All articles tagged with #user generated content
Originally Published 4 hours ago — by Kotaku
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.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
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.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Syracuse.com
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Kotaku
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IGN
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by TechCrunch
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.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by 9to5Google
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Google
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TechCrunch
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Google
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.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by IGN
The Sims 5, also known as Project Rene, is rumored to adopt a monetization model similar to Fortnite, according to a job listing by EA. The game is expected to be free-to-play, with additional purchases available for items such as houses and clothes. The listing also mentions the management of user-generated content and an in-game marketplace. EA has been asked for comment on the monetization approach for Project Rene.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by 9to5Google
Google executives are pushing for better search results by focusing on surfacing "comprehensive answers" through user-generated content and generative AI. The company is working on ways to display helpful resources in search results without requiring users to add "Reddit" to their searches. Sundar Pichai said that users don't want "blue links" and are rather in search of "comprehensive answers." Google has announced a new "Perspectives" tab in Search that will surface answers to queries based on user-generated content from sites such as YouTube, Quora, TikTok, and Reddit.