NetVRk launches its AI-powered metaverse with Unreal Engine 5 graphics
NetVRk, a cross-platform AI and Web3-driven metaverse, unveiled the alpha version of its platform for building virtual worlds with Unreal Engine 5. The release...
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite as world’s fastest mobile CPU
Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite, which it claimed is the world’s fastest mobile centralized processing unit (CPU). The CPU features Qualcomm’s second-generation custom...
Unity 6 launches today: here’s what it can do for you
After Unity’s disastrous runtime policy change and subsequent reversal earlier this year, the ubiquitous game engine is likely looking to start fresh on the...
Magic Leap founder is back with $20M funding round for SynthBee
SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, has raised $20 million in funding to create a new kind of “computing intelligence.” The company...
Live Aware Labs raises $4.8M for its AI-powered gamer feedback platform
Live Aware Labs announced today that it has closed a $4.8 million seed funding round. Transcend led the round, with a16z Games Speedrun, Lifelike...
The 3 takeaways from Epic Games’ battle to open up mobile storefronts
In 2020, Epic Games — developers of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine that powers a significant number modern video games — declared war on...
SAG-AFTRA and game companies resume negotiations
The SAG-AFTRA talent union has resumed negotiations with video game companies around rules for using AI for voice acting in games. The parties said...
Gladia raises $16M for AI transcription and analytics
Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, has raised $16 million in funding. The Paris, France-based company will use the funding to develop...
Chip industry faces talent shortage as revenues head to $1 trillion | Deloitte
In 2022, Deloitte expected that the global semiconductor industry would need to add a million skilled workers by 2030, or more than 100,000 annually....
PlayVS partners with Omnic to help gamers play smarter with AI feedback
PlayVS has partnered with Omnic.AI, a self-service platform that helps gamers play smarter with AI feedback. The partnership allows players to receive an analysis...