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Avalanche Studios Group has announced it will close its Liverpool studio, as well as reduce the workforce at its Malmö and Stockholm studios.

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The embryos weren’t used to try to establish a pregnancy, but the researchers behind the technique say it could one day be used to address infertility.

Google has launched a new AI-based protection in Drive for desktop that can shut down an attack before it spreads—but its benefits have their limits.

Hades 2 surpassed 112,000 concurrent players on Steam over its launch weekend, breaking its early access peak.

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The hype around delivery robots has fizzled, but DoorDash is still determined to launch Dot, an adorable red bot. It can ride on roads and in bike lanes, where it will face daunting challenges.

Finally a proper hybrid, the Crosstrek has a near-600-mile range and full mechanical all-wheel drive. And, for the first time, a heated steering wheel.

Back in 2020, UK games industry veteran Tom Stone stepped down from his position as managing director at the Lego games maker TT Games.

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This compact gaming desktop has great value and a solid upgrade path.

Google can create and manage passkeys from your browser, but the process is more involved than it suggests.

When it comes to choosing a good pair of headphones, what happens when you take features, design, and brand awareness out of the equation, and leave it all up to the sound?

In 2020, K-pop stans, organized via TikTok, requested tickets to Trump rallies and never showed up, putting the video-sharing platform on the president’s radar.

I tested an array of alternative sleep aids, from gummies to wearable patches, to see if they would help my chronic insomnia.

Anthropic is starting to train its models on new Claude chats. If you’re using the bot and don’t want your chats used as training data, here’s how to opt out.

Head of Disney Games Group Jay Ong will present one of the keynotes at this year's Infinity Festival, as part of its Gaming and Sports and Technology series.

The event takes place on October 9–10 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and newly opened Sony Pictures Imageworks Mid-Wilshire campus.

"As Infinity Festival continues to grow, we’re proud to expand our programming to reflect the innovation we’re seeing across gaming, sports, and technology,” said founder and CEO Mark Lieber and CCO Adam Newman.

"Our mission has always been to celebrate the creators and technologists driving the future of storytelling, and this year’s lineup showcases just how powerful that intersection can be."

Some of the people behind Netflix's summer smash K-pop Demon Hunters, Michelle Wong, Producer, Jacky Priddle, VFX Producer, and Josh Beveridge, Head of Character Animation at Sony Pictures Imageworks are headlining the event.

Other speakers include Jed Harmsen, VP and GM of Cinema & Group Entertainment, Dolby Laboratories, as well as top executives at Nvidia, HP, AMD, the Belgium Economic Mission, Dolby, AWS and the AI Studio Lab in association with ETC at USC. The festival's Sports Technology programming is presented by Vyvx Broadcast Solutions by Lumen.

Expanded Gaming Programming Track information will be available next week. You can find out more and get tickets at the official site.

"Infinity Festival has always been about exploring the intersection of creativity and technology, and this year we’re taking that to the next level," said Phil Hong and Scott Shaw of the Infinity Festival Programming Team.

"With dedicated programming in gaming and our first-ever Sports and Technology stream, audiences will see firsthand how innovation is shaping the future of media, storytelling, and entertainment experiences."

GamesIndustry.biz's sister site IGN will join as a presenting media sponsor and will be featured in the programming.

You can find out more about the event and get tickets at the official site.

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Haptic feedback and an improved shape build on an already-great mouse.

SB 53 requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.  

The fintech startup had been acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2021 for $175 million. The bank later accused Frank of lying about its customer base.

DeepSeek is backed by High-Flyer Capital Management, a Chinese quantitative hedge fund that uses AI to inform its trading decisions.

There were no injuries, but the building has been deemed unfit for occupation. Faraday's landlord is currently trying to find a new tenant as the EV startup's lease is expiring.

The Y Combinator startup raised a Series A led by Peak XV Partners.