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Video game developer Vince Zampella, known for co-creating the popular game “Call of Duty,” was killed in a crash while driving a Ferrari on Angeles Crest Highway on Sunday, Dec. 21. The single-car ...

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TL;DR: Rising DDR5 memory and storage costs, driven by the ongoing DRAM crisis and AI demand, are causing supply shortages and higher prices through 2026. This forces game developers like Larian ...