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Immersive Gamebox teams with Warner Bros. to create Batman game at interactive venues | VentureBeat

Immersive Gamebox and Warner Bros. Discovery teamed up to launch a new augmented reality gaming experience based on the Batman franchise.

Emergence AI's new system automatically creates AI agents rapidly in realtime based on the work at hand | VentureBeat

The new system is literally a no code, natural language, AI-powered multi-agent builder, and it works in real time.

Nvidia open sources Run:ai Scheduler to foster community collaboration | VentureBeat

Following up on previously announced plans, Nvidia said that it has open sourced new elements of the Run:ai platform, including the KAI Scheduler.

ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations | VentureBeat

ZeniMax Workers United voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike over contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft.

I asked an AI swarm to fill out a March Madness bracket — here's what happened | VentureBeat

How 50 random sports fans created a highly-accurate March Madness bracket through real-time conversational deliberation.

The life story behind Tetris, The Perfect Game | Henk Rogers interview | VentureBeat

Henk Rogers has written his insider's take on the story of The Perfect Game: Tetris, From Russia With Love.

Roblox launches Rewarded Video Ads, expands ad partnership with Google | VentureBeat

Roblox announced today that it's launching Rewarded Ads for advertisers, as well as adding Google's Ad Manager to its tech stack.

HYBE IM raises $21M to boost publishing and IP-based games | VentureBeat

Not long after raising $80 million, South Korea's HYBE IM has raised $21 million to boost its growth in game publishing and IP games.

Discord says 1st year of Quests generated 70 campaigns and millions of gamer rewards | VentureBeat

OpenAI to release open-source model as AI economics force strategic shift | VentureBeat

OpenAI plans to release its first open-weight AI model since 2019 as economic pressures mount from competitors like DeepSeek and Meta, marking a significant strategic reversal for the company behind ChatGPT.

A new, enterprise-specific AI speech model is here: Jargonic from aiOla claims to best rivals at your business's lingo | VentureBeat

The model’s architecture integrates keyword spotting directly into the transcription process, allowing Jargonic to maintain accuracy...

Nice Gang launches PvP combat with arena mode in F2P mobile RPG Eighth Era | VentureBeat

Nice Gang, the indie game studio bringing free real-world collectible trophies to players, announced PvP combat for mobile RPG Eighth Era.

Legendary game composer Yoko Shimomura to be honored with BAFTA Fellowship | VentureBeat

Yoko Shimomura, known for composing many iconic video game music scores, will be honored with a BAFTA Fellowship.

How do you design a Museum of the Future? | Brendan McGetrick interview | VentureBeat

Brendan McGetrick, the creative director of Museum of the Future, came to Austin, Texas, with a traveling exhibit for the first time recently.

Runway Gen-4 solves AI video's biggest problem: character consistency across scenes | VentureBeat

Runway's new Gen-4 AI creates consistent characters across entire videos from a single reference image, challenging OpenAI's viral Ghibli trend and potentially transforming how Hollywood makes films.

Eidos-Montreal lays off staff, citing inability to transfer them to new projects | VentureBeat

Eidos-Montreal announced its laying off 75 people, saying a mandate has ended and it can't reallocate these employees to other projects.

Game industry leaders go head-to-head in GamesBeat’s Crossfire Lounge | VentureBeat

Three head-to-head conversations, tackling the AI apocalypse, direct-to-player marketing and sales, and the state of the game industry.

Gunzilla launches $GUN Web3 gaming token on Binance for Off the Grid | VentureBeat

Gunzilla is launching its $GUN token on Binance as a way for its Off the Grid battle royale game community to trade their gaming items.

Gartner forecasts gen AI spending to hit $644B in 2025: What it means for enterprise IT leaders | VentureBeat

Gartner forecasts large growth in global AI spending as enterprises shift focus to commercial tools away from custom projects that often fail.

$40B into the furnace: As OpenAI adds a million users an hour, the race for enterprise AI dominance hits a new gear | VentureBeat

In a move that surprised the tech industry Monday, OpenAI said it has secured a monumental $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, catapulting its valuation to an unprecedented $300 billion -- making it the largest private equity investment on record. The landmark investment underscores the escalating significance of AI, and also signals a shift in the enterprise technology landscape.

Maingear launches MG-1 gaming systems with latest Nvidia 50 Series GPUs | VentureBeat

Gaming PC maker Maingear unveiled its new 2025 pre-configured MG-1 gaming systems, equipped with Nvidia's cutting-edge 50 Series GPUs.

A16z speedrun opens applications for fifth event, offers $1M investment | VentureBeat

A16z Speedrun is taking applications for its fifth event, where startups in the interactive and tech spaces receive advice and funding.

Getting in touch with the Fortnite generation | Cody 'Clix' Conrod interview | VentureBeat

I spoke with Cody "Clix" Conrod, who has millions of followers on social. He has been playing Fortnite since a young age and now he is world famous.

Beyond encryption: Why quantum computing might be more of a science boom than a cybersecurity bust | VentureBeat

While quantum computers will be able to break traditional encryption, we’re still a long way from “No More Secrets” decryption.

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro is the smartest model you’re not using – and 4 reasons it matters for enterprise AI | VentureBeat

Gemini 2.5 Pro marks a significant leap forward for Google in the foundational model race – not just in benchmarks, but in usability. Based on early experiments, benchmark data, and hands-on developer reactions, it’s a model worth serious attention from enterprise technical decision-makers, particularly those who’ve historically defaulted to OpenAI or Claude for production-grade reasoning. Here are four major takeaways for enterprise teams evaluating Gemini 2.5 Pro, led by its transparent, structured reasoning — a new bar for chain-of-thought clarity.

Why businesses judge AI like humans — and what that means for adoption | VentureBeat

Enterprises adopting AI aren’t just signing a “utility contract” for revenue growth; they’re entering an “emotional contract.”

CleanPlay has launched on PS5 with rewards for gamers who choose clean energy | VentureBeat

CleanPlay has launched its energy-saving app on PlayStation 5, helping to raise renewable energy consciousness among players.

Researchers warn of 'catastrophic overtraining' in LLMs | VentureBeat

The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.

SAG-AFTRA union creates deal for students and game jam devs to work with acting talent | VentureBeat

SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, announced agreements to allow both students and game jam participants to work with union performers.

Hands on with Gemini 2.5 Pro: why it might be the most useful reasoning model yet | VentureBeat

Gemini 2.5 Pro stands out with its massive context window, impressive multimodal reasoning and detailed reasoning chain.

How Amir Satvat finds jobs for thousands of game industry people | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat

Amir Satvat is the undisputed game job champion. During gaming's worst job downturn over the past 2.5 years, Satvat has helped 3,500 find work.

New approach to agent reliability, AgentSpec, forces agents to follow rules | VentureBeat

Researchers from Singapore Management University developed a new domain-specific language for agents to remain reliable.

The Sandbox unveils Alpha Season 5 featuring Jurassic World, Teletubbies and more | VentureBeat

The Sandbox, the Web3 social gaming platform and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is launching Alpha Season 5 on March 31.

Nintendo highlights Today app by dropping Legend of Zelda film date there | VentureBeat

Nintendo proved the value of its new Today news app by revealing the planned release date of The Legend of Zelda film there.

Credit where credit's due: Inside Experian's AI framework that's changing financial access | VentureBeat

Experian's enterprise AI framework offers valuable lessons for businesses seeking to scale beyond proof of concept.

Savvy Games Group is focused on its own growth instead of reading economic tea leaves | Brian Ward | VentureBeat

Savvy Games Group remains focused on investing in growth in games, esports and the Saudi Arabian ecosystem.

Monument Valley 3's summer launch on PC, console benefits flood relief | VentureBeat

Monument Valley 3 is moving from its Netflix exclusivity to a PC and console launch this summer, with profits benefiting flood victims.

Sony's Soneium blockchain teams up with Animoca Brands | VentureBeat

Animoca Brands partnered with Sony's Soneium blockchain to develop Moca Network’s identity layer and launch San FranTokyo’s anime initiatives on Soneium.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond adds psychic powers, confirms 2025 launch | VentureBeat

Nintendo revealed more details about the upcoming and long-awaited Metroid Prime 4, including the launch and Samus's psychic abilities.

The watchful AI that never sleeps: Hakimo's $10.5M bet on autonomous security | VentureBeat

AI security startup Hakimo raises $10.5M to transform physical security with autonomous agents that monitor existing cameras 24/7, detecting threats and saving businesses $125,000 annually compared to traditional guards.