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CTA warns that tariffs could lower U.S. consumer purchasing power by $90B to $143B
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 02:20
The CTA warned today that the tariffs on foreign goods will fuel inflation and hurt U.S. consumer purchasing power by up to $143 billion.
Monster Hunter Wilds becomes fastest-selling RE engine title in Capcom's history
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 22:21
Monster Hunter Wilds shatters sales records in just three short days, but what are the pros and cons of the RE engine it runs on?
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 is real and adds new levels
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 20:00
After some teasing, Activision has revealed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. It will release on July 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It’ll be available for Game Pass Ultim...
Playable Worlds' Stars Reach could be the next big sandbox sci-fi MMORPG
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 18:30
Stars Reach, the new sandbox sci-fi online game coming from Playable Worlds, aims to be the next big sci-fi massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It’s in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign, and it’s going...
Cohere's first vision model Aya Vision is here with broad, multilingual understanding and open weights -- but there's a catch
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 18:23
Aya Vision 8B and 32B demonstrate best-in-class performance relative to their parameter size, outperforming much larger models.
Top AI leaders are shaping VB Transform 2025 -- here's what's next for enterprise AI
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 17:50
At VB Transform 2025, a hand-picked group of AI executives is shaping the agenda to deliver the most actionable, no-fluff insights.
Virtually Human Studio launches beta for Web3 Zed Champions game
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 16:30
Virtually Human Studio, which created the successful blockchain horse racing game Zed Run, announced the beta launch of Zed Champions.
Alienware launches 6 gaming monitors to go with latest graphics cards
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 16:00
Alienware is launching a family of six new gaming monitors today to go with the PC gaming rigs that are launching at the same time.
Acclaim Entertainment reborn as indie game publisher focused on original IP
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 16:00
Acclaim Entertainment, the legendary company published titles like Mortal Kombat in the 1980s and 1990s, is back as an indie game publisher.
Salesforce's AgentExchange launches with 200+ partners to automate your boring work tasks
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 15:00
Salesforce launches AgentExchange, a new AI marketplace that lets businesses deploy automated AI agents to streamline work, enhance productivity, and tap into the $6 trillion digital labor market.
Colossal BioSciences genetically engineers mouse with warm coat taken from woolly mammoth's genes
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 15:00
Colossal Biosciences announced it has genetically engineered the Colossal Woolly Mouse, which has a warm coat like the woolly mammoth.
MIPS launches Atlas chip designs for industrial robots and autonomous cars
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 13:00
MIPS is launching its Atlas chip designs for physical AI platforms such as industrial robots and autonomous cars.
Canada-owned Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs and make acquisitions
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 12:00
Under new Canadian management, the mobile game studio Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs this year and possibly make some acquisitions.
Insomniac's VR titles delisted, casting a shadow over the technology
Venture Beat - 4 Mar 2025 00:59
Insomniac's VR games are no longer for sale, suggesting that the VR market in particular may not be a welcome technology for older titles to thrive.