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business1 month ago•7 min saved

Asia & MENA Gaming Poised for 2026 Growth, Niko Predicts

Niko Partners’ 2026 forecast for Asia & MENA’s video-game market sees continued recovery and a move toward a $100B+ opportunity by 2029, with 1.7B gamers. Key trends include female players reaching over 40%, uneven mobile growth favoring Asia & MENA, a likely Nintendo Switch 2 price hike, more China game licenses, stronger child-safety regulations, growing adoption of genAI in development, a shift toward smaller M&A targets, live-service games adding UGC tools and revenue sharing, a move away from gachas, and evergreen IPs raising entry barriers for new titles.

via Niko Partners|

#2026-predictions #asia-mena #business

gaming1 month ago•15 min saved

Rockstar Erases Charlie Kirk Assassination Content From GTA Online, Expands Moderation

Rockstar Games pulled user-created GTA Online missions depicting the assassination of Charlie Kirk and added Charlie Kirk to its internal profanity/content filter, signaling a broad moderation effort that removes Kirk-related content. The specific mission “We Are Charlie Kirk” and other Kirk-themed user-generated content were removed from GTA Online, though the exact timing of removals isn’t clear. Rockstar and Take-Two did not respond to requests for comment.

via Variety|

#charlie-kirk #gaming #gta-online

games1 month ago•14 min saved

GTA Online Players Create Charlie Kirk Assassin Missions, Rockstar Clamps Down

GTA Online players have used the new mission creator to recreate Charlie Kirk’s assassination, prompting Rockstar to delete these user-made missions and reportedly tighten filters, as players try to bypass restrictions and keep sharing Kirk-themed maps.

via Kotaku|

#charlie-kirk #games #gta-online

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Beli's Surprising Impact on Yelp

Sofia Jain, a Manhattan-based content creator, has reviewed over 1,700 restaurants on the social dining app Beli since 2022, highlighting a shift among young diners towards trusting peer reviews over traditional starred ratings.

via The New York Times|

#beli-app #food-reviews #restaurant-reviews

food7 months ago•2 min saved

Uber Eats Introduces AI Features and Customer Engagement Tools

Uber Eats now offers users a $3 UberCash reward for submitting authentic, well-lit photos of their meals, especially when menu images are unavailable, encouraging user-generated content to enhance the ordering experience.

via Syracuse.com|

#ai-tools #food #food-photography

gaming1 year ago•2 min saved

"Sony Pulls the Plug: LittleBigPlanet 3 Servers Shut Down Permanently"

Sony has permanently shut down the PlayStation 4 servers for LittleBigPlanet 3 due to ongoing technical issues, leading to fears of losing potentially hundreds of thousands of player creations not saved locally. The 2014 sequel's offline features will remain available, but user-generated content stored on Sony's servers, which likely made up the majority of content, will no longer be accessible. This comes as online services for many older games are being retired, sparking concerns among players about losing access to their digital creations.

via Kotaku|

#gaming #littlebigplanet #playstation

gamingtech1 year ago•1 min saved

"PS5 to Introduce Community Game Help with User-Generated Content and Automatic Game Clip Feature"

Sony announces an expansion to the Game Help feature for PlayStation 5, introducing Community Game Help powered by user-generated content, allowing players to share gameplay hints and guides with others. Players can opt in to participate, with footage automatically captured and reviewed before being published as hints for others to use. The feature is set to arrive later this year, and players will have control over their participation and monthly capture limits.

via Kotaku|

#community-game-help #gaming-hints #gamingtech

gamingtech1 year ago•1 min saved

"Unreal Engine: MetaHumans Integration and Unreal Engine 5.4 Preview for Fortnite"

Epic Games is adding hyperrealistic MetaHumans to Unreal Editor for Fortnite, allowing users to import characters created with the MetaHuman Creator tool and use them as NPCs in player-made games. Other upcoming features for Unreal Editor for Fortnite include more camera options, including a first-person perspective, and physics sandbox gameplay. This move is part of Epic's strategy to turn Fortnite into a platform for user-made games, with over 80,000 UEFN-built islands published since 2023.

via The Verge|

#epic-games #game-development #gamingtech

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"PUBG: Battlegrounds Unveils 2024 Roadmap with Unreal Engine 5 and Destructible Environments"

PUBG is set to undergo significant changes in 2024, including the introduction of destructible environments, a transition to Unreal Engine 5, user generated content, and more. Developer Krafton also plans to implement new collaborations, matchmaking improvements, and increased anti-cheat measures. The move to Unreal Engine 5 is expected to mark an exciting new chapter for the game, while the addition of destructible environments aims to introduce a dynamic layer of strategy and tactics. Additionally, gunplay updates, survival-focused items, and improvements to game modes are in the works to cater to a wider audience.

via IGN|

#destructible-environments #gaming #krafton

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nielsen Report: YouTube and Peacock Lead U.S. TV Streaming Milestones"

Nielsen's latest report shows YouTube's continued dominance in TV streaming, with 8.6% of viewing on television screens and over 1 billion hours of daily content watched. Gen Z favors user-generated content, leading to a surge in top YouTubers' TV watch time. However, TikTok remains strong on mobile devices and is testing longer video uploads, potentially challenging YouTube's dominance. YouTube has also achieved milestones with 100 million paying users for YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, 8 million subscribers for YouTube TV, and over 70 billion daily views for YouTube Shorts.

via TechCrunch|

#nielsen-report #technology #tiktok

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Google Maps Enhances Search with Generative AI Integration"

Google Maps is introducing generative AI to enhance search capabilities, allowing users to find places in a conversational manner. This experimental feature utilizes large language models to analyze detailed information and user-generated content to provide location suggestions based on prompts. It will initially roll out to US users in the Google Maps Local Guides contributor program and aims to eventually be available to everyone, marking the beginning of Google's efforts to enhance Maps with generative AI.

via 9to5Google|

#experimental-feature #generative-ai #google-maps

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

"Google Maps Uses Food Pics to Match Menu Items"

Google Maps is now matching user-generated food pictures to menu items in restaurant listings, providing the name, description, and sometimes the price of the dish. This feature is based on user-provided captions and object recognition, and users can suggest edits if the information is incorrect. While not all food pictures have this feature yet, it represents a step forward in providing more detailed information within Google Maps.

via 9to5Google|

#food-pics #google-maps #menu-matching

technology2 years ago•7 min saved

"Streamlined VTubing: Obskur's Character Creator and Marketplace Revolutionizes the Industry"

Obskur, an all-in-one broadcasting application, aims to make VTubing more accessible by providing a platform that allows users to create 3D models and interactive environments without technical skills. The Character Creator feature allows users to customize 3D models by selecting from a range of free hairstyles, facial features, and body types, while the integrated marketplace offers artists the opportunity to sell premade models and 3D assets. Obskur also simplifies audience interaction and monetization for VTubers, making the process more seamless and potentially increasing revenue opportunities. The platform is seen as a complement to artists rather than a threat, as it expands the market and provides new opportunities for artists to monetize their assets.

via TechCrunch|

#character-creator #obskur #streaming

gamingtech2 years ago•3 min saved

Roblox Expands Revenue Streams with 3D Virtual Goods and PlayStation Debut

Roblox is expanding its revenue streams by allowing users to create and sell 3D virtual goods on its platform. Previously, users could only sell 2D items and had to go through an approval process. By opening up the marketplace to everyone, Roblox aims to increase engagement and attract more users. The company's revenue growth has slowed recently, prompting this move. Additionally, Roblox is introducing new coding tools and subscription-based services for developers, as well as a digital assistant to facilitate content creation. The app will also be available on Meta Quest and Sony PlayStation devices.

via CNBC|

#developer-conference #gamingtech #revenue-boost

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

YouTube Music Introduces 'Samples' Feed for TikTok-Style Music Discovery

YouTube Music is introducing a new "Samples" tab, resembling Instagram Reels and TikTok, to help users discover personalized video content. Unlike YouTube Shorts, the 30-second content in Samples consists of music videos and other artist-uploaded content that has been cropped for vertical viewing. The focus is on surfacing high-quality content rather than user-generated Shorts. The Samples feed aims to enhance music discovery by showcasing music videos, live shows, and other performances that users may not have seen before. The feature is personalized to users' music tastes and does not include ads. It is available for both free and Premium users on YouTube Music's Android and iOS apps.

via 9to5Google|

#music-discovery #samples #short-form-videos