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The MOP Up: Single-player ‘MMO’ Erenshor enjoys a modestly successful early access launch
- Erenshor, a single-player simulated MMO, had a successful early access launch, selling 10,000 copies in its first day.
- Other MMO news: Pearl Abyss will showcase Crimson Desert at PAX East, Supervive pausing new content production, TERA Console introduces new dungeons, and more.
- Hearthstone Season 10 begins with various updates, Konami's Survival Kids starts taking pre-orders, and FragPunk rolls out Season 1 Chapter 2.
- Vindictus introduces new dye channels for users and reveals a new character, Etheria: Restart prepares for launch.
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Big Tech Earnings This Week: What Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft Could Tell Us
- Big Tech earnings reports provide insights into the economy, business focus, and future technology trends.
- Positive earnings reports from companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft can boost the stock market and impact retirement savings, hiring, and spending decisions.
- Investors are interested in Amazon's performance, particularly in their cloud business, Amazon Web Services.
- Meta's strong ad sales on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has helped the company recover, but investors are wary of its ability to remain cool and profitable.
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Storyboard: Dealing with the things your MMOs characters can’t do (but still can)
- In a Final Fantasy XIV scene, characters need to purchase a katana for a large sum, highlighting the disparity between in-game wealth and real-life value.
- MMORPG characters often possess abilities and professions that may not align with their perceived skills or roles in the game world.
- The discrepancy between gameplay mechanics and narrative realism presents challenges in roleplaying contexts.
- Characters in MMORPGs may possess rare or powerful abilities that are commonplace in gameplay but treated as exceptional in lore.
- Issues arise when character abilities, such as crafting or combat skills, do not match the character's intended persona or background.
- Solutions include leveling the scope by acknowledging character strengths and weaknesses, and providing alternative explanations for in-game actions.
- Alternative explanations can help reconcile gameplay mechanics with character backgrounds, allowing for more cohesive roleplaying experiences.
- MMORPG players may need to suspend disbelief at times to maintain immersion and coherence in their character's actions and abilities.
- Recognizing the divergence between game mechanics and lore can enhance roleplaying flexibility and creativity.
- Storyboard by Eliot Lefebvre provides insights into navigating the intricacies of roleplaying in MMORPGs, appealing to both seasoned and new players.
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5 Major Shifts in the Future of Digital Marketing
- The digital marketing landscape is rapidly evolving, pushing businesses to adapt to survive in the changing environment.
- AI is revolutionizing marketing, going beyond basic automation to reshape entire marketing strategies and improve operations.
- Generative AI is changing creativity in marketing by crafting brand-aligned content that resonates with specific audiences.
- Predictive analytics allows marketers to shift from reactive to proactive strategies, identifying potential customers and optimizing messaging.
- The partnership between human marketers and AI is crucial, combining processing power with creativity and emotional intelligence.
- Hyper-personalization has become the new marketing standard, moving towards individual experiences tailored to unique preferences and needs.
- Zero-party data is emerging as a valuable resource for personalization efforts, with customers willingly sharing preferences for better experiences.
- Immersive technologies like AR and VR are transforming marketing experiences by engaging multiple senses and bridging digital and physical worlds.
- Privacy-first marketing ecosystems are reshaping data landscapes, focusing on first-party data and advanced contextual approaches to overcome privacy challenges.
- Integrated commerce is eliminating boundaries between marketing, content, and commerce, creating frictionless transaction layers and captivating shopping experiences.
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Meta’s display-toting AI smart glasses could spoil Apple’s party in 2025
- Meta Platforms Inc. plans to launch high-end smart glasses in October 2025.
- The glasses will include a small display and will be priced at $1,000 or more.
- The display unit will allow users to visually interact with content and use on-screen apps.
- The glasses will run a customized version of Android and be powered by a Qualcomm wearable processor.
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Meta faces Ghana lawsuits over impact of extreme content on moderators
- Meta is facing lawsuits in Africa over the psychological distress experienced by content moderators tasked with removing disturbing social media content.
- Content moderators in Ghana employed by Majorel, a company contracted by Meta, revealed suffering from depression, anxiety, and substance abuse due to checking extreme content.
- Allegedly gruelling conditions in Ghana and severe PTSD among Facebook moderators in Kenya highlight the mental health toll of content moderation.
- Moderators are exposed to gruesome images and videos while assessing their removal from Meta's platforms.
- Issues include inadequate mental health care, low wages, incentivized overtime, and secrecy surrounding their work.
- Legal action is being prepared by nonprofit Foxglove, focusing on psychological harms and unfair dismissal of moderators.
- Wages for moderators in Ghana are below living costs, with deductions for performance targets leading to financial insecurity.
- Teleperformance defended the pay and benefits for moderators, citing project allowances that supplement their base wages.
- Criticism surrounds the living conditions of moderators, including overpopulation in flats and surveillance by managers.
- Foxglove and Agency Seven Seven are seeking changes to improve moderators' working conditions, such as proper safeguards and access to psychiatric care.
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These are the hardest companies to interview for, according to Glassdoor
- Tech giants like Google, Meta, and Nvidia have the toughest job interviews with multiple rounds and assessments.
- Google is notorious for its demanding interview process involving assessments, phone calls, projects, and multiple rounds of interviews.
- Other industries also have tough interviews, including luxury carmakers like Rolls-Royce and companies like Bacardi with unconventional interview questions.
- According to Glassdoor data, tech giants, luxury carmakers, and various reputable companies have challenging job interviews.
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WRUP: This is the box edition
- The article discusses Eyeball Jones and a survey regarding emotional reactions to the week's content.
- Readers were asked to circle their responses to various statements in the piece.
- There's a bonus question about the most recent non-video game song that the individuals genuinely like.
- Staff members shared their weekend gaming plans, such as playing World of Warcraft, Monster Hunter Wilds, Defiance, and Final Fantasy XIV.
- Some mentioned enjoying songs like Volbeat's 'Die to Live' and Ironmouse's 'Devil'.
- One contributor highlighted listening to 40s jazz to cover up construction noise next door.
- Another shared discovering Sleep Token as their new musical exploration.
- Lady Gaga's new album and Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches' debut solo album were mentioned as recent music choices.
- The article concludes with an invitation for readers to share their weekend gaming plans.
- The What Are You Playing segment is a community and staff roundup of games being played over the weekend.
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Facebook is testing a downvote button — yet again
- Facebook is testing a downvote feature for comment sections to cut down on spam.
- It allows users to anonymously downvote comments that are deemed less "useful."
- This is not the first time Facebook has tested a dislike button, but this test explicitly focuses on identifying less useful comments.
- The test is still ongoing and it is uncertain whether it will be implemented across the platform.
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Ultimate Unity for Multiplayer VR Development — now available!
- Ultimate Unity for Multiplayer VR Development is now available.
- The book is a hands-on guide for building multiplayer VR experiences using Unity XR Interaction Toolkit and Photon Fusion.
- Readers will learn about XR evolution, multiplayer networking, building interactive VR experiences, implementing Photon Fusion, creating networked VR avatars, and optimizing XR applications.
- The book also provides a foundation on Networking, XR Interaction Toolkit, and Photon Multiplayer SDK before diving into the project.
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I got a job at both Meta and Google. The more stressful company was actually the best to work at.
- Ritendra Datta compared his experiences as a software engineer at Google and Meta from 2010 to 2023, noting burnout at both companies.
- Datta found a better sense of influence, impact, and monetary gain at Meta despite experiencing burnout.
- Google's early years felt mission-driven and well-funded, promoting a culture of inspiration and understanding in projects.
- After transitioning to Meta, Datta experienced higher stress levels but found it to be a better overall experience than Google.
- The culture at Google changed for Datta over time, with a shift towards competition and a focus on beating out rivals.
- Datta moved to Meta seeking an engineering challenge and found the fast-paced, innovative culture motivating.
- While experiencing burnout at both companies, Datta faced different types of stress: professional pressure at Google and moral doubts at Meta.
- The promotion process differed at Google and Meta, with Google's more competitive and Meta's focusing on self-marketing efforts and visibility.
- Feedback processes at Meta were stronger, discouraging negative behavior, compared to Google where hierarchy and technical work were emphasized.
- Overall, despite quitting Meta in 2023, Datta found Meta to offer the best combination of influence, impact, and financial gain.
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Meta, Booz Allen develop ‘Space Llama’ AI system for the International Space Station
- Meta Platforms Inc. and Booz Allen Holding Corp. are developing an AI system for the International Space Station (ISS).
- The AI system, called Space Llama, is based on Meta's Llama 3.2 language model series.
- Space Llama is designed to support science projects in the ISS National Laboratory and facilitate research on material combinations and various other areas.
- The system runs on the Spaceborne Computer-2 appliance and utilizes Nvidia libraries for boosting AI performance.
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What Amazon, Meta, Uber, Anthropic and Others Want in the US AI Action Plan
- Various tech giants, startups, and companies like Amazon, Meta, Uber, Anthropic, Microsoft, Mistral AI, CrowdStrike, and JPMorgan Chase have shared their perspectives on U.S. AI regulation and growth.
- Amazon advocates for energy infrastructure investments, global AI leadership, workforce education in AI, and AI adoption in government agencies.
- Anthropic calls for AI threat testing, chip export controls, energy focus for AI, and monitoring economic impacts of AI.
- Meta highlights the importance of open-source AI models, fair use clarity, federal agency adoption of open models, and warns against stifling innovation with state rules.
- Microsoft emphasizes enhancing computational and energy resources, accessing high-quality data, promoting trust and security, and upskilling the workforce for an AI-driven economy.
- Mistral AI supports open-source innovation, advocates against monopolies, promotes global chip trade, and encourages global AI cooperation.
- Uber stresses the importance of avoiding overregulation on low-risk AI, eliminating patchwork state rules, using existing laws, and adopting a risk-based framework for AI regulations.
- CrowdStrike focuses on AI for cybersecurity, urges AI regulation that doesn't hinder innovation, and emphasizes protecting AI systems and training data.
- JPMorgan Chase calls for greater AI governance, suggests using existing frameworks, sector-specific AI regulation, leveling the playing field for non-banks, and unifying federal and state regulation.
- Overall, these companies aim to shape U.S. AI policy by advocating for infrastructure investments, open innovation, regulatory consistency, and workforce development to drive AI growth.
- Their recommendations focus on areas like energy, chip controls, open-source models, workforce education, cybersecurity, and harmonizing regulatory frameworks across federal and state levels.
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Meta's data center could be 'transformative' for Louisiana, utility says—as long as customers pay the $5 billion power bill
- A battle is taking place in Louisiana over who will pay for the power plants needed to serve Meta's $10 billion data center.
- Entergy Louisiana wants to pass the $5 billion construction costs of the plants onto its entire customer base.
- Consumer advocates and climate groups are urging the Louisiana Public Service Commission to reject Entergy's request.
- They argue that ratepayers shouldn't have to bear the costs of Meta's power needs.
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Building the Digital Skyline: VC Backs Virtual Property Platforms in the Metaverse
- The metaverse, a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection, is creating a parallel universe where users can interact, socialize, and conduct business.
- Virtual property platforms serve as the foundation for this digital landscape, enabling users to buy, sell, and develop virtual land and properties.
- VC funding is fueling the development of increasingly sophisticated and immersive virtual property platforms.
- By investing in virtual property platforms, venture capitalists are shaping the future of real estate and contributing to the development of a new digital frontier.
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