Gaming software
Chinese self-driving trucking company pivots to generative AI for video games
Key Points Chinese autonomous trucking company TuSimple has rebranded to CreateAI, with a focus on video games and animation, the company announced Thursday. Now, just over two years after CEO Cheng Lu rejoined the company in the role after being pushed out, he expects the business can break even in 2026. CreateAI expects to lower […]
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From ‘Fortnite’ to ‘Hogwarts Legacy’: One university fuels Utah’s $2 billion video game industry
Rice–Eccles Stadium, an outdoor college football venue at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, stands against a stunning mountain backdrop. University of Utah This article is part of CNBC’s Cities of Success series, which explores cities that have transformed into business hubs with an entrepreneurial spirit and attracted capital, companies and employees. The […]
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Landry CEO Fertitta becomes Wynn Resorts’ largest individual shareholder with nearly 10% stake
The new Wynn Casino and Lisboa Casino in Macao, China. Bob Henry | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has increased his ownership stake in Wynn Resorts to 9.9%, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing indicates a passive position, though multiple people familiar with the matter […]
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Nintendo jumps 6% as it says current Switch games will be playable on the console’s successor
The Nintendo Switch game console store in Shanghai, Feb 25, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Nintendo on Wednesday said it will allow current Switch games to be played on the hit console’s successor as it looks to drum up excitement among its current user base for the highly-anticipated device. Shares of Nintendo […]
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Macao’s next leader wants to wean its economy off gambling
Sam Hou Fai delivers a speech at a polling booth at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex on Oct. 13, 2024 in Macao. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images Slated to become the next leader of Macao, Sam Hou Fai wants to steer China’s special administrative region further […]
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Sony unveils upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro to boost slowing console business
Sony is releasing its upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro console on Nov. 7, 2024. Sony Sony on Tuesday announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, an upgraded version of its gaming console that will launch on Nov. 7 for $700. The arrival of Sony’s refreshed PS5 console comes amid a global decline in console sales. In August, Sony […]
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Google’s Android applications are coming in 3D by using Xreal as opposition with Apple’s Eyesight Pro heats up
Xreal, an augmented fact eyeglasses maker, has released a linked Beam Pro cellular system that allows users to seize spatial movie and 3D pictures. Xreal BEIJING — Online games and motion pictures on Google Engage in Retailer applications can now be seen in three dimensions by using a new Android mobile unit from augmented truth […]
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Twitch terminates all members of its Safety Advisory Council
Twitch on Friday will terminate all members of its Safety Advisory Council, according to sources familiar with the situation and documents viewed by CNBC. The council is a resource of nine industry experts, streamers and moderators who consulted on trust and safety issues related to children on Twitch, nudity, banned users and more. The Amazon-owned […]
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GameStop, AMC lengthen gains but broader meme stock rally reveals indicators of fizzling
A GameStop store operates in a strip shopping mall in Chicago on March 16, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images GameStop and AMC shares logged even more gains on Wednesday as the broader meme inventory buying and selling frenzy showed signs of fizzling early on its third day, with Blackberry shares flat and Koss edging […]
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Mark Zuckerberg claims Meta will give its digital truth OS to components corporations, making Apple iphone versus Android dynamic
Meta will partner with exterior hardware businesses, such as Lenovo, Microsoft and Asus, to construct virtual fact headsets making use of the company’s Meta Horizon functioning system, the company explained Monday. The move will make new hardware devices that run on the same working process and software as Meta’s recent to start with-bash digital actuality […]
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