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Phoenix Labs reveals Fae Farm’s first DLC, Coasts of Croakia

Fae Farm is getting its first DLC, which is free on Switch: Coasts of Croakia, which adds a new realm, new characters and new quests. https://bit.ly/47zMJVn

My.Games launches Hawked into early access on Steam

My.Games said its Hawked extraction shooter has debuted today on early access on Steam. After its successful PC and cross-play open beta, Hawked is now available on PC via the My.Games Launcher and Steam, with a console version expected in early 2024. My.Games showed off parts of the game in during the PC Gamer Show: Most Wanted live event. To […] https://bit.ly/415efri

A year ago, it was just ChatGPT — now LLMs are everywhere

Since ChatGPT's launch a year ago, several chatbots have cropped up in a bid to democratize access to conversational AI capabilities. https://bit.ly/47RE2FI

Mastercard launches Shopping Muse, an AI to help consumers find the perfect gift

Mastercard introduces Shopping Muse, an AI-powered service that offers personalized gift recommendations based on the recipient’s profile and preferences. https://bit.ly/3N8zZga

Games for Change unveils second summit in Abu Dhabi

Games for Change and AD Gaming announced that the second Games for Change Middle East Summit will take place in Abu Dhabi. https://bit.ly/3RnM2sD

Amazon unveils Titan image generating AI: what you need to know

Amazon announced the launch of its Titan Image Generator at the re:Invent conference, marking a significant advancement in AI image generation and offering customers enhanced legal protection in the competitive tech landscape. https://bit.ly/3GmnH01

Netflix adds Grand Theft Auto trilogy to its games library on Dec 14

Netflix's latest addition to its games library are three classic Grand Theft Auto titles, which launch on the platform on December 14. https://bit.ly/3SX8l9U

Riot Games cofounder Marc Merrill named Chief Product Officer

Marc Merrill, Riot Games cofounder and former co-CEO, is stepping into the newly established role of Riot's Chief Product Officer. https://bit.ly/47D8S5i

ChatGPT’s 1-year anniversary: how it changed the world

As we prepare to mark the day that OpenAI launched ChatGPT, VentureBeat takes a look back at 12 months that changed the world. https://bit.ly/40ZJmEO

Dragon’s Dogma 2 launches on March 22

Capcom confirmed in a new livestream that the upcoming action-RPG Dragon's Dogma 2 launches on March 22 next year. https://bit.ly/3R4HA0q

Kek Entertainment secures $8M to drive cross-platform gaming

Kek Entertainment has raised $8 million in funding to foster cross-platform gaming experiences across mobile devices, consoles and PCs. https://bit.ly/40XNPrA

Los Angeles startup Micro1 is using AI to reinvent how companies hire engineers

Micro1, an innovative startup leveraging AI technology, aims to transform the software development industry and redefine tech talent screening, setting new standards in the tech landscape. https://bit.ly/46Fx71o

Hololight raises $12M for XR streaming software

Hololight, a software maker focused on AR and VR enterprise solutions, has raised $12 million in funding for its XR streaming software. https://bit.ly/49XTDW1

Exclusive: Amazon AWS aims to outshine Microsoft with Gen AI offerings at Re:Invent

Swami Sivasubramanian, Amazon AWS’s vice president of Data and AI, gave VentureBeat a preview of what to expect from AWS' keynotes, including building Bedrock apps in less than a minute, more LLM choice, vector database expansion, and more. https://bit.ly/3uANG1f

Bandai Namco Entertainment invests in more U.S. game startups

Bandai Namco's 021 Fund said it has invested in two additional U.S. game startups -- Flickplay and Code Charm. https://bit.ly/47zTiax

OpenAI, Q* and the anxiety of AI hype | The AI Beat 

We can look at the unceasing hype over OpenAI and Q* as an expression of anxiety about how uncertain the future of AI seems right now.  https://bit.ly/3R0NfF7

Why mobile game developers need to lean into Q5 marketing … right now

Despite the drop in ad costs, the number of consumers still shopping and reduced competition, Q5 remains an untapped opportunity. https://bit.ly/3SZuNPu

Thirsty Suitors mini-review: Fixing what you broke | Kaser Focus

GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser tackles another colorful indie game on the holiday week, this time Outer Loop's Thirsty Suitors. https://bit.ly/3sSd3Lr

New technique can accelerate language models by 300x

This innovative technique can also be applied to transformer models used in large language models like GPT-3, opening up new possibilities for faster, more efficient language processing. https://bit.ly/3RiTtl1

Level up your gifts: The ultimate guide for aspiring esports pros

Black Friday is a great time to pick out a gift for the aspiring esports pro in your life and help them get a competitive edge. https://bit.ly/3QWtbDC

Innovative technology from Typecast allows generative AI to transfer human emotion

The new AI tool allows users to transfer emotions recorded from another’s voice to their own, while still maintaining their unique style. https://bit.ly/3sBTNBJ

Amazon lays off 180 gaming employees, shuts down Crown Channel

Amazon becomes the latest games industry entity to lay off employees, with 180 employees in its Games division being affected. https://bit.ly/47ehAqs

The Game Awards reveals the complete list of 2023 nominees

The Game Awards has revealed which games are nominated for awards at its tenth anniversary event, which happens on December 7. https://bit.ly/40BXFPK

Game7 says Asia is a hub for Web3 game development while U.S. dominates funding

Game7 said in a report that Asia Pacific has become the hub for Web3 game development while the U.S. dominates Web3 game funding. https://bit.ly/3MEryJi

AMD unveils Radeon Pro W7700 for workstation graphics

AMD launched the AMD Radeon PRO W7700 graphics chip and card series to power the next generation of professional workstations. The card is targeted at content creation, CAD, and AI applications. Priced at $999, this graphic accelerator sets a new standard in the professional graphics domain, offering a substantial performance increase compared to the competition, […] https://bit.ly/3syoeZv

Nvidia and Intel unveil advanced HPC initiatives, bolstering AI capabilities at SC2023

At SC2023, Nvidia and Intel unveil advanced supercomputers, pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities with pioneering technology and performance. https://bit.ly/40B0oc5

Jusant mini-review: Dontnod’s loftiest adventure | Kaser Focus

GamesBeat's Rachel Kaser is clearing her 2023 games list, and Don't Nod's beautiful title Jusant is her latest adventure. https://bit.ly/46aJDWC

A lesson from Formula 1: Using data is a winning strategy

What can enterprise learn from Formula 1? Make data-driven decisions, adopt bleeding edge technologies and be light, agile and performant. https://bit.ly/4798BXD

Gamehouse CEO on 25 years of making games for women  

GameHouse drew some attention recently when Apple CEO Tim Cook visited CEO Simonetta Lulli Gómez at its headquarters. https://bit.ly/3SyMrJV

Netflix announces new slate of games, including Hades and Braid

Netflix has revealed a new wave of games coming to its app, including heavy hitters like Hades, Death's Door, and the remaster of Braid. https://bit.ly/3FX8PF6

Why developer productivity isn’t all about tooling and AI

When engineers have the right mix of time, support, information and tools, they’re capable of doing more than a team 10 times the size. https://bit.ly/47qwIRe

Roblox report highlights Gen Z’s sense of digital self-expression

Roblox's Digital Expression report shows that Gen Z users are using metaverse fashion to experiment with outfitting themselves. https://bit.ly/47nneXz

How to use OpenAI’s new GPT Builder

For individuals and organizations interested in building their own GPTs, here's a brief overview on getting started. https://bit.ly/46exboC

Spatial announces its first season of in-house web-based games

Spatial announced it's launching the first season of in-house created games for the holiday season, as well as upcoming UGC titles. https://bit.ly/3N1gFll

Iterate introduces AppCoder LLM, allowing enterprises to build AI apps with natural language

In an ICE Benchmark, AppCoder LLM outperformed Wizardcoder with a 300% higher functional correctness score and 61% higher usefulness score.  https://bit.ly/49tstpU

Altman trolls Musk as OpenAI rolls out GPTs to all subscribers despite DDoS attack

Personal feud aside, OpenAI is clearly still pushing the state-of-the-art when it comes to consumer-facing generative AI. https://bit.ly/3QP4ZEl

Valve announces Steam Deck OLED with more storage, bigger battery

Valve's next iteration on the Steam Deck is a new OLED model, with a bigger and better screen, longer-lived battery and bigger storage. https://bit.ly/49mHaLk

Language models can use steganography to hide their reasoning, study finds

Large language models (LLMs) can utilize 'encoded reasoning,' a form of steganography, to subtly embed reasoning steps within their responses, enhancing performance but potentially reducing transparency and complicating AI monitoring. https://bit.ly/3SDTYXN

Verkada unveils privacy updates to its security system and cameras

As physical security transitions to the cloud, companies like Verkada are guiding thousands of organizations into new technological terrain. https://bit.ly/49wongQ

The promise of collective superintelligence

Why Collective Superintelligence is an alternative method that can amplify rather than replace human intelligence. https://bit.ly/47styMK

PreviewLabs helps studios make game prototypes quickly

PreviewLabs has built a business helping game companies and other startups build their prototypes quickly. https://bit.ly/3SzWZIB

Take-Two bookings drop 4% to $1.44B in September quarter as Rockstar teases next GTA

Take-Two Interactive reported its bookings fell 4% to $1.44 billion from a year ago for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30. https://bit.ly/3stlSeA

Samsung unveils Gauss, on-device GenAI models for text, images and code

Samsung Research has confirmed that it will have three versions: Gauss Language, Gauss Code and Gauss Image. https://bit.ly/476eOTZ

Roblox reports 38% revenue spike in Q3, 70M daily active users

Roblox reports higher revenue and net bookings in Q3 2023, as well as a lower net loss, which drove stock prices higher. https://bit.ly/3tZKVWQ

Vanta report: AI-powered trust management will help close security compliance gaps

The global Vanta survey provides an in-depth analysis of global trends in security and compliance and the future of trust. https://bit.ly/462YvWN

Bioware drops new Mass Effect teaser trailer for N7 Day

Bioware teased a new character in a teaser trailer for the unreleased Mass Effect game, as the company itself faces several labor disputes. https://bit.ly/3MAd25t

Nintendo announces a live-action Legend of Zelda film

Nintendo revealed that a live-action adaptation of the Legend of Zelda franchise is in the works, with Wes Ball directing. https://bit.ly/3SwEq8q

Ubisoft lays off over 100 employees to ‘streamline’ operations

Ubisoft has laid off around 124 employees, including 98 in its Canadian staff, as part of its efforts to cut costs. https://bit.ly/49ohy0J

Cloud spend skyrocketing? Meet the AI startup that’s slashing these costs in half

Cast AI's AI-driven tuning allows enterprises to save 50% or more on their cloud spend, boosting performance, reliability, DevOps and engineering productivity, https://bit.ly/3MCPQ6z

Frontegg Forward is here, allowing enterprises to securely manage their customers’ digital identities

Many of Frontegg's customers are cybersecurity and software companies themselves, whose customers are found across industries. https://bit.ly/3u343DB