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Canceled voxel sandbox RPG Hytale acquired from Riot Games by Hypixel Studio

admin November 17, 2025

Hytale was a sandbox RPG that was in development under Hypixel Studio until the project was acquired by Riot Games in 2020. It was canceled earlier this year and it looked like that was the end of the story, but original developer Hypixel and one of its co-founders, Simon Collins-Laflamme, have re-acquired the Hytale IP from Riot. The studio will renew development and take on responsibility of launching Hytale. Collins-Laflamme and Riot Games confirmed the acquisition of Hytale by Hypixel Studio on social media this week, with Collins-Laflamme ultimately thanking Riot for allowing Hypixel a chance to pick up where Riot left off with Hytale earlier this year. While Hypixel was initially looking like it would shut down, it looks like the studio has found the footing to continue on…

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon is stepping down

admin November 15, 2025

New York — Doug McMillon, Walmart’s CEO for just over a decade, is retiring next year, the retailer announced Friday. McMillon will be succeeded by John Furner on February 1, 2026. Furner is currently the CEO and president of Walmart’s U.S. operations, the company’s largest business unit. Both executives have been with the company for several decades in various leadership roles. The transition comes amid a tumultuous time for retailers, as tariffs and sinking consumer sentiment have roiled the industry’s bottom lines. Yet Walmart, under McMillon’s leadership, has overcome many of the challenges that have plagued competitors. Its supply-chain dominance and grocery prowess have allowed Walmart to offer rock-bottom prices on necessities, attracting customers across a wide range of income groups. The company reported in its most recent earnings call…