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SAG-AFTRA goes on strike against the video game industry
Hollywood's video game performers announced they would go on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections.
Video game actors are now on strike. Here's why
LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood's video game performers went on strike Friday after negotiations with game industry giants that began more than a year and a half ago came to a halt over artificial intelligence protections. Leaders of the Screen Actors…
Why are video game voice actors striking and which games are affected?
The most anticipated video games are facing delays as the actors who voice the characters announced they would go on strike. Juggernaut GTA 6 could wind up being the biggest casualty, but the walkout is poised to upend the entire gaming industry.
Speed obsession in the game industry
C++ became a standard language for games and graphics software a long time ago. And, there was actual reason -- work with real-time graphics and physics requires high performance. Processing geometry, managing buffers, matrix calculations - all of…
When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle
Somewhere amid the controversy and the chaos, there is the germ of a paradox. Every philosophical quandary requires a scenario, and this is a good one: On Wednesday, the opening day of the men's soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics, Cristian…
Gaming sector recovery on flamboyant display at ChinaJoy expo
Attendees visit the booth of Japanese video game company SNK at the annual ChinaJoy digital entertainment expo - Copyright AFP STR A long-haired sorcerer wearily checked his smartphone as elves and androids bustled past at the digital entertainment…
Bitcoin: The Game Has Changed
The game has changed, Bitcoin has gone through a transformation and will never be the same again. All of this sounds great, but all of this bullish momentum can easily be missed if you aren't paying close attention. There is no denying that Bitcoin…
Video game makers see actors as AI 'data,' says union on strike
Sarah Elmaleh (R) is the chair of SAG-AFTRA's negotiating committee for the video games contract - Copyright AFP Chris DELMAS Artificial intelligence was key to last year's Hollywood strikes, and it has now sparked a second walkout by those actors…
Paris triumphs to end Games opening ceremony
Follow MailOnline's Olympic Liveblog here Paris' opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games has ended in triumph after spectators were wowed with an incredibly moving performance from Celine Dion and a floating Olympic cauldron. The…
Tencent, Microsoft, Amazon pitch AI tools for video game developers at ChinaJoy
Citing an example, Chen said large language models – the technology underpinning GenAI services like ChatGPT – have helped shorten the time for content generation in video games. “There are many things we want to do in the…
Can Paris as Olympic host renew enthusiasm for the Games?
Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. The Olympic Games have had a rough decade. For so many people over the past 10 years, those five multicolored rings that were long synonymous with the pinnacle of sport came to symbolize billions…
Weather May Add Competition To Olympic Game Performance
With the Olympic opening ceremonies today in Paris, the focus won't solely be on the athletes but also on the looming challenge posed by the weather. Weather conditions can vary considerably this time of year in Paris, and this coming week will be…
Aethir Partners with Grampus to Revolutionize Web3 Gaming with Decentralized Cloud Computing
Aethir has announced a significant partnership with Grampus, a prominent figure in the Web2 gaming industry, aiming to enhance the Web3 gaming experience for over 33 million users. This collaboration leverages Aethir's decentralized GPU cloud…
Macron's Olympic Games are becoming France's nightmare
The Olympic Games were Emmanuel Macron's chance to show off France – and himself – to the world. On 31 May, just before Macron called the legislative elections, credit rating agency Standard and Poor's downgraded France to an AA…
Olympics opening ceremony latest: French rail network sabotaged hours before Paris Games begin
PARIS -- France's high-speed rail network was hit Friday with widespread and “criminal” acts of vandalism including arson attacks, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe only hours before the grand…
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