Brave Software Reduces Workforce Amid Tough Economic Conditions Brave Software, the creator of the unique Brave Browser and Search, recently divested 9% of its staff members across multiple departments. The company cited current economic hardships as the driving force behind this decision. Although the exact employee count remains undisclosed, Brave stated that the layoffs were part of a strategic cost management decision necessary in today's testing economic climate.
The company's spokesperson, in an official communication to TechCrunch, confirmed the layoffs, stating, "Brave eliminated some positions as part of our cost management in this challenging economic environment. Several departments were affected, amounting to 9% of our staff." Addressing the layoffs...
Oct 08, 2023
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Revolutionizing Content Creation: YouTube’s New Generative AI Tools YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, recently held its "Made On" showcase event, where it announced an array of innovative creator tools and features. The highlight was the introduction of generative AI elements, a first for the platform. This move signifies YouTube's effort to align with the latest trends and tools in video creation, challenging competitors like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram, who are also experimenting with AI-based features.
The most notable revelation at the event was the "Dream Screen" generative AI feature. This innovative tool will allow creators to incorporate AI-generated images or video backgrounds into their YouTube Shorts. As demonstrated with...
Sep 22, 2023
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Unity's New Install Fee Rankles Developer Community Conversations around the split of a game's revenue between digital stores like Epic Games Store, Steam, and GOG, and developers/publishers have been common, but the contribution of game engines is less discussed. Popular engines like Unreal Engine and Unity take a slice of the revenue before it reaches the developers/publishers. Recently, Unreal changed its revenue share structure and now Unity has followed, causing controversy.
Unity plans to initiate 'Unity Runtime Fees' from January 1, 2024, replacing the previous revenue share system. Now, game creators will pay Unity a fee for each installation of their game on a device. The fee will...
Sep 14, 2023
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Death Stranding to be Playable on Mobile Devices by Year End The power and capabilities of contemporary mobile phones have been a topic of frequent discussion. A fitting illustration of this is the recent announcement of a major game being developed for mobile. This came to light during last night's Apple event, where it was disclosed that Kojima Productions' Death Stranding will be made available for iOS devices later this year. The game, which is currently available on PC, PS4, and PS5, is set to debut on iPhones before year's end, though a definitive release date has not yet been made public.
There's no specific trailer for the iOS version of Death...
Sep 13, 2023
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Did The Next-Gen Nintendo Console Make Its Debut At Gamescom 2023? As games enthusiasts around the globe are eagerly awaiting news about Nintendo's next gaming console, unofficially dubbed the 'Switch 2', swirling rumors suggest it may have made a stealthy appearance at Gamescom 2023. Nintendo's presence at this year's Gamescom not only earned them several accolades but also sparked off intriguing whispers about their impending console.
Renowned video game developer Nintendo enjoyed a triumphant return to Gamescom this year. Having missed the inaugural two versions of the post-pandemic Gamescom held in Germany, Nintendo reclaimed its share of the spotlight by grabbing four significant awards. These honors were courtesy of two standout games,...
Aug 31, 2023
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Charting a New Path in Social Media Security: Meta's Game-Changing Approach Evolving its measures to handle online security threats, Meta has made noteworthy strides in combating hate speech and platform manipulation. In a groundbreaking development highlighted in the latest "Adversarial Threat Report," Meta has been instrumental in dismantling two of the largest covert influence operations the world has witnessed.
Originating from China and Russia, these operations targeted over 50 social media applications, including various Meta-owned platforms. Dubbed 'Spamoflage' by the cybersecurity fraternity, the Chinese operation crafted a convoluted network to infiltrate Western media outlets. The aim was to create a positive narrative around China and the Chinese Communist Party while staunchly criticizing...
Aug 30, 2023
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Baldur's Gate 3 Unleashes the Magic of Versatile Character Creation: Triss Merigold From The Witcher Reborn Baldur's Gate 3 continues to impress fans with its intriguing mix of deep gameplay and immersive storytelling. However, it's the game's impressive level of customization and character creation that recently caught the attention of many online, as one player successfully managed to bring Triss Merigold from The Witcher series into the world of Baldur's Gate 3.
Known for being a popular RPG that leans heavily on its Dungeons and Dragons roots, Baldur's Gate 3 offers players rich character design options and plenty of strategic choices. The game goes beyond just creating the main character, as players also design a 'Guardian,' a...
Aug 15, 2023
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Instagram Experiments With New Interaction Metrics: Examining the Impact and Implications Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform, is trialing an innovative, new metrics format for its posts. This promises to bring more transparency and engagement by displaying share counts, comment counts, and similar counts if the feature is on. The move is seen as an effort to provide a more comprehensive insight into how users interact with each update in-stream.
Over time, Instagram users have adopted the practice of sharing posts more privately, as opposed to public posting. This can be seen as a move towards fostering deeper connections between users. Recognizing this, Instagram seems poised to spotlight sharing activity by including new...
Aug 14, 2023
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The Return to Roots with Assassin's Creed Mirage In a recent conversation with YouTuber Julien Chieze, Fabian Salamon, the Lead Producer of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, gave away some intriguing insights about the upcoming game. According to him, players can look forward to an average gaming time of 20 – 24 hours for a standard playthrough and 25 – 30 hours for completionists. This suggests the much-anticipated return to the franchise's origins.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage has been portrayed as a less epic title, a nod to the classic Assassin’s Creed iterations. As such, the game focuses on a single city map, akin to the settings of Assassin’s Creed Unity and...
Jul 30, 2023
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Threads Shakes Up Social Media Landscape: Surpasses Twitter's User Base Milestone Threads, an Instagram spin-off, has shaken up the social media landscape with its explosive growth. Launched amidst much anticipation, the app has not just met but far surpassed expectations. Data analysis from app intelligence firm data.ai revealed that in merely a few days of its arrival, Threads amassed a whopping 100 million users, a feat that has rightfully spotlighted the app's success.
These numbers aren’t just impressive in isolation; they are also making waves in the larger context of the social media industry. The same report from data.ai shows that Threads has captured one-fifth of Twitter's worldwide weekly active user base....
Jul 18, 2023
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Stardew Valley's Homegrown Millionaire: How One Player Got Gold Without Leaving His Farm An astonishing achievement by a Stardew Valley player has piqued the interest of the game's community. This thrilling accomplishment comes from a dedicated player who amassed a fortune of one million gold without stepping outside their farm. This epitomizes the way Stardew Valley players set their own challenging goals within the open-world sandbox game.
Ordinarily, Stardew Valley encourages a wide array of activities. As players inherit a farm from their grandparents, they are free to explore the town, befriend the locals, and participate in off-farm activities like mining and fishing. But as demonstrated by this remarkable feat, it’s not a requirement...
Jul 18, 2023
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Starfield Game Size Lives Up to its Galactic Expectations Starfield, Bethesda's much-anticipated space adventure, features an extremely large file size. Releasing official details, Bethesda confirmed the expansive universe painted by the game is directly proportional to its file size, quite literally offering an interstellar experience set to embark players on the journey of their gaming lives.
An insider leak suggested the Starfield file size could land in the vicinity of a whopping 120 Gb, a size hinting the explorative content is as considerable as the surrounding hype. This galactic file size emphasizes the expansive nature of the game, highlighting its visually striking, detailed environments anticipating to leave players in awe.
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