Thu. 01/25 – Will Nintendo Try To Shut Down Palworld?

As Palworld surpasses 8 million in sales, The Pokemon Company says it will “investigate and take appropriate measures” with regards to those IP infringement allegations. Layoffs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox. Google’s Lumiere is a text to video AI generator. And how the rising prices of streaming services are fueling a resurgence in piracy.

Links:

• Inquiries Regarding Other Companies’ Games (The Pokemon Company)
• Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees (The Verge)
• Google’s latest AI video generator can render cute animals in implausible situations (ArsTechnica)
• Pixel facing new storage issue, likely tied to January Google Play system update (9to5Google)
• Microsoft Teams now supports 3D and VR meetings (The Verge)
• Microsoft Closes at Record, Ends Just Shy of $3 Trillion Value (Bloomberg)
• Streaming Pirates Are Hollywood’s New Villains (Bloomberg)

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