itnewsbot, 2 months ago to ArtificialIntelligence

Can a Tech Giant Be Woke? - Microsoft, once again a juggernaut thanks to artificial intelligence, wants to be seen as... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/business/economy/microsoft-corporate-progressive-labor.html #americanfederationoflabor-congressofindustrialorganizations #regulationandderegulationofindustry #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #communicationsworkersofamerica #corporatesocialresponsibility #layoffsandjobreductions #artificialintelligence #computerandvideogames

itnewsbot, 3 months ago to ArtificialIntelligence

Why Is Big Tech Still Cutting Jobs? - Profits are up and the economy is strong. But the tech industry faces two challenges — de... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/technology/why-is-big-tech-still-cutting-jobs.html #computersandtheinternet #layoffsandjobreductions #artificialintelligence #computerandvideogames #nvidiacorporation #metaplatformsinc #amazon.cominc #microsoftcorp #alphabetinc #googleinc #appleinc

itnewsbot, 3 months ago to EpicGames

Developers pan Apple’s new plan for app store in Europe - To comply with European regulations, Apple has proposed reducing its commission on app sa... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/technology/apple-app-store-europe.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #mobilecommerceandpayments #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #mobileapplications #europeancommission #digitalmarketsact #europeanunion #smartphones #epicgames #appleinc

itnewsbot, 3 months ago to VirtualReality

The Apple Vision Pro Is a Marvel. But Who Will Buy It? - Parents, movie buffs and office workers might all succumb to the novelty of Apple’s new ‘... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/technology/roose-apple-vision-pro.html #virtualreality(computers) #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #headphonesandheadsets #applevisionpro #photography #appleinc #movies

itnewsbot, 3 months ago to random

Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs in Its Video Game Division - The reductions come three months after the tech giant completed its $69 billion acquisiti... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/business/microsoft-layoffs-video-games.html #layoffsandjobreductions #computerandvideogames #microsoftcorp

itnewsbot, 3 months ago to VirtualReality

Making VR Headsets Cool Won’t Be Easy, Even for Apple - Starting with Google Glass, all have been plagued with the same issues, even as Apple plu... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/24/technology/personaltech/apple-vr-smart-goggles.html #virtualreality(computers) #headphonesandheadsets #computerandvideogames #3-ddevicesandeffects #wearablecomputing #metaplatformsinc #sonycorporation #samsunggroup #googleglass #oculusvrinc #googleinc #appleinc

itnewsbot, 4 months ago to random

Deal Ends Dispute Over Records of Onetime King of Donkey Kong - Billy Mitchell’s records will be listed in a “historical database” but not the leaderboar... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/arts/donkey-kong-scores-billy-mitchell-twin-galaxies.html #suitsandlitigation(civil) #recordsandachievements #computerandvideogames #mitchellbilly(1965-) #wiebestevenj(1969-) #twingalaxies #arcades

itnewsbot, 4 months ago to random

Discord Cuts 17 Percent of Workers in Latest Tech Layoffs - In an internal memo, Discord said it had grown five times its size since 2020. - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/technology/discord-tech-layoffs.html #layoffsandjobreductions #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #laborandjobs #citronjason #discordinc #start-ups

itnewsbot, 4 months ago to tetris

Boy, 13, Is Believed to Be the First to ‘Beat’ Tetris - Willis Gibson, a competitive Tetris player prodigy from Oklahoma, advanced so far in the ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/03/arts/tetris-beat-blue-scuti.html #recordsandachievements #computerandvideogames #tetris(videogame) #nintendocoltd #electronics #oklahoma

itnewsbot, 5 months ago to android

Google Allows More App Payment Options in Antitrust Deal With States - The tech giant will pay $700 million and allow app makers to collect payments directly fr... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/technology/google-app-payment-antitrust-settlement.html #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #android(operatingsystem) #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #mobileapplications #attorneysgeneral #googleinc #epicgames

itnewsbot, 5 months ago to television

‘The Last of Us’ Multiplayer Video Game Is Scrapped - The video game studio Naughty Dog said “The Last of Us Online" was too resource-intensive... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/technology/naughty-dog-last-of-us-multiplayer-canceled.html #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #homeboxoffice #naughtydoginc #television #emmyawards

itnewsbot, 5 months ago to LosAngeles

E3 Tech Expo Is Shutting Down - The annual event in Los Angeles, once an important opportunity for video game companies t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/technology/e3-video-game-convention-ended.html #electronicentertainmentexpo(e3) #conventionsfairsandtradeshows #entertainmentsoftwareassn #computerandvideogames #losangeles(calif)

itnewsbot, 5 months ago to ArtificialIntelligence

Microsoft Agrees to Remain Neutral in Union Campaigns - The pledge is unprecedented for Big Tech and makes it easier for roughly 100,000 workers ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/business/economy/microsoft-unions.html #americanfederationoflabor-congressofindustrialorganizations #communicationsworkersofamerica #computersandtheinternet #artificialintelligence #activisionblizzardinc #computerandvideogames #shulerliz(1970-) #organizedlabor #smithbradfordl #microsoftcorp #laborandjobs

itnewsbot, 5 months ago to random

Google Loses Antitrust Court Battle With Makers of Fortnite Video Game - The ruling could reshape the rules of how other businesses can make money on the Android ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/technology/epic-games-google-antitrust-ruling.html #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #computerandvideogames #decisionsandverdicts #mobileapplications #googleplay #epicgames #googleinc

itnewsbot, 6 months ago to android

Epic Games C.E.O. Says Google Has ‘De Facto Control’ on Android App - Tim Sweeney, who runs the company that created Fortnite, testified in a case that, if he ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/20/technology/epic-games-google-lawsuit-sweeney.html #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #suitsandlitigation(civil) #android(operatingsystem) #computerandvideogames #sweeneytim(1970-) #googleplay #epicgames #googleinc

itnewsbot, 6 months ago to random

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Wild Rise and Abrupt Crash - The crypto king gambled that his trading platform would make him a benevolent trillionair... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/technology/sam-bankman-fried-rise-crash.html #hkftxtradingltd(futuresexchange) #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #fraudsandswindling #alamedaresearchllc #entrepreneurship #bankman-friedsam #virtualcurrency

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to random

The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger - With the completion of the blockbuster acquisition, the notion that tech giants can grow ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/technology/microsoft-deal-big-tech-mergers-ftc.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #mergersacquisitionsanddivestitures #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #unitedstatespoliticsandgovernment #computersandtheinternet #federaltradecommission #computerandvideogames #activisionblizzardinc

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to Playstation

‘Xbox Wins?’ Gamers Cautiously Celebrate Microsoft Activision Deal - They could save money if Activision’s titles are added to Xbox Game Pass, a monthly subsc... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/technology/microsoft-activision-gamers-xbox.html #regulationandderegulationofindustry #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #playstation(videogamesystem) #computersandtheinternet #federaltradecommission #computerandvideogames #xbox(videogamesystem) #activisionblizzardinc #sonycorporation

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to random

Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal - The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a ye... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/technology/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-closes.html #competitionandmarketsauthority(greatbritain) #regulationandderegulationofindustry #mergersacquisitionsanddivestitures #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #computersandtheinternet #federaltradecommission #computerandvideogames #microsoftcorp

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to random

Microsoft Wins Critical Approval for Activision Deal by Britain’s C.M.A. - The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-of... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/technology/microsoft-activision-cma.html #competitionandmarketsauthority(greatbritain) #regulationandderegulationofindustry #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #computersandtheinternet #computerandvideogames #activisionblizzardinc #sonycorporation #microsoftcorp

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to random

Unity Chief Resigns After Pricing Backlash - John Riccitiello angered video game developers who use Unity’s software when he announced... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/technology/unity-chief-resigns-after-pricing-backlash.html #appointmentsandexecutivechanges #prices(faresfeesandrates) #computerandvideogames #unitytechnologiesaps #electronicartsinc #whitehurstjamesm #riccitiellojohn

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to Software

How a Pricing Change Led to a Revolt by Unity’s Video Game Developers - In an industry where customers are slow to trust and quick to criticize, a new fee from U... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/02/technology/how-a-pricing-change-led-to-a-revolt-by-unitys-video-game-developers.html #prices(faresfeesandrates) #initialpublicofferings #computerandvideogames #unitytechnologiesaps #electronicartsinc #johnriccitiello #software

itnewsbot, 7 months ago to retirement

Sony’s PlayStation Chief to Retire Next Year - Jim Ryan, who has been with the company for nearly 30 years, has led one of the most domi... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/technology/sonys-playstation-chief-to-retire-next-year.html #appointmentsandexecutivechanges #computerandvideogames #sonycorporation #microsoftcorp #retirement #jimryan

itnewsbot, 8 months ago to random

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval - Britain’s antitrust regulator said the companies had addressed its main concerns about th... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/microsoft-activision-blizzard-uk.html #competitionandmarketsauthority(greatbritain) #mergersacquisitionsanddivestitures #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #computerandvideogames #activisionblizzardinc #microsoftcorp #greatbritain

itnewsbot, 8 months ago to random

In Lies of P, Pinocchio Takes No Prisoners - Lies of P, from a studio targeting fans of Bloodborne, Sekiro and the Dark Souls series, ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/arts/lies-of-p-pinocchio-video-game.html #theadventuresofpinocchio(book) #computerandvideogames #liesofp(videogame) #neowizgamescorp