As Palworld surpasses 8 million in sales, The Pokemon Company says it will “investigate and take appropriate measures” with regards to those IP infringement allegations. Layoffs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox. Google’s Lumiere is a text to video AI generator. And how the rising prices of streaming services are fueling a resurgence in piracy.

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Inquiries Regarding Other Companies’ Games (The Pokemon Company)
Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees (The Verge)
Google’s latest AI video generator can render cute animals in implausible situations (ArsTechnica)
Pixel facing new storage issue, likely tied to January Google Play system update (9to5Google)
Microsoft Teams now supports 3D and VR meetings (The Verge)
Microsoft Closes at Record, Ends Just Shy of $3 Trillion Value (Bloomberg)
Streaming Pirates Are Hollywood’s New Villains (Bloomberg)

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Thu. 01/25 – Will Nintendo Try To Shut Down Palworld?