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The co-founder of Australian studio League of Geeks, Adam Duncan, has died.

Charmingly dark historical role-playing game (RPG) The Thaumaturge will get a later release than originally planned. 

The official Xbox Twitter account has announced that a 'special edition' of the Official Xbox Podcast will be happening soon.

Twenty-five-year-old Chinese office worker Tufei says her boyfriend has everything she could ask for in a romantic partner: he's kind, empathetic, and sometimes they talk for hours.

Apple leads India tablet PC market with 25 pc share in 2023 as well as in the December quarter with a 25 per cent share notwithstanding a decline in its shipments, according to a report.

Over half of the consumers surveyed have experienced subscription traps, hidden charges and other dark patterns on purchasing apps or other software through their mobile application stores, online research firm LocalCircles said on Monday.

 Six years ago, automakers and tech companies thought they were on the cusp of putting thousands of self-driving robotaxis on the street to carry passengers without a human driver.

The identity of another playable villain coming to the villain-centric Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has seemingly been leaked, not by an account chasing clout on Twitter, but by DC's resident brain maniac himself. A bugged line spouted by the Justice League's most enduring antagonist, Brainiac, indicates that a particularly cool character could be coming to the game.

The modern Persona series is synonymous with slick, sexy UI design, making games like Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal, and the recently released Persona 3 Reload instantly recognizable. Atlus' efforts are so far ahead of the curve in this regard, and shockingly, it turns out the secret to this success relies simply upon retaining key staff and paying them appropriately.

Helldivers 2 has been praised for avoiding the tedious and intrusive microtransactions common among live-service shooters, so it's perhaps no coincidence that the game's creative director, Johan Pilestedt, reckons games "have to earn the right to monetize," which is why developer Arrowhead "really applied ourselves to not make it pay-to-win."

After promising an update on "the future of Xbox" in the wake of multiplatform rumors about games like Starfield and Indiana Jones, Microsoft has confirmed that a podcast with several top gaming executives is set to land this Thursday.

The boss of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has discussed the game’s microtransactions, insisting the game is not ‘pay-to-win.’

Helldivers 2's developer has doubled its player count following server issues, but says that it's "still not enough" to meet the demand. 

The boss of Helldivers 2 maker Arrowhead Studios, Johan Pilestedt, has said that developers have to "earn" the right to monetise their games.

US companies are discussing cost control on earnings calls at a record rate, amid a push to reallocate funds and invest in new technologies, according to an analysis by Morgan Stanley strategists.

When people fret about artificial intelligence, it's not just due to what they see in the future but what they remember from the past -- notably the toxic effects of social media. For years, misinformation and hate speech evaded Facebook and Twitter's policing systems and spread around the globe. Now deepfakes are infiltrating those same platforms, and while Facebook is still responsible for how bad stuff gets distributed, the AI companies making them have a clean-up role too. Unfortunately, just like the social media firms before them, they're carrying out that work behind closed doors.

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang anticipates advances in computing over the next few years will keep the cost of developing artificial intelligence well below the $7 trillion that Sam Altman is said to be fundraising.

Abraham Ozler OTT release: Jayaram makes a comeback to the big screen with Midhun Manuel Thomas's new psychological crime thriller film “Abraham Ozler”. Having earned Rs.36.65 crore at the box office, the film is Jayaram's highest-ever box-office earning in Malayalam. Now Abraham Ozler is set to make an OTT debut with its enticing investigative plot and amazing film casting. As the film will be available on the digital platform soon, Malayalam crime thriller lovers will be able to stream Abraham Ozler online. This way viewers can enjoy the film with their friends and family from the comfort of their homes. Know more about Abraham Ozler here and when and where to watch the film online.

Sarvam AI, an emerging AI startup that is dedicated to addressing India's unique requirements, has successfully raised $41 million in a Series A funding round. Led by Lightspeed, the investment round also saw participation from Peak XV Partners and Vinod Khosla's Khosla Ventures, marking a significant milestone as the largest early-stage fundraising endeavour for an Indian AI startup to date.

Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios and creative director of Helldivers 2, has made some interesting comments about their approach to monetization.

Lethal Company is expected to receive its Version 50 update soon, and the developer has shared an update on its status on Twitter. We don't have any idea of what this entails, but given how much effort is going into bulking it out, there's a chance it could be an incredibly significant update to the game. 

In fast-paced, multi-process work, it is quite challenging to keep track of repetitive tasks and manage workflow for various projects. Additionally, we are provided with multiple AI-based tools which also makes work confusing as users have to switch between various apps and websites to get their tasks done. To simplify work and improve your productivity, we have found a tool called Leap AI which enables teams to generate AI workflow and automate various business processes in one place. The standout feature of Leap AI is that it is compatible with leading AI models which enables users to streamline tasks ranging from text to image processing. Learn more about the Leap AI tool here.

Valentine's Day gift: Valentine's Day is just two days away which means you just have a few hours to buy a memorable gift for your loved one. If you are someone who's looking for some special gifts then there is nothing better than gifting premium and flagship smartphones to your partner this Valentine's Day. To give you some more good news, Amazon is providing massive price cuts on top smartphones such as iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15, Poco X6, and more, giving you the chance to get the perfect Valentine's Day gift at a reasonable price. Check details here.

The Apple Vision Pro has garnered attention for its advanced mixed reality capabilities, but its hefty price tag of $3499 has made it inaccessible to many consumers. Fortunately, there are more budget-friendly alternatives available. Check out the Apple Vision Pro alternative called XREAL Air 2 Pro.

Apple has been talking about the Apple Vision Pro headset for more than a year, and it has finally been made available to the public recently. The product has created a lot of hype in this niche market and it has started to gain immense popularity, something not seen since when the iPhone debuted. However, even though Vision Pro headset is an amazing new advanced mixed reality tech, it still lacks some features and functionalities, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest newsletter, he said that Apple Vision Pro would require as many as four generations of improvements to reach its full potential.

It's the time of the year when people start expecting major announcements for a new Windows operating system. While many were waiting for the announcement of Windows 12 or some kind of major AI features, Microsoft has announced it will introduce an OS upgrade in Windows 11 only. Quite disappointing, considering the excitement around artificial intelligence that Microsoft has created so far. The upcoming Windows update is coming with various new features from the taskbar to Copilot. The upcoming upgrade will focus on Microsoft's vision to improve AI features. Know what the Windows 11 24H2 version has in store for users.

A federal court in California is enforcing a subpoena for Elon Musk to testify before the US Securities and Exchange Commission regarding potential violations of federal securities laws in connection with his purchase of Twitter. 

It’s been fascinating to watch the fallout from the Xbox third party rumours this week. But what’s been more fascinating is Microsoft’s complete lack of response to them.

Kingdom Hearts and Street Fighter 2 composer Yoko Shimomura will receive a Lifetime Achievement trophy during the D.I.C.E Awards this year. It will occur on February 15 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

A reliable leaker has claimed that the Nintendo Switch 2 (or Super Nintendo Switch, whatever you want to call it) will have backwards compatibility with OG Switch games, whether they're physical or digital.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's newly announced demo is available to download, and will take Cloud and Sephiroth on a journey to Mt. Nibel's Mako Reactor during the Nibelheim flashback. Well, it would do that if people could pry themselves away from the game's piano minigame, which players can try out when exploring Tifa's house during the chapter's opening section.

A Tekken 8 dataminer has uncovered several clues that hint at some of the DLC characters who might be making up the game's first season pass alongside Eddy Gordo.

It’s been fascinating to watch the fallout from the Xbox third party rumours this week. But what’s been more fascinating is Microsoft’s complete lack of response to them.

A viral video supposedly involving has leaked online on X (formerly Twitter), and fans are wondering what it is about, why the rapper/singer is trending, and if the video is real or a fake. Here is all you need to know about it.

Minecraft's latest addition is blowing players away, and I mean that literally as well as figuratively. 

I was on Twitter (yes I still call it Twitter) and the amazing Bex, reviewer and gamer, mentioned that they were going to review a game called Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. I had never heard of this game. I went and look up a trailer. Oh my god. What! This game looked amazing.

Hideo Kojima says Jordan Peele isn't the only big name working on his upcoming horror game, and is actually a member of a team that he likes to call 'The Avengers.'

One of the new items introduced in Season of Discovery is the Cozy Sleeping Bag, an item that will grant the player an experience buff, similar to rested experience. As part of Season of Discovery, players had to uncover how to acquire this bag! We've put together a step by step guide on how to unlock it, so avoid opening the guide if you want to leave it a mystery. How to Get the Cozy Sleeping Bag Blizzard revealed the Cozy Sleeping Bag on Twitter, prior to Phase 2's launch.

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Alongside the company’s latest earnings report, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has been reflecting on the effects of the recent Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer leak.

Last week, we asked you to share new skins unlocked in The Last of Us Part II Remastered’s No Return mode using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

Foamstars officially launched earlier this week, meaning you can now hop into a game and start duking it out with foam-based weaponry whenever you please. There's also a story element to Foamstars if you're interested in learning more about the game's characters the world, though you will wish you hadn't when you find out that the story reveals the origins of the foam players use in multiplayer battles.

Palworld developer Pocketpair is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a month in order to keep up with server demand, and it's now simultaneously trying to hire enough people to maintain what's still one of the most viral games in the world. 

Hideo Kojima has spoken about his new "action espionage game" for the first time since its reveal, and has revealed one of the main reasons for its creation was that fans kept asking him to make "another Metal Gear."

Pocket monster smash hit Palworld has been played by over 19 million players.

12 members of staff at the developer Wayfarer, Airship Syndicate, are being made redundant.

Labeling it the “end of an era,” on Twitter/X, Imane Anys — better known as Twitch’s most well-known and most-viewed female streamer, Pokimane — is doing… something, apparently?

The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has fuelled speculation about the company's plans for its first-party line-up.

Blizzard has revealed that Patch 1.3.2 of Diablo 4 will release sometime next week, with the patch notes being revealed this Friday. Global Community Development Director Adam Fletcher announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that both a second hotfix and patch notes for Patch 1.3.2 would be coming this week, with the release of Patch 1.3.2 shortly after. As of now, there is no word on if the widely-anticipated Leaderboards and Gauntlet are part of Patch 1.3.2.

Twitter (which goes by X now), has been on a whirlwind journey in the last couple of years. Back in 2021, then-CEO Jack Dorsey stepped down and was replaced by CTO Parag Agrawal. However, his tenure was short-lived as billionaire Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform just a year later, sparking a mass exodus of employees from the company. Since then, the myriad of changes has included new features and a complete rebranding to X. Meanwhile, not much was known about ousted CEO Parag Agrawal's fate. But that's not the case anymore, as Agrawal is back with an artificial intelligence (AI) startup that has already raised $30 million in funding that is led by Khosla Ventures.

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, announced a slate of new video shows, including a partnership with former CNN anchor Don Lemon. Lemon will host a 30-minute show on X called “The Don Lemon Show,” airing three times a week “exclusively first” on the platform.

Far from depending on Apple Find My device feature, this Mumbaikar got onto X to find his lost Airpods. Lost in Kerala, found in Goa! Yes, you read that right, this ''crusade' took the man across state borders too, but as far as social media is concerned, it was all in a day's play! However, first things first: While Apple Find My feature is very valuable to locate lost gadgets, users should know that there are alternatives available if only they think about. So, if you really think out of the box, you can find a cheap and successful solution.

Elon Musk had removed the headlines from article links from X (formerly Twitter) last year to make the post look more appealing. However, later in November, Musk promised that the headlines would be back on the platform in the upcoming updates. Now, X has finally introduced an update in which users can see headlines on the article links on the post. But, as per reports, the headlines do not appear to look similar to the previous version as long headlines may not show the full text. And yes, you may not like it much.

Will you see MrBeast videos on X? The money does not make sense, says YouTube star. In a massive rejection of Elon Musk-owned X platform, renowned YouTube sensation MrBeast, with a staggering 225 million subscribers, has declined the invitation to share his widely popular content on the tech mogul's social media platform. The rejection stemmed from MrBeast's belief that X, despite Musk's ambitions to make it an all-encompassing app, would fail to match the revenue-generating capabilities of the Google-owned YouTube.

In a shocking development, the American magazine, the New Republic has crowned X owner Elon Musk as ‘The Scoundrel of the Year'. In a long article liberally seeded with choice name-calling, the magazine charted out the actions and decisions made by the billionaire in 2023 that got his this dubious award. The New Republic said, “He proved this year that he's not just evil but deeply stupid too”. This comes after Musk made the headlines recently for posting anti-semitic comments on X, which led to multiple advertisers boycotting the platform and also using expletives during a live interview.

A US federal court ruled on Friday that social media company Twitter, now branded X, violated contracts by failing to pay annual performance bonuses it orally promised its workers.

Elon Musk's X has gone down, with thousands of users reporting issues while accessing their timelines on the microblogging platform. Users have taken to other social media platforms to vent their frustrations about not being able to use X. According to Downdetector.com, the problem started at approximately 10:50 AM IST. More than 81000 reports were filed by users who were not able to access Twitter around 12:20 AM IST. The issue is widespread as people globally have reported issues regarding X.

X outage: Many X (formerly Twitter) users who opened the app and website to check posts and catch up to the daily trends today morning were met with a rude awakening when they found empty timelines on their home feed. The realization set in quickly that the Elon Musk-owned social media platform had suffered yet another outage. This was the experience of thousands of users, and the situation is still ongoing. However, it was not the first time a social media platform has suffered an outage, with similar incidents making headlines throughout the year. Let us take a look at the 5 major social media outages in 2023.

 The European Union took the first formal steps against Elon Musk's X over allegedly breaking rules on how it handled illegal content and disinformation, in the first such probe of a major online platform since the bloc's Digital Services Act came into force this year. 

For months, X (formerly Twitter) users have seen hilarious screenshots of Grok AI patiently, waiting for their turn to come. The generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot with humor and sarcasm is a product of xAI, an AI firm owned by Elon Musk. So far, it was in beta testing and only a select few verified X Premium Plus users, the highest tier of the subscription, had access. But now, Musk has announced the wider roll-out of the chatbot in the US to all X Premium Plus users, bringing the funny and “spicy” AI tool to the general public. With the launch announced, here are 10 things about Grok AI that you should know.

Social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, has defended its response to recent rioting in Dublin that was in part fuelled by far-right users of the platform. X described as "inaccurate" claims by Ireland's justice minister Helen McEntee that it did not engage with Irish police during the November 23 unrest.

Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform and X (formerly Twitter) rival has introduced some new safety tools to the platform to better moderate the content. Alongside, it has also added new features for users to moderate who can see their posts and interact with them. This new set of tools was introduced after Bluesky faced criticism for not banning a user who made death threats or members who were creating usernames with racial slurs in them. Interestingly, the platform is still in private beta testing and has not opened to the general public.

Elon Musk's verbal assault on advertisers who have shunned X (formerly Twitter) threatens to sink the social network further, with the tycoon warning of the platform's demise, just one year after taking control.

Elon Musk, speaking at the New York Times' DealBook Summit, gave a shocking declaration to advertisers that have stopped showing ads on X (formerly Twitter) and are leaving the platform, telling them to stop advertising and that they were blackmailing the X owner “with their money”. Musk's defiance also came without any restraints as he used expletives multiple times in the conversation telling brands responsible for boycotting the platform such as IBM, Disney, Comcast, and others to go away and that people will be the judge if X shuts down due to advertisers' money.

The exodus of major advertisers from X (formerly Twitter), after it was revealed that ads were shown alongside antisemitic posts and other problematic content, resulted in a number of critics claiming that the platform may actually succumb due to a revenue crunch. Despite multiple posts suggesting otherwise by the owner and chief technical officer (CTO) Elon Musk, many have continued to make similar assertions even claiming that the continued political polarization may lead to users leaving in large numbers. Recently, a user posted a screenshot of data that highlighted that X gets more organic traffic through Google than competitors Instagram and Facebook which led to Musk reacting in a hilarious manner.

X (formerly Twitter) is looking to redefine online communication by prioritizing user privacy by introducing Encrypted Direct Messages. After being caught up in so many controversies over a long period of time, X is indicating that it is committed to becoming the most trusted platform on the internet. X has now employed robust cryptographic techniques, ensuring the confidentiality of messages. With plans to open source the implementation and a transparent approach to limitations, X is actively working towards a safer and more private online messaging experience. Know how:

The advertising woes for X (formerly Twitter) are growing by the day. Recently, the platform witnessed major companies pulling out of showing ads including Apple, IBM, and Comcast. Now, a new report claims that the Elon Musk-owned social media platform can lose as much as 75 million dollars by the end of 2023 due to the exodus of companies. 

Elon Musk has announced that news articles shared on X (formerly Twitter) will once again feature headlines, instead of just the image in the URL card. This move has reversed his controversial decision from October 2023, when he removed headlines from news articles shared on the platform to reduce the height of the preview window and improve the aesthetics. At the time, many users complained that it would be difficult to contextualize the content of a URL with just the header image.

Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) is going through advertising revenue troubles after many of its major advertisers such as Apple, IBM, Comcast, and others have pulled ads from the platform. But despite the hiccup, the platform continues to bring new features for the users. In a new announcement that came directly from Musk, the platform is introducing another way for its Premium subscribers to get a larger reach on the platform, this time with some strategic control over it. Musk has revealed that adding posts to the Highlights tab, which was introduced in August, will enable users to reach more users.

Outcry over unchecked antisemitic content and commentary on social media site X, some of it endorsed by the platform's owner Elon Musk, reached a tipping point on Friday, with large advertisers such as Apple Inc. pulling ads and the White House chastising the billionaire. 

X (formerly Twitter) has once again found itself in troubled waters courtesy its billionaire owner, Elon Musk. Ever since the Israel-Hamas conflict began, the social media platform has been filled with hate posts, propaganda, and misinformation. But recently, brands have pulled the plug on advertising on the platform citing antisemitism as a big reason. Recently, IBM, Disney, Warner Bros., Discovery, and EU pulled ads, and now Apple has joined the list as well, as per a report. Incidentally, the big chunk of the advertisers exiting came after company owner Elon Musk replied in support of a post accusing Jewish people of hating white people.

Advertisers are fleeing social media platform X over concerns about their ads showing up next to pro-Nazi content and hate speech on the site in general, with billionaire owner Elon Musk inflaming tensions with his own tweets endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory.

Bluesky, a decentralized social network app was launched this year in February (a simplified portal was initially released in October 2022) as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter). The app has seen massive growth over the months and finally, the platform has crossed 2 million users which is a huge milestone. Going forward, the app has big plans to expand its user base by making the platform available on federation networks, bringing an end to a long period of the invite-only system. Know more here.

Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter) has recently revealed that the recommendation algorithm of the platform will be receiving a major update, which will result in a visibility boost for small accounts and posts outside of a user's friends and followers network. Lately, X has been receiving new features at an accelerated rate, many of which are targeted towards attracting creators to post original content. This new algorithm change is believed to be a similar attempt by the social media platform.

Social media researchers have canceled, suspended or changed more than 100 studies about X, formerly Twitter, as a result of actions taken by Elon Musk that limit access to the social media platform, nearly a dozen interviews and a survey of planned projects show.

X (formerly Twitter) is going through a transformative period. Recently, Elon Musk, the owner of the platform, revealed his plans to turn it into an ‘everything app'. The company is also releasing new features at a break-neck pace. Some of these features are also exclusive to the X Premium members, who pay a monthly subscription fee, to improve its revenue. Now, a new report has highlighted that X is also selling off old user handles to others at a massive price tag of $50000 and up. This revelation has emerged after some reports mentioned that X may actually start a marketplace where users can sell their handles to other users, and the platform takes a cut.

Just hours after the conclusion of the inaugural AI Safety Summit, which was held in the UK at Bletchley Park and witnessed the participation of more than 28 countries, with dignitaries such as US vice president Kamala Harris, India's Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and China's vice minister of science and technology Wu Zhaohui, another monumental AI interview was held. This interview was between the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and X owner Elon Musk. Sunak interviewed Musk over some of the most hard-hitting questions in the AI space and assessed its risks and potential. Musk even called AI the “most disruptive force in history”, Let us take a look at the 10 most important parts from the 51-minute-long interview.

While attending the AI Safety Summit in the UK as India's representative, Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar unexpectedly encountered Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The series of surprises did not stop there as the IT minister struck up a conversation with the billionaire and found out that Musk's son's middle name was the same as his last name - Chandrasekhar. The Union minister shared this strange coincidence online in a post on X (formerly Twitter).