AI Leaders Create Industry Watchdog as Government Scrutiny Grows

Modders have created Lone Wolf modes for Baldur's Gate 3, allowing players to solo the game without companions.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak  here  and learn more about sponsorship opportunities  here . 

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak  here  and learn more about sponsorship opportunities  here . 

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, launched his burger chain concept, MrBeast Burger, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first shop opened in November 2020 in North Carolina, and the chain quickly expanded into hundreds of additional locations, using a ghost kitchen setup where existing restaurants were contracted to make and send out MrBeast Burger’s food to customers. But that created serious quality control problems. While some people had fine experiences, others complained about their burgers being charred or completely raw. Still, however, MrBeast Burger opened with huge buzz; a New Jersey opening in 2022 drew over 10,000 to a mall location, which quickly became overwhelmed by people.

Britain's data regulator is gathering information on Snapchat to establish whether the U.S. instant messaging app is doing enough to remove underage users from its platform, two people familiar with the matter said.

The deal includes a racing wheel, floor pedals, and shifter that are compatible with PC and console.

Thursday, July 27th was a special day at Amazon, when the company celebrated “Global Intern Day.” It’s a day where we acknowledge the many contributions that thousands of interns, across more than 40 countries, make at Amazon, each year through its global paid internship program, including many who work with Amazon Games. We dropped by the worldwide celebration, held at the company headquarters in Seattle, to hear thoughts and career tips, from Amazon Games leaders to the latest class of interns.

There is a new task force working inside Disney, and its focus is on using AI to cut costs and avoid becoming obsolete.

Your first major goal in Baldur’s Gate 3 is to defeat the three Goblin Camp Leaders. The three leaders are True Soul Gut, Minthara and Dror Ragzlin. Each leader is more difficult than the last and defeating them while they’re in the center of the castle surrounded by minions can be extremely difficult. To make each fight easier, you’ll need to trick each leader somehow — by luring them to different locations, you’ll be able to ambush them, making their battle so much easier to handle.

Thousands of people gathered in New York City’s Union Square on Friday afternoon, hoping to win a massive gaming giveaway from Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. The crowd quickly grew out of control and spilled out of Union Square Park and into the street, engulfing cars and taxi cabs. Cenat has been questioned by police, who are considering charges due to the chaos of the unsanctioned event.

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iOS 17 was announced at WWDC 2023 on June 5, and it is the next big update for iPhones. While it was previously suspected that it would only be a subtle update, Apple revealed several features which can change the iPhone experience for the better. Among them are changes to Messages, Phone, Safari, and Apple Music, along with additions such as Standby Mode and Journal app.