nvidia's Ampere architecture to deliver machine learning features and even ray tracing. Expect loading times to be considerably reduced owing to the inclusion of a custom file decompression block.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Another advantage Switch 2 has over its predecessor is that T239 is specifically built for the purpose at hand - even if there are challenges with the process technology, they would have been factored into the design and thoroughly tested during the simulation phase before the first chip was manufactured. Ultimately, we need to trust that Nintendo and Nvidia know what they are doing - but this is still a better place to be compared to Switch 1, where Nintendo effectively had zero input into the chip design. And let's not forget the negative reaction/outrage when we revealed the original Switch's clock speeds: 150m unit sales later, everything turned out fine. In this week's Direct, we also tackle the online discourse surrounding the idea that Switch 2 will offer performance in line with PS4 Pro (when docked, at least). I'm not entirely sure where this notion came from, but in a world where AMD's top-of-the-line Strix Point processor, running on the latest TSMC process, is nowhere near Pro's rasterisation performance, I'd say that this is wishful thinking - which often surrounds new console speculation. Think more along the lines of base PS4 graphics performance, augmented with modern GPU features and solid ray tracing support. I'd also expect Nvidia DLSS to be doing a lot of heavy lifting.Speaking of which, this week's Direct also tackles Nintendo's upscaling patent which - on the face of it, at least - looks to be a thorough description of Nvidia DLSS, which is certainly an interesting take on the Nintendo/Nvidia partnership. However, as Alex Battaglia discusses, there's much more to it - it's a kind of grab-bag of various upscaling techniques for various scenarios, none of which seem to be particularly new or patent-worthy. However, there is one very interesting element to it that's worth discussion.Since making this video, we've had confirmation that Nvidia's deep-learning accelerator (DLA) isn't in Switch 2, but even so, the game simulations based on ballpark GPU performance still look compelling.Watch on YouTubeIn my T239 simulation tests using a (very) low-power Nvidia laptop GPU, the computational cost of DLSS proved challenging. DLSS isn't a free lunch, processing time scales with output resolution. In my tests with Death Stranding, while DLSS upscaling from 720p to 1080p and even 1440p were viable for a 30fps game, 4K was off the table. DLSS cost was around 18ms to upscale to 4K - in excess of the 16.7ms frame-time to run at 60fps, and over half the frame-time budget for a 30fps experience. The patent is interesting in that it accepts that machine learning-based upscaling is challenging and suggests that the complexity of the AI model could scale according to target frame-rate.I'd expect to see Switch 2 announced soon and it'll certainly be interesting to see third-party developers break cover with product announcements. If you watch the video above, you'll see that ballpark GPU performance can run a great many games at highly respectable quality levels - and I suspect that based on my projections, a vast array of PS4-era ports will appear in addition to Nintendo's first-party fare - and I wouldn't rule out ray tracing support in certain games. I'd also expect current-gen titles targeting 60fps to somehow find their way across to Switch 2, likely running at 30fps instead. The next few months should prove fascinating.In the meantime, do enjoy this week's Direct-that-almost-never-was. There's a lot of great topics up for the discussion - the unearthing of a higher quality version of the GTA 6 trailer and what we've learned from it, Oliver's thoughts on the latest innovations in the AI technology space, plus reaction to the comments from Game Science that Black Myth: Wukong poses too many issues to run on Xbox Series S. There's a certain amount of logic that contradicts that statement based on the PC version, but at the same time, the PS5 version suggests that Game Science had issues with that port. If memory isn't an issue as the PC version suggests, why was texture quality degraded on PS5 when no such reductions were needed on 8GB PC graphics cards? It's a bit of a mystery.

Soon you will be able to play your Xbox with a PS5-style controllerGreen day.Image credit: Hyperkin News by Victoria Kennedy News Reporter Published on Jan. 6, 2025 An Xbox controller based on the PlayStation 5's DualSense design has been announced by peripheral company Hyperkin.The upcoming controller - which was announced at CES and is compatible with Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC - is the company's new 'Competitor' wired gamepad. It features a PS5-style d-pad, symmetrical stick layout, Hall effect joysticks and triggers, and an Xbox button front and centre."If you prefer PS5's DualSense controller but want to play something on Xbox or PC, then this is probably going to be the controller for you," reads the official blurb alongside an accompanying trailer for the gamepad. You can check it out below, and no, before you ask like one commenter joked, this is not a parody video and no it is not April Fool's Day.Hyperkin's Redesigned Competitor Xbox Controller Teaser (DualSense-Style Gamepad for Xbox). Watch on YouTubeAt the time of writing, Hyperkin hasn't shared pricing or a release date for its upcoming controller, so stay tuned.This isn't the first time Hyperkin and Xbox have collaborated. The companies previously worked together on the resurrection of the original Xbox's Duke and Controller S gamepads for modern Xbox platforms.Elsewhere in the news, earlier today Microsoft announced a revamp of its Rewards with Xbox scheme, which provides points that can be exchanged for store credit.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide NetEase Games Marvel Rivals continues to go full steam ahead, demolishing competitors like Overwatch with ease. With the launch period now over with, the games developers have confirmed Marvel Rivals Season 1 Eternal Night Falls as the first major addition to the game, bringing the Fantastic Four, a new map and more.Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date Confirmed by NetEase on Twitter, the new season will see the addition of a brand-new map, a vampiric New York decimated by dark forces. Alongside the new map, the Fantastic Four will finally join the fray. Following massive leaks of the family of Marvel superheroes, players will be able to play as the iconic team very soon.Coming on January 10th, 2025 at 1 AM PST, the new season will launch alongside a themed event. As expected, the Fantastic Four will be available to all Marvel Rivals players as no heroes will be locked behind any form of paywall. Darkness engulfs New York as the Timestream Entanglement leaves Doctor Strange trapped in the Entangled Astral Plane, scattering the Darkhold pages. Dracula and Doctor Doom disrupt the moons orbit, plunging the city into eternal night and unleashing an army of vampiric creatures, reads the events official synopsis. With the world on the brink, the Fantastic Four join forces with iconic Marvel heroes, standing together in the epic battle to break the mystical darkness with science. Ignite the battle against Dracula with the Fantastic Four in Marvel Rivals!Fantastic Four join Marvel RivalsOn the release of Season 1 Eternal Night Falls, two members of the Fantastic Four will be available to play as: Mr. FantasticandInvisible Woman. During the mid-season update, the other two members the Human Torch and The Thing will be added to the game for all players to enjoy. Following previous leaks of the characters, players will be able to play as all four Fantastic Four members during Season 1. Of course, playing as the entire team of Marvels debut superhero family will also give bonuses during gameplay think of the ending of Tim Storys 2005 cult classic. Of course, Marvel Rivals Season 1 Eternal Night Falls will also be host to a number of events, but none of these have been confirmed at the time of publication.Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereBlizzards Overwatch 2 was once the king of hero shooters, but the long-criticised free-to-play game has now been dethroned by NetEases Marvel Rivals.Despite some accidental banning issues and some rough progression, Marvel Rivals is skyrocketing in popularity, and Blizzards old flame is starting to dwindle.Marvel Rivals decimated OverwatchAs soon as Marvel Rivals released, Overwatch 2 player counts were hit with the game reaching its lowest concurrent Steam player base on the time of Rivals release.With the game available on multiple other platforms as well as via Blizzards own BattleNet launcher, this isnt entirely indicative of the games overall success.As one of the most popular live-streamed games on Twitch since its release, Overwatchs Twitch viewer count is likely more respective of the games overall popularity. Following the first weeks of Rivals release, Overwatch viewer counts have drastically declined.Via Twitch stat teacher Stream Charts, via Dexerto, Overwatch 2 viewer numbers dropped by 10,000 concurrent players. With a usual high of around 28,000 viewers, the game now sees an average concurrent viewer count of just 18,000. Thats a sheer 35.7% drop in viewer counts since the release of Marvel Rivals.With the recent holiday period, viewer counts for a popular game are expected to increase as viewers have more free time. However, Overwatch 2 livestreams have followed the opposite trend. On the other hand, Rivals is seeing massive concurrent viewer counts upwards of 60,000 viewers at the time of writing.Its clear that Marvel Rivals has soared into the gaming zeitgeist thanks to its boisterous art style and stacked character roster. With a new vampiric-themed map on the way alongside the entirety of the Fantastic Four, NetEases hero shooter certainly has a lot more going for it than Blizzards, but will the latters core audience ever disappear?Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereBrand-new Valorant agent Tejo has only just been revealed by developer Riot Games, showing off the 27th agent in the hero shooters roster. Releasing on January 8th with Valorant Season 2025 Act 1, the new agent is a stylish new fighter that can decimate enemies with a precise airstrike.Following Riots reveal of the agent, a full gameplay video has been released to show off exactly what players can expect from Tejo. As it turns out, his skills are just as stylish as he is, and extremely deadly. Check it out.Valorant Tejo GameplayShared online by Riot, the short one-and-a-half-minute Tejo gameplay video reveals everything about the exciting new agent in one fell swoop. Designed to put the pressure on and force enemy players out of their hidey holes, Tejo may be key to pushing against a particularly well-guarded enemy team.For example, Tejos ultimateArmageddonis a hyper-focused airstrike that can decimate a defended site. Valorant players defending on the games more open maps will have to be very careful as the new agent can literally reign hell from above.For his other abilities, Teko can use Special Delivery, a sticky grenade that can be shot and stuck onto any surface. After sticking to a wall, crate or other object, the grenade will explode and concuss any enemy players caught in the blast zone. Those who dont want to stick their grenades can also use the alt-fire mode to gain a normal, bouncy grenade.Secondly, Tejo can make use of a Stealth Drone ability which will allow players to shoot a drone in front of them, assume control to fly the machine and send out a pulse that reveals enemies and suppresses them.Finally, the new Guided Salvo ability allows the new Valorant agent to select two locations on the map and launch missiles to those points. Once they hit their mark, the missiles will let out a huge explosion.Fans have already taken to the new Valorant agent with glee with many claiming that Tejo will immediately become their new main when the update releases. As a powerful new addition to the roster, this isnt too surprisingwe cant wait to use him either.For more news, check out the new patch notes for Marvel Rivals, another hero shooter. If you want to stay on Valorant news, read the developers thoughts on how one popular agent was killed with an inconsistent nerf.ValorantPlatform(s):PCGenre(s):Action, Shooter, StrategyRelated TopicsVaorant Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

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15 SOCIAL BUZZ BYD reported selling more than 526,000 fully EVs in the fourth quarter of 2023. (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP). Chinese EVs reshape global auto industry as BYD surpasses TeslaBy Dashveenjit KaurBYDs 595,413 Q4 deliveries indicate rising Chinese EV dominance globally.Teslas annual sales decline signals power shift towards Asia.Chinese EV dominance in the global automotive sector reached a new milestone as BYD surpassed Tesla in quarterly deliveries at the end of 2024. The transformation of Chinas automotive sector towards global leader reflects years of strategic investment and government support. BYDs delivery of 595,413 electric vehicles in Q4 2024, compared to Teslas 495,570, represents more than just impressive numbers it symbolises Chinas emergence as a centre of global EV production. Tesla maintained a narrow annual lead in vehicles sold with 1.79 million deliveries versus BYDs 1.76 million.Shifting market dynamics to Chinese EV dominanceThe global EV landscape has undergone a transformation. Chinese manufacturers, led by BYD, have successfully combined technological advancement with cost efficiency, creating products that appeal to domestic and international markets. The strategy has proved particularly effective as global markets become increasingly price-sensitive. BYDs comprehensive approach to the EV market stands out for several reasons:Vertical integration in battery production,Aggressive pricing strategies in international markets,Robust supply chain management,Diverse product portfolio spanning multiple price points.International expansionChinese EV output is expanding beyond domestic borders. BYDs strategic entry into European and Southeast Asian markets demonstrates the growing confidence of Chinese manufacturers in competing globally. The expansion comes at a crucial time when traditional markets are experiencing significant shifts in consumer behaviour and government policy.In Europe, Tesla saw a 40% sales decline in November 2024 while Chinese manufacturers gained ground. The end of EV subsidies in key markets like Germany has created an opportunity for cost-competitive Chinese vehicles to capture market share. Meanwhile, in Southeast Asia, Chinese brands are establishing strong positions in emerging markets.Teslas response to market changesTeslas position as an unchallenged leader in EVs has faced significant pressure. The companys first annual sales decline, with deliveries falling to 1.79 million units in 2024 from 1.8 million in 2023, reflects changing market dynamics. Teslas heavy reliance on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, which account for over 95% of their deliveries, contrasts with the diverse product offerings from Chinese manufacturers.Market implications and future outlookThe rise of Chinese EVs has prompted a global industry response. Traditional automakers and new EV startups are reassessing their strategies, particularly in pricing and market positioning. Teslas announcement of targeting 30% growth in 2025 through a new, more-affordable vehicle model reflects the competitive pressure it feels. The broader EV market is entering a new phase characterised increased competition across all price segments.For Asian markets, the market shift represents an opportunity and a challenge. While Chinese manufacturers lead the charge in EV innovation and production, other Asian automotive manufacturers have to adapt to maintain competitiveness.The markets reaction to the recent news has been measured but significant. Teslas stock has shown resilience, suggesting that investors recognise the long-term nature of the EV market. Meanwhile, global investment in Chinese EV manufacturers continues to grow, reflecting confidence in the sustainability of Chinese EV manufacture. 15 SOCIAL BUZZ Dashveen writes for Tech Wire Asia and TechHQ, providing research-based commentary on the exciting world of technology in business. Previously, she reported on the ground of Malaysia's fast-paced political arena and stock market.READ MORE

You won't need to look far.The Carmen Sandiego reboot, announced last year by Gameloft, has a release date, and you won't need to search the world for it, as it's coming to Switch on 4th March 2025 (thanks, Gematsu).The game will be released digitally first before a physical version follows in April 2025, which will celebrate the iconic series' 40th anniversary.Read the full article on nintendolife.com