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Meta's Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a 'VR winter"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1152+ words) Meta's deprioritizing virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and Internet-connected smart glasses has chilled the industry, leading to concerns about its future. "I can see how it feels like a VR winter," said Jessica Young, an independent VR content…...
Video games in the trade war: Bitkraft Ventures' Jens Hilgers on the impact of tariffs on gaming
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (47+ words) Jens Hilgers, Bitkraft Ventures founding general partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the impact of tariffs on gaming, how game console makers can navigate tariff uncertainty, and more. Got a. .. Video games in the trade war: Bitkraft Ventures' Jens Hilgers on…...
How Nvidia left gamers broken hearted in the era of AI
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (127+ words) For its first 30 years, Nvidia wasn't a household name unless you were a gamer. When the company approached bankruptcy in 1999, gaming enthusiasts saved Nvidia by snapping up its first GPU, the Ge Force 256. But with more than 91% of Nvidia's revenue…...
Nvidia's once-tight bond with gamers is cracking over AI, 'and that breaks my heart"
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1701+ words) For its first 30 years, Nvidia wasn't a household name unless you were a gamer. Now, some of its original fan base feel left behind as artificial intelligence has made the chipmaker the world's most valuable company." "The gaming segment is…...
Roblox announces short-video, AI features amid child safety concerns
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (298+ words) Roblox on Friday announced new short-video and AI features that come amid increasing lawmaker scrutiny into how the company protects children on its platform. With Roblox Moments, users 13 and older will be able to create and share video clips of…...
Why Nintendo stopped chasing power " and changed the game
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) Nearly nine years after its release, the Nintendo Switch has become the company's best-selling console of all time, with more than 155 million units sold. From the Nintendo Entertainment System rescuing a collapsed gaming market in the 1980s, to the Game Cube…...
Memory chip shortage to last through 2027, semiconductor boss says
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) Price rises and memory shortages are likely to continue through 2027, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC, adding to the view that the crunch that's been caused by the AI infrastructure boom may last longer than expected. Memory chips are…...
Microsoft developer tools executive Julia Liuson is retiring after 34 years
1+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) A longtime Microsoft executive leading the software company's development tools group, Julia Liuson, told employees that she will retire in June and become an advisor. Liuson joined Microsoft in 1992, the same year as CEO Satya Nadella. "We will continue building…...
It's-a-hit: "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' box office blasts off with $372. 5 million globally
1+ week, 6+ day ago (537+ words) Mixed reviews didn't dissuade mass audiences from buying tickets to the "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which scored the biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood movie. The Illumination and Nintendo co-production earned $130. 9 million over the weekend and a…...
Rare trading cards are outpacing Wall Street. Here's why
2+ week, 6+ day ago (18+ words) CNBC Rare trading cards are outpacing Wall Street. Here's why...