What Are Companies Getting for All That A.I. Spending?
A new field of “tokenomics” has emerged to measure the return on all the money companies are pouring into artificial intelligence. Source: NY Times
The games industry’s obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
The fact is, the quest for visual hyperrealism is breaking the games industry. Big developers are discovering that the technical progress of photorealism doesn’t always translate into the creative spark that gives gamers joy – and keeps them playing. … Continued
The deal is done: Electronic Arts is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia
And now it’s official: Electronic Arts, one of the most storied publishers in videogame history, has been fully acquired by a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and investment firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. Source: PC … Continued
We became a film studio because farming didn’t pay
Harvey Mash set up Bovingdon Airfield Studios after several movie productions, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, asked if they could film on his Buckinghamshire farm. Source: BBC
Universal becomes first studio to cross $4bn at global box office in 2026
The Odyssey, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael are key drivers. Source: ScreenDaily
Why London is now the biggest market for Yoruba cinema
London, UK, has emerged not merely as an international side market, but as the most lucrative overseas theatrical territory for Yoruba-language cinema and high-budget Nollywood titles. Source: Nigerian Tribune