Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has a new pay to win audio tier using customised Head Related Transfer Functions. Cool tech, but what isn't cool is allowing some players who can afford a subscription to have a gameplay advantage.

Netflix are saving the Anime industry by... *checks notes* paying the animators a fair wage. This utterly insane idea will hopefully lead the industry in a better direction, away from child labour and exploitative practices.

Aureispira bacteria have been witnessed using grappling hooks and cannons to hunt unsuspecting prey. This pirates of the microscopic world scenario could lead to interesting nanobot technology.

COD Black Ops 6 new tier…enhanced headphone mode

- What exactly is up with Black Ops 6's 'Enhanced Headphone Mode' and its $20 paid tier | PC Gamer

Netflix is saving anime

- Netflix Reveals How It's Helping Save the Anime Industry in Massive New Report

Bacteria Pirate AHOY

- Microscopic pirates attack with cellular cannons and grappling hooks

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A minor actor has had his identity used to create Venezuelan propaganda. He's not too happy about that, and hopes the unions will be able to prevent this in the future.

Playstation have spent ten years suing a company for making hacks for their games, and they just lost. While this might lead to a proliferation of cheaters, we're more excited about the legal protection for modding.

The Tasmanian Tiger has been extinct for less than a hundred years, and an American company reckon they can bring it back to life. DJ is worried about a Jurassic Park situation. Also, that mini moon we spoke about last week might actually be a good place to mine.

AI Avatar

-- ‘Prometheus’ Actor Warns Against AI Avatars After He Says Face Used For Venezuelan Propaganda

Playstation Parasite mods

-- PlayStation loses fight in EU courts to stop sale of 'parasite' mods because, among other reasons, a book author can't stop 'the reader from skipping to the end' | PC Gamer

Bringing back the dead through the power of SCIENCE & mini moon update

-- Colossal Biosciences behind thylacine de-extinction effort announces genome progress, but others call for peer review - ABC News

-- Earth’s New Mini-Moon is Sign of Tremendous Potential for Space Mining, Scientists Say | Sci.News

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The Nobel Prizes for 2024 have been awarded. AI. AI everywhere...

A study has attempted to estimate the actual cost of game piracy for developers who use Denuvo DRM. Is it really worth using on games?

Hollywood has changed a lot in the last few decades with the rise of streaming. Some insiders have concerns about its ability to adapt.

Nobel Prize 2024 Winners

- Nobel Prize 2024: All the Winners | TIME

Game Piracy and its costs

- The true cost of game piracy: 20 percent of revenue, according to a new study - Ars Technica

Industry Veterans question Hollywood’s direction

- Industry Veteran Jeff Sagansky Rebukes Hollywood Studios for Decisions Leading to ‘Unbelievable Cataclysm in the Business’

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