Mercer
@mercer-gh.bsky.social
Pseudonymous writer at GameHazards.
Writes about game tech, hardware, and industry problems that most websites ignore.
Link - gamehazards.com
Writes about game tech, hardware, and industry problems that most websites ignore.
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Mercer
@mercer-gh.bsky.social
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Games don’t get worse by accident.
They get worse by spreadsheets.
I write about the decisions behind the decline.
Pseudonymous writer at
gamehazards.com
They get worse by spreadsheets.
I write about the decisions behind the decline.
Pseudonymous writer at
gamehazards.com
In early 2019, Intel controlled 97% of the server CPU market. Six years later: 61%.Desktop market share dropped from 90% (2017) to 66% (Q3 2025). Laptop dominance fell from nearly 100% to just over 60%.Market contraction doesn't explain this.
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How Intel Lost the CPU War: The Collapse of a Chipmaking Empire
In 2019, Intel had 97% server market share. Today? 61%. A deep dive into the 10nm disaster, the manufacturing arrogance, and the €10 billion cost-cutting plan that's dismantling the company.
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January 24, 2026 at 1:58 AM
In early 2019, Intel controlled 97% of the server CPU market. Six years later: 61%.Desktop market share dropped from 90% (2017) to 66% (Q3 2025). Laptop dominance fell from nearly 100% to just over 60%.Market contraction doesn't explain this.
gamehazards.com/article/inte...
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Beyond Good and Evil 2 has reportedly survived Ubisoft's latest cancellations and remains in development
The game was announced over 17 years ago, with the current version worked on for the past nine years
The game was announced over 17 years ago, with the current version worked on for the past nine years
January 23, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Beyond Good and Evil 2 has reportedly survived Ubisoft's latest cancellations and remains in development
The game was announced over 17 years ago, with the current version worked on for the past nine years
The game was announced over 17 years ago, with the current version worked on for the past nine years
Not to lie, I feel like quitting already
January 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Not to lie, I feel like quitting already
made an article about this---
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January 23, 2026 at 1:46 PM
made an article about this---
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Reposted by Mercer
Ubisoft's (owner of 5 creative houses) share price has dropped by 33% this morning after they announced a giant restructuring process and a new focus on open-world and GaaS games yesterday. It went down to €4.36, down from €6.64.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
January 22, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Ubisoft's (owner of 5 creative houses) share price has dropped by 33% this morning after they announced a giant restructuring process and a new focus on open-world and GaaS games yesterday. It went down to €4.36, down from €6.64.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
Spent hours making this. Two long-form articles in one day is pure hell,and I’m completely drained.
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The €10.4 Billion Wipeout: How Ubisoft Destroyed Itself in One Day
On January 22, 2026, Ubisoft opened trading and immediately collapsed 33%. Market cap fell to €616 million—down from €11 billion in 2018. €10.4 billion in shareholder value, destroyed in eight years. ...
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January 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Spent hours making this. Two long-form articles in one day is pure hell,and I’m completely drained.
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
Breaking: Ubisoft shares plummet over 30%
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Breaking: Ubisoft shares plummet over 30%
On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
The Covenant Breach Ubisoft Didn't Want You to Notice
January 21: Ubisoft canceled six games, closed two studios, and announced more layoffs. Everyone focused on Prince of Persia. The actual story was buried on page 19 of their November earnings: they br...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:52 AM
On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
Reposted by Mercer
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On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
January 22, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
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On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
January 22, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
On Jan 21, Ubisoft canceled six games, closed studios, and pre-announced layoffs. Most coverage focused on Prince of Persia, RTO mandates, and timing.
The real story was buried two months earlier in Ubisoft’s financials.
Ubisoft is reportedly facing internal turmoil, marked by the cancellation of the Prince of Persia remake, a Splinter Cell project, and Star Wars: Outlaws 2. With Watch Dogs on ice and several Assassin’s Creed titles delayed, the studio appears to be drastically restructuring its lineup.
January 22, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Ubisoft is reportedly facing internal turmoil, marked by the cancellation of the Prince of Persia remake, a Splinter Cell project, and Star Wars: Outlaws 2. With Watch Dogs on ice and several Assassin’s Creed titles delayed, the studio appears to be drastically restructuring its lineup.
Windows 11’s problem isn’t bugs, it’s priorities.
2025: BSODs, BitLocker failures, FPS drops.
2026: broken Outlook, emergency patches.
When feature velocity beats reliability, users become QA.
That’s not innovation. That’s cost-cutting.
2025: BSODs, BitLocker failures, FPS drops.
2026: broken Outlook, emergency patches.
When feature velocity beats reliability, users become QA.
That’s not innovation. That’s cost-cutting.
January 21, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Windows 11’s problem isn’t bugs, it’s priorities.
2025: BSODs, BitLocker failures, FPS drops.
2026: broken Outlook, emergency patches.
When feature velocity beats reliability, users become QA.
That’s not innovation. That’s cost-cutting.
2025: BSODs, BitLocker failures, FPS drops.
2026: broken Outlook, emergency patches.
When feature velocity beats reliability, users become QA.
That’s not innovation. That’s cost-cutting.
Had some work, sorry for not being online actively.
January 19, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Had some work, sorry for not being online actively.
Intel’s Core Ultra 300 (Panther Lake) is launching this month.
Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs are expected in March–April 2026 as Intel gears up to take on AMD’s lineup.
Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs are expected in March–April 2026 as Intel gears up to take on AMD’s lineup.
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Intel’s Core Ultra 300 (Panther Lake) is launching this month.
Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs are expected in March–April 2026 as Intel gears up to take on AMD’s lineup.
Core Ultra 200K Plus and 200HX Plus CPUs are expected in March–April 2026 as Intel gears up to take on AMD’s lineup.
real talk.
gamehazards might shut down by mid-Feb if views keep dropping. not drama, just logic. building into silence hits hard. if this ever meant something to you, now’s the time. if not, that’s okay too.
gamehazards might shut down by mid-Feb if views keep dropping. not drama, just logic. building into silence hits hard. if this ever meant something to you, now’s the time. if not, that’s okay too.
January 17, 2026 at 5:23 PM
real talk.
gamehazards might shut down by mid-Feb if views keep dropping. not drama, just logic. building into silence hits hard. if this ever meant something to you, now’s the time. if not, that’s okay too.
gamehazards might shut down by mid-Feb if views keep dropping. not drama, just logic. building into silence hits hard. if this ever meant something to you, now’s the time. if not, that’s okay too.
Microsoft's January Update Broke Shutdown Again—Because Of Course It Did
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Microsoft's January Update Broke Shutdown Again—Because Of Course It Did
KB5073455 released January 13th. Two days later Microsoft confirmed it breaks shutdown and hibernation on Windows 11 enterprise PCs with Secure Launch enabled. Your computer won't shut down. It just r...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Microsoft's January Update Broke Shutdown Again—Because Of Course It Did
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Working on a total website makeover! Keep an eye out for the fresh new look!
January 14, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Working on a total website makeover! Keep an eye out for the fresh new look!
Reposted by Mercer
Ubisoft's 2026 Layoff Spree Continues: 55 More Jobs Gone at Massive Entertainment
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
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Ubisoft's 2026 Layoff Spree Continues: 55 More Jobs Gone at Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft's layoff wave continues into 2026, cutting 55 roles at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm. As AI spreads across studios and financial pressure mounts, developers are left wondering wh...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Ubisoft's 2026 Layoff Spree Continues: 55 More Jobs Gone at Massive Entertainment
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I’ve been tracking Ubisoft for a while now, and things are getting messy.
Repeated layoffs, studio closures, rising debt, reliance on back-catalog revenue, and a growing push for “efficiency.”
Whatever the strategy is, it’s not stabilizing the business.
Repeated layoffs, studio closures, rising debt, reliance on back-catalog revenue, and a growing push for “efficiency.”
Whatever the strategy is, it’s not stabilizing the business.
January 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM
I’ve been tracking Ubisoft for a while now, and things are getting messy.
Repeated layoffs, studio closures, rising debt, reliance on back-catalog revenue, and a growing push for “efficiency.”
Whatever the strategy is, it’s not stabilizing the business.
Repeated layoffs, studio closures, rising debt, reliance on back-catalog revenue, and a growing push for “efficiency.”
Whatever the strategy is, it’s not stabilizing the business.
Ubisoft keeps calling it “restructuring,” but the pattern is clear: recurring layoffs, studio closures, rising debt, heavy reliance on back-catalog revenue, and increasing AI-driven “efficiency.”
Something fundamental isn’t working — and it’s not just the market.
Something fundamental isn’t working — and it’s not just the market.
January 14, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Ubisoft keeps calling it “restructuring,” but the pattern is clear: recurring layoffs, studio closures, rising debt, heavy reliance on back-catalog revenue, and increasing AI-driven “efficiency.”
Something fundamental isn’t working — and it’s not just the market.
Something fundamental isn’t working — and it’s not just the market.
Ubisoft's 2026 Layoff Spree Continues: 55 More Jobs Gone at Massive Entertainment
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
Ubisoft's 2026 Layoff Spree Continues: 55 More Jobs Gone at Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft's layoff wave continues into 2026, cutting 55 roles at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm. As AI spreads across studios and financial pressure mounts, developers are left wondering wh...
gamehazards.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Ubisoft's 2026 Layoff Spree Continues: 55 More Jobs Gone at Massive Entertainment
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
gamehazards.com/article/ubis...
Only Ubisoft could celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of their biggest franchises by laying off the very developers who built it in the same week. A masterclass in corporate tone-deafness.
January 14, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Only Ubisoft could celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of their biggest franchises by laying off the very developers who built it in the same week. A masterclass in corporate tone-deafness.
Intel Core Ultra 9 290K+ “Arrow Lake Refresh” benchmark leak:
• Up to 9% faster than Core Ultra 9 285K
• Around 11% ahead of Ryzen 9 9950X3D in multi-threaded workloads
If these numbers are accurate, Arrow Lake Refresh could be a solid step forward for Intel’s high-end desktop lineup.
• Up to 9% faster than Core Ultra 9 285K
• Around 11% ahead of Ryzen 9 9950X3D in multi-threaded workloads
If these numbers are accurate, Arrow Lake Refresh could be a solid step forward for Intel’s high-end desktop lineup.
January 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Intel Core Ultra 9 290K+ “Arrow Lake Refresh” benchmark leak:
• Up to 9% faster than Core Ultra 9 285K
• Around 11% ahead of Ryzen 9 9950X3D in multi-threaded workloads
If these numbers are accurate, Arrow Lake Refresh could be a solid step forward for Intel’s high-end desktop lineup.
• Up to 9% faster than Core Ultra 9 285K
• Around 11% ahead of Ryzen 9 9950X3D in multi-threaded workloads
If these numbers are accurate, Arrow Lake Refresh could be a solid step forward for Intel’s high-end desktop lineup.
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It just shows none of these companies has any moat, and they're terrified when investors will realize this and value them at the (more appropriate) tens of billions, rather than hundreds of billions.
Everyone has the same (stolen) data, the same algos, the same chips. Same disrespect for humans.
Everyone has the same (stolen) data, the same algos, the same chips. Same disrespect for humans.
January 13, 2026 at 5:56 AM
It just shows none of these companies has any moat, and they're terrified when investors will realize this and value them at the (more appropriate) tens of billions, rather than hundreds of billions.
Everyone has the same (stolen) data, the same algos, the same chips. Same disrespect for humans.
Everyone has the same (stolen) data, the same algos, the same chips. Same disrespect for humans.
If car companies, fridges, and vacuum cleaners can work without user data, why is it being collected to control markets through lock in, subscriptions, upsells, ads, and profiling instead of focusing on performance and building better machines?
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 AM
If car companies, fridges, and vacuum cleaners can work without user data, why is it being collected to control markets through lock in, subscriptions, upsells, ads, and profiling instead of focusing on performance and building better machines?