A data center simulator game – aptly named “ Data Center ” – where you can “build, cable, and grow a living data center,” is set to release later next month. Players will have to “build, cable, and grow a living data center from the group up,” according to the game’s description on Steam.

KKR, Hamilton Lane, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Kohlberg and Blackstone are among the firms investing in data center-focused infrastructure.

Data centers’ water needs are a top concern for communities where these facilities are going up, especially since tech companies are prone to building them in already water-stressed areas. So Google’s latest solution is to build a data center that doesn’t need water to keep itself cool.

The moratorium halts development of any new data center that would use more than 20 megawatts of electricity or would be within 500 feet of residential homes.

Residents of Mercer County are concerned about a proposed data center in the area, citing potential environmental and public health impacts, while local officials argue it could generate significant

The developer of Project Tango says it will build a smaller plant than first proposed. Opponents don't want it at all, citing noise and other issues.

Amazon Web Services now joins Meta with plans for a data center in north Louisiana and others could be on the way. But some question whether the state should push for more.