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Netflix Games exec mixes word salad to announce new role as GenAI VP of gaming

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Netflix Games made a strong case for generative AI less than two weeks later closing its only triple-A development studio. The streaming giant has named Mike Verdu as its new vice president of GenAI for Games so it can capitalize on what it calls “a once-in-a-lifetime inflection point for game development and player experiences.” Verdu … Read more

Former PlayStation exec says 'AA is gone,' blames rising costs and a 'collapse of creativity' in the industry

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Former Sony Interactive Entertainment America CEO Shawn Layden said “AA is gone” during a speech, warning AAA studios about the reliance on blockbusters as a “death sentence.” The remarks were made on stage at Gamescom Asia, where Layden also called the loss of mid-budget games a “threat to the ecosystem” during a talk with Raw … Read more