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gaming7 months ago

Elden Ring Nightreign's Launch Sparks Mixed Reviews and Record Player Surge

Elden Ring Nightreign experienced a massive Steam launch with over 300,000 concurrent players, but received mixed reviews mainly due to its lack of a two-player co-op mode and voice chat, which frustrated many players expecting a more flexible multiplayer experience. The developers acknowledged the oversight and are considering future updates to add duo options, but currently, the game is centered around solo and three-player co-op gameplay.

technology2 years ago

WhatsApp Introduces Less Disruptive Group Voice Chats for Large Groups

WhatsApp is introducing a new voice chat feature for large groups, allowing up to 32 participants to join. Unlike the existing group voice call feature, participants will receive a push notification and can join by tapping an in-chat bubble. Call controls will be accessible without obstructing text messaging. The feature will be rolled out on iOS and Android in the coming weeks, starting with larger group chats. Voice chats are end-to-end encrypted, ensuring privacy for users.

technology2 years ago

WhatsApp Introduces Group Voice Chats for Large Groups, Offering a Less Disruptive Experience

WhatsApp is introducing a new voice chat feature for large groups, similar to Discord, allowing users to have voice conversations without disrupting the entire group. The feature starts chats quietly and can be joined by tapping an in-chat bubble. Users can continue messaging those who are unable to join the voice chat and easily control the call without leaving the chat. The rollout will begin with groups of 33 people or more and will be globally available in the coming weeks. WhatsApp ensures end-to-end encryption for voice chats. This update follows WhatsApp's recent addition of multiple account support and other features aimed at enhancing user experience and boosting revenue.

gaming2 years ago

AI-Powered Voice Chat Moderation System Introduced in Call of Duty

Activision has partnered with Modulate to introduce an AI moderation system called ToxMod in Call of Duty games, aiming to identify and address hate speech, discrimination, and harassment in real time during voice chats. The beta rollout of ToxMod has begun in North America, and a worldwide release is scheduled for November 10th. While the AI tool will not take direct action against players, it will provide reports to Activision's moderators. Human involvement remains crucial to address potential biases in speech recognition systems.

gaming2 years ago

Xbox Enhances Player Safety with New Voice Chat Reporting Feature

Microsoft is introducing a new safety feature on Xbox consoles that allows players to easily report inappropriate voice chats. The feature supports thousands of multiplayer games, including backward compatible Xbox 360 games, and enables players to capture a one-minute video clip of the audio they find inappropriate. The clip can be submitted as evidence to the Xbox Safety Team, who will review it and take appropriate action. The feature will first be available to Xbox Insiders before rolling out to all users.

technology2 years ago

"Microsoft enhances Bing with AI-powered voice chat on desktop"

Microsoft has added voice support for its Bing chatbot on desktop, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 technology. Users can now talk to Bing on Edge for PCs and receive text-to-speech answers. The feature supports English, Japanese, French, German and Mandarin, with more languages on the way. Microsoft has introduced voice support for Bing Chat on desktop shortly after announcing the end of the standalone Cortana app for Windows, which serves as a voice assistant, later this year.

technology2 years ago

Elon Musk announces upcoming Twitter upgrades including encrypted messaging and voice/video calls.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced changes to the platform's direct messages feature including the introduction of encryption, which should be released on Wednesday. Musk also announced that voice and video calls will be added soon to Twitter. The new features are part of Musk's plan to make Twitter into an "everything app" from messaging to financial services.