Trump backs off on electronics tariffs (updated)
Reacting to continuing stock market woes and perhaps tech industry lobbying, U.S. President Donald Trump backed off on tariffs for electronics late last night....
NTT launches physics of AI group and AI inference chip design for 4K video
NTT Research announced at its annual Upgrade event that it has started a new AI basic research group, dubbed the Physics of Artificial Intelligence...
Bowser’s pricing remarks Ninten-don’t offset Switch 2 sticker shock
The Nintendo Switch 2’s high price point came as a surprise, and not a pleasant one, when it was revealed after the console’s Direct....
Samsung launches preorders for 2025 gaming monitors
Samsung announced that its 2025 gaming monitor lineup will be available for preorder starting today. Consumers will get up to $300 Samsung credit when they purchase one of the new monitors. It’s not a bad...
Switch 2 forecast lowered, but it could still be fastest-selling console ever | DFC
DFC Intelligence, a game analyst firm with decades of experience, said it is lowering its Switch 2 unit sales forecast due to pricing concerns....
The dire wolf has returned from the dead. A Dallas company ‘de-extincted’ them (updated)
Colossal Biosciences has announced that it has brought the dire wolf back from extinction. The Dallas-based “de-extinction” company announced the rebirth the once extinct...
Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in the U.S. over tariff impacts
At Nintendo’s big Switch 2 Direct, the company revealed the launch date for the new console, and also when preorders would go live. However,...
How external development became a critical layer in game development — Keywords CEO interview | The DeanBeat
If you look back a decade or more, the structure of the game business has changed. And one of the essential new kinds of...
Genies unveils user-generated content tools that let anyone create custom AI avatars
Genies has been investing heavily for this moment. The culture-focused avatar technology company is revealing its user-generated content tools that let anyone create custom...
HTC’s Viverse Creator Program opens globally for 3D artists
HTC recently revealed that it is launching its Viverse Creator Program worldwide. This program funds 3D content creators in a variety of different projects,...