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lesswrong.com - Video games are philosophy's playground - LessWrong
Video games are philosophy's playground - LessWrong
Transformative AI

Crypto people have this saying: 'cryptocurrencies are macroeconomics' playground.' The idea is that blockchains let you cheaply spin up toy economies to test mechanisms that would be impossibly expensive or unethical to try in the real world. Want…

datamation.com - Datamation Staff - Google's AI Just Mastered Video Games
Google's AI Just Mastered Video Games
Datamation

Google DeepMind has unleashed an AI agent that is conquering complex video games by simply watching and learning. According to the announcement, this Gemini-powered breakthrough is not just about gaming prowess. It points toward artificial general…

pcgamer.com - Justin Wagner - Ubisoft touches up AI art 'placeholder' that slipped into Anno 117, but fans are not happy it was there to begin with: 'Of all the video games, not Anno'
Ubisoft touches up AI art 'placeholder' that slipped into Anno 117, but fans are not happy it was there to begin with: 'Of all the video games, not Anno'
PC Gamer

Ubisoft has been caught with its hand in the generative AI jar again, continuing a multi-year streak of formal insistence by the publishing giant that AI and game development are destined to be together. Anno 117: Pax Romana is the first Ubisoft…

marketbeat.com - Top Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - November 15th
Top Video Game Stocks To Keep An Eye On - November 15th
MarketBeat

Turtle Beach, Motorsport Games, and Alliance Entertainment are the three Video Game stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Video game stocks are shares of publicly traded companies whose primary business is creating…

investopedia.com - Trina Paul - This Is One of the Hottest (and Priciest) Gifts on 2025 Wish Lists-Here's What Parents Expect to Pay
This Is One of the Hottest (and Priciest) Gifts on 2025 Wish Lists-Here's What Parents Expect to Pay
Investopedia

Parents planning to buy video game gifts for their children this holiday season expect to spend an average of $737, according to a new survey. Video games ranked among the top three most popular gift categories for kids, following money and…

gamespot.com - Blair Marnell - US Congressman Calls For AI Regulations After Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Debate
US Congressman Calls For AI Regulations After Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Debate
GameSpot

Earlier this month, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players called out the apparent use of AI in the game, especially the 'Ghibli-style' Calling Cards. Activision subsequently acknowledged that some AI was used in the creation of Black Ops 7, but it…

nytimes.com - Guillermo Rai - Inside Real Madrid: What's the latest with Endrick's Lyon move? Plus: ownership updates
Inside Real Madrid: What's the latest with Endrick's Lyon move? Plus: ownership updates
The New York Times

Welcome to the latest edition of Inside Real Madrid, our weekly series to follow throughout La Liga's 2025-26 season. Every week, we will bring you key information and analysis on the biggest talking points, cutting through the noisy world of all…

eurogamer.net - Connor Makar - Even members of the US Congress are pushing back against Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's AI use
Even members of the US Congress are pushing back against Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's AI use
Eurogamer.net

US Congressman Ro Khanna has responded to Activision Blizzard's AI use in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, highlighting the need for AI regulations in the United States of America. Taking to social media and responding to a viral post about the AI…

videogamer.com - Callum Smith - GTA 6 Delay Gives Helldivers 2 Another 'Six Months of Uninterrupted Work,' says Arrowhead CEO
GTA 6 Delay Gives Helldivers 2 Another 'Six Months of Uninterrupted Work,' says Arrowhead CEO
VideoGamer - All About Video and Casino Games

Arrowhead CEO, Shams Jorjani, was recently interviewed by The Game Business and was asked whether the delay of GTA 6 will affect plans for Helldivers 2 as it will other games. Jorjani shared the common belief that the new Grand Theft Auto will…

screenrant.com - Greg MacArthur - 5 Best Prime Video Shows Worth Binge-Watching This Week (#1 Trending Right Now)
5 Best Prime Video Shows Worth Binge-Watching This Week (#1 Trending Right Now)
Screen Rant

These are the 5 best Prime Video shows to binge this week, November 17–21, 2025. Screen Rant's hand-picked lineup features must-watch new releases, acclaimed hidden gems, classic fan-favorites, and binge-worthy series now trending worldwide.

japantimes.co.jp - Yasutaka Tamura - Nigo's streetwear brand Human Made prices Tokyo IPO at top end
Nigo's streetwear brand Human Made prices Tokyo IPO at top end
The Japan Times

Human Made, a Japanese streetwear firm founded by celebrity designer Nigo, who also created the A Bathing Ape fashion line, priced its initial public offering at the top of the marketed range. The company sold shares at ¥3,130 apiece, according…

lakersnation.com - Matt Peralta - Lakers Video: Adou Thiero Gets Game Ball From NBA Debut Thanks To Teammates & Giannis Antetokounmpo
Lakers Video: Adou Thiero Gets Game Ball From NBA Debut Thanks To Teammates & Giannis Antetokounmpo
Lakers Nation

After months of anticipation, the Los Angeles Lakers and its fans finally got to see rookie Adou Thiero make his NBA debut against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach JJ Redick had hoped Thiero would make his debut on the team's road trip, and it came…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Jessica Sansome - I'm A Celebrity fans make Aitch and Angry Ginge prediction after 'words' in camp
I'm A Celebrity fans make Aitch and Angry Ginge prediction after 'words' in camp
Manchester Evening News

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here viewers have been flooding social media with comments about Aitch and Angry Ginge as they had their first 'words' in camp. The two Manchester stars were among the ten famous faces seen heading into the jungle…

newsweek.com - Amanda Greenwood - GameStop: Trade Anything Day-Full list of requirements, what is excluded
GameStop: Trade Anything Day-Full list of requirements, what is excluded
Newsweek

GameStop, a popular U.S. gaming store, is running a “Trade Anything Day” on December 6, which will allow customers to trade (almost) anything—including taxidermied animals—for in-store credit, which can be used to…

nytimes.com - Andrew Ross Sorkin - Jeff Bezos' Big Bet on A.I. Is Project Prometheus
Jeff Bezos' Big Bet on A.I. Is Project Prometheus
The New York Times

Jeff Bezos hasn't held a formal operating role since stepping down as Amazon's C.E.O. in 2021. That's changing, according to The Times's Cade Metz — and it's a sign of how much the world's third-richest man is betting big on artificial…

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