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D-topia review – cosy sci-fi mystery takes aim at AI

D-topia is a sci-fi mystery game set on a future planet governed by an AI system designed to maximize human happiness. Players take on the role of a Facilitator managing daily tasks and relationships with residents, exploring themes of utilitarianism and the societal impact of pervasive AI. The game combines simple puzzle mechanics with a narrative that questions the nature of convenience and emotional regulation in an AI-driven world.

Video Generation

Video-generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B

PixVerse, a Singapore-based video generation startup founded in 2023, has raised a total of $439 million in its Series C extension, pushing its valuation beyond $2 billion. The company offers various video generation models for consumers, professionals, and game developers, with a user base exceeding 150 million registered users. PixVerse plans to use the funding to expand its offerings and reach a broader customer base globally.

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Ubisoft is in crisis, and a 13-year-old pirate game is part of the escape plan

Ubisoft has released Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the popular 13-year-old game, showcasing significant visual enhancements and some design updates. This release comes amid Ubisoft's financial struggles, including studio closures and game cancellations, with the remake serving as a strategic move to generate revenue through nostalgia. The game is priced lower than typical AAA titles, reflecting its role as catalogue content rather than a flagship release.

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Netflix is reportedly considering always-on channels and bundles, which is to say, cable

Netflix is reportedly exploring the addition of always-on, genre-specific live channels to its platform, as well as integrating rival streaming services like Peacock as bundled add-ons billed through Netflix. These ideas remain internal discussions without confirmed launch dates or pricing, aiming to enhance user engagement and create unskippable advertising opportunities amid competition from free ad-supported streaming services. This approach resembles traditional cable TV models, addressing a

LLM & Text Generation

Character.AI wants a piece of the microdrama pie

Character.AI has launched c.ai Series, a new offering of short, animated microdramas created largely with generative AI, designed for interactive viewing on mobile devices. These series cover genres like romance, horror, and sci-fi, allowing viewers to chat with characters post-episode, with some content available for free and premium episodes behind paywalls. The company aims to expand this initiative by enabling creators to produce their own AI-assisted microdramas in the future.

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Google Photos adds a new AI ‘Video Remix’ tool

Google Photos has introduced a new AI-powered feature called Video Remix, which allows users to quickly edit and transform videos with effects like cinematic relighting, background changes, and artistic styles. This tool, powered by Google's Gemini Omni model, aims to simplify video editing within the app and is rolling out to select subscribers in multiple countries. The update is part of Google's broader effort to integrate generative AI capabilities into its consumer applications.

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Why this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internet

General Intuition, a startup valued at $2.3 billion and backed by investors including Jeff Bezos and Eric Schmidt, is developing AI models trained on video game data to improve physical understanding and move closer to artificial general intelligence. The company believes that gaming data provides better training for AI to grasp spatial and temporal dynamics than traditional internet text data. Their approach aims to address limitations of current large language models and explores ethical use,,

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Netflix is adding short-form video from Variety, Rolling Stone, and BuzzFeed as it competes with YouTube and TikTok

Netflix is introducing short-form videos from various publishers like BuzzFeed, Condé Nast, and Penske Media, launching in six countries starting August 3. This initiative aims to compete with platforms like YouTube and TikTok by offering standalone short content alongside its traditional longer shows. The move comes amid concerns about viewer retention between seasons and seeks to engage audiences with diverse, web-native videos.

Business & Enterprise

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs

Microsoft announced it will cut about 4,800 jobs globally, focusing heavily on restructuring its Xbox gaming division by eliminating around 3,200 gaming roles, spinning off or selling four game studios, and potentially closing a fifth. These layoffs are part of broader cost-cutting efforts amid heavy investment in artificial intelligence and follow previous workforce reductions since Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Xbox leadership cited unprofitable margins and aims to return the

Business & Enterprise

Microsoft lays off nearly 5,000 employees across Xbox, commercial sales

Microsoft announced layoffs affecting approximately 4,800 employees, primarily impacting its Xbox and commercial sales divisions. The company stated that these changes are part of adapting to evolving technology and customer needs, emphasizing that the job cuts are not directly due to AI replacing roles, though AI is changing work processes. Additionally, Microsoft is restructuring its gaming studios and investing heavily in AI through its Frontier Company business unit.

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Europe is coming for loot boxes, and the games industry is bracing

European regulators are introducing stricter rules targeting loot boxes in video games, particularly to protect minors, which could significantly reduce industry revenues. Measures include age restrictions and potential bans, with effects possibly extending beyond Europe due to global game distribution practices. Other countries like the UK and Brazil are also implementing similar regulations, while the US maintains a more self-regulatory approach.

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Kling AI raises two billion dollars as Kuaishou spins off its fastest-growing business

Kling AI, the AI video generation unit spun off from Chinese tech company Kuaishou, has secured two billion dollars in venture funding with potential for more, valuing the company around 15 to 18 billion dollars. The funding round supports Kling's rapid growth and precedes a planned IPO targeted for 2027. Kling competes in the AI-generated video market, serving filmmakers and advertisers, and has seen significant revenue increases recently.

AI Research

Why the next leap in AI video is teaching avatars to see and listen

AI video technology is evolving from focusing solely on visual quality to enhancing interactivity, particularly through interactive avatar models that can talk, listen, and see. These avatars are categorized into three levels based on their interactivity: Level 1 (talk), Level 2 (talk and listen), and Level 3 (talk, listen, and see), with the Level 2 breakthrough enabling real-time conversational responsiveness. This shift is driving new applications in video and AI agents, emphasizing natural,

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Sony will stop making physical PlayStation game discs in January 2028

Sony announced it will cease production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028, with new titles available exclusively via digital downloads. This decision reflects the industry's shift toward digital sales, which now constitute the majority of game purchases, and coincides with the decline of physical media retail and the winding down of older digital storefronts. Existing disc-based games will remain playable on compatible consoles, and previously purchased digital games will,

Social Media

Instagram is coming for your living room with episodic series and live TV on Samsung

Instagram plans to expand its content offerings by introducing episodic series and live TV features accessible on Samsung smart TVs. This move aims to bring Instagram's entertainment content directly into users' living rooms, enhancing the platform's presence beyond mobile devices. The integration with Samsung devices marks a strategic step in diversifying Instagram's content delivery methods.