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  • Havok reduces licensing fee for studios with game budgets under $20M
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    Havok announced that it will reduce its licensing fee for game studios who have game budgets under $20 million. The price cut reflects the tough times in the game industry. Now, Havok, which is owned by Microsoft, said that its licensing fees per game title will be $50,000, for the companies that are making a game with a budget under $20 million. TRead More
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  • From alerts to autonomy: How leading SOCs use AI copilots to fight signal overload and staffing shortfalls
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    SOCs are seeing false positive rates drop 70%, while shaving 40+ hrs a week of manual triage thanks to the rapid advances in AI copilots.Read More
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  • Midjourneys surprise: new research on making LLMs write more creatively
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    There's still a lot of juice left to be squeezed, cognitively and performance-wise, from classic Transformer-based, text-focused LLMs.Read More
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  • DeepSeek-V3 now runs at 20 tokens per second on Mac Studio, and thats a nightmare for OpenAI
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    DeepSeek's free 685B-parameter AI model runs at 20 tokens/second on Apple's Mac Studio, outperforming Claude Sonnet while using just 200 watts, challenging OpenAI's cloud-dependent business model.Read More
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  • Journalist Christopher Dring teams with Geoff Keighley to unveil The Game Business publication
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    Journalist Chris Dring has launched The Game Business, a new media brand for games, with backing from Geoff Keighley.Read More
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  • The high- and low-level context behind Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangs GTC 2025 keynote | Dion Harris interview
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    Dion Harris of Nvidia helped us piece together the context for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's GTC 2025 keynote.Read More
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  • Riot Games on why successful modern studios rely on cloud infrastructure
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    In this VB Spotlight event, learn how Riot Games is leaning on cloud infrastructure to build award-winning games.Read More
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  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle hits PS5 on April 17
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    Microsoft and Bethesda's big Xbox hit, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, debuts on Sony's PlayStation 5 on April 17.Read More
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  • The issues game developers are facing in 2025 | IGDA interview
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    Game developers are among the most creative people on the planet, but they have had a tough 2.5 years with more than 35,000 layoffs across gaming. Some of those cutbacks were expected to ease by 2025, but weve seen 1,200-plus layoffs in the first quarter. The troubles are so acute that, for the second year in a row, the Independent Games FesRead More
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  • Gradually then suddenly: Is AI job displacement following this pattern?
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    Many technological shifts have coincided with economic downturns. Will 2025 be the year AI not only augments jobs but starts to replace them?Read More
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  • The open-source AI debate: Why selective transparency poses a serious risk
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    It is misleading to call AI open source when no one can look at, experiment with and understand each element that went into creating it.Read More
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  • Minecraft will drop two new games and more movie details
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    Minecraft announced details for the next two game drops, Spring to Life and the next vanilla game drop, called Vibrant Visuals.Read More
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  • Less is more: UC Berkeley and Google unlock LLM potential through simple sampling
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    With multiple sampling and self-verification, Gemini 1.5 Pro can outperform o1-preview in reasoning tasks.Read More
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  • Monica Harrington was the hidden figure of Valve in its critical early years | The DeanBeat
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    Its funny how people slip out of history. The story of Valves formation in its critical early years and how it made the original Half-Life is an inspiring one. I was one of the people who attempted to capture the story of the storytelling shooter game, but my relatively short story in 1998 for the Wall Street Journal left a key contacRead More
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  • Elda Entertainment will publish Overseer Games Kaiserpunk on March 21
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    Elda Entertainment and Overseer Games announced that Kaiserpunk, a grand city building and world conquest game, is marching toward a launch on March 21. Elda Entertainment is a brand new publisher with a vision to deliver the best management games, and its teamed up with Zagreb, Croatia-based Overseer Games on the project. Blending productioRead More
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  • Small models as paralegals: LexisNexis distills models to build AI assistant
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    LexisNexis fine-tuned Mistral models to build its Protege AI assistant, relying on distilled and small models for its AI platform.Read More
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  • Remedy unveils FBC: Firebreak a 3-player co-op multiplayer FPS in the Control universe
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    Remedy Entertainmentunveiled a new gameplay trailer forFBC: Firebreak, a three-player co-op FPS where the Federal Bureau of Controls first-response unit must contain an escalating paranatural threat. When the Oldest House, the Bureaus shifting headquarters, falls under siege by a relentless paranatural force, only Firebreak its most adaptablRead More
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  • OpenAIs new voice AI model gpt-4o-transcribe lets you add speech to your existing text apps in seconds
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    Three, all new proprietary voice models called gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe and gpt-4o-mini-tts.Read More
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  • ESA launches a major accessibility initiative at GDC
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    The ESA introduced the Accessible Games Initiative to provide players with information about accessibility features in video games.Read More
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  • Speed is King: How Googles $32B Wiz play rewrites DevOps security rules
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    The real story behind Google acquiring Wiz is how the need for speed and better cloud security dominates every enterprises devops cycles.Read More
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  • LightSpeed Studios will focus on original IP in future games
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    LightSpeed Studios, a global game developer, said at GDC 2025 it is revealing the Original IP Initiative, a new strategic focus centered on developing original game titles. Game industry veterans from LightSpeed Studios took the stage at GDC 2025, to reveal plans for its decisive focus on the creation of original IP. Steve C. Martin will unRead More
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  • Carbon Arc offers a marketplace for buying and selling licensed, real world transaction data to power LLMs and enterprise applications
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    Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn MoreData is the new oil, an adage coined by British data scientist Clive Humby back in the distant year 2006, has only gained in popularity in the last few years thanks to the generative AI boom.But if thats true, why cant you buy and sell data as easily as you could barrels of crude, as the commodity, as so many companies and people conceive of it? Instead, were undergoing years of court battles and well reported pieces documenting how AI providers (among other companies) have scraped the web for their data in apparent disregard, and potential violation, of copyright. Shouldnt there be a one-stop shop for companies to buy clean, fully licensed data and use it to power their business models and applications a kind of iTunes for data, or Amazon for data? Thats the thinking behind Carbon Arc, a new startup emerging from stealth today with $55 milllion in seed funding led by Liberty City Ventures, with participation from K5 Global, Raptor Group, and Wasserman Media GroupAI Data Utility and real-time Insights Exchange.Its designed to help businesses consume, trade, and integrate structured intelligence without the inefficiencies of traditional data acquisition.The company was founded in March 2021 with a simple but ambitious idea: For all the data that exists in the world, very little of it makes it into the hands of decision-makers, said Kirk McKeown, Carbon Arcs Co-founder and CEO, in an interview with VentureBeat conducted in a cafe in New York City last week.Carbon Arc is addressing that problem by transforming unstructured, siloed datasets into AI-ready insights. Through its proprietary ontology framework, the platform standardizes private data and makes it available on demandoffering an alternative to bulk data contracts that often leave enterprises paying for information they dont fully use.Freeing trapped, real world transaction, behavioral and sentiment dataWhile data is everywhere, much of it remains trapped within corporate balance sheets, enterprise silos, and legacy systems. McKeown describes it as private data is locked on every balance sheet in the world. The economy generates enormous exhaustreceipt data, healthcare claims, trade claims, credit cardsbut its not flowing to decision-makers.At the same time, AI-driven enterprises are facing a shrinking pool of usable public data. With large language models (LLMs) rapidly depleting public datasets, businesses must seek out differentiated, proprietary intelligence to remain competitive.More data means better questions, McKeown said. The big players are going to need more and more differentiated data assets as they come to market.Carbon Arcs solution is to treat data like a financial asset, creating a structured market for data the way equities, bonds, and derivatives trade today. This shift introduces price discovery, demand discovery, and real-time accessbringing liquidity to a historically illiquid data economy.The intelligence age should be no different from past revolutionsevery major technology shift in history has required a transformation in the underlying feedstock for power, McKeown added.How Carbon Arcs data marketplace worksCarbon Arc has built a two-sided marketplace where data owners contribute their datasets, and businesses pay per-megabyte for the insights they use.Consumption-based pricing model Shifting data purchases from large CAPEX expenditures to microtransactions, where density and velocity of consumption drive value.API-driven access Companies can integrate structured intelligence directly into analytics workflows, AI models, and enterprise tools.Granular data selection Unlike platforms that blend KPIs, Carbon Arc ensures raw, unfiltered insights, with McKeown emphasizing, We dont blend KPIs because we dont want to introduce subjective decisionswhat you select is exactly what you get.Scalable architecture Designed for high-frequency intelligence streaming across industries such as finance, retail, AI development, and media.While consumption-based pricing provides flexibility, it can also be difficult to manage. Consumption-based pricing is a great trade, but it scares people because its hard to manage, McKeown admitted. To address this, Carbon Arc is introducing a wallet structure that gives customers better control over their spending.Already powering enterprises across sectorsThe platform is already being leveraged across multiple industries:Financial institutions & hedge funds Using real-time market intelligence for investment models.AI-native companies & LLM developers Enhancing AI training with structured, proprietary datasets.Retail & consumer brands Tracking consumer spending, optimizing merchandising, and forecasting demand.Media & healthcare organizations Improving supply chains, consumer engagement, and operational efficiency.Sports teams The Florida Panthers NHL team used Carbon Arcs insights to analyze fan preferences, leading to new entertainment partnerships.A clean and easy-to-navigate user interface with automatic dashboards and chartsCarbon Arcs platform is designed for ease of use, with interactive data visualizations, API connectivity, and real-time intelligence streaming.Key Interface Features:Customizable filters Users can segment data by category, company, product brand, and key metrics.Interactive data dashboards Charts display insights such as website traffic, POS spending, and supply chain data.Graph-based relationship mapping Users can explore connections between brands, products, and competitors.API-driven integration Ensures structured intelligence flows seamlessly into business intelligence tools and AI models.For retailers, the platform provides real-time comparisons of market share, sales trends, and consumer behavior across competitors like Lululemon, American Eagle, and Abercrombie & Fitch. In enterprise analytics, users can track spending trends across major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Targetenabling data-driven merchandising and pricing strategies.What it means for developers and data decision-makersSoftware developers and data scientists often face significant challenges when dealing with unstructured data. Carbon Arc simplifies this process by automatically structuring raw data, providing real-time insights via API, and eliminating the need for extensive preprocessing.Instead of committing to bulk data contracts, businesses can consume only the insights they need, reducing operational overhead and budget constraints.Key benefits include:Improved data accessibility High-value datasets become available without complex extraction or manual processing.Flexible pricing model Organizations can pay based on actual data consumption, optimizing costs.API-driven integration Data insights can be incorporated directly into existing analytics tools, dashboards, and decision-making workflows.Historical and continuously updated datasets Companies gain up-to-date insights without relying on slow-moving, fragmented data pipelines.AI predictions will only get better over time, but they will always need historical data as a foundation, McKeown explained, stating that Carbon Arc has data going back centuries, yet continuously adds new updates on a weekly or daily basis, depending on the specific segment. Additionally, the company ensures its data is backed up in multiple locations. Were maniacal about redundancy, McKeown told me. I never want to be leveraged by a single data providerwe have multiple sources to protect against pricing hikes or supply disruptions.Turning data from a research product into a tradable assetMcKeown sees Carbon Arcs platform as part of a larger shift in how data is valued and exchanged.Were building a market for data the way equities, bonds, and derivatives trade todaybringing price discovery and demand discovery into a structured exchange.This fundamental shift in data economics could reshape AI, finance, and business intelligence, making real-time insights more accessible and cost-effective.With $55 million in funding, Carbon Arc is well-positioned to redefine how enterprises access, trade, and integrate intelligence. By turning data into a fluid, tradable asset, the company is addressing one of the biggest challenges in AI and business decision-making todayensuring that data is no longer locked away, but actively driving insights and innovation.Daily insights on business use cases with VB DailyIf you want to impress your boss, VB Daily has you covered. We give you the inside scoop on what companies are doing with generative AI, from regulatory shifts to practical deployments, so you can share insights for maximum ROI.Read our Privacy PolicyThanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here.An error occured.
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  • Henk Rogers will speak about his book, The Perfect Game Tetris: From Russia with Love at Gamescom Latam
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    Visionary entrepreneur and gaming legend Henk Rogers, founder of The Tetris Company, will speak at the Gamescom Latam 2025 event in So Paulo. Ill be moderating a fireside chat with him on May 2.Known for being responsible for popularizing Tetris worldwide, Rogers will take part in a fireside chat moderated by game journalist Dean Takahashi (yes, thats me), on 2 May. We will discuss Rogers journey in discovering the international phenomenon Tetris and his role in Nintendos Game Boy launch. Also, Rogers will participate in a photo and autograph session with visitors during Gamescom Latam, which takes place from 30 April to 4 May at Anhembi District in So Paulo, Brazil.In addition, Rogers will launch his recent book, The Perfect Game Tetris: From Russia with Love, directly at Gamescom Latam 2025. In the book, the entrepreneur explores his early days programming The Black Onyx, Japans first major RPG, before immersing readers in his daring quest to secure the rights to Tetris, which culminated in the popularization of the game that has become one of the best-selling titles in history.Games being shown off at Gamescom Latam include:After The End Red Frog GamesAstercys ElsenyhATOMIC PICNIC BitCake Studio/Mad MushroomBees vs Zombees No Serious GamesBoomies Split StudioCalum Estudio EscabrosoDeep Dive Ninja GamesDrowned Lake Monumental Collab/CRITICAL REFLEXEndless Tactics Dead Battery GamesExlio de Si Updog SoftwareFROGUE Wired Dreams StudioGhost Golfing Sleepy-KGhostless CoffeenautsHoney Bee Ation StudiosHoppin: Bunas Adventures Lizard Mountain StudiosKriophobia Fira SoftLooppip Petal Twirl Studio/Dream Storieslunr.rdio.taxi Soin ColetivoMonster Meals Giant Warrior Studio/Dream StoriesOne Card One Shot Mafia YAW StudiosOnikura Too Dark StudiosParty Demon Barely Alive StudioPlungeez Team Zeroth/QUByte InteractiveRitMania Garoa StudiosSaborus High Room Studio/QUByte InteractiveSave My Human Curis StudioShadows of Chroma Tower Double Dash StudiosShard Squad The Root StudiosShield Strike Statera StudioSunny Trails Plot KidsThe Tale of Mara & Moa Cabana Game Studio/QUByte InteractiveTo Kill a God Glitch FactoryWind Runners Ludic StudiosIvayami Bero da Nvoa (Student) HestiosAu Revoir (Student) Invisible StudioEcos da Mata (Student) PoteigaFirefighter Gaiden (Student) FroddoTape Us Out (Student) Digital GraveyardSoulchain (Student) MoragumaThe Stochastic Dungeons of Apogee (Student) Hazard ReignThe second one is Gamescom Latam world panoramaAltered Alma (Spain) 2Awesome Studio/CRITICAL REFLEXAnima Flux (EUA) JollyCoCat Quest 3 (UK) The Gentlebros/Kepler InteractiveCoridden (Sweden) Aftnareld/Anshar PublishingDarkDawn: The Chronicles of a Doll (Paraguay) Warani StudiosDeadlock Station (Cyprus) Luxorix Games/CRITICAL REFLEXDobbel Dungeon (Netherlands) GamepieDuneCrawl (Canada) Alientrap GamesHerdling (Switzerland) Okomotive/PanicInto the Grid (Spain) Flatline StudiosJump Ship (Sweden) Keepsake GamesKAKU: Ancient Seal (China) BINGOBELLKnock on the Coffin Lid (Cyprus) RedboonLast Time I Saw You (Spain) Maboroshi Artworks/Chorus Worldwide GamesLight Odyssey (South Korea) SSUN GAMES/GRAVITYNoreya: The Gold Project (France) Dreamirl/PixelHeartRogue Loops (Turkey) Fubu GamesSplit Brain (France) Shagar and DrumnamVivid World (Japan) AsobismVoidtrain (Cyprus) HypeTrain DigitalIn partnership with MCR Agency, Gamescom Latam also announced the participation of four additional influencers from Latin American countries at the event. The presence of La Mara (gaming expert, cosplayer and dancer), and gaming experts and streamers JohaanZu, El Mekee and El Neitor are confirmed.Gamescom Latam is the perfect place not only to play hundreds of games, but also to meet personalities from the gaming world. For this years edition, influencers such as Gaules, Cheff Otto and Mustache have already been confirmed, as well as personalities from the world of game development, Kassidy Gerber (Valve), Alden Kroll (Valve), Nathaniel Blue (Valve). Additional talents will be announced before the event.Gamescom Latam 2025 has already announced the participation of Pokmon Go, Warner Bros. Games, Level Infinite, Gravity, Steam and more, as exhibitors for this upcoming edition, which will take place from 30 April 4 May, 2025. Located this time at the Anhembi District Convention Center in the city of So Paulo, the event will be even bigger, with new projects, participation from major companies in the gaming industry, e-Sports championships, meet & greets with creators, talks, and more. Attractions details will be revealed soon on the official website and social media, with #gamescomlatam2025. Wednesday (30 April): from 1:30p.m. to 9p.m. (only for B2B credentials, press, creators and guests) Thursday and Friday (1 2 May): 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. BRT; Saturday (3 May): 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. BRT; Sunday (4 May): 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. BRT. GB DailyStay in the know! Get the latest news in your inbox dailyRead our Privacy PolicyThanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here.An error occured.
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  • Global Candy Crush All Stars tournament returns with $1M prize pool
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    Kings Candy Crush All Stars tournament is back for its fifth consecutive year with a $1 million prize pool.Read More
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  • Diga Labs partners with Ambrus Studio to launch immersive metaverse experiences
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    DigaLabs, an innovator in the gaming and blockchain space, announced a strategic partnership with E4C, a metaverse game world by Ambrus Studio.Read More
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  • Independent Games Festival starts with a plea for supporting game devs
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    Shawn Pierre, the chairperson of the Independent Games Festival, opened the Independent Games Festival Awards with a plea to support game developers.Read More
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  • Hugging Face submits open-source blueprint, challenging Big Tech in White House AI policy fight
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    Hugging Face challenges Big Tech in White House AI Action Plan submission, arguing open-source models match commercial performance while democratizing access and enhancing national security.Read More
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  • Monster Hunter Wilds smashes February sales, numbers still in the red | Circana
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    Monster Hunter Wilds is the big success story of February, according to Circana's charts, though overall industry sales are still in decline.Read More
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  • Unity announces enhanced engine performance and stability with new platforms and AI workflows
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    Unity said that Unity 6.1, lands in April as the first of three yearly updates for the Unity game engine.Read More
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  • The inspirations behind big Netflix Games and pushing transmedia boundaries
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    Netflix Games did a panel on the inspirations behind big-effort games at Netflix and the shows they're based on.Read More
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