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Over 200 musical artists, including Billie Eilish and Pearl Jam, criticize the use of AI as an existential threat to their art in an open letter.

The artists urge AI developers and technology companies to not violate the rights of human artists and devalue their work.

Some major companies are utilizing artists' works without permission to train AI models aiming to replace human artists with AI-generated content.

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Microsoft Reportedly Reaches Agreement With Crash Bandicoot Dev Toys for Bob for New Game - IGN

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Blizzard just killed Diablo 4 by announcing a list of changes so massive that it's practically a new game

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Faces Its First Major Test. It’s a New Call of Duty.

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The new Marvel game Marvel Rivals is a six-on-six, team-based multiplayer shooter game built around each character's unique abilities.

Marvel Rivals has not been confirmed for consoles, including the PS5. Currently, it is only available for PC, with an alpha test scheduled for May.

Developed by NetEase Games, Marvel Rivals promises a continually evolving universe through robust post-launch updates.

Based solely on the brand, Marvel Rivals could be a major success, but what do you think about it?

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600 Activision QA workers just formed the biggest videogame union in the US: Quality assured.

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Mar 29

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When it comes to video games, Juan Soto doesn’t mind striking out: The Yankees slugger enjoys a few different games — and the challenge of striking himself out.

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Review: South Park: Snow Day! (Switch) - Glitchy, Clunky Co-op That Should've Stayed Indoors

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Mar 19

The upcoming Harry Potter Live Service game will be a superb litmus test | Opinion

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Valorant’s next agent can use some of their abilities after dying: Valorant's newest agent, Clove, has multiple abilities that can be used after they die.

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When Real Life Is Hostile, LGBTQ+ Gamers Find Friendship Online: Many LGBTQ+ video gamers use gaming to build community, especially in jurisdictions that are ...

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is pioneering the ‘Soulslite’ genre: We got a closer look at Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, showing off its more approachable stab at ...

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5 crucial changes in Diablo 4's gigantic season 4 rework: XP, loot, and endgame bosses are going to look a lot different from now on.

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