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Source: Venture Beat Microsoft said its ID@Xbox indie gaming label has paid out $5 billion to date to independent game developers. Now that’s a real game economy. In a blog post during the Game Developers Conference, Guy Richards, director of ID@Xbox, said ID@Xbox has launched over 1,000 games in the past year. The titles include…
Source: The Verge The Analogue 3D console was originally scheduled for release in 2024, then Q1 2025, and today, the company announced its $249.99 reimagining of the Nintendo 64 with 4K output and Bluetooth controller support is scheduled to ship “by July 2025.” The retro game system was announced at the start of last year,…
Source: Venture Beat When it comes to getting music for games, Styngr is the only full licensed major label partner that can get pre-cleared music into games. The Santa Monica, California-based company got started on this mission in 2020, and now it has more than 100 million pre-cleared songs for use in PC, mobile, and…
Source: The Verge Google just released two new features for its Gemini AI assistant: Canvas and Audio Overviews. Canvas introduces a dedicated workspace within Gemini where users can create and refine both documents and code in real-time. Users can spin up initial drafts and then work with Gemini to edit specific sections, adjust tone, or…
Source: Venture Beat The Sandbox is collaborating with Universal and Amblin Entertainment to bring the Jurassic World franchise to life in The Sandbox. Read Full Article
Source: The Verge A Google-backed mission to detect wildfires from space launched a prototype satellite last week, which is now communicating with its developers on Earth. “The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year underscore the urgent need for real-time, high-fidelity infrared data to protect lives, communities, ecosystems, and economies,” Brian Collins, executive director…
Source: Venture Beat GamesBeat Engage kicked off on March 11 — the first in a series of salon-style gatherings featuring top industry voices and networking. Read Full Article
Source: Venture Beat Beyond catching malicious insiders, Orion also distinguishes between human errors and external attackers for specificity. Read Full Article
Source: The Verge Lego has announced that another popular gaming franchise is getting the plastic brick treatment. On its website, the company has teased that Lego Pokémon sets are “coming soon,” but also says the sets won’t arrive until 2026 — which isn’t as soon as we’d hoped. There are no details yet on specific…
Source: Venture Beat Halliday secures $20 million to develop secure AI agents for blockchain, solving critical safety challenges for enterprise applications with immutable guardrails and automated workflows. Read Full Article
