Valorant esports snags Sony’s InZone gaming brand as partner
Source: Venture Beat Sony’s InZone has signed on as the main partner of VCT EMEA, the esports tournament for Riot Games’ Valorant. Read Full Article
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What we know about President Elon’s government takeover
Source: The Verge On today’s episode of Decoder, we’re discussing a very big problem with extremely far-reaching consequences: how dysfunctional has the federal government in the United States become, and how much of it has been handed to Elon Musk? If you’ve even glanced at the news over the past week, you’ve likely come across…
Everything you need to know about Peloton
Source: The Verge Peloton was a pandemic darling — one of the businesses that seemed to find its purpose as something more than a cultish fad when the world shut down. And then, everything went horribly wrong. First, the supply chain issues with monthslong delays for bikes that irked new customers. Then, a disastrous recall…
Microsoft is bringing major MIDI improvements to Windows 11
Source: The Verge Windows 11 is rolling out the biggest update to MIDI since the musical communication format was first released in 1983. Microsoft announced that its latest Windows 11 Canary test build includes a public preview of Windows MIDI Services, which supports MIDI 2.0 and updates allowing MIDI 1.0 to run on Windows on…
Lyft is using Anthropic’s Claude AI for customer service
Source: The Verge Lyft announced a new partnership with Anthropic to use the Claude AI assistant to handle customer service requests. Claude is already being put to use handling service inquiries from drivers, reducing the average resolution time for a request by 87 percent, the company said. In an example provided by Lyft, a driver…
Leverage helps game companies build lasting ideas and brands
Source: Venture Beat Leverage is a four-person team in Sweden that is helping game studios and publishers build lasting ideas and brands. Read Full Article
AT&T customers can now see why a business is calling
Source: The Verge Customers on AT&T’s network are getting one more tool to help them decide when to pick up the phone: an indication of why a business is calling you, right from the incoming call screen. It’s a continuation of the branded calling feature that AT&T and TransUnion introduced last year, and only works…
ESA unveils innovation-focused thought leader summit for April 2026
Source: Venture Beat The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced the launch of the Interactive Innovation Conference ( iicon ) business event for April 2026. Read Full Article
Warner Bros. is streaming full movies for free on YouTube
Source: The Verge Warner Bros. has made it easier to watch some of its movies online for once, bucking a trend of wiping them from existence. As spotted by Gizmodo, the official Warner Bros. Entertainment YouTube channel has quietly added more than 30 full movies to a playlist over the past month that you can…
SNK’s Fatal Fury will be a new esports game at the Esports World Cup
Source: Venture Beat The EWC and Japan’s SNK announced they will bring Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fighting game to the Esports World Cup 2025. Read Full Article