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Max To Follow Netflix’s Example, Will Crack Down On Password Sharing

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Movie Guide reports: “Max is joining the bandwagon of password-sharing crackdowns. The streamer will likely begin implementing restrictions this fall. This action follows Netflix’s success in implementing password-sharing restrictions. “Netflix earned soaring numbers once they rolled out the password sharing crackdown, as people signed up for memberships in hopes of keeping the platform. Max, upon seeing this success, will probably follow a similar tactic to retain as many subscribers as possible later in the year,” MSN reported.”

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Twitch Rolls Out TikTok-Like “Discovery Feed’, New App Redesign Coming Later This Year

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Neowin reports: “Twitch has officially announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it is rolling out a TikTok-like scrollable feed called ‘Discovery Feed’. The feature will only be available on the Twitch mobile application on Android and iOS. Apart from this, Twitch has also confirmed that a mobile app redesign is coming later this year.”

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Audible To Test Using Prime Video Data For Audiobook Recommendations As Spotify Competition Heats Up

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TechCrunch reports: “Amazon has historically operated audiobook marketplace Audible as a separate entity, unconnected to the retailer’s broader goals and ambitions. Today, that’s changing a bit with the launch of a test that will allow Audible users to receive recommendations about what to listen to next based on their Prime Video viewing behavior.”

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Roblox Opens Immersive Video Ad Format To All Advertisers

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GamesBeat reports: “The Roblox Corporation announced today that its video ads are opening up for all advertisers who wish to join. This allows brands to publish video ads for Roblox users to view or to engage with, without also having to create a large experience. Roblox is also introducing more controls, such as genre targeting and brand suitability, to its Ads Manager.”

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Korea Plans To Grow Console Industry In The Next Five Years

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Games Industry Biz reports: “Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has said it intends to grow the country’s console market by 2028 in order to revitalise its games industry. As reported by Yonhap News Agency, the government unveiled its five-year plan on Wednesday, aiming to reduce its reliance on mobile and online platforms and boost console sales.”

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LinkedIn Is The Latest Company To Get In On Gaming

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The Verge reports: “LinkedIn is now in the gaming business. Starting today, users on the LinkedIn mobile app or on desktop can play one of three different games — Pinpoint, Queens, and Crossclimb. You’ll be able to play each game once per day, and after your daily session, you’ll get access to all kinds of metrics including your high score and daily streak, different leaderboards, and who in your networks has also played.”

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Roku OS Home Screen Is Getting Video Ads For The First time

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Ars Technica reports: “Roku CEO Anthony Wood disclosed plans to introduce video ads to the Roku OS home screen. The news highlights Roku’s growing focus on advertising and an alarming trend in the streaming industry that sees ads increasingly forced on viewers. As spotted by The Streamable, during Roku’s Q1 2024 earnings call last week, Wood, also the company’s founder and chairman, boasted about the Roku OS home screen showing users ads “before they select an app,” avoiding the possibility that they don’t see any ads during their TV-viewing session.”

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Sui Blockchain And Google Cloud Team Up To Drive Web3 Innovation

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GamesBeat reports: “Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform initiated by Mysten Labs, has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to advance Web3 innovation. Headed by the core research team behind Facebook’s Libra and Diem projects, Sui said that it will partner with Google on addressing key challenges in the Web3 landscape, including security, scalability, developer tools and user experiences.”

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TikTok And CTS Eventim Announce Global Ticketing Partnership

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Access All Areas reports: “TikTok and pan-European ticketing agent, promoter and venue operator CTS Eventim have announced they are partnering to enable artists to promote their live dates in their TikTok videos and sell tickets via CTS Eventim. The deal will see fans able to discover and buy concert tickets directly from the artist’s posts within the TikTok platform.”

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NIST Announces New Initiative To Create Systems That Can Detect AI-Generated Content

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silicon ANGLE reports: “The National Institute of Standards and Technology today announced it’s launching a new initiative called NIST GenAI aimed at assessing generative artificial intelligence models and create systems that can identify AI=created text, images and videos. The launch of the new program came as NIST revealed its first draft publications on AI risks and standards.”

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