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How ad-supported game monetization can be a win-win-win for publishers and gamers
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 20:16
New research shows that in-game ads has led to 51% fo gamers playing longer sessions, explainig why in-game ad revenue continues on an upward trajectory.
EA Play subscription service is now a part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 16:15
EA Play is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This adds more than 60 EA games to your $15-per-month subscription service from Microsoft.
Facebook and Dolby join Amazon's Voice Interoperability Initiative
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 17:45
More than 70 companies now count themselves, members of Amazon's Voice Interoperability Initiative, which recently published a design guide.
3 Ways AI Will Continue To Accelerate The Transition To Remote Work
Forbes - 9 Sep 2020 06:05It's A 10 Haircare: How This Female Hair Stylist Created A Half-A-Billion-Dollar Brand
Forbes - 9 Sep 2020 19:58Sensor Tower: PUBG Mobile players have spent over $3.5 billion
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 22:22
PUBG Mobile players have spent over $3.5 billion on the battle royale game, according to the market analysts at Sensor Tower.
Iron Ox raises $20 million to grow robotic greenhouse operations
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 20:00
Iron Ox plans to expand its robotic growing solution to greenhouses in California and other parts of the U.S. after a $20 million series B funding round.
Call of Duty: Black Ops -- Cold War multiplayer will be frenetic
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 19:15
Activision revealed the multiplayer gameplay for Call of Duty: Black Ops -- Cold War, and we played the frenetic demo in a preview.
11 Actions To Take Today If You Want To Become A Thought Leader
Forbes - 9 Sep 2020 19:10Casa's AurusAI is the first 2-mile millimeter wave 5G broadband modem
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 18:33
5G's potential as a cable modem replacement is finally being exploited by new millimeter wave hardware that works from much longer distances than before.
GG Group combines digital media, celebrities, esports, and gaming culture
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 18:30
GG Group intends to use the Chaos brand and platform for good, as a resource for change in gaming and the esports industry.
Combatting COVID-19 misinformation with machine learning (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 16:50
To counter misinformed narratives, Novetta Mission Analytics (NMA) is working with Africa CDC to identify narratives and behavior around the disease.
Assassin's Creed: Valhalla launches with Xbox Series X on November 10
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 16:42
Ubisoft has revealed Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's release date. Surprise! It's on November 10, the same day that the Xbox Series X is debuting.
Xbox Series X $500 preorders begin September 22 for November 10 launch
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 15:55
Xbox Series X preorders launch September 22. You can get the console at no upfront cost with Xbox All Access for $35 per month.
Researchers' data set pinpoints challenges adapting speech recognition models to new hardware
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 15:35
Researchers developed a data set called Libra-Adapt to show the challenges in adapting voice recognition models to new devices and settings.
Truepill raises $75 million to expand its telehealth and pill delivery platform
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 15:00
Truepill, a startup offering business-to-business health care services, has raised $75 million to launch an at-home lab network with third parties.
GameStop considers installment plans for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 23:48
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are launching this holiday, and GameStop wants to give you more ways to pay in case money is tight.
5GAA expects 5G-V2X basic car automation in 2024, cooperation in 2026
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 21:37
The 5G Automotive Association expects autonomous vehicles to have a bright future and lays out dates for the next steps toward mass adoption.
Researchers find cutting-edge language models fall short in basic reasoning
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 19:45
A new paper finds that even cutting-edge language models like OpenAI's GPT-3 perform poorly when it comes to commonsense reasoning.
XRSI releases VR/AR user privacy framework, citing 'urgent' need
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 16:03
As mixed reality becomes more popular, developers can gather untold quantities of personal data, and one group is suggesting a responsible alternative.
Synthetic media targets politics ahead of U.S. presidential election
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 15:50
According to a new report from Creopoint, the number of manipulated videos shared online grew 20 times over the past year.
How Square Enix found the beat for Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Venture Beat - 9 Sep 2020 15:17
Kingdom Hearts is getting musical with Melody of Memory, the franchise's first rhythm game, coming out on November 13 for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.