Topic: virtual worlds
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Google's Project Genie Sinks Gaming Stocks
Google's Project Genie 3 announcement triggered a sharp stock sell-off for major gaming companies, as investors feared its AI-generated virtual worlds could disrupt traditional game development. Industry analysts and a prominent journalist countered that the market panic stemmed from a misunderst...
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How to Try Google's Project Genie World Model
Google has launched **Project Genie**, an experimental tool for AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. that allows users to generate and explore interactive virtual worlds through text prompts. The system, powered by the **Genie 3 "world model,"** can create environments with realistic physics and supp...
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Netflix Revives Major Franchises in 2026
Netflix is strategically reviving major franchises like *Stranger Things* with a documentary and animated spinoff, and releasing high-profile film sequels and adaptations in 2026 to maintain audience engagement. The platform is aggressively expanding into live programming, launching revived shows...
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Netflix Acquires Avatar Company to Expand Into Party Games
Netflix is acquiring avatar technology company Ready Player Me to integrate cross-platform avatars into its games, aiming to create a more connected and personalized gaming ecosystem. The acquisition will phase out Ready Player Me's standalone developer services by early 2026, with the team and t...
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Netflix Launches Lego, Boggle & Tetris TV Party Games
Netflix is launching interactive party games for television, allowing subscribers to use smartphones as controllers for a seamless multiplayer experience. The initial lineup includes five titles such as Lego Party, social deduction game Party Crashers, and modern takes on Boggle and Pictionary. T...
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