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This week, Amazon disclosed its Q4 2024 earnings figures on their investor relations site. Regarding revenue, the company’s performance was nearly in sync with forecasts. Analysts had anticipated approximately $187 billion, and Amazon reported a slightly higher figure at $187.8 billion. However, for Earnings Per Share (EPS), the analysts’ predictions fell short. They expected roughly $1.49 per share from Amazon, but the company surpassed expectations with an EPS of $1.86 per share instead.

This week, NASA announced through its social media platforms that it would host a live Q&A session on February 12, 2025. At 8:45 a.m. Pacific Time / 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time, astronauts Don Pettit, Matt Dominick, and others will appear on the NASA Twitch channel directly from the International Space Station. During this session, they’ll discuss their experiences working in space and living aboard the ISS while answering questions from viewers.

Today at 1:30 PM Pacific Time / 4:30 PM Eastern Time is when Take-Two Interactive will hold their Q3 2025 earnings call. You can catch the live stream on our Shacknews Twitch channel, or visit Take-Two’s investor relations website for direct access to it.

Today, at 2 p.m. Pacific Time / 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Amazon will hold its Q4 2024 earnings call. We’ll be broadcasting it live on our Shacknews YouTube channel. Alternatively, you can access the call directly on Amazon’s Investor Relations website.

Today, I’m super excited to share that I just stumbled upon the official website for iicon, the event we’ve all been waiting for! Here, I got a sneak peek into what’s in store. At iicon, it seems like we’re going to be treated to some visionary speeches, stimulating discussions, and hands-on workshops – all focusing on shaping the future of gaming, business, and tech. Plus, I can’t wait to rub shoulders with industry execs who are leading the charge in these sectors! Can’t wait to see what happens next!

In a press statement on their website, Paradox Interactive announced the details of their acquisition. Given Haemimont Games’ extensive background in management simulation games, which is also a specialty of Paradox, this acquisition appears to be an ideal match. Haemimont’s latest release, Jagged Alliance 3, has garnered widespread acclaim from both critics and players alike upon its launch.

In terms of the gacha draws, enhancing your characters, or increasing your overall strength, you’ll find yourself requiring a massive amount of resources and in-game money.

Information about an alleged upcoming release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater on August 28, 2025, surfaced across various sources, with Wario64 being one of them. Upon discovery, the related content was promptly removed from the PlayStation Store and is now unavailable. Despite this sudden removal, the leaked material hints at a possible release date for the PS5 version, although it remains uncertain if the same date applies to other platforms as well. The fact that the date appeared on the official PSN page prior to its disappearance suggests that the August 28, 2025, date may be valid for the PS5’s launch of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

As a dedicated gamer, I’ve been following Meta’s journey closely, and it’s been quite an adventure! Despite their unwavering determination and massive financial investments, the road to success hasn’t exactly been a straight line. Here’s what you should know about Meta’s ambitious vision for the Metaverse.

After the release of version 5.8.0, Embark has announced they’re extending Valentine’s Day festivities with the World Tour event called “Love Hurts”. Essentially, this is their way of honoring the love-themed holiday, much like the explosive pie from that SpongeBob episode, but with bombs instead.