Epic Games announced today that its work to bring video game mega-title Fortnite to the Chinese market is shutting down. The company said in an official announcement that the long-running test of the popular shooter title in China will conclude on November 15th.
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Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat; plus, OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants
The company announced last month that it would no longer allow minors to use its chat features.
Also, startup founders building AI shopping tools think general-purpose models are too broad to deliver truly personalized shopping experiences.
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Yesterday
Altman describes OpenAI’s forthcoming AI device as more peaceful and calm than the iPhone; plus, DOGE days are over
Altman and Ive tease a simple AI device aimed at calm, distraction-free computing, launching within two years.
Also, DOGE members are reportedly worried that they could face prosecution for some of their activities conducted while under the leadership of Elon Musk.
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Dec 2018
How Fortnite blew up in 2018
"What Fortnite has done is break all the rules around what makes a successful video game," says Tom Power, host of CBC Radio's q. Fortnite has over 200 million registered users, and is reported to have brought in two billion dollars in profits for Epic Games this year. Since its ... Show More
18m 19s
Sep 2021
China's online gaming ban: the players, the parents and an industry reset
SCMP tech journalists Xinmei Shen and Josh Ye analyse the the impact of Beijing's crackdown on online gaming for players under 18. Hear how the ban is driving players to Steam and other servers in the West, how it affects the multi-billion dollar games development industry, and w ... Show More
15m 37s
Feb 2024
Doctor Who Fortnite Rumors Debunked
IGN Daily News brings you the latest and most popular news stories to audio platforms. Be sure to check out IGN.com for more details on the news and our latest coverage on games, movies, tv, science, and tech throughout the day!
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7m 26s
Nov 2023
Fortnite, GTA VI, and the fate of AAA games
In episode three of our video game miniseries, The Verge's David Pierce and Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante discuss the state of the industry's blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Fortnite, and others — and what they signal for the future o ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 2022
Netflix’s plan to win new viewers includes cheaper, ad-supported subscription tiers
Today’s tech headlines: Netflix’s plan to win new viewers includes cheaper, ad-supported subscription tiers, Tesla nearly doubled its revenue in Q1 despite industry-wide supply chain woes, Glorious PC Gaming Race ditches its awful old name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More
4m 41s
Feb 2024
4 Things Announced at Wednesday's Nintendo Direct
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8m 11s
Feb 2024
Tekken 8 Sells Over 2 Million in a Month
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