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Blizzard Is Letting Players Go Back In Time With Overwatch: Classic, A New LTM That Brings Back The Original Overwatch As It Was In 2016
- Blizzard announced Overwatch: Classic, a new game mode that brings back the original Overwatch as it was in 2016.
- The mode features 6v6 matches, original heroes, abilities, and maps from the game's launch in 2016.
- Overwatch: Classic will also have designated events that turn the gameplay back to various eras of Overwatch's history.
- Blizzard clarifies that this mode is not a test for permanently bringing back 6v6 gameplay in Overwatch 2.
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Tech Moves: iSpot’s new CTO; VMWare exec returns to Microsoft; Expedia CFO to resign
- Nipun Dureja becomes CTO of iSpot, a company that measures the impact of advertising campaigns.
- Expedia CFO, Julie Whalen, resigns from her role, to continue until successor is appointed.
- Isabell Sheang rejoins Microsoft as group product marketing and go-to-product manager.
- Adil Wali leaves Meta to become chief product officer for Klaviyo, a digital messaging services provider.
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NetEase’s advertisements for World of Warcraft’s return to China are animal-filled madness
- NetEase has released cat-based advertisements to promote the return of World of Warcraft to Chinese players.
- The ads showcase the release of China's Wrath Classic in 2022 and a special flying mount to mark the game's 20th anniversary.
- The first ad features cats activating the Helm of Domination, covering the living room in Northrend snow.
- The second ad involves a cat attempting to fly to a high platform to retrieve a stolen snack from a possessed cockatiel.
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Save Your Realm in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Coming to Xbox Game Pass
- The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass on November 12.
- The trilogy includes remastered versions of Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.
- Players can explore vibrant Dragon Realms, collect gems, and defeat enemies as the purple dragon.
- The game will be available on Game Pass Standard, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass.
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Meta taps US, UK universities to test VR in education, creates digital twin ‘metaversities’ in Europe
- Meta has partnered with universities in the US and UK to test VR in education.
- The Meta for Education beta program will provide early access to VR and XR prototypes.
- Meta is introducing 'metaversities' in Europe, starting with the University of Leeds.
- Meta's Reality Labs continues to invest in VR despite financial losses.
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Smobler and Singapore’s Rock Icon Inch Chua Launch Music For Good to Champion Young Musicians in…
- Smobler has collaborated with Singapore’s Music For Good to create a music-driven game called Sonik Satellitez, with non-profit organisation Music For Good founded by Inch Chua. Set in a retro-futuristic city powered by music, the game takes players on a journey through their musical careers. Players can choose between two distinct roles — guitarist or drummer — each with its own questline and gameplay. As players progress, they interact with NPCs inspired by real-world musicians, including Inch Chua, who acts as a mentor within the game, sharing insights and guiding players on their path to success.
- Music For Good is a non-profit organisation to nurture young talents and improve the music community. Singapore’s indie rock icon Inch Chua is a pivotal figure in Singapore’s music scene. The program fosters a supportive environment which enables youth to hone their skills, to achieve success and personal fulfillment in the music industry. Music For Good will also make its mark at Web Summit 2024, one of the world’s most influential tech gatherings.
- Smobler is a leading metaverse architect headquartered in Singapore, committed to creating both meaningful and inclusive digital experiences that drive positive social change. This program has attracted like-minded partners like The Sandbox, one of the world’s largest open metaverses and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. The Sandbox is a platform for music artists to deliver immersive shows and games that include digital assets, fan rewards, and interactive social engagement to a global audience.
- Sonik Satellitez is part of Smobler’s Metaverse for Good initiative, which focuses on creating meaningful and inclusive digital experiences that drive positive social change. The program has attracted like-minded partners like The Sandbox, one of the world’s largest open metaverses and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands.
- The game is designed in Singapore to promote young local musicians and their music careers globally. It also underscores Smobler's commitment to the six values of IDEALS — inclusivity, diversity, equity, accessibility, leadership, love, and sustainability.
- The Game presents a unique blend of music, creativity and entertainment, that empowers young talents to explore their musical potential while advancing their careers in a fun and educational environment. And by encouraging young people to find their voice, express themselves through music, and build meaningful connections in a collaborative, supportive environment, this initiative aims to nurture the next generation of musicians, creators, not just in Singapore, but globally.
- Inch Chua founded Music for Good to help uplift the music community and nurture young talents. Music for Good is a non-profit organisation that was created with the intention of becoming a major source of inspiration and motivation for up-and-coming artists.
- Sonik Satellitez was created by Smobler, which is headquartered in Singapore, and aims to empower young artists to explore their musical potential. The music-driven game underscores the company's commitment to inclusivity, diversity, equity, accessibility, leadership, love and sustainability as part of its Metaverse for Good initiative.
- The game lets players choose between two different roles, drummer or guitarist, and they progress through the game interacting with NPCs based on real-world musicians like Inch Chua who play a mentoring role within the game. And as they move forward, the game supports them and guides them to reach success.
- Music For Good is a non-profit organisation based in Singapore which aims to harness the transformative power of music and the arts to enrich lives, cultivate a more inclusive, sustainable, and fulfilling quality of life. At the core of Music For Good’s initiatives are two flagship programs: the School Invasion Tour and monthly concerts at Youth Park.
- Sonik Satellitez is a new music-driven game created by Smobler, a leading metaverse architect. The game encourages young artists to explore their musical potential while advancing their careers in an exciting and educational environment. Young gamers can opt to play as a drummer or guitarist, and as they progress through the game, they interact with NPCs based on real-world musicians.
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Instagram finally ends the most vexing side of its content feed
- Instagram will no longer refresh the feed upon launching the app, unless users physically swipe up or down to scroll past it.
- The previous 'rug pull' system, which refreshed the feed while users were still viewing content, has been discontinued.
- The decision was initially made to reduce loading time and boost engagement, but Instagram admitted it was annoying and had a negative impact.
- Instagram has also implemented updates to combat digital sextortion, added more restrictions to accounts owned by users under 16, and introduced new communication features.
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Mark Zuckerberg isn't personally liable for any harm caused to children by Facebook and Instagram, judge says
- A federal judge said Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in over two dozen lawsuits accusing his company of causing social media addiction in children.
- Plaintiffs say Meta knew Instagram and Facebook posed health risks to its users, especially kids.
- The judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence that Zuckerberg personally directed the suppression of information about the dangers of social media.
- The lawsuits come amid increasing scrutiny of social media companies and their impact on children's mental health.
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MMO Week in Review: Legacy of Morgoth vs. Brighter Shores
- This week saw the release of Brighter Shores, an MMORPG from one of the RuneScape's creators, and the announcement of Legacy of Morgoth, the 10th expansion for the Lord of the Rings Online.
- However, the new elf faces in Legacy of Morgoth received criticism.
- ArcheAge Chronicles and Chrono Odyssey experienced delays, but No Man's Sky added cross-saving.
- Final Fantasy XIV announced a collab with a camping gear brand, and WoW Factor delved into the game's latest expansion.
- The latest patch notes for Final Fantasy XIV's patch 7.1 introduced PvP updates and gear.
- Playable Worlds released a new trailer for Raph Koster's sandbox MMORPG, Stars Reach, but Crimson Desert played a demo.
- Throne & Liberty boasted 4.5 million unique players in its first month, while Battle Royale Battleship received a new update.
- The Stream Team covered a range of MMORPGs, including Final Fantasy XIV, Elder Scrolls Online, and Guild Wars 2.
- In addition, Massively OP provided coverage on MMO business news.
- Vitae Aeternum provided tips on how to improve New World Aeternum's endgame.
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Meta AI Isn’t Perfect — But It’s Everywhere. Here’s How It Stacks Up Against the Competition
- Meta AI's Imagine image generator and Llama-powered chatbot is accessible for free across Meta platforms. However, it lacks a certain wow factor that would make it a game-changer when compared to some of the other AI champions such as Claude and DALL-E 3.
- Shopping is one area where Meta AI shines. It provides solid advice based on recent models, specs, and reviews thereby cutting through the information overload of reviews and specs and gives you an informed starting point.
- Meta AI's Imagine function allows you to create images and see a live preview as you adjust your prompt. Though the speed and ease of image generation are impressive, quality still needs some improvement to be a go-to choice.
- Recipe generation is where Meta AI pleasantly surprised me. It enables users to streamline their time in the kitchen by keeping things simple and clear, and it has the ability to add ingredient measurements directly into instructions.
- For real research on sensitive topics, Meta AI's sources were outdated and not even peer-reviewed. Claude and Copilot outperformed it here, offering real references with linked sources while Perplexity and Gemini struggled similarly.
- Meta AI's email skills are decent, but its tone can feel robotic. It does well at adjusting tone based on prompts, but for a more conversational tone, other AI such as Claude may be more suitable.
- Meta AI might not be the best assistant out there, but when convenience is the key, it has undeniable potential as a quick fix assistant.
- Although Meta AI might not replace your dedicated research assistant, personal chef, or trip planner anytime soon, its real-time access to Bing and Google makes it useful as a shopping, recipe, and quick-answer assistant.
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Mozilla lays off 30% of its nonprofit arm
- Firefox browser maker Mozilla Foundation laid off 30% of its employees in its second round of layoffs this year and confirmed two of the foundation’s major divisions were cut.
- Security researcher discovered a bug in the anti-cheat system of Call of Duty which was affecting legitimate users and was being exploited to frame thousands of such players as cheaters.
- Anduril is considering building its first major manufacturing plant, a 5-million-square-foot facility known as “Arsenal-1” in Arizona, Ohio, or Texas.
- Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas offered to provide services during a strike by New York Times tech workers, causing many users to chastise him for crossing the picket line.
- Nvidia surpassed Apple’s market capitalization to become the world’s largest company.
- Apple warned investors that its new and future products might never be as profitable as the iPhone.
- Agtech unicorn Bowery Farming, known for building vertical farms to produce crops, declared shutting down after being valued at $2bn.
- OpenAI's new search product, ChatGPT Search, was released to hype but was not as impressive as hoped.
- BP revealed it was closing 18 early-stage hydrogen projects, having a chilling effect on the nascent hydrogen industry.
- Canada has ordered the closure of ByteDance’s operations in the country due to national security risks but Canadians can still use TikTok.
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WRUP: Prelude to deciding on the final winner for our serious intro edition
- The editors at Massively Overpowered discuss their gaming plans for the weekend, and their favorite sort of muffin.
- Feedback was received by Massively in the course of providing options for the site's new, serious version of "What Are You Playing".
- Unfortunately, the only way to eliminate any vowels in the site name will require increasing the number of vowels and the resultant name is trademarked in the United Kingdom.
- The elven woman pictured in the July 17th blog post that appears to be about an elven maiden is in fact a mother of four.
- A reader sent in praise for the bird pictures but was warned not to go to the Massively After Dark section of the site.
- Massively OP replaced its annual "One Shots" that is about birds because birds have been canceled this year; the replacement is dogs that have been hurled off a cliff.
- The editors at Massively Overpowered shared the games they plan to play this weekend.
- The bonus question asked was, "what's your favorite sort of muffin?"
- Answers to the bonus question varied widely among the participating editors.
- Banana nut muffins are a popular choice for the editors.
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The Daily Grind: What legendary MMO event wasn’t actually that great in the first place?
- The original opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj in World of Warcraft is often remembered as a legendary event, but it was actually a boring grind fest followed by a disappointing zone-wide battle.
- Nostalgia and rose-tinted memories often reshape our perception of past events in MMO history.
- The opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj was characterized by poor performance and the raids it unlocked were inaccessible to many players.
- Are there any other examples of 'legendary' MMO events that weren't as amazing as they are remembered today?
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Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal
- Anthropic has partnered with Palantir and Amazon Web Services to bring its Claude AI models to undisclosed US intelligence and defense agencies.
- Claude, an AI language model similar to ChatGPT, will process and analyze data within Palantir's platform using AWS hosting.
- However, some critics raise concerns as the deal contradicts Anthropic's stated focus on AI safety.
- The partnership enables Claude to operate within Palantir's defense-accredited system, handling sensitive data up to the secret classification level.
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Kitely adds PBR materials support, larger textures
- Kitely has added support for physically based rendering (PBR) materials in virtual worlds and the Kitely Market.
- This update also includes support for larger textures up to 2,048 by 2,048 pixels in size.
- PBR materials create more realistic textures by simulating how light interacts with different surfaces.
- Kitely has ported the PBR features from the upcoming OpenSim 0.9.3 release into their current system.
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