Elon Musk has confirmed that a “next-generation low-cost” Tesla EV is in the works and is “optimistic” that it’ll arrive in the second half of 2025, he said in an earnings call yesterday. He also promised “a revolutionary manufacturing system” for the vehicle that’s far […]
Day: January 25, 2024
The Pokémon Company is investigating ‘Pokémon with guns’ satire Palworld
The Pokémon Company knows about Palworld and is very much aware that the game is drawing a lot of comparisons with its intellectual property, based on a statement it has published. While the company didn’t explicitly name Palworld, it said it’s going to investigate a […]
Thankful Registry continues its emphasis on thoughtful gift giving
When TechCrunch first covered gift registry platform Thankful Registry eleven years ago, its philosophy was turning the act of asking for gifts into a mindful process, instead of a greedy grab for stuff. Fast forward more than a decade, Thankful continues to lean into that […]
Pokemon Company says it intends to investigate Palworld
The Pokemon Company said Thursday it has not granted any permission to “another company,” referring to Palworld-developer Pocketpair, to use Pokemon intellectual property or assets and “intends to investigate and take appropriate measures” against the fast-growing survival game operator. The statement is Pokemon Company’s first […]
Elon Musk confirms a new low-cost Tesla model is coming in 2025
Elon Musk has confirmed that a “next-generation low-cost” Tesla EV is in the works and is “optimistic” that it’ll arrive in the second half of 2025, he said in an earnings call yesterday. He also promised “a revolutionary manufacturing system” for the vehicle that’s far […]
Narwhal Accelerator launches to support game dev startups
Veterans of Xsolla and MyGames Venture Capital (MGVC) today announced the launch of a Narwhal Accelerator. This new accelerator aims to connect up-and-coming gaming companies and startups to support, resources and investment funding. Dmitrii Filatov, formerly Xsolla’s funding lead and MGVC’s executive producer; and Grigory […]
Palworld hits 7M copies sold in 5 days
Palworld continues to be the surprise hit of 2024 with its latest announcement of seven million copies sold in five days.
Narwhal Accelerator launches to support game dev startups
Veterans of Xsolla and MyGames Venture Capital (MGVC) today announced the launch of a Narwhal Accelerator. This new accelerator aims to connect up-and-coming gaming companies and startups to support, resources and investment funding. Dmitrii Filatov, formerly Xsolla’s funding lead and MGVC’s executive producer; and Grigory […]
Worldcoin to launch new Orb to make its eyeball scanning device look “more friendly”
It’s been a little over 180 days since Worldcoin publicly launched – and its futuristic looking Orb device is getting an upgrade, Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools for Humanity, shared exclusively with TechCrunch. “The new orb is coming” and the “next iterations will […]
Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition Intensifies
A low-cost model of Tesla will launch in 2024, CEO Elon Musk told investors. It could help the EV maker compete with BYD and other surging Chinese automakers.