Lauren Forristal
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EA to launch single-player Black Panther video game
EA-owned studio Cliffhanger Games is developing a third-person, single-player Black Panther game in a joint effort with Marvel Games. → Read More
YouTube tests AI-generated quizzes on educational videos
YouTube is experimenting with AI-generated quizzes that will test viewers' knowledge on a subject featured in educational videos. → Read More
Amazon adds discounted healthcare to Prime Day deals
This year's annual Prime Day will be the first time that Amazon has added discounted healthcare to its selection of deals. → Read More
YouTube is experimenting with a new lock screen feature for Premium users
YouTube is currently testing a new feature that allows users to lock their screens to avoid accidentally disrupting the video. → Read More
Gfycat, the Snap-owned GIF hub, shuts down on September 1
The GIF-hosting giant, acquired by Snap, announced that it’s shutting down on September 1, pulling its full archive of GIFs offline. → Read More
Scriptic scores $5.7M as it expands its phone-first generative AI content library
The immersive storytelling platform raised $5.7 million to expand its catalog of phone-first interactive AI-generated games. → Read More
Plex lays off 20% of its workforce amid advertising slowdown
Plex, the free streaming app, laid off approximately 20% of its staff. The company reportedly blames a slowdown in the advertising market. → Read More
TikTok could soon bring its new e-commerce store to the US
TikTok could be launching an online store in the U.S. as early as next month, allowing it to compete with major e-commerce platforms. → Read More
Among Us is getting an animated TV series
Among Us, the popular multiplayer game where one crewmate is a murderous imposter, is getting an animated series. → Read More
Roku announces its first live sports deal
Roku announced its first live sports rights package on Tuesday, marking a notable move for the streaming service as it steps into the highly competitive world of live sports streaming. Roku and CBS Sports struck a deal to become exclusive U.S. media partners for Formula E, the motorsport championship series for electric racing cars. Starting […] → Read More
Paramount+ with Showtime launches at $11.99 per month
Today’s the day that Showtime officially integrates with Paramount+ in the U.S., giving subscribers access to all Showtime titles, including “Billions,” “Dexter,” “Yellowjackets,” “George & Tammy” and more. The new ad-free plan, Paramount+ with Showtime, costs $11.99 per month and is replacing Paramount+’s premium ad-free plan, which was $9.99. Existing premium subscribers — with or […] → Read More
YouTube reportedly experimenting with online games
YouTube is reportedly testing an online game offering that could give users the ability to play games on desktop and mobile devices. → Read More
Meta launches new VR subscription ‘Meta Quest+’ for $7.99
Meta Quest+ is a new subscription service that gives players access to the top two titles every month for $7.99. → Read More
YouTube integrates AI-powered dubbing tool
YouTube is currently testing a new tool that will help creators automatically dub their videos into other languages using AI. → Read More
YouTube TV’s multiview feature now offers non-sports content
YouTube TV has expanded its multiview feature beyond sports, adding options for news, business news and weather content. → Read More
Avatar startup Genies launches $1M fund for developers building AR experiences
Genies, the avatar tech company, announced the launch of its $1M Developer Engagement Fund to reward developers that build AR experiences. → Read More
Artists are rightfully upset that ‘Secret Invasion’ used AI Art for opening credits
Marvel’s latest series, “Secret Invasion,” made its debut on Disney+ today, sparking tons of backlash after it was confirmed the intro sequence was AI-generated. “Secret Invasion” director Ali Selim admitted to Polygon that the opening credits were designed by VFX company Method Studios using artificial intelligence. Selim didn’t say which AI tool was used. Method Studios […] → Read More
Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly considers licensing HBO titles to Netflix
Two major streaming rivals in the industry may be working out a deal together. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is reportedly in talks to license HBO titles to Netflix. According to a Deadline report, the select library of HBO titles will be released on Netflix on a non-exclusive basis, which means they will continue streaming on […] → Read More
Apple Podcasts gets upgraded search functionality
Apple updated the search tab of its Podcasts app by launching nine subcategories to make it easier for users to discover new shows. → Read More
Netflix launches website based on the fictional streaming service from ‘Black Mirror’
Netflix launched two websites based on “Streamberry,” the fake streaming service from “Black Mirror” Season 6. → Read More