VentureBeatCrazyGames teams up with Struckd from Unity on UGCCrazyGames announced that Struckd from Unity, a tool for user-generated content, will join its flagship line, CrazyGames Originals.Read MoreSep 17, 2024
VentureBeatForge hits 1 million players and reveals new set of Web3 investorsForge, a platform for community-driven game marketing and engagement, has hit a million registered users and revealed new investors.Read MoreSep 17, 2024
VentureBeatAI video rivalry intensifies as Luma announces Dream Machine API hours after RunwayWith the launch of the Dream Machine API, Luma AI aims to further fuel AI video creation around the web through new third-party apps.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatSambaNova challenges OpenAI’s o1 model with Llama 3.1-powered demo on HuggingFaceSambaNova unveils a high-speed Llama 3.1-powered demo on HuggingFace, challenging OpenAI's O1 model and transforming enterprise AI with open-source, scalable solutions.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatEA reveals next Battlefield title has a modern-day settingElectronic Arts reveals the setting and other details about the next installment in its Battlefield franchise.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatRunway debuts API allowing enterprises to build apps, products atop its realistic video AI modelDepending on the plan chosen, Runway API users will receive endpoints to integrate Gen-3 Alpha Turbo into their respective products.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff reveals Steve Jobs’ influence on Agentforce AI strategySalesforce CEO Marc Benioff reveals how a conversation with Steve Jobs inspired Agentforce, the company's groundbreaking AI strategy set to revolutionize enterprise software.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatSunSpear partners with Immutable zkEVM on Web3 RTS gameSunSpear Games and Immutable have partnered to take Immortal: Gates of Pyre to the Web3 platform Immutable zkEVM. Immutable zkEVM is a Layer-2 gaming blockchain powered by Polygon. It will allow players to buy, trade, and own in-game...Sep 16, 2024
VentureBeatGame hiring is slowing down again | Amir SatvatGame hiring was starting to look like it was getting better in the second half of the year. But now it looks like hiring has slowed.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatSandbox VR unveils Deadwood Phobia as Deadwood Valley crosses $52M in salesSandbox VR, which operates 50 locations for virtual reality entertainment, has unveiled Deadwood Phobia, a sequel to Deadwood Valley.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatTatsu Works turns to Ronin for Web3 support for Tatsumeeko life simTatsu Works has chosen the EVM-based blockchain Ronin to host Tatsumeeko, a free-to-play life simulation role-playing game.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatHow Cerebras is breaking the GPU bottleneck on AI inferenceNvidia has long dominated the market in compute hardware for AI with its graphics processing units (GPUs). However, the Spring 2024 launch of Cerebras Systems’ mature third-generation chip, based on their flagship wafer-scale engine...Sep 16, 2024
VentureBeatEx-Zynga Web3 team D20 Labs unveils social casino poker gameD20, a startup spawned by the former Web3 gaming team at Zynga, has unveiled its first social casino poker game.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatSlack now lets users add AI agents from Asana, Cohere, Adobe, Workday and moreSlack will give users access to AI agents like Salesforce's Agentforce and agents from Workday, Adobe and Asana, while adding AI notes to Huddles.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatFrodoBots and YGG team up on gamified AI and robotics with Earth Rover ChallengeFrodoBots and Yield Guild Games have teamed up to gamify AI and robotics research with the Earth Rover Challenge event.Read MoreSep 16, 2024
VentureBeatWhy data science alone won’t make your product successfulThe lean-value approach is a framework with the potential to change how technology teams integrate AI insight with strategic planning.Read MoreSep 15, 2024
VentureBeatWhat does it cost to build a conversational AI?Integrating conversational AI can be incredibly useful. Just make sure you’re guided by what makes sense for your company and customers.Read MoreSep 14, 2024
VentureBeatKubernetes attacks are growing: Why real-time threat detection is the answer for enterprisesOver the last year, 89% of enterprises experienced at least one container or Kubernetes security incident, making security a high priority.Read MoreSep 14, 2024
VentureBeatA $700 PlayStation 5 Pro? In this economy? | Kaser FocusPlayStation's latest console is a $700 ode to slightly better graphics -- and GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser wonders who's the brunt of the joke.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatMicrosoft’s Windows Agent Arena: Teaching AI assistants to navigate your PCMicrosoft unveils Windows Agent Arena, a groundbreaking benchmark for testing AI agents on Windows, accelerating development of AI assistants that could revolutionize human-computer interaction.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatApple aims for on-device user intent understanding with UI-JEPA modelsAt a few billion parameters, UI-JEPA models can understand user interactions without sending sensitive data to the cloud.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatAnnapurna Interactive represented the pinnacle of indie games | The DeanBeatWe heard the news yesterday that all 25 of Annapurna Interactive’s team resigned after a deal fell through to spin them out of the entertainment company Annapurna. It was a sad moment not only because it added 25 more people to the list of...Sep 13, 2024
VentureBeatSoma Games launches Monster Summer: Escape Roblox experienceMonster Summer: Escape is a new Roblox experience promoting the adventure film Monster Summer, created by Soma Games.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatL.A. Comic Con returns October 4-6 with more gaming fandomLos Angeles Comic Con is returning on October 4 to October 6 with more gaming fandom and other elements of pop culture like comics, sci-fi and anime. The event has become L.A.’s largest pop culture event, and today the exp released its...Sep 13, 2024
VentureBeatFast Travel Games launches its first multiplayer title, MannequinFast Travel Games has developed its first multiplayer title as well as a new in-house IP: Hide-and-seek VR game Mannequin.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatThe 3 key differences between U.S. and Chinese markets and what it means for ecommerce: Insights from Lesley GaoChinese-owned shopping platforms Shein and Temu have surged in popularity in recent years, quickly catching up to U.S. retail giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Their focus on fast fashion and influencer marketing has pulled in...Sep 13, 2024
VentureBeatWhat OpenAI’s new o1-preview and o1-mini models mean for developersWhile clearly not right for all developers, the o1 family's debut makes for an exciting time for those with room to experiment.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatKinetix launches $1M AI-UGC gaming fundKinetix announced its $1 million fund to support game developers who are combining generative AI and user-generated content.Read MoreSep 13, 2024
VentureBeatHow to prompt on GPT-o1OpenAI's new reasoning model GPT-o1 behaves differently than previous models. So users have to prompt it differently than GPT-4 or even 4o.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatAnnapurna Interactive staff resigns after failed spinoff negotiationsAnnapurna Interactives executives and staff have resigned following failed negotiations to spin off the gaming division.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatSalesforce’s AgentForce: The AI assistants that want to run your entire businessSalesforce launches Agentforce, a groundbreaking AI platform that promises to revolutionize enterprise workflows with autonomous agents, challenging industry giants and redefining the future of work.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatCasual mobile hit Flappy Bird returns to stores under odd circumstancesA decade after the viral mobile game was discontinued, Flappy Bird is returning without its original developer.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatCCP Games reveals EVE Frontier, a blockchain-based survival gameCCP Games revealed Project Awakening's final form: Survival MMO EVE Frontier, a blockchain-based game set in the EVE Online universe.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatDataGemma: Google’s open AI models mitigate hallucination on statistical queriesWhen tested, Google DataGemma, tapping two distinct approaches, was able to answer several queries with high factual accuracy.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatIntroducing UOMI: The disruptive L1 powering autonomous AI agentsCONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: As the blockchain and AI landscapes continue to evolve, few projects have generated as much anticipation as UOMI. Set to be a noteworthy launch in 2024, UOMI is a new Layer 1 (L1) blockchain that promises to...Sep 12, 2024
VentureBeatForget GPT-5! OpenAI launches new AI model family o1 claiming PhD-level performanceOpenAI has also launched the o1-mini model, a more streamlined version designed to offer faster and cheaper reasoning capabilities.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatHow Ubisoft built the world of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows | Pierre Fortin interviewWhen Assassin's Creed: Shadows comes out this fall, players should notice a world full of more dynamismRead MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatVoldex teams up with NFL for NFL Universe Football on RobloxThe National Football League and Voldex, a maker of Roblox games, are making NFL Universe Football on the Roblox platform.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatCampfire raises $3.95M for generative AI game tool SpritesCampfire has raised $3.95 million in seed round funding for its generative AI (GenAI) game engine dubbed Sprites.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatUnity cancels its much-hated Runtime Fee, opting for traditional price increases insteadIn a big step by new CEO Matthew Bromberg, Unity is canceling its much-hated Runtime Fee that stirred a developer revolt.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatSony leads game industry in patent filings | AnaquaSony leads the global gaming giants in terms of filing for patents around the globe, according to a study by Anaqua’s AcclaimIP patent search and analytics software. Anaqua said global gaming giants, particularly Sony Interactive...Sep 12, 2024
VentureBeatEarn Alliance launches Magic Muffins game on TelegramEarn Alliance, a Web3 game aggregator and discovery platform, launched the Magic Muffins game on Telegram.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatCybever unveils AI-based 3D world creation platformCybever announced today it is launching the beta for its AI-based 3D world creation platform at the end of the month.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatMicrosoft lays off 650 staff at Xbox gaming divisionMicrosoft is laying off 650 staff members at Xbox, according to multiple reports, the second of its major layoffs in the division this year.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatArkadium celebrates National Video Game Day with tribute to Family FeudArkadium is celebrating National Video Game Day with a trivia-based tribute to one of its most popular games: Family Feud.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatClaynosaurz and Gameloft partner on mobile game starring titular dinosClaynosaurz is partnering with Gameloft to bring its digital collectible IP into the world of mobile gaming.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatAI safety showdown: Yann LeCun slams California’s SB 1047 as Geoffrey Hinton backs new regulationsAI pioneers Yann LeCun and Geoffrey Hinton clash over California's SB 1047, a landmark AI safety bill that could reshape the future of AI regulation and development in the US.Read MoreSep 12, 2024
VentureBeatAdobe previews Firefly Video AI model offering high-quality generationsAdobe is positioning Firefly Video as an essential part of the modern editor’s toolkit—empowering creators to elevate their projects.Read MoreSep 11, 2024
VentureBeatRiot Games and Opera GX partner for League of Legends World ChampionshipRiot Games announced it's partnering with Opera GX for League of Legends esports, with several features launching in time for Worlds 2024.Read MoreSep 11, 2024
VentureBeatHow to take advantage of a generative tool fueling Glean’s $260M raise: GraphRAGWhile the initial investment can be significant, the long-term benefits in data integration, gen AI performance, and operational efficiency are substantialRead MoreSep 11, 2024