The ongoing global pandemic has created a lot of free time to enjoy (or bash) all the entertainment. But for those with artistic aspirations, it’s also proven to be a great time to hone one’s craft. Some companies recognize this, and have been holding contests that inspire up-and-coming creatives to share their work. It’s a […]
Ohio College Students Create Board Game To Raise Awareness About Crunch
A group of students from the Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) have created a board game called ‘100 Hours Till Launch’ in an attempt to raise awareness about the unhealthy ‘Crunch Culture’ ‘Crunch Culture’ is the industry-wide practice of crunching out hours to meet deadlines. It often results in overwork going beyond the traditional […]
ENCE acquires Jamppi to create 6-man roster, moves suNny to in-game leader
The 18-year-old last played for SJ Gaming. Popular Finnish esports organization ENCE has signed Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen to a two-year contract, the team announced today. ENCE is also moving to a six-man CS:GO roster for the foreseeable future. “Our results have been very disappointing, so changes needed to happen,” said ENCE’s general manager Niklas Ojalainen. […]
Binding Of Isaac Artist Creates Super Mario RPG-Style Banjo-Kazooie Concept Art
This incredible animation shows us what a Banjo-Kazooie game done like Super Mario RPG might look like. There are few games more timeless than Super Mario RPG. Despite the fact that fans have been calling for a sequel for literally decades, Nintendo just doesn’t budge. At least with Banjo-Kazooie there’s a complicated ownership split between […]
Microsoft researchers create AI ethics checklist with ML practitioners from a dozen tech companies
While speaking on a panel recently, Landing AI founder and Google Brain cofounder Andrew Ng described a moment when he read the OECD’s AI ethics principles to an engineer, and the engineer told him the words give no instruction on how he should change how he does his job. That’s why, Ng said, any code […]