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MEDIA AND BROADCASTING

Overwolf | October 27, 2021

Huge! Play Inc., a global, direct-to-fan premium play company, today announced an investment from Overwolf and a partnership that will enable GameBud - the world's first talking-animatronic game-connected character - to integrate directly into PC Games. GameBud takes beloved gaming characters and personifies them in 3D as characterized game gear that connects and interacts with players in real time. By using Overwolf's real-time game telemetry, GameBud technology will now easily be integ...

TECHNOLOGIES

Swivel | May 04, 2021

Global architecture, design, and strategy firm NELSON Worldwide have announced its partnership with Swivel, an Austin-based digital leasing platform for office space. The partnership enables NELSON to supply Swivel’s enhanced 3-D visualization technology to assist prospective clients to explore and interact with commercial land virtually. The platform offers best-in-class features like design option toggles to showcase different build-out options and style schemes, which vary in price and ...

hypebeast | February 08, 2020

A newly published patent from the World Intellectual Property Organization reveals that Sony is planning to research and develop an artificial intelligence assistant for its upcoming next-gen console, the PlayStation 5. Similar to Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri, the AI will jump in and help gamers when they’re stuck on a particular level or boss, offering various resources such as tips, upgrades, or even downloadable content. “Often, there may be an in-game resource of th...

CNN | January 22, 2020

Whether you're a PlayStation player, an Xbox player or both, a discount is a discount. Right now on eBay you can save on one-year subscriptions to both Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus. The Xbox Live Gold membership costs a bit less at $54.99, originally $59.99. And the PlayStation Plus membership is marked all the way down to $36.99, originally $59.99. Both memberships provide similar benefits that are a must-have if you're dedicated to gaming. You'll gain access to online multip...