Do you need a CS degree to make games? In this Saturday update of FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis , Eammonn Dignam sits down with Ashley Sanders of San Diego Studio. Discover how her background in English and Health Science—combined with a pandemic-era streaming community—landed her a role as a Live Designer for MLB The Show 26 . We also dive into the new "Road to Cooperstown" mode and the historic 500-player expansion of the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your a...
Mar 21, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1576
Meta is deploying artificial intelligence on Facebook and other platforms to root out deepfakes and other content that's designed to mislead users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 20, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1575
Apple is issuing a special update for Mac, iOS and iPad OS that's designed to protect against malicious code within web browsers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1574
Google has pulled the 'What People Suggest' feature that summarized health care tips for people performing searches, amid concerns that artificial intelligence might be giving out bad medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 18, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1573
Lawmakers take another step at regulating cryptocurrency, with the CLARITY Act advancing past the Senate Agriculture Committee on a party-line vote as Congress moves to impose rules on digital assets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 17, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1572
Google's artificial intelligence can now help with tasks like building spreadsheets and slide shows using the company's various apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 16, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1571
Get ready for some digital trick shots! In this Sunday update of FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis , Eammonn Dignam reveals the return of the legendary Harlem Globetrotters to the gaming world. We dive into the revival of Acclaim Games under founder and pro-wrestling legend Jeff Jarrett, and look back at the Globetrotters’ 8-bit history as they prepare for their first modern title: Super Basketball Classics . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Mar 15, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1570
The Mushroom Kingdom is heading to the stars, and we finally know who is providing the voice for everyone's favorite green dinosaur. In this Saturday update of FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis , Eammonn Dignam breaks down the massive final cast reveal for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie . From Donald Glover as Yoshi to Luis Guzmán as the long-lost villain Wart, we are looking at the star-studded lineup heading to theaters. Plus, learn how to claim your 40th-anniversary digital...
Mar 14, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1569
Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra integrates Google Gemini to perform agentic artificial intelligence tasks within apps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1568
WhatsApp is adding designated accounts for pre-teens, allowing parents to monitor how long their kids are using the app and what sort of conversations they're having. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1567
Google wants to use artificial intelligence to help flag potential deepfake videos of politicians and policymakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1566
The creation of a new TikTok/US joint venture is raising national security concerns from experts in addition to questions over whether it complies with a law that states the app would be banned if it remained in Chinese hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1565
Government regulators with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are talking to self-driving taxi companies amid concerns about the safety of autonomous vehicles on American roads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 09, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1564
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is bringing the biggest names in autonomous driving to Washington this week. With CEOs from Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora set to appear, regulators are looking for answers on how these driverless systems handle real-world safety laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 09, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1563
The gaming industry is facing its most significant legal week of 2026. First, we break down the U.S. government's move against Tencent Games—the Shenzhen-based giant behind League of Legends and Riot Games—citing the same data privacy concerns that led to the TikTok divestiture. Then, we dive into Nintendo’s blockbuster lawsuit against the U.S. Court of International Trade. Following the February 20th Supreme Court ruling striking down IEEPA-authorized tariffs, Nintendo is demanding a full refun...
Mar 08, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1563
It was supposed to be the next big shadow-drop success, but Highguard is officially entering its final days. Wildlight Entertainment has announced the servers will go offline on March 12th—just six weeks after a high-profile launch. From a 2-million player start to a concurrent peak that struggled to hit 500 in its final weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 08, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1561
A new lawsuit filed in New Jersey and California alleges that Meta’s AI-enabled glasses have violated privacy laws in a graphic way. Reports indicate that subcontractors in Kenya were able to view private photos and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 07, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1560
Among the new offerings from Apple are the iPhone 17e, iPad Air M4, and the MacBook Neo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 06, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1559
Syracuse, New York is partnering with artificial intelligence company Samsara to more efficiently keep the streets brined, salted and plowed during the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 05, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1558
The White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar is stressing the importance of the United States staying ahead, amid mounting backlash to the economic and environmental costs of the new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 04, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1557
Meta is adding a new layer of intervention to its parental supervision tools. Starting this week, parents enrolled in the Family Center will receive automated alerts—via the app, WhatsApp, text, or email—if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms associated with suicide or self-harm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 03, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1556
Shawn "Clown" Crahan is known for the chaotic energy of Slipknot, but his latest project is all about zen and healing. We go inside Vernearth , a custom-built Minecraft universe inspired by Crahan’s family and his mother’s love of science fiction. We explore how Crahan is using voxel-based building as a therapeutic tool for players to combat "real-life demons" and his ambitious plans for the platform—including a massive pyramid stage for live in-game concerts. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Mar 02, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1555
Huge news for Marvel fans and mobile gamers alike. Insomniac Games has officially "cut to the chase," announcing a Srelease date for Marvel’s Wolverine . We also look at Blizzard's surprise reveal of Overwatch Rush . It’s not a port, but a built-for-mobile 4v4 top-down hero shooter that looks to bring a MOBA-style perspective to the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 01, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1554
Burger King is piloting "Patty," an OpenAI-powered chatbot that lives inside employee headsets. Far from just an order assistant, Patty is designed to coach workers on using pleasantries like "please" and "thank you," while reporting the frequency of these interactions back to management. Eben Brown breaks down the tech behind the BK Assistant platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 28, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1553
Artificial intelligence is pushing more than just technological boundaries; it’s raising red flags for mental health professionals and legal teams alike. We break down a new lawsuit alleging that a popular chatbot engaged in "concerning behavior" with users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1552
YouTube wants more for your money. While most viewers are used to sitting through ads or paying for the top-tier subscription, a major shift is coming to the "Lite" tier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1551
The Senate Commerce Committee is looking at the negative impacts of social media on American kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1550
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is restricting the operation of companies like Waymo, amid public skepticism and backlash from taxi drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1549
It’s not dead, yet... but the clock is ticking for Highguard . Following significant layoffs at Wildlight Entertainment and a "mixed" reception on Metacritic, the studio is rolling out a massive content update to keep the public discourse alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1458
Ubisoft breaks its silence on the massive strike involving over 1,200 employees, defending its restructuring and Return-to-Office mandates as "necessary for stability"—a move developers are calling tone-deaf. Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 is back in a big way! For its second anniversary, the game sees a massive 78% player jump on Steam as fans meme their way back to the front lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 22, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1547
