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The games industry is in the middle of a major shift. Development costs continue to rise, markets are crowded, and players are spending more time on older titles. For many studios, finding ways to stand out and stay profitable is becoming more difficult. At the same time, generative AI (gen AI) is emerging as one of the most influential tools in modern game development.At the 2025 devcom developer conference in Cologne, Europe’s largest gathering for game makers, Google Cloud released new research in conjunction with The Harris Poll that highlights how central AI has become. The study of 615 developers…
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russia President Vladimir Putin chatted about how advances in science could prolong the human life span in a rare hot mic moment in the Chinese capital.The brief exchange was captured on a live news video feed of Xi and Putin as they walked on a red carpet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the head of a large cluster of high-level guests. The group was going toward the viewing platform for a major Chinese military parade on Wednesday.Xi spoke first, and although only parts of his words can be made out,…
TOKYO :Japanese real wages turned positive for the first time in seven months in July on the back of hefty summertime bonuses, while consumer spending rose for the third straight month, data showed on Friday.Although the July headline figures were upbeat, government officials and analysts said elevated inflation put pressure on consumption, complicating the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision on how soon to resume interest rate hikes. Inflation-adjusted real wages, a key determinant of households’ purchasing power, edged up 0.5 per cent in July from a year earlier, the first increase since December last year when they inched up by…
The Department of Transportation is dropping a proposed rule that would have required airlines to offer cash to passengers whose flights were disrupted. The rule, which never went into effect, would have required carriers to provide compensation “to mitigate passenger inconveniences” for cancellations or delays that were within a carrier’s control. Reuters was the first to report that the Transportation Department was shelving the proposal. The proposal was introduced under President Biden and then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It would’ve required airlines to pay up to $300 for domestic delays of three to six hours and up to $775 for flight delays lasting at…
The government has unveiled its Trusted third parties AI assurance roadmap as it attempts to encourage investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI), covering professional certification and verification of AI quality processes. Labour wants AI investors and regulators to go further and faster to deliver growth for the UK’s AI sector as part of the government’s modern industrial strategy. In a speech at Mansion House, technology secretary Peter Kyle called on industry to step up and match the UK government’s ambition when it comes to AI. “Countries can only prosper if they get the big calls right, if they decide to go beyond…
For over a decade, the CDC’s anti-smoking ads and 1-800-QUIT-NOW hotline have helped Americans kick the habit. Now, both face an uncertain future after budget cuts. Dr. Celine Gounder explains where people can still turn for help.
Mike Pereira NFL & College Football Rules Expert More instant replay on the way? Lasers determining first downs? Get ready NFL fans. NFL referees will be using more instant replay this season, along with Hawk-Eye technology rendering the chain gang relatively obsolete. Change might be hard for some fans, but rule changes will have a big impact on how the game is officiated for the 2025 season.Perhaps most importantly, overtime rules have been updated – so both teams will get at least one possession.Let’s break down the biggest rule changes ahead of the 2025 season.Updated Celebration RulesThe biggest change that fans…
Tens of thousands of people in the UK pay fees each year to be a member of a political party.As party conference season kicks off this September, we look at how much each party costs to be a member of and quizzed the public to see who they think charges the most. Why do people become members of a party?Primarily, they join for ideological reasons, according to the three-year Party Members Project led by Professor Tim Bale, politics professor at Queen Mary University.But people also join for a sense of belonging. For some, it is down to career ambitions. What…
As the nation witness a year buzzing with innovation and rising aspirations, LG Electronics is turning up the cool—redefining home living with refrigerators that are smarter, greener, and built to match the rhythm of the modern Nigerian lifestyle. The Nigerian refrigerator market is set to witness a dramatic surge, projected to grow from USD 814.2 million in 2023 to USD 1,777.8 million by 2029, representing a robust 13.9% CAGR, according to a report by StrategyHelix. Urbanization, a rising middle class, and growing disposable incomes are key drivers of this expansion. Despite this growth, average revenue per household is forecasted at…
The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran right-hander Walker Buehler on Sunday in a bid to bolster their pitching staff for a long playoff run.The 31-year-old Buehler, a two-time National League All-Star who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to World Series titles in 2020 and 2024, was released by the Boston Red Sox on Friday after going 7-7 with a 5.45 ERA in 23 games, 22 of which were starts.The NL East-leading Phillies have an opening in their rotation after ace Zack Wheeler was recently lost for the season — and possibly longer — due to thoracic outlet syndrome. Buehler will be…