Universal Music Declares War on Streaming Noise

The world’s largest record label has struck a deal in France to demonetize “functional music” like…

The Squelchy, Messy Art of Video Game Sound Effects

Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons.

‘Starfield’ Will Be the Meme Game for Years to Come

One of the best parts of following Bethesda’s games has been watching how the community embraces…

The Inventor Behind a Rush of AI Copyright Suits Is Trying to Show His Bot Is Sentient

Stephen Thaler’s series of high-profile copyright cases has made headlines worldwide. He’s done it to demonstrate…

Disney’s ESPN Bet Is a Play for Younger Gamblers

With ESPN Bet, Disney brokers a marriage between sports betting and the entertainment industry.

The Twitch-Fueled Catastrophe of Kai Cenat’s New York City Giveaway

The internet celebrity is the first Twitch streamer to be charged with inciting a riot. It…

The Generative AI Battle Has a Fundamental Flaw

Writers and artists want compensation from AI firms that they claim have trained their models on…

How ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ De-Aged Harrison Ford

Industrial Light & Magic developed a new suite of tools to reincarnate the Indy of the…

Generative AI in Games Will Create a Copyright Crisis

Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Nobody knows who…

Video Game Remakes Are in a Golden Age. That Could Be a Bad Thing

An obsession with flashy updates to popular games means originals are often pushed aside. It doesn't…