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Write a prompt, create a video game. Will players bite?
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Write a prompt, create a video game. Will players bite?

Roblox and PixVerse are taking AI game creation straight to players. Our reporting shows why easier creation may not produce games worth playing.
Glenn Kaonang · · 7 min read
Report: PUBG game maker Krafton eyes $5b IPO in Korea in July
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Report: PUBG game maker Krafton eyes $5b IPO in Korea in July

The company is expected to go public in July while the pricing of its shares will be decided in the coming weeks.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min read
East Ventures’ Willson Cuaca invests in the film adaptation of a classic Indonesian novel

East Ventures’ Willson Cuaca invests in the film adaptation of a classic Indonesian novel

Cuaca will invest in IDN Media’s newest film Balada Si Roy, which is an adaptation of the Indonesian novel that sold over 300,000 copies.
Deepti Sri · · 2 min read
From WeChat to Wonder Woman: How entertainment is Tencent’s new empire

From WeChat to Wonder Woman: How entertainment is Tencent’s new empire

WeChat + Wonder Woman = a new frontier for the Chinese tech titan.
Centaine Lim · · 1 min read

Video: WeChat’s entertainment empire

Here’s how Tencent, the social media titan behind WeChat, is transforming into an entertainment and cinematic powerhouse.
Steven Millward · · 1 min read

Alibaba’s movie business is booming – and losing a ton of money

Losing US$80 million so far this year, the movie industry is proving tricky for Jack Ma’s Alibaba Pictures unit.
Steven Millward · · 2 min read

Amazon Prime Video goes live in India. Watch out Netflix, Flipkart

The much-awaited launch of Amazon Prime Video will give Netflix a run for its money and give another reason for shoppers to leave Flipkart.
Sumit Chakraberty · · 3 min read

A chat about an AI bot that fetches movies you love from all over the web

Three friends use AI to make finding movies to watch easier and fun.
Rita Putatunda · · 8 min read

Razer acquires George Lucas’ audio firm to grow entertainment empire

Razer wants to become “one of the biggest entertainment companies in the world,” says the boss.
Michael Tegos · · 4 min read

WeChat emoji being turned into blockbuster movie

This emo rabbit, Tuzki, first went viral as an animated sticker inside WeChat.
Steven Millward · · 2 min read