In these turbulent times, our thoughts and sympathy go out to everyone whose health is at stake and to their loved ones. In addition, we stand in solidarity with our colleagues and friends from film festivals and cultural institutions in the Netherlands and worldwide, as well as with all filmmakers and film professionals, who have[…..] […]
‘Games are especially valuable in this challenging time’ Existentially threatened companies need fast, unbureaucratic support Companies are committing to diverse measures Under #stayhomeplaytogether, the games industry is collecting examples of how games are helping in these times Berlin, 26 March 2020 – During the present corona pandemic, games are providing a welcome diversion for especially[…..] […]
WeChat, China’s most used social platform, on Wednesday announced it is partnering with major technology platforms including Facebook and Microsoft to invite developers to a global hackathon in order to help the fight against the coronavirus pandemic with technology. WeChat is joining with industry peers to launch the COVID-19 Global Hackathon starting March 26, 2020,[…..] […]
Shenzhen, March 24, 2020 – Tencent Holdings Limited (“Tencent”, 00700.HK), a leading technology company, announces a US$100 million Global Anti-Pandemic Fund to support international efforts against COVID-19. The Fund will initially focus on the sourcing and donation of medical supplies, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential products, for hospitals and front-line healthcare[…..] […]
Since 2005, with the development of the animation industry, Jiangsu has ushered in the best period of great development and prosperity with the concentration of industrial resources, the increase in the number of original animations, as well as the number of independent brands. It has been at the forefront of the country and formed a certain[…..] […]
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting communities, families, and people around the world, this is a difficult time for all of us. Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected, directly or indirectly. At Autodesk, our priority remains the health and wellbeing of our employees, customers, and partners. Beyond the health and[…..] […]
Epic Games announced on 13th that it’s buying Cubic Motion, a computer vision startup that’s been building out a platform for capturing more realistic facial animations with a complex camera rig and software platform. The game studio behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine has already done plenty of work with the UK-based startup, creating a number[…..] […]
The BFI and The Film and TV Charity have set up a new COVID-19 emergency relief fund for the Film and TV industry with a £1M donation made by Netflix. The BFI and The Film and TV Charity have partnered to create a new industry-backed Covid-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund to help support[…..] […]
Kathy Baxter, the architect of the ethical AI practice at Salesforce, is helping her team and clients create more responsible technology. To do so, she supports employee education, the inclusion of safeguards in Salesforce technology, and collaboration with other companies to improve ethical AI across industries. Baxter spoke with AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz about[…..] […]
Episode 2 of Ghost Recon Breakpoint is here, and when Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher shows up in your game, you know things are about to get serious. Titled Deep State, Episode 2 features a new eight-mission adventure, Operation Checkmate, and two new Ghost classes. The update also features the Ghost Experience, a new set of[…..] […]
