Hamster Corporation announced a new Console Archives line of emulated classic games for direct individual purchase on the Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, while OpenAI and Anthropic launched competing AI models, GPT-5.3-Codex and Claude Opus 4.6, respectively, signaling the start of the "AI coding wars," and Motion Picture Exchange (MPX) is launching worldwide sales for the Cher-produced slasher film "Big Baby" at the European Film Market (EFM). The announcements came on the heels of a tumultuous week in both the gaming and AI industries.
According to Ars Technica, Hamster Corporation's new Console Archives line will offer downloadable versions of retro console games for direct individual purchase, a move that fills the void left by Nintendo's discontinuation of its Virtual Console service. The games will be available starting immediately on the Switch 2 and next week on the PlayStation 5.
Meanwhile, the AI industry saw a flurry of activity. VentureBeat reported that OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex, its most advanced coding agent to date, at the exact same time Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.6. This synchronized launch, as described by industry observers, marks the opening of the "AI coding wars," a high-stakes battle to capture the enterprise software development market. The dueling announcements occurred amid a heated week between the two AI giants, who are also set to air competing Super Bowl advertisements.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6, as detailed by VentureBeat, boasts a 1 million token context window and "agent teams," aiming to outperform competitors, including OpenAI's GPT-5.2, on key enterprise benchmarks. The launch came just three days after OpenAI released its own Codex desktop application.
In the film industry, Motion Picture Exchange (MPX) is launching worldwide sales at the EFM for "Big Baby," a slasher film produced by Cher and directed by Spider One, according to Variety.
The simultaneous announcements highlight the dynamic nature of the technology and entertainment industries. The gaming world is seeing a resurgence of classic titles, while the AI sector is experiencing rapid advancements and intense competition.
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