If you find yourself out of a job in this time of economic uncertainty, you’re not alone. Even as reopening measures are enacted, the closing of so many in-person businesses has driven the economy to rely rather heavily upon those able to work from home. Working from home is seemingly the way of the future, […]
IBM walked away from facial recognition. What about Amazon and Microsoft?
IBM’s choice to end commercial sales of facial recognition may increase pressure on Amazon and Microsoft to halt contracts with law enforcement agencies. Algorithmic Justice League (AJL) founder Joy Buolamwini said she already sees signs pointing in that direction. On Tuesday, the same day George Floyd was laid to rest, news emerged that more than 250 […]
Concourse Labs emerges from stealth with $15.2 million to automate cloud compliance
Concourse Labs, a startup developing an automated cloud governance platform, today emerged from stealth with $15.2 million in financing. The proceeds will be put toward accelerating Concourse’s sales and marketing efforts, scaling operations, and broadening and bolstering product development, a spokesperson said. It costs between $7.7 million and $30.9 million for companies to meet or […]
AI Recreates Pac-Man From Scratch, Without Any Human Input
Today, one of gaming’s most recognizable icons turns 40. And to celebrate, Nvidia and Bandai Namco have partnered up to recreate Pac-Man, only this time without any actual human input. Using Nvidia’s GameGAN, the company has successfully trained an AI model to recreate and play Pac-Man without the use of a game engine. Instead, the […]
G2A profited from illegally obtained game keys, will pay one developer damages
In July 2019, G2A, the company behind the controversial G2A Marketplace, offered to open its transaction history to an independent auditor. The goal was to clear its name of any wrongdoing after years of accusations it helps facilitate the sale of stolen goods. Only a single developer took them up on the offer, which backfired […]
Dafran banned for life from SolaryTV Valorant tournaments
Former Overwatch League player and popular Twitch streamer Daniel “dafran” Francesca received a life-time ban from SolaryTV Valorant tournaments. Like many retired Overwatch pros, he’s transitioned to competing in Valorant. Dafran’s team, Prodigy, who’s seen recent success, was set to compete in SolaryTV’s Valorant cup this weekend. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and […]
Remember These Hits From The First Two Tony Hawk Games?
In preparation for the release of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster collection, Activision has released a curated Spotify playlist of memorable cuts from the game’s soundtracks. The remaster’s full soundtrack list hasn’t been confirmed, but it will not contain all of the songs from the original titles. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and […]
Bungie promises more loot from playing, less from microtransactions, in Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is in a rough spot, and Bungie has spent the past few weeks updating players on pain points like Trials of Osiris and the game’s new seasonal model. In this week’s blog, Destiny 2 game director Luke Smith announced some much needed changes to one of the game’s most frustrating aspects: microtransactions. Destiny […]
Greazymeister retires from professional Rocket League
It was a sad day indeed when Marius “gReazymeister” Ranheim announced his retirement this week. As a veteran of the Rocket League scene and the one who scored the very first-ever professional LAN goal back in RLCS Season 1, Greazy has seen it all. From world championships to relegations, the Norwegian has been a staple […]
Tales From The Loop Is An Awesome TV Show, And An Equally Great Role-Playing Game
In the current climate of locking down and staying at home, we’re all looking for new ways to keep our minds busy. If you’re a fan of speculative fiction, I feel obliged to offer a recommendation for a new show you may have missed; Tales from the Loop, available on Amazon Prime’s streaming service. This […]