This week’s headlines:
- HoYoverse to invest up to $14.6bn in AI for in-house tools
- Microsoft to pay $250M to Activision Blizzard shareholders
- Payment for some TheGamer staff is now tied to per-article sessions
Hosted by industry experts, Tom and Yaz, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed.
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Links to today’s talking points:
- https://www.gamesindustry.biz/hoyoverse-to-invest-up-to-146bn-in-ai-for-in-house-tools
- https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-payment-for-thegamer-writers-now-tied-to-per-article-sessions
- https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/microsoft-to-pay-250m-to-settle-lawsuit-filed-by-aggrieved-activision-blizzard-shareholders
- https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/most-of-bungies-staff-were-reportedly-unaware-of-the-decision-to-end-active-development-on-destiny-2-until-it-went-public
- https://news.instant-gaming.com/en/articles/19739-paralives-has-sold-250-000-copies-in-eight-hours
- https://automaton-media.com/en/news/two-japanese-men-arrested-over-alleged-213k-usd-pokemon-card-heist-targeting-delivery-vehicle/
