July 21, 2025
Tech News
Nintendo has announced a new mysterious playtest for its Nintendo Switch Online service, set to run from July 28 through August 10. Participants will test what is rumored to be an MMO-style game, following last year’s successful but secretive test.
Applications for the playtest will open on July 18 for gamers aged 18 and older with an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Users from specific countries can apply either individually or as a group, with the company aiming to accept up to 40,000 participants.
In another significant move in the tech world, Cursor, the company behind the popular AI coding app, has acquired the CRM startup Koala to strengthen its competition against GitHub Copilot. By bringing on Koala’s top engineers, Cursor aims to enhance its enterprise offerings, appealing to businesses looking for superior AI coding tools.
Though Cursor will not integrate Koala’s product, it plans to leverage the skills of Koala’s team as the startup winds down operations. Koala had recently raised $15 million in funding, illustrating the varying fates of AI startups in today’s competitive landscape.
Cursor, which has seen considerable growth, reported reaching $500 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) as of June. The company has begun to expand its sales force, aiming to attract major enterprises while competing against other tech giants like Microsoft and Google in the AI coding space.
As these companies rush to scale their AI solutions, competition intensifies, especially with Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot remaining a popular choice among developers. The growing pressure in the coding tools market highlights the ongoing demand for productivity-enhancing technologies in software engineering.
Tech Explained
MMO – An abbreviation for Massively Multiplayer Online game, MMOs are interactive digital games played by large numbers of people simultaneously over the internet. Examples include worlds where thousands of players engage and interact, often in a persistent game environment.
CRM – Short for Customer Relationship Management, CRM systems help businesses manage relationships and interactions with customers. These tools streamline processes, facilitate communication, and improve customer satisfaction by organizing and analyzing customer data.
ARR – Annual Recurring Revenue refers to the revenue a company expects to receive on a recurring basis from subscriptions or contracts, especially common in the SaaS industry. ARR provides a clear picture of a company’s ability to generate revenue consistently.
IDE – An Integrated Development Environment is software that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development. IDEs typically include a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger, streamlining the coding process for developers.
Product Market Fit – This term describes the stage in which a product adequately meets the demands of a market segment, often leading to rapid growth and validation from users. Achieving product-market fit is crucial for startups to attract investor interest and secure funding.
