YouTube Watch With lets creators react live to long-form videos and keep live ad revenue
The feature splits live ad money toward the reacting creator while the original video gets credit, extending YouTube's push into communal, co-viewing formats.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Rockstar reveals GTA 6 details: hurricanes and dynamic wind, over 170 animal species
Rockstar's drip-feed of GTA 6 systems, from weather simulation to wildlife cataloguing, keeps anticipation high ahead of the game's launch.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Meta's Muse AI gave a YouTuber's home address to a stranger via Facebook Marketplace
The incident raises security questions about handing account tasks to Meta's AI assistant, even as the company positions Muse as a convenience tool for Marketpl
The Verge · +14 outlets
ShinyHunters leader arrested in Netherlands, FBI says, as Pokemon-themed hacking group faces probe
US officials link the group to the FBI breach and a Rockstar hack, marking a rare public win against a high-profile cybercrime crew.
Dexerto
Twitch adds Clips-based stream recaps tool for creators
Twitch is leaning on auto-generated highlight reels to help streamers repackage Clips into shareable recaps, part of ongoing competition for short-form attentio
Tubefilter · +2 outlets
God of War Laufey sets Feb 16, 2027 release, pre-orders open with Digital Deluxe details
The Santa Monica Studio prequel centered on Laufey (Faye) gets a date and pre-order bonuses, a major tentpole for PlayStation's 2027 slate.
Variety · +14 outlets
Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion over vibration patents, plans appeal
A federal jury found Apple infringed patents on phone vibration technology, producing one of the larger patent damages awards against the company.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Neil Druckmann confirms new The Last of Us projects in development at Naughty Dog
The franchise's creative lead says more Last of Us titles are in the works, following the success of the games and HBO adaptation.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Over $100 million stolen from Italian bank in AI voice scam
The heist, aided by fake WhatsApp messages and a cloned voice posing as an employee, illustrates the rising financial toll of AI-enabled fraud.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
White House AI website states Trump lost the 2020 election
The new America.gov site contradicts the president's repeated false claims, an awkward outcome for an AI-powered government product.
Variety · +14 outlets
HardScope launches media company and studio built around creator-led IP
Matt Kalish's new venture debuts a YouTube channel with a digital series slate, betting that creator-owned IP can anchor a studio business.
Variety · +8 outlets
Pikachu promo card sells for $8.4 million, second most expensive Pokemon card ever
The sale at Fanatics Collect after 64 bids highlights how the trading card boom has pushed prices for rare Pokemon collectibles into the millions.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Sony requires Japanese PS5 Pro buyers to show 60 hours of playtime to order
Sony's lottery system for the console now includes a playtime gate in Japan, an unusual attempt to steer scarce stock toward active players.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Rockstar takes legal action over unofficial GTA 5 Nintendo Switch port
The modders behind the Switch port are shutting down their group, underscoring Rockstar's aggressive stance on unauthorized ports of its titles.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Walmart pledges not to use AI or personal data to charge shoppers higher prices
The commitment responds to consumer and regulatory concern over algorithmic personalized pricing at major retailers.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Bestselling debut novel pulled from France's Prix Goncourt over AI authorship claims
The removal, followed by plagiarism reports, lands as publishing grapples with disclosing AI involvement in manuscripts.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Coinbase teases Pokemon TCG digital packs backed by physical cards
The crypto exchange's entry into card pack-ripping shows collectibles converging with digital asset platforms, though pricing and odds remain undisclosed.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
JioStar's Kevin Vaz urges India's government to restore BARC TV ratings amid $28.9B media sector
A senior executive calls for the immediate return of audience measurement at FICCI-Frames as India's media industry grows about 9 percent.
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