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Alters

The Alters Faces Backlash Over Undisclosed AI Use in Localization and In-Game Content

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Key Takeaways: Generative AI Sparks Player Outrage The Alters, developed by 11 Bit Studios, is experiencing community backlash after players discovered signs of undisclosed AI-generated content in the game. The controversy revolves around the use of large language models (LLMs) for translations and in-game visuals—practices that violate Steam’s transparency rules, which require developers to disclose […]

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Halo Studios Teases Major Reveal at Halo World Championship 2025

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Key Takeaways: The future of the Halo franchise could take shape this October. In a recent blog post, Tahir “Tashi” Hasandjekic, Esports Lead for Halo, hinted that fans attending the Halo World Championship 2025, taking place October 24–26 in Seattle, will get exclusive insight into what’s next for the iconic sci-fi shooter series. Continuing “A

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Space Marine 2

Prepare for Glory: Space Marine 2 Unleashes Techmarines and Brutal New PvP Mode

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Key Takeaways A Stellar Year Fuels Year 2 ExpansionFollowing the breakout success of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which has surpassed 7 million copies sold since its September 2024 release, developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment have confirmed a robust second year of support. Patch 10.0, set to launch this September as part of

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Sei

Sei vs the World: Can SEI Become the King of Web3 Gaming?

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Key Takeaways: Nika Labs, EUFT, and Dragon Slither also played major roles in driving adoption. Sei recorded 1.6M+ daily transactions, a new all-time high. The SEI token surged 50%, surpassing $0.30. World of Dypians led gaming activity with nearly 900K transactions. Sei Hits 1.6 Million Daily Transactions The Sei Network has reached a significant milestone,

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TIKTOK

Trump Teases Wealthy Group Ready to Buy TikTok as Ban Deadline Looms

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Key Takeaways: Trump Suggests TikTok Sale May Finally Happen Former President Donald Trump has stirred fresh speculation about TikTok’s future in the United States, revealing that a “group of very wealthy people” is preparing to buy the video-sharing platform. Speaking in a Fox News interview, Trump said the group will be revealed in roughly two

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Intel Nova Lake

Nova Lake Could Be a Beast—But Gamers Might Still Choose AMD

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Key Takeaways: Intel’s upcoming Nova Lake desktop CPUs are still expected in 2026, but early leaks suggest massive performance gains. A newly surfaced internal document, shared by X user Game.Keeps.Loading and reported via 3DCenter, hints at Intel targeting “leadership gaming performance” with a >10% uplift in single-threaded (ST) and a staggering 60% increase in multi-threaded

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Sony

Betrayed by PlayStation: Sony Raises Game Prices Despite Promising Not To

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3 Key Takeaways: Sony has once again sparked outrage among PlayStation fans, this time for raising the prices of several PS4 and PS5 titles in Brazil and Turkey. The move comes just months after the company faced criticism for increasing PlayStation Plus subscription fees across Latin America. PlayStation Games Now Cost Up to 26% of

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AI “Teammates”

Navin Chaddha: Why AI “Teammates” Will Disrupt $5 Trillion Service Sectors

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Key Takeaways: Veteran investor Navin Chaddha, managing director of Mayfield, is placing a bold wager on the future of AI in reimagining industries like law, consulting, and accounting. At TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event in Menlo Park, Chaddha outlined how AI “teammates”—not tools—could usher in software-level margins in sectors traditionally defined by human capital. AI as a

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YouTube

YouTube Create Is Coming to iPhones — But Can It Survive the CapCut-InShot War?

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Key Takeaways Google Begins Hiring iOS Engineers in India Nearly two years after launching YouTube Create on Android, Google is preparing to bring its mobile video editing app to iOS. According to job listings reviewed by TechCrunch, the tech giant is actively hiring software engineers in Bengaluru to spearhead the iOS development. Originally launched in

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Meta

Meta’s Mega AI Paychecks Stir Buzz—But the Reality Isn’t So Simple

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Key Takeaways: Meta is doubling down on AI hiring with eye-popping compensation packages—but not quite to the tune of a $100 million “sign-on bonus,” despite industry rumors. The tech giant has clarified that while it’s spending big to recruit top talent, especially from competitors like OpenAI, reports of massive upfront bonuses have been exaggerated. Bosworth

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