Author: Tim Rogers
Riot Games has announced the introduction of team-specific capsules and skins for the 2024 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT). This new initiative will allow fans to show support for their favorite teams and will also provide additional monetization opportunities for the teams involved. Here’s what you need to know about the VCT Team Capsules: Image Credit: Riot Games The VCT Team Capsules Riot Games has created a total of 44 capsules, one for each partnered team around the world. These in-game items will feature classic and AR Inspect skins with unique firing audio and recolored muzzle flash, a custom Player Card…
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. Nintendo today held its Partner Showcase Direct, in which it revealed games coming to Switch from its third-party partners in 2024. While most eyes were keen for the former Xbox exclusives that were coming to Switch — Pentiment and Grounded being confirmed during the show — those weren’t the only games shown. The company revealed several other titles coming to Switch, including a new Endless Ocean game, a new version of Shin Megami Tensei V, and the…
If you’ve ever tackled building or renovating a house, you are aware of the challenges of navigating the construction permit process. Delays and roadblocks not only add frustration to the process, but also increase the time and cost of the project. The demand for startups dedicated to simplifying the permitting process has seen a surge in the startup sector. PermitFlow, a Y Combinator graduate, has recently secured venture funding for its “end-to-end” workflow and automation software designed to handle the entire permitting process, from start to finish, according to its founders. The company has raised $31 million in Series A…
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I have encountered a number of unpredictable AI responses — but the recent activity of ChatGPT showcases a concerning trend. It is clear that the chatbot is producing nonsensical responses, causing a stir on social media platforms. Many reports indicate that ChatGPT is generating gibberish. For instance, u/Bullroarer_Took shared an instance of the AI producing an incoherent response on the ChatGPT subreddit. Furthermore, u/StackTrace5000 posted screenshots depicting the chatbot repeating “Happy listening!” multiple times and generating fragmented, nonsensical sentences. On X (formerly Twitter), Sean Mcguire gathered similar screenshots displaying erratic ChatGPT responses. These include the…
WhatsApp announced today that it is introducing new formatting options on the app, which include bulleted lists, numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code. The company confirmed that these formatting features are now available to users on various platforms, including iOS, Android, web, and Mac. Additionally, these options will also be available for the Channels broadcast feature. Here is how you can use these features: Bulleted lists: To create a bulleted list, type the “-” symbol followed by a space. Numbered lists: You can create a numbered list by typing a digit followed by a period and a space. For…
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. Days after announcing that it is bringing four games to new platforms, Xbox’s Grounded was featured in today’s Partner Nintendo Direct and is set to release on April 16. Pentiment also made an appearance later in the show, with a release scheduled for tomorrow. This move will expand the reach of these games to a new audience on the Nintendo Switch. While it is not the first time Xbox has brought a game to Nintendo’s platform, with…
Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.21.2024 Nintendo has a tradition of dropping a Direct presentation every February, but this year they released a casual Partner Showcase instead of the expected 40-plus minute presentation. The 25-minute video focused on upcoming third-party releases instead of featuring upcoming first-party games. Despite being a “B show” by Nintendo standards, the presentation contained some notable information such as Xbox games coming to other platforms and the announcement of a new, complete edition of Shin Megami Tensei V along with a new Endless Ocean game. If you missed the show, here’s a roundup of everything that was…
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. Nintendo held its Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase today, announcing several upcoming games for the Switch from its third-party partners. Near the end of the show, it revealed the launch of several retro Rare titles on its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. All five games are available today for subscribers. The titles include R.C. Pro-Am and Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll for the NES, Killer Instinct and Battletoads in Battlemaniacs for the SNES, and Blast Corps for the Nintendo…
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. Lady Gaga is set to be the featured performer for Fortnite Festival Season 2: Unlock Your Talent, starting on February 22. In 2019, Lady Gaga famously asked, “What’s fortnight” and received plenty of responses from Twitter users. Since then, the music superstar has become one of the most-requested artists in the Fortnite community. The news comes shortly after Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment into Epic Games to create a metaverse-like experience for Disney’s universe of characters…
Clap Clap Games, a developer of hypercasual games, was created out of necessity after the founder lost his previous job unexpectedly. However, within just a few years, the studio has managed to generate millions of dollars in revenue. At Kwalee’s Gamemasters Summit, Clap Clap Games CEO Gabriel Stürmer spoke about the early days of the developer behind popular hypercasual titles like Submarine Jump and Build Your Vehicle. Before starting Clap Clap Games, Stürmer had worked at Dell in ecommerce and at Cupcake Entertainment as the chief marketing officer. However, after he was suddenly fired from his job, he was left…