Media Union Launches Survey On Games Industry Working Conditions
gamesindustry.biz reports: "Britain's largest entertainment sector union has launched a survey on working conditions in the games industry, ahead of its scheduled appearance in...
This Week In XR: Valve VR Index, RLab New NYC Accelerator, Stonewall’s 3D
Forbes reports: "The Valve Index VR headset shipped this week. Orders for the Index opened up back in May, though supplies ran out rather...
Apple Design Chief Jony Ive Is Leaving To Form His Own Company
VentureBeat reports: "Jony Ive, a close creative collaborator with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs whose iPhone and other designs fueled Apple’s rise to a $1 trillion...
Facebook’s Content Oversight Board Plan Is Raising More Questions Than It Answers
TechCrunch reports: "Facebook has produced a report summarizing feedback it’s taken in on its idea of establishing a content oversight board to help arbitrate on moderation decisions."
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Twitter will now hide — but not remove — harmful tweets from public figures
The Verge reports: "Today, Twitter is rolling out a new notice for tweets belonging to public figures that break its community guidelines. Now, if...
‘Final Fantasy’ Live-Action TV Series in the Works From Sony, Square Enix
Hollywood Reporter reports: "Hivemind, which produces 'The Expanse' for Amazon and is currently working on Netflix's upcoming 'The Witcher' series, will co-produce the upcoming...
Facebook’s Libra Probably Won’t Help People Without Bank Accounts
The Verge reports: "Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra claims to solve a very dire problem: helping people without access to banks. I have my doubts about how...
Mobile Games Hotspot: What to Know For the Week in Gaming-On-the-Go
Hollywood Reporter reports: "From Harry Potter to Pokémon, here's what's happening the world of mobile gaming. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite bowed to much fanfare...
Songtrust Royalty Collections Up 70% in a Year
Variety reports: "Global music royalty collection service Songtrust, whose mission is to remove the complexity of the publishing landscape by offering detailed artists and rights...
Riot Games gets Nielsen to measure League of Legends esports competitions
VentureBeat reports: "Riot Games has tapped Nielsen to measure League of Legends esports competition so sponsors know the impact of their advertising dollars. The...
Spotify’s Free Online Recording Studio Soundtrap Adds Unlimited Storage
Hypebot reports: "Spotify owned Soundtrap has released a new version of its free tier which allows users to create and save an unlimited number...
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo: 25% tariff on consoles would cause “disproportionate harm”
gamesindustry.biz reports: "Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have written a joint letter in opposition of a proposed 25% tariff which would affect, among numerous other...
Check Point Research: Origin patches flaw that could have exposed millions of player accounts
VentureBeat reports: "Electronic Arts appears to have dodged a cybersecurity bullet that could have resulted in the takeover of millions of players of accounts for...
300M-user meme site Imgur raises $20M from Coil to pay creators
TechCrunch reports: "Meme creators have never gotten their fair share. Remixed and reshared across the web, their jokes prop up social networks like Instagram...
Low-cost TV streaming service Philo comes to Android
TechCrunch reports: "Despite a slight price increase in April, Philo’s live TV streaming service is still one of the more affordable options on the market because...
AR’s Not Dead: Augmented Reality Entertainment Growing 24.4% Annually
Forbes reports: "The location-based augmented reality entertainment market is growing at a compound annual growth rate of 24.4% annually, according to a new report from Greenlight...
U.S. Senator and consumer advocacy groups urge FTC to take action on YouTube’s alleged...
TechCrunch reports: "The groups behind a push to get the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate YouTube’s alleged violation of children’s privacy law, COPPA, have...
Celebrity Video Greetings Service Cameo Raises $50 Million
Variety reports: "Cameo, a service that works with celebrities to sell personalized video greetings to fans, has raised a $50 million Series B round...
The ‘Good Omens’ Petition: How Do You Build Brands In Connected TV?
Forbes reports: "There has hardly been a more bizarre media story in recent months – or probably years - than the petition battle to...
Why The Rise Of Social Commerce Is Inevitable
Forbes reports: "The line between social media and e-commerce is increasingly becoming blurred, commonly known as social commerce. The sheer amount of time spent...
