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Ready player one: Video games level up on gender diversity

August 17, 2023

News Desk

Greater inclusion and diversity in video game characters remains top of the agenda for Australian players, amid a positive industry shift away from stereotypes and towards greater nuance and customisation in characters.

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Epic Online Services Expands Crossplay Overlay to Consoles – Enabling Cross-Platform Connectivity

August 16, 2023

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In its recent blog post, Epic announced that the crossplay overlay, introduced last summer for PC, now includes support for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch games. Additionally, the overlay's capabilities are being further enhanced on platforms it already supports, such as the Epic Games Store and Steam. This expansion means that the […]

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NCSoft’s new AI suite is trained to streamline game production

August 16, 2023

Wanda Meloni

NCSoft, the publisher behind Guild Wars 2, has introduced a suite of AI language models named VARCO LLMs, designed to assist developers in generating fresh content such as images, texts, and digital characters. NCSoft labels VARCO as a comprehensive brand encompassing AI language models, products, and services. The company explains that VARCO stands for “Via […]

At Holocaust Museum in Fortnite, Superheroes and Atrocities Collide

August 16, 2023

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By opening its popular servers to player creations, Epic Games has taken on a role of vetting how sensitive topics are displayed.

Roblox adds avatar bodies and heads to UGC marketplace

August 16, 2023

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Roblox is allowing UGC program members to create and sell avatar bodies and heads, giving users more options to express their identity.

China’s Tencent revenue growth below expectations; gaming falls short

August 16, 2023

News Desk

Tencent's core gaming business experienced weaker-than-expected growth in the quarter through June. Domestic gaming revenue was little changed at 31.8 billion yuan, while international gaming revenue rose 12% to 12.7 billion yuan, excluding the impact of currency movements.

Lightspeed and GamesBeat launch Game Changers top game startup list

August 16, 2023

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Lightspeed Venture Partners and GamesBeat have launched Game Changers, an annual top game startup list to showcase emerging game companies.

Ex-MZ CEO launches BeFake, an AI-based social media app

August 16, 2023

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Alias Technologies, an AI company started by former Machine Zone CEO Kristen Garcia Dumont, has introduced the BeFake social media app.

Netflix expands gaming initiative with tests on TVs and computers

August 16, 2023

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Netflix is expanding its gaming initiative by conducting game tests on specific TVs and computers, starting in Canada and the UK. The games will be accessible on select TVs, followed by PCs and Macs via Netflix.com.

Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom’s Record Launch Reportedly Boosted Japan’s GDP

August 16, 2023

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom released in May and became the fastest-selling Nintendo game of all time.

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