Gizmodo

New Amazon Echo Max and Studio Arrive, Which Means the Old Echo Dot Is Practically Free

Having a smart speaker around is a genuine help for a lot of us. It’s nice to be able to just shout orders and end up with music playing, or a reminder set, and not have to think about anything else ...
Philadelphia Inquirer

A Philly girl was ‘sextorted’ by a man she met on Roblox. The gaming platform is facing other lawsuits.

A detective knocked on a Philadelphia mother’s door in April 2024 to deliver horrific news. For months, her 12-year-old daughter was preyed on by a man she met on the popular video game platform ...
Microsoft

Available today: Claude Sonnet 4.5 in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Claude Sonnet 4.5 – Anthropic’s latest and most capable model – is rolling out today in Microsoft Copilot Studio. We’re excited to announce that Claude Sonnet 4.5 – Anthropic’s latest and most capable ...
Benzinga.com

Roblox (RBLX) Stock Is Surging Monday: What's Driving The Action?

Shares of Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX) are trading higher Monday morning following news that video game giant Electronic Arts is set to go private in a landmark leveraged buyout. Here’s what investors ...
Fast Company

This Hollywood studio is building a brand that stands for creativity

There has been a lot of chatter about A24’s takeover of the Cherry Lane Theatre. What might seem a quirky side project for the independent studio known for Lady Bird, Uncut Gems, and Hereditary is in ...
PC Gamer

Former BioWare lead writer reads the runes on EA-Saudi deal and speculates that 'guns and football' are in, 'gay stuff' is out, and the venerable RPG studio may be for the chop

Gaming Industry BioWare's just waiting for the axe to fall after EA's $55 billion buyout, say anonymous staff Gaming Industry EA could sell off studios after Saudi and Kushner-funded $55 billion ...
GamesRadar+

Ghost of Yotei studio head says the series likely won't ever head to "feudal Europe" or outside of Japan: "We believe the core of Ghost is someone wielding a katana"

Action RPGs Ghost of Yotei review: "One of the first PS5 games to feel truly boundary-pushing, this hyper violent samurai revenge quest truly hooked me" Open World Games Don't expect to blast your way ...
GamesRadar+

Hades 3 is not "preordained," studio director says as Hades 2 leaves early access, and for now Supergiant is focused on the reaction to its new roguelike sequel

Hades 2 has finally left early access, but that doesn't mean developer Supergiant Games is already thinking about – let alone actually working on – Hades 3. Supergiant studio director Amir Rao was ...
Deadline.com

Eline Van Der Velden, Founder Of AI Indie Particle6, Launches AI Talent Studio Xicoia For “Hyperreal Digital Stars”

EXCLUSIVE: As AI continues to infiltrate the entertainment industry, Particle6 founder and CEO Eline Van Der Velden is taking it one step further with the launch of Xicoia, an AI talent studio ...
collider

Taylor Sheridan's Action Thriller That the Studio Wasn't Happy With Is Dominating Streaming

Taylor Sheridan is gearing up for a busy few months with the new seasons of Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, and Landman all on the horizon. But long before any of these shows were ever thought of, ...
PC Gamer

Remember that great Friday the 13th game that got shuttered? The same studio is doing it all again, except this time it's Halloween

Developer Illfonic last month announced a game based on 1978 horror classic Halloween, and now we've got a look at it. The game looks a lot like the studio's own (excellent) Friday the 13th adaptation ...