machine learning

Decades-old ASCII adventure NetHack may hint at the future of AI

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Machine learning models have already mastered Chess, Go, Atari games and more, but in order for it to ascend to the next level, researchers at Facebook intend for AI to take on a different kind of game: the notoriously difficult and infinitely complex NetHack. “We wanted to construct what we think is the most accessible ‘grand challenge’ with this game. It won’t solve AI, but it will unlock pathways towards better AI,” said Facebook AI Research’s Edward Grefenstette. “Games are a good domain to find our assumptions about what makes machines

Source Of Madness is a Lovecraftian Horror Roguelite, Coming To PC and Nintendo Switch

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While cosmic horror author H.P. Lovecraft may’ve held some controversial beliefs back in the day, his impact and influence on the modern horror genre cannot be understated. Enter: Source Of Madness, a brand new Lovecraftian horror roguelite that’s set to launch on PC sometime over the next few months, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for the future as well. Developed by Swedish outfit Carry Castle and published by Swedish company Thunderful Games, Source Of Madness is a side-scrolling action-horror title set in a nightmarish Lovecraftian world. Feel free to

Is Sony Preparing For Betting With Bitcoin On PlayStation?

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Sony Interactive Entertainment has published a patent that has been released this month that could potentially pave the way for PlayStation users to bet on competitive esports events with bitcoin. Let’s take a look at the patent and what it all means. Sony’s Patent The firm’s patent is titled “E-sports Betting Platform”. While the patent doesn’t reference PlayStation exclusively, it does call out bitcoin and crypto as a potential tool for wagers. Specifically, the patent language states that “wagers may be pecuniary, e.g., money or bitcoin, or may be non-pecuniary,

The Last Gameboard raises $4M to ship its digital tabletop gaming platform

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The tabletop gaming industry has exploded over the last few years as millions discovered or rediscovered its joys, but it too is evolving — and The Last Gameboard hopes to be the venue for that evolution. The digital tabletop platform has progressed from crowdfunding to $4M seed round, and having partnered with some of the biggest names in the industry, plans to ship by the end of the year. As the company’s CEO and co-founder Shail Mehta explained in a TC Early Stage pitch-off earlier this year, The Last Gameboard

Riot Games updates its privacy notice to start developing voice comms moderation

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Anyone who has played a video game with voice chat in the past decade knows that there is some risk involved. You might be greeted by friendly teammates, but you may also hear some of the most toxic language you’ve ever heard in your life. Riot Games, the game developer behind ultra popular titles like League of Legends and Valorant, is thinking hard about this. And taking action. The developer is today announcing changes to its privacy notice that allow for it to capture and evaluate voice comms when a

Piepacker Launches Online Retro Gaming Platform with Video Chat on…

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Time Stamp: April 19, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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We’re looking to bring to the world of video games what Spotify brought to the world of music, making retro gaming accessible to all, for free and legally, while guaranteeing a high quality of service SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) April 20, 2021 Piepacker, the new free social gaming platform that allows users to play officially licensed retro games with friends online, today launched on Kickstarter. At the crossroads of online multiplayer gaming and video chatting, Piepacker is a free and legal platform which provides instant access to officially licensed video games

Masterpiece Studio announces release of its complete Virtual Reality 3D creative suite ‘Masterpiece Studio Pro’

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[embedded content][embedded content]In Virtual Reality News April 19, 2021 – Masterpiece Studio (formerly MasterpieceVR), has recently announced the release of Masterpiece Studio Pro, a complete virtual reality (VR) 3D creative suite that enables creative professionals without 3D modeling experience to create usable 3D content for animation, gaming, and more. “VR has shown promise in revolutionizing 3D content creation by making it fast, easy, and enjoyable, but this was never fully realized because there were always missing gaps in the pipeline,” said Jonathan Gagne, CEO at Masterpiece Studio. “Masterpiece Studio Pro

Oddin joins ESIC as anti-corruption supporter

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Esports live-odds provider Oddin has joined the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in a bid to help combat corruption and match-fixing within the esports betting domain.  As a result of the announcement, Oddin has become an anti-corruption supporter for ESIC. This means the provider will assist ESIC when investigating suspicious betting activity, whilst also supporting the commission’s larger goal to combat cheating and betting fraud in the esports industry.  Credit: ESIC RELATED: Oddin receives funding from strategic investor group Ian Smith, ESIC Commissioner, spoke on the announcement in a release: ‘’We

A guide to: Overwatch League sponsors, past and present

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Activision Blizzard kicked off its first geo-affiliated esports league in 2017 and quickly caught attention that persists to this day. Many brands, like Coca-Cola and T-Mobile, have been Overwatch League sponsors since day one, while others, such as Intel, have come and gone. To keep track of it all, we have compiled all current brand partners here for your convenience, along with important information about each. Overwatch League brand sponsors Note: This list is subject to change, and includes previous sponsors at the bottom. This list does not include partners