Games/Interactive
Digital Nirvana Releases Trance 3.0 With Advanced AI Closed-Captioning (MESA)
Digital Nirvana has released Version 3.0 of its Trance enterprise-grade, cloud-based application for closed captioning and transcription. Trance 3.0 boasts enhancements that bring ... More
The Pandemic Will Force Sports to Reimagine the Fan Experience (TechCrunch)
Chances are we will see changes big and small. Spitballing some ideas, there could be live interactive communities in which the players participate with fans. There could be wider ... More
Adobe, Shepard Fairey Kick Off ‘Honor Heroes’ (Dexigner)
Iconic artist Shepard Fairey posted 'Guts not Glory' to kick-off 'Honor Heroes' -- a new digital art collaboration in partnership with Adobe that honors the workers and volunteers ... More
Ampere: The Games Industry Braces for a Recession (GameDaily)
Piers Harding-Rolls, research director of games at Ampere Analysis, talks about how prepared the multifaceted industry is to face a recession. In a new report published by Ampere, ... More
Study: eSports Gambling Revenue Set to Hit $14B in 2020 (SportsPro)
New research finds 30% of gamblers have bet on gaming in last three months. As gamblers shift spend away from the traditional betting areas due to the impact of the coronavirus pan... More
Why Mobile Games, App Protection is Paramount in Today’s Times (Irdeto Perspective)
While most of the world is trying to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals are not on lockdown. Cyber criminals are trying to take advantage of the emergency by stealing... More
LiveTiles, Linius Technologies Team to Provide Video Intelligent Meeting Solution (SC)
LiveTiles has teamed up with software as a service company Linius Technologies to develop an enhanced video-based intelligent meeting solution. Under the deal, LiveTiles will integ... More
Sony Offers Free Downloads of ‘Uncharted’ Collection, ‘Journey’ (THR)
As part of a new "Play at Home" initiative, the company has also launched a $10 million fund to aid independent game studios affected by the coronavirus pandemic. ... More
Adobe Launches Productions Tools for Premiere Pro (MESA)
Adobe on April 14 launched Productions, new tools for Premiere Pro that it said in January were designed for organizing film projects and collaborative workflows. Productions “an... More
The Age of Digital Nomads: Remote Work is Here to Stay – So How Do We Embrace It? (Forbes)
In today’s climate of COVID-19 forcing so many to rip the proverbial Band Aid off and embrace working from home, how do you set yourself and your team up to embrace it as a prima... More
The Impact of COVID-19 on Video Gaming, Our Virtual Lives (MatthewBall.vc)
How esports, cross-play, the Metaverse and more will forever be affected by an ‘IRL’ virus.... More
ESPN Will Give its Racing Fans an eSports Fix (Engadget)
With all motorsports on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic — including Formula 1, Formula E and IndyCar — the only experiences available are virtual. Disney’s ESPN is set to e... More
As Traditional Sports Grind to a Halt, eSports Offer a Way to Fill the Void (Variety)
Across the globe, live sports have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. The shutdown leaves inevitable gaps in programming — and sports fans looking to scratch tha... More
Google Cloud Launches Coronavirus Response Program With Contact Center AI (VentureBeat)
Google Cloud announced the launch of the Rapid Response Virtual Agent program, a quick way to launch Contact Center AI agents for handling conversations with online chat or over th... More
Amazon Confirms Development of Cloud-Based Gaming Platform (SportsPro)
Amazon is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into becoming a leading creator and distributor of video games, it has confirmed. The technology giant has also said it is devel... More
Dolby On App arrives on Android to Make Impromptu Jam Sessions Sound Great (Digital Trends)
Dolby has announced the release of its Dolby On app for Android. If you’re making music at home, with friends, or anywhere outside of a studio, this app is designed to make your ... More
Sales of Video Games Soar as the Coronavirus Leaves Millions Trapped in Their Homes (CNBC)
Sales of the video games have smashed records as millions are stuck at home after governments around the world locked down entire cities and pushed for social distancing measures. ... More
eSports Gain Prominence as Major Leagues Go Dark (THR)
With the NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL all currently inactive, virtual sports tournaments now stand alone in a vacant market, and organizations are taking advantage as dealmaking heats up ... More
Veritone Honored With Award for AI Excellence (MESA)
Veritone has been named a winner in the 2020 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards program for its applications Veritone IDentify and Veritone Redact, both of which are powered... More
Analyst: eSports Streaming Media Rights Set for Surge (Rapid TV News)
One of the first knock-on effects of the Coronavirus outbreak has been cancellation of major traditional sporting activities, principally top-flight football and the Olympic Games,... More