VentureBeat - Gaming

Will Sam Altman always win the OpenAI board fight in an AI agent simulation? | VentureBeat

Fable built its AI Sim Francisco "war game" to find out why OpenAI's behind closed doors board fight turned out the way it did.

Genies launches Parties for brands and creators to launch their own 'AI Roblox' | VentureBeat

Genies, an avatar technology company, has launched Parties after developing its foundational technology stack since the last fundraise.

Immutable and Sequence team up on Web3 in-game and cross-game experiences | VentureBeat

Immutable and Sequence, two companies that support Web3 game development, announced a strategic partnership and technical integration.

Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games | VentureBeat

Neon has raised $14 million in funding to build its direct-to-consumer digital store platform to help make game companies more independent.

Epic Games launches Fab unified digital content marketplace | VentureBeat

Epic Games has launched Fab, a new unified content marketplace that enables developers to access digital assets from a single online market.

Netflix shutters its only triple-A studio, loses major industry hires | VentureBeat

Netflix has closed Team Blue, the LA-based internal studio, before it could release its alleged triple-A game.

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Elite platforms for automotive | VentureBeat

Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon Elite platforms for automotive applications at its Snapdragon Summit event today.

NetVRk launches its AI-powered metaverse with Unreal Engine 5 graphics | VentureBeat

NetVRk, a cross-platform AI and Web3-driven metaverse, unveiled its platform for building virtual worlds with Unreal Engine 5.

Remedy reveals FBC Firebreak, its first multiplayer title | VentureBeat

Remedy dropped a gameplay trailer for its first multiplayer title: FBC Firebreak, a first-person shooter set in the office space of Control.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and UI requires a beefy preload starting Monday | VentureBeat

Unity 6 launches today: here's what it can do for you | VentureBeat

A handful of benefits and features launch with Unity 6 today, lightening the load for developers on the engine.

Riot Games and Rihanna's Fenty Beauty team up on Arcane beauty products | VentureBeat

Riot Games has teamed up with Fenty Beauty to create beauty products based on the Arcane animated film series based on League of Legends.

Jacksepticeye's Thankmas 2024 partners with mental health crisis hotlines | VentureBeat

Thankmas, one of the biggest charitable events in the game space, is back again -- this time supporting crisis hotlines in the U.S. and U.K.

Gladia raises $16M for AI transcription and analytics | VentureBeat

Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, has raised $16 million in funding.

Chip industry faces talent shortage as revenues head to $1 trillion | Deloitte | VentureBeat

Deloitte says the chip industry will hit $1T in 2030, but a huge talent shortage looms across the entire world.

PlayVS partners with Omnic to help gamers play smarter with AI feedback | VentureBeat

PlayVS has partnered with Omnic.AI, a self-service platform that helps gamers player smarter with AI feedback.

Gam3 Awards 2024 reveals shortlist for Web3 game awards and $5M prize pool | VentureBeat

The Gam3 Awards for Web3 games is returning for a third year in a row with a prize pool of $5 million, up from $2 million last year.

Lidwave raises $10M to improve machine vision with on-chip 4D LiDAR | VentureBeat

Lidwave has raised $10 million to make machine vision better when it comes to spotting pedestrians in a busy landscape.

Node.vc raises $77.3M for new fund backed by 70 Nordic entrepreneurs | VentureBeat

Node.vc has raised $77.3 million, or €71 million, for a new fund that is backed by 70 Nordic entrepreneurs.

VR simulations help nurses prepare for the emotional aspects of nursing | poll | VentureBeat

UbiSim helps train nurses using virtual reality technology, and the company recently did a survey that shows how much its services are needed.

CalmiGo's new handheld device helps stop your panic attacks | VentureBeat

CalmiGo has launched the second generation of its mental health device that helps stop people from having panic attacks or other anxiety.

Digital Eclipse touts Tetris Forever interactive documentary game | VentureBeat

Retro studio Digital Eclipse and the Tetris Company are revealing the newest details for the interactive documentary game Tetris Forever.

Joe Jonas joins PlanetPlay's Make Green Tuesday Moves gaming initiative | VentureBeat

Pop star Joe Jonas has joined PlanetPlay's Make Green Tuesday Moves, an initiative of raising environmental awareness through gaming.

Ukraine remains a living symbol of gaming's resilience and adaptation | VentureBeat

Gaxos launches Gaxos Labs AI development tools for game devs | VentureBeat

Gaxos.AI has launched its Gaxos Labs AI development tools so game developers can increase revenue and empower player creativity.

Intel launches Xeon 6 and Gaudi 3 AI chips to boost AI and HPC performance | VentureBeat

Intel is launching new Xeon 6 processors with performance cores as well as Gaudi 3 AI accelerators to stay competitive in the AI wars.

Netgear launches 3 Nighthawk WiFi 7 routers for gamers | VentureBeat

Netgear expanded its line of Nighthawk WiFi 7 standalone routers to include three new models that combine fast performance and security.

Metro Awakening launches on VR in November | VentureBeat

Metro Awakening will debut for virtual reality headsets on November 7, as revealed at Sony's State of Play Showcase today.

Arkadium adds eight new games to celebrate 23rd anniversary | VentureBeat

Arkadium celebrates its 23rd anniversary in 2024 by adding eight new games to its browser-based gaming platform.

Owlchemy Labs reveals new job sim VR title Dimensional Double Shift | VentureBeat

Owlchemy Games announced its latest VR-based job sim game, Dimensional Double Shift, as well as its early access launch.

Logitech launches MX Creative Console for digital creativity | VentureBeat

Logitech is launching MX Creative Console, which lets digital creators focus on artistry while it makes chores like visual editing easier.

Neurable launches smart brain-computer interface headphones with Master & Dynamic | VentureBeat

Neurable has launched the MW75 Neuro, the first set of smart headphones that are integrated with Neurable's brain-computer interface.

Monster Hunter Wilds launches on February 28, 2025 | VentureBeat

Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds launches for PC and consoles on February 28 next year.

Alan Wake II: The Lake House expansion is coming in October | VentureBeat

Ghost of Yōtei is the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima | VentureBeat

PlayStation announced Ghost of Tsushima's sequel at the end of today's State of Play.

Sony Electronics lines up new InZone monitors for gamers | VentureBeat

Sony Electronics unveiled today two new Inzone monitors aimed at gamers, with a focus on everyone from casual players to esports pros.

How Tomohiro Nishikado created Space Invaders 46 years ago | exclusive interview | VentureBeat

Tomohiro Nishikado created a global entertainment and gaming phenomenon 46 years ago.

Duolingo launches AI-powered Adventures mini-games and Video Call feature | VentureBeat

Duolingo, the world’s leading mobile learning platform, today announced new features including Adventures mini-games and Video Call.

Topgolf launches a golfing experience on Fortnite's UEFN platform | VentureBeat

Topgolf announced the launch of its interactive Fortnite map on UEFN, where players can partake of minigames themed after Topgolf's games.

Darkbright raises $6M to build life sim RPG Smolbound | VentureBeat

Darkbright Studio announced it has raised $6 million in its seed round, which it's using to build its first title, life-sim RPG Smolbound.