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U.S. console-hardware spending hits mammoth $427 million in April
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 16:00
Console-hardware spending jumped to a near record for an April month in the United States. Nintendo Switch sales continue to dominate.
AI Weekly: Getting back to work under the watchful eye of technology
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 23:49
As we figure out how to get back to normal, all the same issues around surveillance, AI, data privacy, and safety coalesce in the workplace.
For work from home, technology's convenience matters more than its power
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 23:24
At a time when working from home has forced employees to overlap their personal and work schedules, convenience has become a key currency for tech products.
NJ restaurant owner: Just because businesses can reopen does not mean they will survive
CNBC - 22 May 2020 21:29
"You need to be open enough, especially for businesses that are ready to do volume, to make it worth it," said Chris Clayton.
How Limeade, The Seattle-Based Employee Experience Company, Is Finding Its Groove During COVID-19
Forbes - 22 May 2020 21:15How publishing indie games is like building a band
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 20:50
How Games Make Money talks to Guillaume Jamet, who is the VP of publishing and marketing Dear Villagers. Guillaume explains what he is looking for in games.
Autonomous delivery companies stress need for clearer rules on deployment
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 20:32
Autonomous vehicle companies including Cruise, Wing, and Nuro called for clearer regulation during an online Consumer Technology Association event.
ProBeat: Microsoft's AI supercomputer was the best of Build 2020
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 19:30
At Build 2020, OpenAI showed Microsoft's supercomputer not just completing code and offering suggestions, but writing code from English instructions.
Steam's top 20 new games for April 2020
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 19:01
Valve has shared its list of the top games from its digital PC store, Steam, for April 2020, with 14 different countries seeing representation.
3 Elements Of A Great Culture That Are Most Important Right Now
Forbes - 22 May 2020 18:52How To Turn Your Experiences Into A Coaching Business
Forbes - 22 May 2020 18:45Adventure Lab launches co-op VR escape rooms with live hosts
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 18:00
Adventure Lab is launching virtual reality experiences where you can go on an adventure with your friends, accompanied by a human guide.
Lawtech Boost -The U.K. Announces R&D Initiative To Accelerate Legal Services Technology Development
Forbes - 22 May 2020 17:42The DeanBeat: It's time to hurry up and build the Metaverse
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 17:00
During this pandemic, Dean Takahashi can't think of anything more exciting for us to do from the comfort of our own homes than to explore the Metaverse.
Pac-Man Live Studio enables you to play and create mazes on Twitch
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 16:37
Pac-Man Live Studio is the latest release for Bandai Namco's pellet-munching arcade hero. It brings the action onto Twitch with the help of Amazon.
Workplace Tips For A Productive Summer
Forbes - 22 May 2020 16:06How veteran business owners are using their military crisis skills during the pandemic
CNBC - 22 May 2020 15:31
Veteran owners of small businesses say they are using their military skills to steer their organizations through the coronavirus pandemic. They offer important leadership lessons for Main Street.
April 2020 NPD: U.S. game spending breaks records
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 15:17
The April 2020 NPD games report revealed massive sales for video games in the United States. Consumers set a new spending record for an April month.
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney sees online games making permanent gains
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 15:15
Owen Mahoney, CEO of Nexon, talks about how digital games will be the new normal and how developers are adapting to working from home.
Maneater review: Become the shark, embrace the shark
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 15:00
If you buy into the joke, Tripwire Interactive's shark-RPG Maneater will be one of the most unique games you'll play this year.
Nvidia's GameGAN generates games like Pac-Man by watching videos
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 15:00
Nvidia researchers created an AI system that can synthesize video games simply by watching videos of other games, as well as actions taken in those games.
Rob McElhenney interview -- How Mythic Quest: Quarantine episode came together so fast
Venture Beat - 22 May 2020 15:00
Ubisoft's Apple TV+ subscription television show Mythic Quest is back with a special episode dubbed Mythic Quest: Quarantine.