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Sea of Thieves shares work on Last Ship Standing, server tech, and file size ensmallening
Sea of Thieves developers shared updates on server technology experiments, including a 'Last Ship Standing' mode that faced performance issues with multiple galleons. Efforts to significantly reduce the game's file size for PC and Xbox users are showing positive results, with goals to halve installs for 4K users. The studio also briefly acknowledged recent changes at Rare Ltd. with Microsoft placing the studio under Activision's control.
AI data center servers predicted to glug more power than 'conventional servers' by 2027
Data center electricity consumption is projected to rise significantly, from 447 terawatt-hours in 2025 to 565 terawatt-hours in 2026, driven by the increasing demand for AI workloads. By 2027, AI-optimized servers are expected to consume more power than conventional servers, with their power demands growing by 47.8%.
