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Nintendo started its video game console business in 1983 by launching the NES, and started its portable console business in 1989 by launching the Game Boy. Since then, the firm has focused on expanding the gaming population by delivering unique entertainment experiences on its original console systems; the Wii and Nintendo DS are its most popular hardware. However, Nintendo not only makes game consoles, but also owns world-renowned IPs such as Super Mario, Pokemon, and Zelda, which have been a source of cash flow for 40 years.

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The mobile gaming market has a new heavyweight with Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">Pocket. </a>
According to data from AppMagic (<a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-tcg-pocket-reportedly-surpassed-200m-in-first-month">via</a> Eurogamer), the game earned $208 million in revenue during its first month, making it one of the most lucrative mobile launches in recent years.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">A Strong First Month</h3>
Released on Oct. 30, Pokémon TCG Pocket began with $2.7 million in earnings on its launch day, which would end up being its lowest daily revenue so far. By Nov. 22, during the Fire Pokémon Mass Outbreak event, the game reached its single-day high of $8.4 million.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42121980/how-much-cash-does-it-really-take-to-complete-pokemon-tcg-pockets-first-set">How Much Does It Really Cost To Complete Pokémon TCG&#8217;s First Set?</a>
Over its first four days, the game <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41725114/pok-mon-tcg-pocket-earns-12-million-in-four-days-fueled-by-u-s-downloads">brought in $12.1 million</a>. In the following weeks, revenue surged further, with the game surpassing $120 million within three weeks. Its best-performing week brought in $51.1 million, while the final week of its first month saw a slight decline to $49.7 million. Player spending remained consistent, averaging $6.5 million per day.
The game's mix of nostalgia and strategy has resonated with both longtime Pokémon fans and newcomers. 
Events like the Fire Pokémon Mass Outbreak offer exclusive rewards, creating incentives for players to participate and invest in the game during specific windows of time.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pokémon&#8217;s Growing Mobile Presence</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42249576/target-black-friday-deals-pokemon-shoppers-gotta-catch-em-all">Pokémon</a> TCG Pocket follows in the footsteps of Pokémon Go, another successful mobile title. 
While <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/04/38035393/pok-mon-go-to-deliver-huge-major-features-later-this-year-teases-insider">Pokémon Go continues testing new features</a> like Reward Road, Pokémon TCG Pocket is carving out its own niche with a focus on competitive card battles and limited-time events.
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The latest rankings of the most popular free apps on Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) iPhone in the U.S. reveal a strong inclination toward games, social media platforms, and productivity tools.
What Happened: As of Nov. 28, 2024, here are the U.S. App Store&#8217;s 10 most popular free iPhone apps:
Block Blast: Developed by Artemis Limited, Block Blast is a puzzle game that combines block and jigsaw elements. The game offers offline play, simple controls, and smooth visuals, making it a quick and relaxing way to pass the time.
Threads: Created by Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) Instagram, Threads is a social network that was launched as a rival to Elon Musk's X. While reporting Meta's third-quarter revenue, Mark Zuckerberg said that Threads now has about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/10/41657772/musk-thinks-threads-is-boring-but-275-million-monthly-users-signal-zuckerbergs-platform-coul">275 million monthly active users</a>.
ChatGPT: Created by AI startup OpenAI, ChatGPT helps users with tasks like writing, brainstorming, and learning. Previously it was reported that OpenAI could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/41078513/openai-plans-to-more-than-double-chatgpt-price-over-next-5-years-report">increase the price</a> of the ChatGPT Plus subscription which is currently available at $20/per month. The chatbot has surged to 250 million weekly active users since its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/02/30908169/chatgpts-100-millionth-user-means-the-age-of-ai-is-here">launch two years ago</a>.
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Bluesky: Another Twitter competitor, Bluesky is a decentralized social networking app designed to give users control over their content and data. Since Donald Trump emerged as the winner of the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, the platform has been witnessing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising">massive surge of new users</a>, including a large number of Taylor Swift's fans.
Pokémon TCG Pocket: It is the latest mobile entry of Nintendo Co. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Pokémon Trading Card Game. As a free-to-play title, it lets players collect digital cards, construct decks, and compete in battles against AI or other players online. In November it was reported that TCG Pocket earned more than $12 million within just <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41725114/pok-mon-tcg-pocket-earns-12-million-in-four-days-fueled-by-u-s-downloads">four days of its launch</a>.
Capital One Shopping: Created by Wikibuy, LLC, Capital One Shopping is a free browser extension and app that helps users save money when shopping online. It automatically finds coupons, compares prices from over 30,000 retailers, and offers rewards in the form of credits that can be redeemed for gift cards.
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Walmart: The Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>) app is a one-stop shopping tool for users to browse products, make purchases, and find deals. Users can also choose between home delivery or in-store pickup.
Google Gemini: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/12/36127273/google-launches-gemini-ai-signals-new-era-in-artificial-intelligence">Developed</a> by Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Gemini integrates multimodal processing with reasoning capabilities and integration into Google&#8217;s ecosystem. Like ChatGPT, it serves a variety of purposes from personal assistance to professional coding support.
Perfect Tidy: Created by ABI Game Studio, this game challenges players to clean up cluttered spaces within a limited time frame. It also combines puzzle-solving with elements of home organization, offering a relaxing and engaging experience.
TikTok: ByteDance-owned TikTok continues to remain one of the most popular entertainment apps, known for its short, viral videos. The app is currently facing legal and regulatory hurdles in the U.S., with the Joe Biden government asking ByteDance to sell its U.S. assets by Jan. 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban.
However, President-elect Trump has stated <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/41911493/snap-stock-stumbles-as-trump-plans-to-push-back-against-tiktok-ban-what-you-need-to-know">that he will prevent TikTok</a>, which is used by 170 million Americans, from being banned.
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Black Friday, known for its enticing discounts on the latest technology, may not always deliver the bargains shoppers expect. A recent study by KnownHost revealed that nearly a third of these <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/24/11/42220200/black-friday-discounts-too-good-to-be-true-survey-shows-only-42-of-sales-are-authentic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"deals" aren't genuine savings at al</a>l.
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HP Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 93 cents per share, in line with the analyst consensus estimate. Quarterly revenue came in $14.05 billion, which beat the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42203410/hp-stock-drops-after-q4-results-weak-forward-guidance-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate of $13.99 billion</a>.
Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) reported third-quarter earnings of $2.15 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.05. Quarterly revenue came in at $24.37 billion, which missed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/42201885/dell-technologies-shares-drop-after-q3-revenue-misses-estimates-details" rel="noreferrer noopener">the consensus estimate of $24.65 billion</a>.
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Sony Group Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) unveiled December PS Plus games, including It Takes Two, Aliens: Dark Descent, and TemTem, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42222962/ps-plus-december-lineup-new-games-exclusive-trials-30th-anniversary-surprises" rel="noreferrer noopener">available from Dec. 3 to Jan. 6</a>.
Sony is reportedly preparing to introduce black versions of its DualSense Edge controller, Pulse Elite wireless headphones and, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42172580/black-playstation-accessories-may-appear-ahead-of-holiday-season-dealabs" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pulse Explore&nbsp;wireless earbuds</a>.
Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly developing a social simulation game codenamed Alterra, blending elements inspired by Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42222155/animal-crossing-meets-minecraft-in-ubisofts-upcoming-game-report">Animal Crossing</a> and Microsoft Corporation&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Minecraft.
Nintendo settled one of the longest-running debates among The Legend of Zelda fans by confirming where Echoes of Wisdom fits in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42195150/nintendo-confirms-where-echoes-of-wisdom-falls-in-the-zelda-timeline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the franchise&#8217;s intricate timeline</a>.
Activision says its Ricochet anti-cheat team has banned 19K accounts from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42198567/19000-bans-and-counting-but-players-say-cheating-still-dominates-call-of-duty-black-ops-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ranked play since Nov. 21 launch</a>.
CD Projekt SA (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OTGLY#OTC">OTGLY</a>) announced that Project Polaris, the first installment in a new Witcher trilogy, has transitioned <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42199470/project-polaris-hits-full-scale-production-whats-next-for-the-witcher-and-cd-projekt" rel="noreferrer noopener">from preproduction to&nbsp;full-scale production</a>.
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The U.S. government reportedly plans to reduce&nbsp;Intel Corporation&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42185698/qualcomms-interest-in-taking-over-intel-wanes-due-to-complexities-involved-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">$8.5 billion federal chips grant</a>.
Russian-linked hacking group RomCom has exploited vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft&#8216;s Windows to target users <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42208148/russian-hackers-launch-widespread-cyber-assault-using-firefox-and-windows-zero-days-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-romcom-exploit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">across Europe and North America</a>.
Telegram&nbsp;has reported significant financial growth in the first half of 2024, with revenue reaching $525 million, driven by strong performance in cryptocurrency holdings. This is despite ongoing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42180964/telegrams-crypto-boom-shields-business-amid-founder-pavel-durovs-legal-troubles-revenue-soars-to-525m-in-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">legal challenges facing its CEO,&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42180964/telegrams-crypto-boom-shields-business-amid-founder-pavel-durovs-legal-troubles-revenue-soars-to-525m-in-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pavel Durov</a>.
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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) is reportedly changing its approach to software updates. The tech giant appears to be opting for staggered rollouts of new features instead of bundling <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42183616/apple-could-delay-key-ios-19-features-plans-shifting-to-staggered-rollouts-with-2026-siri-overhaul-and-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">everything into annual iOS releases</a>.
Apple unveiled its&nbsp;Black Friday 2024&nbsp;promotion, running from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, offering customers gift cards with the purchase of eligible <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42155932/apple-black-friday-2024-get-up-to-200-in-gift-cards-on-iphones-macs-airpods-and-more-heres-everything-you-need-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener">products instead of direct discounts</a>.
Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>) is set to launch its own mobile processor for future smartphones, aiming to lessen its dependency on foreign suppliers like&nbsp;Qualcomm Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">and&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">MediaTek Inc</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" rel="noreferrer noopener">.&nbsp;(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDTKF#OTC">MDTKF</a>)</a>.
China&#8217;s&nbsp;Huawei Technologies will replace&nbsp;Google&#8217;s Android&nbsp;with its in-house developed operating system in smartphones <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/42207001/apples-premium-phone-reign-in-china-meets-challenger-in-huaweis-mate-70-as-new-smartphone-breaks-free-from-googles-grip" rel="noreferrer noopener">and tablets starting next year</a>.
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Elon Musk-led&nbsp;SpaceX has obtained a commercial license from the&nbsp;Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its&nbsp;Starlink Direct-to-Cell service. This marks a pivotal step in expanding the reach of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/42208569/spacexs-starlink-direct-to-cell-service-gets-commercial-license-from-fcc-heres-what-it-means" rel="noreferrer noopener">satellite-based mobile connectivity</a>.
Elon Musk‘s company,&nbsp;Neuralink, is set to initiate a new feasibility trial involving its innovative brain implant technology and a robotic arm. This trial aims to explore the safety and effectiveness of Neuralink's&nbsp;wireless <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42181583/elon-musks-neuralink-to-launch-new-feasibility-trial-with-brain-implant-and-robotic-arm" rel="noreferrer noopener">brain-computer interface and surgical&nbsp;robot</a>.
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Tesla&nbsp;and&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;has announced that his artificial intelligence startup,&nbsp;xAI, will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42229052/elon-musks-xai-plans-to-make-games-great-again-with-ai-driven-game-studio-can-his-vision-reshape-a-gaming-industry-dominated-by-large-corporations" rel="noreferrer noopener">start an AI-driven game studio</a>.&nbsp;
ChatGPT-maker&nbsp;OpenAI&#8217;s&nbsp;unreleased&nbsp;Sora&nbsp;text-to-video AI model has reportedly been leaked by a group of beta testers <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42206104/openais-sora-video-model-leak-exposes-deep-rift-with-artists-unpaid-rd-pr-puppets-and-content-approval-fury-what-you-need-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener">protesting its handling of artists</a>.
Salesforce, Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) CEO&nbsp;Marc Benioff&nbsp;has warned that the world is reaching the "upper limits" of large language <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156373/marc-benioff-warns-were-near-the-upper-limits-of-llms-the-future-of-ai-lies-in-autonomous-agents-not-bots-like-chatgpt" rel="noreferrer noopener">models (LLMs) like&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156373/marc-benioff-warns-were-near-the-upper-limits-of-llms-the-future-of-ai-lies-in-autonomous-agents-not-bots-like-chatgpt" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenAI&#8217;s ChatGPT</a>.

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Retailer Target Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>) could enjoy a boost for the holiday shopping season thanks to the likes of Pokémon and Taylor Swift, according to early <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/black-friday">Black Friday consumer data.</a>
What Happened: Experts expect Black Friday sales <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42236796/black-friday-cyber-monday-shopping-set-to-break-sales-records">to top records,</a> which could be good news for retailers like Target Corporation.
Early Black Friday data for Target's website could also be good news for The Pokémon Company, which is partially owned by Nintendo Co (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>).
Pokémon is one of the top searched items by shoppers on Target&#8217;s website Friday, according to data from <a href="https://www.similarweb.com/">Similarweb</a>.
Here are the top 10 searched items on Target for Black Friday:
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<li>Pokémon</li>
<li>Pokémon cards</li>
<li>Lego</li>
<li>Airpods</li>
<li>Nintendo Switch</li>
<li>Apple Watch</li>
<li>iPad</li>
<li>Taylor Swift book</li>
<li>Prismatic Evolutions Pokémon</li>
<li>Christmas tree</li>
</ol>
Pokémon dominates Target&#8217;s top-searched items list with three items, matching Apple, which also has three items on the list (Airpods, Apple Watch, iPad).
The items from Pokémon rank first, second and ninth, making the company the most dominant among Target shoppers.
An exclusive Taylor Swift <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41338328/taylor-swift-teams-up-with-target-for-exclusive-black-friday-merch-will-swifties-boost-q4-s">book with photos</a> and stories from her record-breaking Eras Tour was a top-searched item online for Black Friday shoppers. The book is exclusive to Target and will be available in stores on Friday before a wider release on Target&#8217;s website in the coming days.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42244324/black-friday-frenzy-shoppers-queue-for-taylor-swift-merch-retro-gadgets-and-more-as-retailers-open-doors-early-amid-shortened-shopping-season">Reports of lines</a> outside Target stories Friday showed the continued power of Swift fans as many shoppers have turned to online shopping over waiting outside stores on Black Friday. 
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Why It's Important: For more than 25 years, Pokémon has been one of the top brands for kids in sectors such as video games, consumer products, and trading cards.
For shoppers at Target, Pokémon cards dominate the list, including the newest set, Prismatic Evolutions, which will be released in January.
This year's holiday shopping season is shorter than normal, with 27 days from the day before Thanksgiving until Christmas Day.
Early shopping searches and data could show which items are most in demand for the holiday season.
Similarweb data that tracked Target along with Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy showed Pokémon cards as the 10th most-searched item on Black Friday overall.
TGT Price Action: Target stock was up 1.6% to $132.31 on Friday versus a 52-week trading range of $120.21 to $181.86. Target stock is down 8% year-to-date.
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Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly developing a social simulation game codenamed Alterra, blending elements inspired by Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Animal Crossing and Microsoft Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">Minecraft. </a>
The project, led by former Gotham Knights creative director Patrick Redding has been in development for approximately 18 months, according to a <a href="https://insider-gaming.com/ubisoft-alterra-animal-crossing-inspired-game/">report</a> from Insider Gaming.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">A New Direction: Social Sims And Voxel Creativity</h1>
Alterra is said to have emerged from the remnants of a canceled Ubisoft Montreal project, which also centered around voxel-based creation. 
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The new game is described as an "Animal Crossing-inspired social sim," where players inhabit a home island shared with NPCs known as Matterlings. These quirky characters are likened to Funko Pop figures, featuring exaggerated head proportions and designs that blend fictional and real-world creatures, ranging from polar bears to dragons.
The gameplay reportedly combines social elements with a voxel-based building mechanic reminiscent of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/09/40990487/minecraft-players-bring-new-york-city-to-life-check-out-stunning-images-of-digital-replica">Minecraft.</a> Players gather resources from different biomes beyond their home island to craft items and structures. Each biome features unique Matterlings, enemies and materials.
For example, an ice biome might host snow-themed Matterlings and provide resources for crafting objects made of snow and ice. Players may also encounter others while exploring these diverse regions.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Key Talent And Timeline</h1>
The project is helmed by Ubisoft Entertainment SA&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBSFF#OTC">UBSFF</a>) veteran Fabien Lhéraud, serving as lead producer, alongside Redding's creative leadership.
While details remain limited, Insider Gaming's report suggests that Alterra is still in its early stages, with a release likely several years away.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">The Broader Ubisoft Landscape</h1>
The publisher is gearing up for the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows and Anno 117: Pax Romana next year. Meanwhile, projects like Beyond Good &amp; Evil 2 and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41554263/ubisoft-strategy-to-blame-for-prince-of-persias-poor-sales-baldurs-gate-3-exec-thinks-so">Prince of Persia</a>: Sands of Time remake continue to face protracted development timelines, with the latter now eyeing a 2026 release.
In addition, Ubisoft recently ventured into blockchain gaming, launching its first NFT-based game featuring collectible figurines <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41632648/ubisoft-launches-blockchain-game-with-nfts-priced-as-high-as-64-000">priced as high as $64,000.</a>
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Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) has settled one of the longest-running debates among The Legend of Zelda fans by confirming where Echoes of Wisdom fits in the franchise's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">intricate timeline. </a>
This game, which puts Princess Zelda in the lead role, takes place in the &#8220;Hero is Defeated&#8221; timeline — a path created when Link fails to defeat Ganon in Ocarina of Time.
The events of Echoes of Wisdom are set after 2015's Tri Force Heroes and before the original The Legend of Zelda on the NES. Nintendo has labeled this era the "Decline of Hyrule Kingdom," marking a dark period that ultimately leads to the kingdom's first major adventure.
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Here&#8217;s the <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/zelda/en/history/index.html">official synopsis</a> of the game:
<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">&#8220;The hero Link sets out to rescue Princess Zelda, who was captured by Ganon. Following a fierce battle, Link defeats Ganon, only to be swallowed up by an eerie rift. It was as if he&#8217;d been stolen away&#8230; All across Hyrule, more mysterious rifts are forming and taking the people of Hyrule away. Nobody is safe — not even the king himself and his advisers, who have also gone missing. Princess Zelda must set out on an adventure to save her father — the king of Hyrule — the people, and Link.&#8221;
</blockquote>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Untangling The Timeline</h3>
In the &#8220;Hero is Defeated&#8221; branch, the timeline concludes with The Adventure of Link (1987), the sequel to the original Zelda. The &#8220;Hero is Triumphant&#8221; path, on the other hand, splits into two separate arcs: the &#8220;child era,&#8221; continuing with Majora's Mask, and the &#8220;adult era,&#8221; which leads to The Wind Waker.
While some fans find joy in unraveling the timeline's complexities, series producer Eiji Aonuma has a more relaxed perspective. Speaking <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/zelda-producer-eiji-aonuma-doesnt-really-care-about-the-series-chronology">to</a> IGN, he said that putting too much thought into the timeline could restrict the creative process. To Aonuma and his team, Zelda games are about innovation and fresh ideas, with the timeline serving as more of a guide than a rulebook.
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Sony Group Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) is reportedly developing a new handheld gaming console designed to compete in the growing portable gaming market.
The device, which aims to offer native gameplay for PlayStation 5 titles, is still in its early stages and may take years before hitting the market, the Verge <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/25/24305337/sony-handheld-gaming-console-playstation-nintendo-microsoft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>.
Nintendo (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) are among Sony&#8217;s key rivals in this segment. 
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As of November 2024, the PlayStation 5 reached approximately 5.27 million units sold in Japan, significantly outpacing the Xbox Series X, which sold around 310,000 units as per <a target="_blank" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1060154/japan-unit-sales-handheld-home-video-game-consoles/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Statista</a>. Sony and Microsoft introduced their latest gaming consoles in November 2020, with both companies also offering budget-friendly versions. The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition trailed the standard model in popularity, while the Xbox Series S outperformed the Xbox Series X in sales. Additionally, Sony&#8217;s PlayStation 5 Pro, launched in early November 2024, achieved sales of about 90,000 units within its first two weeks.
Nintendo, a dominant player in handheld gaming, is preparing to launch the next generation of its Switch console next year, per the report.
Meanwhile, Microsoft is exploring a portable Xbox prototype, though its release is likely years away. The category also sees increased activity from PC-based devices like Valve&#8217;s Steam Deck and Asus&#8217; ROG Ally, which have expanded gaming on the go.
Sony plans to build on its existing hardware with this new console. Unlike the PlayStation Portal, which streams PS5 games via Wi-Fi, the upcoming device will run games natively, broadening its potential audience and providing enhanced gaming flexibility.
This new project is not Sony&#8217;s first venture into portable gaming. The company previously released the PlayStation Portable and PS Vita, which gained a dedicated fanbase but were ultimately discontinued.
The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/22/2934308/28124/en/Console-and-Handheld-Gaming-Software-Strategic-Business-Report-2023-2030-Expansion-of-Digital-Distribution-Channels-and-Decrease-in-Physical-Game-Sales.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">global market for</a> console and handheld gaming software is valued at $48.2 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow to $64.4 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%.
Sony Group stock gained close to 14% year-to-date.
It announced <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/11/41841647/sonys-q2-profit-surges-on-gaming-and-sensor-gains-but-ps5-sales-decline-raises-full-year-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal second-quarter 2024</a> consolidated sales rose 3% to $19.44 billion (2.91 trillion Japanese yen), falling short of analyst expectations of $19.62 billion. However, the company exceeded profit forecasts, posting EPS of $0.37, compared to the anticipated $0.27.
The Game &amp; Network Services (G&amp;NS) division reported a 12% increase in revenue to ¥1.07 trillion while operating income surged 184% to ¥138.8 billion. Sony sold 3.8 million PlayStation 5 units during the quarter, a decline from 4.9 million sold in the same period last year.
Sony expects fiscal 2024 sales of $87.05 billion, above the analyst estimate of&nbsp;$84.85 billion.&nbsp;
Sony is reportedly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/24/11/42068742/sony-eyes-japans-kadokawa-to-strengthen-gaming-and-anime-dominance" rel="noreferrer noopener">exploring the acquisition</a> of Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp., a move that would bolster its gaming and anime presence. Acquiring Kadokawa would give Sony access to a vast intellectual property portfolio, including popular manga, anime, and films, and a stake in FromSoftware Inc, the studio behind blockbuster games like Elden Ring and Bloodborne.
Price Action: SONY stock is up 0.73% at $19.19 premarket at last check Monday.
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Sony Eyes Portable Gaming Market With New Handheld Console In Development

October was a strong month for the gaming industry, with eight of the top ten best-selling games in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/video-games">U.S. being new releases</a>.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 topped the charts, contributing to a 10% year-over-year increase in U.S. video game spending, which reached $4.7 billion.
According to Circana&#8217;s monthly report (<a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/october-2024-sales-charts-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-sparks-xbox-game-pass-subscription-surge">via</a> IGN), Black Ops 6 is already the third best-selling game of the year and saw sales 23% higher in its first two weeks than last year's Modern Warfare 3 over the same period. 
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Mat Piscatella of Circana noted that 82% of the game's full dollar sales came from PlayStation 5, likely because Xbox players opted to access the game through Game Pass instead of purchasing it outright.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Game Pass And Subscription Growth</h3>
The availability of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41662426/black-ops-6-shatters-records-call-of-dutys-biggest-launch-drives-60-sales-spike">Black Ops 6 on Game Pass</a> appears to have driven growth in video game subscription spending, which increased 16% year-over-year in October. 
This suggests that the game attracted new subscribers to Microsoft Corp.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) platform while maintaining strong sales elsewhere.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Dragon Ball And Silent Hill Stand Out</h3>
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero secured the second spot on October's sales charts and became the best-selling Dragon Ball game in the U.S. The game is also now the third best-selling title in Bandai Namco Holdings ADR&#8217;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCBDY#OTC">NCBDY</a>) history, following<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42068231/sony-in-talks-to-acquire-elden-ring-publisher-kadokawa-report"> Elden Ring </a>and Dark Souls 3.
The Silent Hill 2 remake came in third and is now the second best-selling game in the franchise, second only to the original Silent Hill 2.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sales Shifts from Discounts and Game Pass</h3>
The Final Fantasy I-VI Collection moved up from No. 90 in September to No. 19 in October, likely due to a significant price drop on Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Nintendo Switch. Meanwhile, Sifu climbed to No. 9 on Xbox's monthly active users chart after being added to Game Pass.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Hardware And Accessories Performance</h3>
Hardware sales saw a 23% decline compared to last year. Nintendo Switch sales dropped 38%, while PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series sales were down 20% and 18%, respectively. The PlayStation 5 remains the top-selling console in both units and dollar sales, with Xbox Series consoles in second place.
In accessories, spending increased by 15%, with Sony Group Corp's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation Portal becoming the month's best-selling item.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Top 20 Best-Selling Games In October</h3>
<ol>
<li>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6</li>
<li>Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero</li>
<li>Silent Hill 2</li>
<li>Undisputed</li>
<li>Metaphor: ReFantazio</li>
<li>Dragon Age: The Veilguard</li>
<li>Super Mario Party Jamboree!&#x2A;</li>
<li>Madden NFL 25</li>
<li>Sonic X Shadow Generations</li>
<li>EA Sports FC 25</li>
<li>EA Sports College Football 25</li>
<li>The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom&#x2A;</li>
<li>Hogwarts Legacy</li>
<li>NHL 25</li>
<li>Astro Bot</li>
<li>Minecraft&#x2A;</li>
<li>NBA 2K25</li>
<li>Life Is Strange: Double Exposure</li>
<li>Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle</li>
<li>Elden Ring</li>
</ol>
(&#x2A;Digital sales data for some titles are not included in Circana's report.)
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Leads Video Game October Sales In The US

Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Pokémon TCG Pocket, a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/mobile-gaming"> mobile game</a> that combines the collectible card game experience with a free-to-play model, has made waves with its<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming"> pricing structure. </a>
Gamer and Reddit user Weens4Life has shared how they spent $1,500 to complete the Genetic Apex set—a task that involved opening 1,741 booster packs to obtain all the cards, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/pokmon-tcg-pocket-player-reveals-exactly-how-long-it-takes-to-complete-the-first-set-after-spending-1500">according </a>to IGN.
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The set, which contains 286 cards, includes 226 base cards and 60 alternate art &#8220;secret&#8221; cards that are much harder to get. While completing the base set of 226 cards cost about $200, collecting the alternate art cards was far more expensive. Weens4Life spent between $500 and $700 just to collect the final three alternate art cards.
&#8220;It was worth it to me,&#8221;said Weens4Life. But he added: &#8220;For future packs I will only be collecting the base set though.&#8221;
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Free-To-Play Grind</h3>
While the game is free to play, the rewards are not easy to come by. In the beginning, players receive many booster packs, but the amount drops off quickly. Eventually, players can only earn two packs per day during lulls between events. For players who want to progress faster, spending money is almost necessary.
Weens4Life used the Wonder Pick feature to get more cards, but this method offers only a 20% chance to pull a desired card, making it an unreliable choice. 
They ended up opening 8,582 packs, which included 129 Slowpoke cards and nine rare Mewtwo cards. Despite the large number of packs, they never pulled a "god pack," a rare event where players get a full set of the most coveted cards in one go.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Future Sets And Continuous Content</h3>
Creatures Inc., the developer behind Pokémon TCG Pocket, plans to keep the game fresh with more card sets. The company has confirmed that a smaller card drop is coming in December, followed by a full set in January. 
This means that players who completed Genetic Apex will face another round of card collecting, and those still working through the set will have new cards to chase.
In its first three weeks, the game earned $120 million and had 30 million downloads<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41725114/pok-mon-tcg-pocket-earns-12-million-in-four-days-fueled-by-u-s-downloads"> after just nine days. </a>
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The European Union has directed&nbsp;Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) to discontinue geo-blocking on its media services. The European Commission has identified several geo-blocking practices on Apple's platforms, including the App Store, Apple Arcade, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41897368/apple-ordered-by-eu-to-end-geo-blocking-on-app-store-itunes-and-other-apps" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Music, iTunes Store, Books, and Podcasts</a>.
Following the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Taylor Swift's fanbase, known as "Swifties," have reportedly started leaving Elon Musk‘s social media platform X, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">formerly </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">, for </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky</a>.
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Gaming CEO&nbsp;Phil Spencer&nbsp;has confirmed the company has its sights set on a handheld gaming device under the Xbox brand. He did temper expectations, saying the device is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41948549/xbox-handheld-a-few-years-out-says-microsoft-gaming-ceo-hints-at-cross-platform-games-new-acquisitions" rel="noreferrer noopener">still &#8220;a few years out&#8221;&nbsp;from release</a>.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) filed a lawsuit against a gamer for allegedly streaming pirated games <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41887408/nintendo-sues-streamer-over-pirated-games-claims-millions-dollars-lost-revenue" rel="noreferrer noopener">before their&nbsp;official release dates</a>.
Valve is launching a limited-edition Steam Deck OLED: White Edition on Nov. 18, with global <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41914135/valves-steam-deck-oled-gets-makeover-heres-what-you-need-to-know" rel="noreferrer noopener">availability and limited stock.</a>
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Smartphones
Apple introduced an automatic reboot feature for idle&nbsp;iPhones in its latest&nbsp;iOS 18.1 update <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41873261/apples-ios-18-1-update-adds-inactivity-reboot-to-lock-down-unused-iphones-heres-how-it-protects-your-privacy" rel="noreferrer noopener">to bolster device security</a>.
Apple has begun selling repair parts&nbsp;for its latest&nbsp;iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41870693/apple-starts-selling-iphone-16-repair-parts-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-diy-fixes-for-your-iphone" rel="noreferrer noopener">its self-service repair store</a>.
Apple reportedly plans to make its "first foray" into the smart home IP camera market in 2026, aiming for "tens of millions" of annual shipments, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41891237/apples-smart-camera-coming-in-2026-cupertino-eyeing-tens-of-millions-in-annual-shipments-says-top-supply-chain-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41891237/apples-smart-camera-coming-in-2026-cupertino-eyeing-tens-of-millions-in-annual-shipments-says-top-supply-chain-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ming-Chi Kuo</a>.
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Apple reportedly plans to unveil a new AI wall tablet to challenge&nbsp;Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and&nbsp;Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41928049/apples-new-ai-wall-tablet-with-siri-and-video-calling-set-to-challenge-amazon-and-google-in-smart-home-race" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the smart home race</a>.
Apple announced a new feature for its Find My app that allows users to share the location of lost items <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41931360/apples-airtag-users-can-now-share-location-with-airlines-for-faster-recovery-of-lost-luggage" rel="noreferrer noopener">with third parties, including airlines</a>.
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Consumer group&nbsp;Which?&nbsp;has filed a £3 billion ($3.81 billion) legal claim against&nbsp;Apple, accusing the tech giant of breaching U.K. competition law <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41964915/apple-faces-legal-action-over-rip-off-icloud-charges-could-pay-out-38b-to-uk-customers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">through its&nbsp;iCloud service</a>.
Online Retail
In a move to attract holiday shoppers,&nbsp;Amazon.com rolled out early Black Friday discounts on a range of&nbsp;Apple products. These deals offer significant savings on the latest MacBook Pro, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41872968/amazon-offers-early-black-friday-deals-with-up-to-350-off-on-apple-macbooks-heres-more" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mac mini, and MacBook Air models</a>.
Amazon is reportedly&nbsp;developing smart eyeglasses for its&nbsp;delivery drivers, aiming to streamline&nbsp;the final stretch of an&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41891126/amazons-new-smart-eyeglasses-for-drivers-aim-to-shave-seconds-off-deliveries-but-theres-more-than-what-meets-the-eye" rel="noreferrer noopener">order's journey to a customer's&nbsp;home</a>.
Amazon is preparing to introduce its newest artificial intelligence chips in December. His strategic move aims to leverage Amazon's significant investments in semiconductors and reduce reliance on Jensen <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41895759/amazon-set-to-introduce-new-ai-chips-in-december-to-rival-jensen-huangs-ai-stalwart-we-want-to-be-absolutely-the-best-place-to-run-nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">Huang's&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41895759/amazon-set-to-introduce-new-ai-chips-in-december-to-rival-jensen-huangs-ai-stalwart-we-want-to-be-absolutely-the-best-place-to-run-nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">NVIDIA Corporation </a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41895759/amazon-set-to-introduce-new-ai-chips-in-december-to-rival-jensen-huangs-ai-stalwart-we-want-to-be-absolutely-the-best-place-to-run-nvidia" rel="noreferrer noopener">(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</a>.
Amazon.com&nbsp;confirmed a vendor data breach exposing employee contact information, linking the company to the widening&nbsp;MOVEit&nbsp;hack. The exact number of affected employees is unclear, but a screenshot from the hacking forum shows over 2.8 million lines <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41927913/amazon-confirms-vendor-data-breach-affecting-2-8m-employee-contacts-adds-to-growing-list-of-moveit-hack-victims" rel="noreferrer noopener">in the alleged Amazon dataset</a>.
Socia Media &amp; Technology
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)&nbsp;is reportedly planning to introduce ads on its&nbsp;Threads&nbsp;platform in early 2025 as&nbsp;Elon Musk's X&nbsp;is&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/41963996/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-eyes-2025-to-introduce-ads-on-threads-as-elon-musks-x-loses-favor-with-major-brands-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">losing favor with major brands</a>.
Several prominent French media organizations, including those owned by billionaire&nbsp;Bernard Arnault, have filed a lawsuit against&nbsp;Elon Musk's&nbsp;social media platform&nbsp;X&nbsp;for allegedly using <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/41964636/elon-musk-bernard-arnault-once-discussed-potential-spacex-louis-vuitton-collab-the-french-billionaires-media-group-has-now-sued-x-over-alleged-unpaid-content-use" rel="noreferrer noopener">their content without compensation</a>.
Google Gemini&nbsp;app has been spotted as a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41891904/googles-standalone-gemini-app-for-iphone-spotted-with-live-activity-what-it-could-mean-for-your-ai-experience" rel="noreferrer noopener">standalone&nbsp;app on the&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41891904/googles-standalone-gemini-app-for-iphone-spotted-with-live-activity-what-it-could-mean-for-your-ai-experience" rel="noreferrer noopener">App Store</a>.
Microsoft President&nbsp;Brad Smith&nbsp;emphasized China's swift technological advancements, suggesting they <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41939983/microsoft-president-warns-beijings-tech-progress-is-catching-up-with-the-west-people-who-dont-go-to-china-too-often-assume-theyre-behind" rel="noreferrer noopener">are on par with Western nations</a>.
Artificial Intelligence
To counter AI-driven misinformation,&nbsp;OpenAI's ChatGPT&nbsp;rejected 250,000 deepfake image requests of candidates in the month<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41870783/chatgpt-denies-250k-deepfake-requests-in-lead-up-to-election-day-aiming-to-curb-ai-driven-misinformation-in-2024-presidential-race" rel="noreferrer noopener"> before the&nbsp;2024 election</a>.
OpenAI CEO&nbsp;Sam Altman&nbsp;has expressed his appreciation for&nbsp;Tesla&nbsp;and&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk's&nbsp;initial financial <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41893707/openai-ceo-sam-altman-thanks-elon-musk-for-early-support-in-chatgpts-rise-and-shares-advice-hed-give-his-younger-self-at-stanford" rel="noreferrer noopener">backing&nbsp;in&nbsp;</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41893707/openai-ceo-sam-altman-thanks-elon-musk-for-early-support-in-chatgpts-rise-and-shares-advice-hed-give-his-younger-self-at-stanford" rel="noreferrer noopener">ChatGPT</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41893707/openai-ceo-sam-altman-thanks-elon-musk-for-early-support-in-chatgpts-rise-and-shares-advice-hed-give-his-younger-self-at-stanford" rel="noreferrer noopener">-parent</a>.
OpenAI co-founder&nbsp;Greg Brockman&nbsp;has announced his comeback to the AI startup<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41927135/greg-brockman-returns-to-work-at-chatgpts-parent-company-back-to-building-openai" rel="noreferrer noopener"> after a three-month leave</a>.
OpenAI&nbsp;reportedly plans to launch a new&nbsp;AI agent, codenamed <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41964846/openais-operator-ai-agent-will-perform-tasks-like-coding-travel-booking-and-more-launch-expected-in-january-next-year-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;Operator,&#8221; in January</a>.
Dario Amodei, CEO of&nbsp;Anthropic, predicts&nbsp;AGI could become&nbsp;a reality by 2026 or 2027 but warns that external <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41928832/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-similar-to-human-intelligence-could-be-around-the-corner-well-get-there-by-2026-or-2027" rel="noreferrer noopener">factors may delay progress</a>.
Unbabel, a startup based in Lisbon, has introduced a new AI-powered translation service called Widn.AI. The company's CEO,&nbsp;Vasco Pedro, predicts that human translators might become<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41932536/ai-coming-for-translator-jobs-this-ceo-says-humans-wont-be-needed-for-translation-except-most-difficult-use-cases-in-3-years" rel="noreferrer noopener"> obsolete within the next three years</a>.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed the company has its sights set on a handheld gaming device under the Xbox brand. He did temper expectations, saying the device is still "a few years out" <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">from release.</a>
In an <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-13/microsoft-s-gaming-chief-is-still-looking-for-acquisitions-sees-future-growth">interview</a> with Bloomberg, Spencer mentioned Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) is already working with prototypes, exploring what an Xbox handheld could bring to the market. &#8220;The expectation is that we would do something,&#8221; he said.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Xbox's Handheld Goals: Playable Anywhere, Anytime</h1>
Spencer has been hinting at Xbox's handheld ambitions for some time. In a <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-on-xbox-handheld-rumors-being-able-to-play-games-locally-is-really-important-ign-live-2024">conversation</a> with IGN in June, he showed enthusiasm for new form factors and the "different ways to play" that an Xbox handheld could offer. "The future for us in hardware is pretty awesome," he continued.
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While the development process continues, Microsoft is working on improvements to the Xbox app to enhance the experience for gamers on existing handhelds, such as the Steam Deck. 
According to Spencer, this is a short-term goal that aligns with Xbox's broader vision of making games accessible wherever players are. "Longer term, I love us building devices," he said, adding the hardware team is capable of doing "some real innovative work" in the space.
Spencer also pointed out the importance of local gameplay, suggesting that a future Xbox handheld might combine downloadable play with cloud capabilities. "I think being able to play games locally is really important."
This isn't Microsoft's first consideration of a handheld device. Documents leaked last fall hinted at a potential Xbox handheld.
Although Spencer later noted those documents were outdated, they showed the company has long considered the idea. In the meantime, the Xbox team has been studying the successes of devices such as Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Expanding Xbox&#8217;s Reach: Games On PlayStation And Nintendo</h1>
Beyond hardware, Spencer hinted Xbox games might appear on Sony Group Corp.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation and Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) consoles in the future. &#8220;I do not see sort of red lines in our portfolio that say ‘thou must not,'&#8221; Spencer said. Xbox has already taken steps in this direction, with recent games like Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded and Sea of Thieves appearing across Nintendo and PlayStation.
Spencer also touched on future plans for the Halo series, which is now being developed in the cross-platform-friendly Unreal Engine. This shift may open up possibilities for broader availability of Microsoft's flagship title. 
Meanwhile, Spencer confirmed Xbox's interest in acquiring more studios, particularly in regions like Asia, where Xbox is looking to grow its presence. He acknowledged another acquisition on the scale of Activision Blizzard ($68.7 billion) isn't likely in the immediate future
&#8220;The business is performing right now, and I think that means a more healthy future for hardware and the games we build,&#8221; he said. 
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Xbox Handheld 'A Few Years Out,' Says Microsoft Gaming CEO; Hints At Cross-Platform Games, New Acquisitions

Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) filed a lawsuit against a gamer for allegedly streaming pirated games before their <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">official release dates</a>.
The lawsuit, <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/789755286/Nintendo-vs-Keighin">filed </a>Wednesday in a Colorado court, states that Jesse Keighin, also known as Every Game Guru, streamed 10 unreleased Nintendo games over the past 10 years.
The company claims Keighin also instructed his viewers on how to obtain these games early, an act Nintendo labels as &#8220;trafficking&#8221; in illegal &#8220;circumvention devices&#8221; like emulators and game access keys.
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Benzinga has reached out to Nintendo for comment, but the company has not responded as of the time of publication.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nintendo's Aggressive Stance On Piracy And Streamers</h3>
This legal action follows Nintendo&#8217;s recent update to its guidelines on game content, which says that pirated or unreleased content should not be spread online. 
Nintendo has a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/07/39624481/nintendo-escalates-anti-piracy-campaign-with-lawsuit-against-modded-hardware"> long history of aggressively defending its intellectual property</a>, from suing ROM distributors and emulation developers to issuing takedown notices for pirated content on platforms like YouTube and Twitch. This lawsuit, however, represents one of the first times the company has taken a streamer to court over broadcasting pirated games.
The lawsuit states that streaming unreleased games &#8220;normalizes and encourages prerelease piracy,&#8221; arguing that Keighin's broadcasts &#8220;signal to viewers that they too should acquire a pirated copy and play the game now, without waiting for its release and without paying for it.&#8221; 
Nintendo's lawyers further argue that prerelease piracy harms &#8220;law-abiding Nintendo customers who may have been waiting for a particular game release for months or years, and then may see gameplay and spoilers online that ruin their own surprise and delight when experiencing the game.&#8221;
Nintendo claims that these actions have caused &#8220;millions of dollars&#8221; in lost sales and that the infringement has harmed their business.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nintendo Seeks Compensation And Shutdown Of Pirated Streams</h3>
The company has reportedly issued multiple takedown notices for Keighin's streams on YouTube, Twitch, Kick, Loco, and other platforms. Although many of Keighin's accounts have been deleted, several remain active, with streams still showcasing pirated titles.
According to the lawsuit, Keighin responded to Nintendo's notices by claiming he had &#8220;a thousand burner accounts&#8221; and that he could &#8220;do this all day,&#8221; indicating his intention to continue streaming pirated content.
Benzinga has requested a comment from Keighin, but he has yet to respond at the time of publication.
The lawsuit alleges that he streamed pirated games more than 50 times in the last two years, including Mario &amp; Luigi Brothership 16 days before its Nov. 7 release date and Super Mario Party Jamboree six days prior to its Oct. 17 release. Nintendo further claims Keighin played these games on a Windows PC or a hacked Nintendo Switch, circumventing the company&#8217;s technological protections.
A Nintendo spokesperson <a href="https://www.polygon.com/news/476472/nintendo-lawsuit-pirated-games-streamed">told</a> Polygon: &#8220;We can confirm that we filed a lawsuit against an individual who has engaged and continues to engage in clear infringement of Nintendo's IP rights, as well as violations of our Game Content Guidelines.&#8221;
&#8220;Nintendo is passionate about protecting the creative works of game developers and publishers who expend significant time and effort to create experiences that bring smiles to all,&#8221; the spokesperson added.
Nintendo is seeking to have Keighin's operations shut down, demanding that his streams and videos be taken down, and requesting the seizure of emulators, hacked devices, and hard drives containing pirated games. 
The company is seeking $150,000 for each violation of Nintendo&#8217;s rights under the Copyright Act. It also wants $2,500 for each alleged violation of the anti-circumvention and anti-trafficking provisions of the Act.
Alternatively, Nintendo may opt to seek &#8220;actual damages&#8221; and any profits Keighin has gained through these activities, &#8220;in amounts to be proven at trial.&#8221;
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Nintendo Sues Streamer Over Pirated Games, Claims 'Millions Of Dollars' In Lost Revenue

Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) and The Pokémon Company have taken legal action against Pocketpair, the developer behind Palworld, claiming <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/09/40962380/nintendos-killer-patent-could-crush-palworlds-monster-catching-gameplay-expert-warns">patent infringement in Japan. </a>
This lawsuit, involves claims for financial damages and an injunction against Palworld's release in Japan.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nintendo's Patent-Based Lawsuit Targets Key Features</h3>
Unlike a typical copyright claim, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have pursued the lawsuit under patent law. They are demanding 5 million yen (approximately $32,846) each, plus additional damages for delayed payment, Pocketpair <a href="https://www.pocketpair.jp/news/20241108">said</a> in a statement.
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The lawsuit also aims to block the release of Palworld entirely, an action that could halt the game's availability on major platforms, including PC, Microsoft Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) Xbox, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41191072/palworld-finally-hits-ps5-in-japan-after-legal-issues-with-nintendo">and more recently, Sony Group Corp.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation.</a>
The patents at the center of this dispute are reportedly tied to core gameplay mechanics that fans recognize from the Pokémon series. 
These include the concept of catching creatures in an open field, a system recently popularized by Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and the ability to ride on top of creatures—both features that Palworld integrates into its gameplay.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Similarities Stir Controversy Among Fans</h3>
Since Palworld&#8217;s initial release, fans and industry watchers have debated its close resemblance to Pokémon games, with many pointing to particular Pals as near-replicas of well-known Pokémon. For example, the Pal named Sparkit resembles Pikachu in its design—a small, yellow, furry electric creature—though it maintains unique design elements. Similarly, Foxparks, a fire-based fox, is reminiscent of both Vulpix and Charmander, featuring a flaming tail.
Adding to the debate, the creature Mozzarina closely resembles Snorlax in expression and shape, while Grintale shares a likeness with Galarian Meowth. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pocketpair's Response: A Battle On Legal Grounds</h3>
Pocketpair has responded decisively, saying it will defend its position in court. In a statement, the company said: "We will continue to assert our position in this case through future legal proceedings." 
With Palworld already seeing commercial success and now launched on PS5, Pocketpair remains committed to preserving the game&#8217;s availability.
The contested patents, which include:
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<li>Patent No. 7545191 (filed July 30, 2024; registered August 27, 2024)</li>
<li>Patent No. 7493117 (filed February 26, 2024; registered May 22, 2024)</li>
<li>Patent No. 7528390 (filed March 5, 2024; registered July 26, 2024)</li>
</ul>
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Legal

How Much Is Nintendo Suing Palworld For? Patents, Financial Details Unveiled

Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) confirmed its next gaming console, often referred to as the Switch 2, will support backward compatibility with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">Nintendo Switch games. </a>
Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's president, shared the news this morning on X: "At today&#8217;s Corporate Management Policy Briefing, we announced that Nintendo Switch software will also be playable on the successor to Nintendo Switch." 
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The eagerly anticipated console is projected for a 2025 release.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Nintendo Switch Online To Transition to Switch 2</h1>
Alongside backward compatibility, Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) will also be available on the upcoming console, providing subscribers a smooth transition to the next-gen system. 
With over 34 million active members as of Sept. 30, 2024, NSO has become a significant component of Nintendo's revenue and fan engagement. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Investor Optimism And Market Response</h1>
The announcement sparked an optimistic response from investors, with Nintendo's stock closing up by 5.8% at 3:30 p.m. Japan time. 
Serkan Toto, CEO of the gaming consultancy Kantan Games, <a href="https://x.com/serkantoto/status/1854050495566061608">noted</a> the significance of the market's reaction on X: "Investors think this is a sign Nintendo&#8217;s next device will not be a risky experiment but rather a continuation." 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Nintendo Switch Sales Update</h1>
While the announcement brought positive news for Nintendo's future, the company adjusted its projections for the current Nintendo Switch console.
As of the end of September, Switch hardware sales were down 31% year-over-year, prompting a reduction in Nintendo's sales forecast from 13.5 million units to 12.5 million for the fiscal year. 
To date, the Nintendo Switch sold over 146 million units globally, and Nintendo revealed over 100 million people of all ages continue to play the console.
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Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) has reduced its annual sales forecast for the Nintendo Switch, with plans to announce a successor console by the end of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">current fiscal year. </a>
The company revised its projected Switch sales for the fiscal year ending March 2025, cutting the target from 13.5 million units to 12.5 million. 
The adjustment comes as the popular console enters its eighth year on the market. Nintendo also lowered its forecasts for total sales, adjusting down from 1.35 trillion yen (approx. $8,900,955,000) to 1.28 trillion yen, and operating profit from 400 billion yen to 360 billion yen, IGN <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/as-the-world-waits-for-nintendo-to-announce-switch-2-sales-of-the-switch-continue-to-plummet">reported.</a>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Switch Sales Slow In Its Eighth Year On The Market</h3>
Sales figures for the Switch have dropped considerably in 2024. For the six months ending Sept. 30, Nintendo reported 4.72 million units sold, down 31% from 6.84 million during the same period last year. 
Software sales also declined, with nearly 70.28 million units sold—a 28% drop year-over-year. Nintendo attributed last year's strong performance to the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which boosted hardware and software sales.
&#8220;Unit sales of both hardware and software were extremely high for the first half of the previous fiscal year,&#8221; Nintendo said. "There were no such special factors in the first half of this fiscal year, and with Nintendo Switch now in its eighth year since launch, unit sales of both hardware and software decreased significantly year-on-year."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">New Releases Show Steady, If Modest, Results</h3>
Nintendo's recent game releases have performed well, though overall sales remain down.
<ul>
<li>September's The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom sold 2.58 million units.</li>
<li>Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, released in May, sold 1.94 million units</li>
<li>Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, released in June, sold 1.57 million.</li>
<li>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to see strong sales, moving another 2.31 million copies and bringing its lifetime total to 64.27 million units sold.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Nintendo's Focus Remains On Expanding Switch Appeal</h3>
Nintendo confirmed its commitment to supporting the Switch for the near term, with several new releases in the pipeline. 
Upcoming titles include Mario &amp; Luigi: Brothership, which arrives this week, and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, scheduled for January 2025. 
"By continuing to convey the appeal of Nintendo Switch, we try to not only put one system in every home, but several in every home, or even one for every person," Nintendo said in a statement, aiming to keep the console relevant as it approaches the end of its lifecycle.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Next-Gen Console Likely To Arrive In 2025</h3>
Nintendo has provided little detail on its next console, but President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that an announcement is on track for March 2025, <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-says-switch-2-still-on-course-for-announcement-before-end-of-fiscal-year">as per</a> Eurogamer.
Analysts suggest that the company is likely to hold off on making this reveal until after the holiday shopping season, to avoid impacting current Switch sales. Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda added: "You would not want to divert attention to an upcoming console in the middle of the critical year-end shopping season.
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Nintendo Reports ¥524B Net Sales For 6 Months Ended Sept. 30, 2024 Vs ¥796.23B YoY

Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has once again demonstrated the franchise's enduring appeal, with its latest mobile entry, Pokémon TCG Pocket, raking in over $12 million in just four <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">days since launch. </a>
According to estimates from Appmagic, <a href="https://mobilegamer.biz/pokemon-tcg-pocket-is-earning-over-3m-per-day-with-over-12m-banked-to-date/">published</a> by MobileGamer.biz, the app generated approximately $3 million per day during its debut weekend alone.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Japan Leads In Revenue; U.S. Takes Top Spot For Downloads</h1>
A breakdown of the game's performance reveals Japan as the top revenue-generating region, contributing 45% of all in-game spending. The U.S. follows, accounting for 25% of the game's revenue. Hong Kong and Taiwan are tied in third place, each contributing 4%.
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While Japan drives the highest revenue, the U.S. leads in terms of downloads, representing 29% of total installs. Brazil follows with 11%, while Mexico claims 6%. Surprisingly, Japan accounts for only 4% of total downloads, matched by the U.K., France, and Germany.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">iOS Dominates Revenue Figures</h1>
When looking at platform-specific performance, iOS users have significantly outspent their Android counterparts, generating an estimated $10.5 million of the $12.1 million total revenue. This heavy engagement from iOS users reflects a trend in the mobile gaming market, where Apple's platform frequently generates more revenue per user.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">10 Million Downloads In Days, And Counting</h1>
The game's popularity continues to soar. Pokémon TCG Pocket's official account on X announced it surpassed 10 million downloads within the first four days of its launch, with Appmagic estimating this rose to 12 million the following day. 
Pokémon TCG Pocket's strong performance shows the franchise's versatility across multiple media formats. Initially launched as a tabletop game in the late 1990s, the Pokémon Trading Card Game has evolved with digital iterations, and this latest mobile version appears to have resonated with fans worldwide. 
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Bandai Namco Holdings ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCBDY#OTC">NCBDY</a>) is facing internal shifts in its Japanese workforce following recent reports of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">project cancellations. </a>
Despite a strong release from its latest anime-based game, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero, which sold over 3 million units within 24 hours, Bandai Namco Studios is reportedly cutting down on staff indirectly and halting multiple projects due to declining demand.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Workforce Struggles And Voluntary Exits</h3>
According <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-15/bandai-namco-begins-to-cut-headcount-after-culling-game-titles?srnd=undefined&amp;embedded-checkout=true">to</a> Bloomberg, around 200 of Bandai Namco Studios&#8217; approximately 1,300 Japanese employees have been placed in a controversial employment situation since April.
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Workers are allegedly being reassigned to so-called &#8220;oidashi beya,&#8221; or &#8220;chasing-out rooms,&#8221; where they have no tasks, pushing them to resign voluntarily. As of this report, nearly 100 staff members have quit under this pressure.
While Bandai Namco denies the practice, stating that there are no such rooms designated to encourage voluntary exits, the company acknowledges periods where employees may experience delays in being reassigned to new projects.
A Bandai Namco representative said: "Our decisions to discontinue games are based on comprehensive assessments of the situation. Some employees may need to wait a certain amount of time before they are assigned their next project, but we do move forward with assignments as new projects emerge."
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Project Cancellations And Financial Woes</h3>
This workforce shift coincides with Bandai Namco&#8217;s decision to overhaul its game development pipeline. The company reported 21 billion yen in writedowns (approximately $140 million) over the three quarters leading to December. 
Notable projects that have been scrapped or delayed include several anime-based games, such as titles tied to Naruto and One Piece, as well as the Japan-only MMORPG Blue Protocol, which was canceled just before its global release under Amazon Games' banner. 
Additionally, the mobile game Tales of the Rays was shut down in Japan in July, following similar trends of halted projects.
There are even rumors that project, commission by Nintendo ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>), has been paused. No official details have surfaced regarding the delay.
While these internal challenges loom, Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! Zero has emerged as a bright spot for the company. The game saw rapid success. Some 3 million units were sold in its first day of release and a peak concurrent player count of over 122,000 on Steam alone. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions also contributed to the overwhelming response.
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The latest figures from Circana reveal a dip in U.S. video game spending for August 2024, with total expenditure dropping 7% year-on-year to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming">$4.1 billion. </a>
Hardware sales fell by 36%, down to $208 million, compared to August 2023. This decline was most pronounced for Nintendo ADR&#8216;s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) Nintendo Switch, which saw a 41% drop in sales, GamesIndustry.biz <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/august-spending-drops-7-to-41bn-despite-madden-and-mobile-success-us-monthly-charts">reported.</a>
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Despite the downturn in hardware spending, Sony Group Corp.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>) PlayStation 5 continued to hold its position as the bestselling console for the month.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Video Game Content Spending Declines, But Mobile Shows Growth</h1>
Overall video game content spending, which includes physical and digital game sales, microtransactions, DLC and subscriptions, dropped by 5% to $3.7 billion.
While this decline affected multiple platforms, there was a bright spot: mobile content spending grew by 5%, according to data from Sensor Tower. 
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Madden NFL 25 Tops The Charts, EA Continues Its Dominance</h1>
August saw the release of Electronic Arts Inc&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>) Madden NFL 25, which claimed the top spot as the best-selling game for the month. This marks the 25th consecutive year that a Madden title has achieved the highest sales in its debut month.
EA Sports College Football 25, which was last month's No.1, slipped to second place but maintained its position as the top-selling game of the year so far, surpassing Helldivers 2. Interestingly, the EA Sports MVP Bundle, featuring deluxe editions of both College Football and Madden, also made its mark, landing as the fifth biggest seller of the year and the fourth highest in August.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">New Releases Make Strong Debuts</h1>
Three other new releases made impressive entries into the top 20 for August. Ubisoft Entertainment SA's (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBSFF#OTC">UBSFF</a>) Star Wars: Outlaws debuted at No.3, signaling strong interest in the long-awaited open-world title. 
Square Enix Holdings Co.'s (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQNXF#OTC">SQNXF</a>) Visions of Mana landed at No.10, while Bandai Namco Holdings ADR's (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCBDY#OTC">NCBDY</a>) Gundam Breaker 4 secured the 11th spot.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Stable Year-To-Date Spending Despite August Declines</h1>
Despite the August dip, the U.S. games market remains stable for the year overall. Year-to-date spending reached $36.3 billion, a 1% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
While hardware sales continue to struggle, dropping 28% to $2.3 billion, video game content spending has risen by 4% to $32.3 billion, highlighting the continued demand for digital entertainment and services.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Top-Selling Games Of August 2024</h1>
Here's the list of the top 20 selling games for August, according to Circana:
<ol>
<li>Madden NFL 25</li>
<li>EA Sports College Football</li>
<li>Star Wars: Outlaws</li>
<li>EA Sports MVP Bundle</li>
<li>Elden Ring</li>
<li>Hogwarts Legacy</li>
<li>Minecraft</li>
<li>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3</li>
<li>Marvel's Spider-Man 2</li>
<li>Visions of Mana</li>
<li>Gundam Breaker 4</li>
<li>The Elder Scrolls Online</li>
<li>Helldivers 2</li>
<li>Mario Kart 8</li>
<li>Ghost of Tsushima</li>
<li>Sea of Thieves</li>
<li>MLB The Show 24</li>
<li>Forza Horizon 5</li>
<li>Gran Turismo 7</li>
<li>EA Sports FC 24</li>
</ol>
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<article>최신 기술에 대한 매력적인 할인으로 유명한 블랙 프라이데이는 항상 쇼핑객이 기대하는 할인 혜택을 제공하지 못할 수도 있다. KnownHost의 최근 연구에 따르면 이러한 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/retail-sales/24/11/42220200/black-friday-discounts-too-good-to-be-true-survey-shows-only-42-of-sales-are-authentic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&#8220;딜&#8221;의 거의 3분의 1이 실제 비용 절감이 아닌 것</a>으로 나타났다.
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HP(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPQ#NYSE">HPQ</a>)는 4분기 주당 93센트의 실적을 발표하였으며, 이는 애널리스트의 컨센서스 추정치와 일치했다. 분기 매출은 140억 5천만 달러로 애널리스트의 <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/hp-4%EB%B6%84%EA%B8%B0-%EC%8B%A4%EC%A0%81-%EB%B0%8F-%EC%95%BD%EC%84%B8-%EC%A0%84%EB%A7%9D-%EB%B0%9C%ED%91%9C-%EC%9D%B4%ED%9B%84-%EC%8B%9C%EA%B0%84%EC%99%B8-7-%EC%9D%B4%EC%83%81-%ED%95%98%EB%9D%BD/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">컨센서스 추정치</a>인 139억 9천만 달러를 초과했다.
델 테크놀로지스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>)는 3분기 주당 2.15달러의 실적을 발표하였으며, 이는 애널리스트의 컨센서스 추정치인 2.05달러를 초과했습니다. 분기 매출은 243억 7천만 달러로, <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/%EB%8D%B8-%ED%85%8C%ED%81%AC%EB%86%80%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%8A%A4%EC%9D%98-3%EB%B6%84%EA%B8%B0-%EB%A7%A4%EC%B6%9C%EC%9D%B4-%EC%98%88%EC%83%81%EC%9D%84-%ED%95%98%ED%9A%8C-%EC%A3%BC%EA%B0%80%EB%8A%94/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">컨센서스 추정치</a>인 246억 5천만 달러를 밑돌았다.
게임
소니 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>)은 12월 PS 플러스 게임으로 &#8216;잇 테익스 투(It Takes Two),&#8217; &#8216;에일리언: 다크 디센트(Aliens: Dark Descent)&#8217; 및 &#8216;템템(TemTem)&#8217;을 발표하였으며, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42222962/ps-plus-december-lineup-new-games-exclusive-trials-30th-anniversary-surprises" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12월 3일부터 1월 6일까지 이용 가능</a>하다.
소니는 듀얼센스 엣지(DualSense Edge) 컨트롤러, 펄스 엘리트(Pulse Elite) 무선 헤드폰 및 펄스익스플로어 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42172580/black-playstation-accessories-may-appear-ahead-of-holiday-season-dealabs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">무선 이어폰</a>의 블랙 버전을 소개할 준비를 하고 있다고 한다.
유비소프트 몬트리올(Ubisoft Montreal)은 알테라(Alterra)라는 코드명으로 소셜 시뮬레이션 게임을 개발 중이며, 닌텐도 ADR(OTCPK:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ntdoy" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for NTDOY">NTDOY</a>)의 동물의 숲(Animal Crossing)과 마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/msft" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for MSFT">MSFT</a>)의 마인크래프트(Minecraft)에서 영감을 받은 요소가 혼합되어 있다.
닌텐도는 젤다의 전설 팬들 사이에서 가장 오랜 논쟁 중 하나를 해결하며 &#8216;지혜의 투영(Echoes of Wisdom)&#8217;이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42195150/nintendo-confirms-where-echoes-of-wisdom-falls-in-the-zelda-timeline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">프랜차이즈의 복잡한 타임라인</a>에서 어디에 해당하는지 확인했다.
액티비전(Activision)은 자사의 리코셰(Ricochet) 방지 팀이 &#8216;콜 오브 듀티: 블랙 옵스 6&#8217; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42198567/19000-bans-and-counting-but-players-say-cheating-still-dominates-call-of-duty-black-ops-6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">랭크 플레이에서 19,000 계정을 금지했다</a>고 발표했다.
CD 프로젝트 SA(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OTGLY#OTC">OTGLY</a>)는 새로운 위쳐 3부작의 첫 번째 작품인 프로젝트 폴라리스(Project Polaris)가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42199470/project-polaris-hits-full-scale-production-whats-next-for-the-witcher-and-cd-projekt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">사전 제작에서 본격적인 제작으로 전환</a>했다고 발표했다.
기술
미국 정부는 인텔(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/11/42185698/qualcomms-interest-in-taking-over-intel-wanes-due-to-complexities-involved-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">85억 달러 연방 칩 보조금</a>을 줄일 계획이라고 한다.
러시아에 연계된 해킹 그룹 롬콤(RomCom)은 모질라 파이어폭스와 마이크로소프트의 윈도우의 취약점을 이용하여 사용자를 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42208148/russian-hackers-launch-widespread-cyber-assault-using-firefox-and-windows-zero-days-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-romcom-exploit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">유럽과 북미 전역에서 공격</a>했다.
텔레그램은 2024년 상반기 동안 5억 2천 5백만 달러의 매출을 기록하며 강력한 암호화폐 보유 실적으로 상당한 재무 성장을 보고했다. 이는 CEO인 파벨 두로프의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42180964/telegrams-crypto-boom-shields-business-amid-founder-pavel-durovs-legal-troubles-revenue-soars-to-525m-in-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">법적 문제에도 불구하고</a> 발생한 일이다.
스마트폰
애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)은 소프트웨어 업데이트 접근 방식을 변경할 계획이라고 보도되었다. 이 기술 대기업은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42183616/apple-could-delay-key-ios-19-features-plans-shifting-to-staggered-rollouts-with-2026-siri-overhaul-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">모든 기능을 연간 iOS 릴리스에 묶는 대신</a> 새로운 기능을 단계적으로 롤아웃하는 방향을 선택하는 것으로 보인다.
애플은 2024년 블랙 프라이데이 프로모션을 발표하였다. 이 프로모션은 11월 29일부터 12월 2일까지 진행되며, 고객이 적격 제품을 구매하면 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42155932/apple-black-friday-2024-get-up-to-200-in-gift-cards-on-iphones-macs-airpods-and-more-heres-everything-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">직접 할인 대신 기프트 카드를 제공</a>한다.
샤오미(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACF#OTC">XIACF</a>)는 향후 스마트폰을 위한 자체 모바일 프로세서를 출시할 예정이며, 이는 퀄컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42190353/xiaomi-set-to-challenge-qualcomm-mediatek-as-it-ventures-into-chipmaking-once-again" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">및 미디어텍</a>(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDTKF#OTC">MDTKF</a>)에 대한 의존도를 줄이기 위한 것이다.
중국의 화웨이 테크놀로지스는 내년부터 스마트폰과 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/42207001/apples-premium-phone-reign-in-china-meets-challenger-in-huaweis-mate-70-as-new-smartphone-breaks-free-from-googles-grip" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">태블릿에서</a> 구글의 안드로이드를 자사 개발 운영체제로 교체할 것이다.
일론 머스크
일론 머스크가 이끄는 스페이스X는 연방 통신 위원회(FCC)로부터 스타링크 직접 연결(Starlink Direct-to-Cell) 서비스에 대한 상용 라이선스를 획득했다. 이는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/24/11/42208569/spacexs-starlink-direct-to-cell-service-gets-commercial-license-from-fcc-heres-what-it-means" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">위성 기반 모바일 연결성</a>의 범위를 확장하는 데 중요한 단계이다.
일론 머스크의 회사인 뉴럴링크(Neuralink)는 혁신적인 뇌 임플란트 기술과 로봇 팔을 포함한 새로운 타당성 시험을 시작할 예정이다. 이 시험은 뉴럴링크의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/42181583/elon-musks-neuralink-to-launch-new-feasibility-trial-with-brain-implant-and-robotic-arm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">무선 뇌-컴퓨터 인터페이스와 수술 로봇</a>의 안전성과 효과성을 탐색하는 것을 목표로 한다.
인공지능(AI)
테슬라와 스페이스X의 CEO인 일론 머스크는 그의 인공지능 스타트업인 xAI가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/42229052/elon-musks-xai-plans-to-make-games-great-again-with-ai-driven-game-studio-can-his-vision-reshape-a-gaming-industry-dominated-by-large-corporations" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI 기반 게임 스튜디오를 시작할 것이라고</a> 발표했다.
챗GPT 제작사인 오픈AI의 미출시된 소라(Sora) 텍스트-비디오 AI 모델이 베타 테스터 그룹에 의해 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42206104/openais-sora-video-model-leak-exposes-deep-rift-with-artists-unpaid-rd-pr-puppets-and-content-approval-fury-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">유출</a>되었다. 이는 아티스트에 대한 처리 방침을 항의하는 사건이다.
세일즈포스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)의 CEO인 마크 베니오프는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156373/marc-benioff-warns-were-near-the-upper-limits-of-llms-the-future-of-ai-lies-in-autonomous-agents-not-bots-like-chatgpt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">오픈AI의 챗GPT</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42156373/marc-benioff-warns-were-near-the-upper-limits-of-llms-the-future-of-ai-lies-in-autonomous-agents-not-bots-like-chatgpt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">와 같은</a> 대규모 언어 모델(LLM)의 &#8216;상한&#8217;에 세계가 도달하고 있다고 경고했다.
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리테일러인 타깃 코퍼레이션(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TGT#NYSE">TGT</a>)은 포켓몬과 테일러 스위프트 같은 인기 아이템 덕분에 홀리데이 쇼핑 시즌에 긍정적인 영향을 받을 수 있다고 한다. 이는 초기 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/black-friday">블랙 프라이데이 소비자 데이터</a>에 따르면 나타난 결과이다.
무슨 일이 있었나: 전문가들은 블랙 프라이데이 매출이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42236796/black-friday-cyber-monday-shopping-set-to-break-sales-records">역대 최고치를 기록할 것으로 예상</a>하고 있으며, 이는 타깃 코퍼레이션과 같은 리테일러들에게 좋은 소식이 될 수 있다.
타깃 웹사이트에서의 초기 블랙 프라이데이 데이터는 또한 포켓몬 컴퍼니에 긍정적인 소식이 될 수 있다. 포켓몬 컴퍼니는 부분적으로 닌텐도(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>)에 의해 소유되고 있다.
포켓몬은 쇼핑객들이 타깃 웹사이트에서 가장 많이 검색한 아이템 중 하나로, <a href="https://www.similarweb.com/">시밀러웹</a>의 데이터에 따르면 나타났다.
다음은 블랙 프라이데이에 타깃에서 가장 많이 검색된 10개 아이템다:
<ol>
<li>포켓몬</li>
<li>포켓몬 카드</li>
<li>레고</li>
<li>에어팟</li>
<li>닌텐도 스위치</li>
<li>애플 워치</li>
<li>아이패드</li>
<li>테일러 스위프트 책</li>
<li>프리매틱 에볼루션 포켓몬</li>
<li>크리스마스 트리</li>
</ol>
포켓몬은 세 가지 아이템이 검색 목록에서 1위, 2위, 9위를 차지하여, 타깃 쇼핑객들 사이에서 가장 지배적인 브랜드가 되었다. 애플 또한 에어팟, 애플 워치 및 아이패드로 세 가지 아이템이 목록에 올라 동등하게 경쟁하고 있다.
독점적인 테일러 스위프트 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41338328/taylor-swift-teams-up-with-target-for-exclusive-black-friday-merch-will-swifties-boost-q4-s">사진과 스토리가 담긴 책</a>은 블랙 프라이데이 쇼핑객들 사이에서 가장 많이 검색된 아이템 중 하나였다. 이 책은 타깃에서만 독점 판매되며, 금요일에 매장에서 판매된 후, 이후 며칠 내에 타깃 웹사이트에서 더 넓게 출시될 예정이다.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/11/42244324/black-friday-frenzy-shoppers-queue-for-taylor-swift-merch-retro-gadgets-and-more-as-retailers-open-doors-early-amid-shortened-shopping-season">타깃의 매장 밖에 줄이 서는</a> 소식은 스위프트 팬들의 힘을 보여주었으며, 많은 쇼핑객들이 블랙 프라이데이에 매장 앞에서 기다리는 대신 온라인 쇼핑으로 전환했다.
중요한 이유: 25년 이상 포켓몬은 비디오 게임, 소비재 및 트레이딩 카드 등 어린이들을 위한 최고 브랜드 중 하나였다. 타깃의 쇼핑객들에게는 포켓몬 카드가 목록에서 지배적이며, 최신 세트인 프리즈매틱 에볼루션이 1월에 출시될 예정이다.
올해의 홀리데이 쇼핑 시즌은 정상보다 짧아서 추수 감사절 전날부터 크리스마스 당일까지 27일밖에 되지 않는다. 초기 쇼핑 검색과 데이터는 홀리데이 시즌에 가장 수요가 많은 아이템을 보여줄 수 있다.
시밀러웹 데이터에 따르면 타깃과 아마존, 월마트 및 베스트 바이를 함께 추적했을 때, 포켓몬 카드가 블랙 프라이데이에 전체적으로 10번째로 많이 검색된 아이템으로 나타났다.
TGT 주가 움직임: 타깃의 주식은 금요일 1.68% 상승한 132.31달러에 마감했으며, 52주 주가 범위가 120.21달러에서 181.86달러이다. 타깃 주식은 연초 대비 7.54% 하락했다.
다음 읽기:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/11/42247827/one-low-tech-toy-blows-away-black-friday-shopping-competition">하나의 저가 장난감이 블랙 프라이데이 쇼핑 경쟁을 압도하다</a></li>
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유럽 연합이 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)에 미디어 서비스에서 지리적 차단을 중단하라고 지시했다. 유럽 위원회는 애플의 플랫폼들, 즉 앱 스토어, 애플 아케이드, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41897368/apple-ordered-by-eu-to-end-geo-blocking-on-app-store-itunes-and-other-apps" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">음악, 아이튠스 스토어, 도서 및 팟캐스트</a> 등에서 여러 가지 지리적 차단 관행을 확인했다.
2024년 미국 대통령 선거 이후, 테일러 스위프트의 팬층인 &#8220;스위프티(Swifties)&#8221;가 일론 머스크의 소셜 미디어 플랫폼 X(구 트위터)를 떠나 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">블루스카이</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41872302/taylor-swift-fans-abandon-elon-musks-x-for-bluesky-how-trumps-election-victory-triggered-swifties-uprising" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">(Bluesky)</a>로 이동하기 시작했다고 보도되었다.
<h3>게이밍</h3>
마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 게임 CEO인 필 스펜서(Phil Spencer)는 회사가 Xbox 브랜드의 휴대용 게임 기기를 목표로 하고 있다고 확인했다. 그러나 그는 이 기기가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41948549/xbox-handheld-a-few-years-out-says-microsoft-gaming-ceo-hints-at-cross-platform-games-new-acquisitions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">출시까지 &#8220;아직 몇 년이 남았다&#8221;고</a> 기대를 조정했다.
닌텐도(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>)는 한 게이머를 상대로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41887408/nintendo-sues-streamer-over-pirated-games-claims-millions-dollars-lost-revenue" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">공식 출시일 이전</a>에 불법 게임을 스트리밍한 혐의로 소송을 제기했다.
밸브 코퍼레이션은 11월 18일에 한정판 스팀 덱(Steam Deck) OLED: 화이트 에디션을 출시할 예정이며, 전 세계적으로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/11/41914135/valves-steam-deck-oled-gets-makeover-heres-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">한정 수량으로</a> 판매된다.
<h3>스마트폰</h3>
애플은 최신 iOS 18.1 업데이트에서 유휴 상태의 아이폰을 자동 재부팅하는 기능을 도입하여 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41873261/apples-ios-18-1-update-adds-inactivity-reboot-to-lock-down-unused-iphones-heres-how-it-protects-your-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">기기 보안을 강화</a>했다.
애플은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41870693/apple-starts-selling-iphone-16-repair-parts-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-diy-fixes-for-your-iphone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">셀프 서비스 수리 매장</a>을 통해 최신 아이폰 16 및 아이폰 16 프로 모델 모델용 수리 부품 판매를 시작했다.
궈밍치(Ming-Chi Kuo)에 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41891237/apples-smart-camera-coming-in-2026-cupertino-eyeing-tens-of-millions-in-annual-shipments-says-top-supply-chain-analyst" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">따르면</a> 애플은 연간 &#8216;수천만&#8217; 출하량을 목표로 2026년에 스마트 홈 IP 카메라 시장에 &#8216;첫 진출&#8217;할 계획이라고 한다.
애플은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41928049/apples-new-ai-wall-tablet-with-siri-and-video-calling-set-to-challenge-amazon-and-google-in-smart-home-race" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">스마트 홈 경쟁</a>에서 아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) 및 알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)에 도전하기 위해 새로운 인공지능(AI) 벽면 태블릿을 공개할 계획인 것으로 알려졌다.
애플은 사용자들이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41931360/apples-airtag-users-can-now-share-location-with-airlines-for-faster-recovery-of-lost-luggage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">항공사를 포함한 제3자들</a>과 분실물 위치를 공유할 수 있는 나의 찾기 앱의 새로운 기능을 발표했다.
소비자 그룹 Which?는 애플이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41964915/apple-faces-legal-action-over-rip-off-icloud-charges-could-pay-out-38b-to-uk-customers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">아이클라우드(iCloud) 서비스를 통해</a> 영국 경쟁법을 위반했다고 비난하면서 애플을 상대로 30억 파운드(38억 1천만 달러)의 법적 소송을 제기했다.
<h3>온라인 소매</h3>
연휴 쇼핑객을 유치하기 위해 아마존닷컴은 다양한 애플 제품에 대해 조기 블랙 프라이데이 할인을 출시했다. 이 거래를 통해 최신 맥북 프로(MacBook Pro), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41872968/amazon-offers-early-black-friday-deals-with-up-to-350-off-on-apple-macbooks-heres-more" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">맥 미니(Mac mini) 및 맥북 에어(MacBook Air) 모델</a>에 대해 상당한 할인 혜택을 누릴 수 있다.
아마존은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41891126/amazons-new-smart-eyeglasses-for-drivers-aim-to-shave-seconds-off-deliveries-but-theres-more-than-what-meets-the-eye" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">주문이 고객의 집까지 가는</a> 마지막 과정을 간소화하는 것을 목표로 배송 기사들를 위한 스마트 안경을 개발하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다.
아마존은 12월에 최신 인공지능 칩 출시를 준비하고 있다. 그의 전략적 움직임은 반도체에 대한 아마존의 막대한 투자를 활용하고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41895759/amazon-set-to-introduce-new-ai-chips-in-december-to-rival-jensen-huangs-ai-stalwart-we-want-to-be-absolutely-the-best-place-to-run-nvidia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">젠슨 황의</a> 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)에 대한 의존도를 줄이는 것을 목표로 한다.
아마존닷컴은 직원 연락처 정보를 노출시키는 공급업체 데이터 유출을 확인했으며, 이로 인해 회사가 확대되고 있는 MOVEit 해킹과 연결되었다. 영향을 받은 직원의 정확한 수는 불분명하지만, 이 해킹 포럼의 스크린샷을 보면 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41927913/amazon-confirms-vendor-data-breach-affecting-2-8m-employee-contacts-adds-to-growing-list-of-moveit-hack-victims" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">아마존 데이터세트로 추정</a>되는 280만 개가 넘는 줄이 표시된다.
<h3>소셜 미디어 및 기술</h3>
메타 플랫폼스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)는 2025년 초에 스레드(Threads) 플랫폼에 광고를 도입할 계획이라고 보도되었다. 이는 일론 머스크의 X가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/41963996/mark-zuckerbergs-meta-eyes-2025-to-introduce-ads-on-threads-as-elon-musks-x-loses-favor-with-major-brands-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">주요 브랜드들과의 관계에서 인기를 잃고</a> 있기 때문이다.
억만장자 베르나르 아르노(Bernard Arnault)가 소유한 언론사를 포함한 여러 유명 프랑스 언론 기관이 일론 머스크의 소셜 미디어 플랫폼 X를 상대로 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/social-media/24/11/41964636/elon-musk-bernard-arnault-once-discussed-potential-spacex-louis-vuitton-collab-the-french-billionaires-media-group-has-now-sued-x-over-alleged-unpaid-content-use" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">자신의 콘텐츠를 보상 없이</a> 사용한 혐의로 소송을 제기했다.
구글의 제미나이(Gemini) 앱이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41891904/googles-standalone-gemini-app-for-iphone-spotted-with-live-activity-what-it-could-mean-for-your-ai-experience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">앱 스토어에서 독립형 앱</a>으로 발견되었다.
마이크로소프트의 사장 브래드 스미스(Brad Smith)는 중국의 빠른 기술 발전을 강조하며 중국이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/24/11/41939983/microsoft-president-warns-beijings-tech-progress-is-catching-up-with-the-west-people-who-dont-go-to-china-too-often-assume-theyre-behind" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">서방 국가와 동등</a>하다고 제안했다.
<h3>인공지능</h3>
AI로 인한 잘못된 정보에 대응하기 위해 오픈AI의 챗GPT는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41870783/chatgpt-denies-250k-deepfake-requests-in-lead-up-to-election-day-aiming-to-curb-ai-driven-misinformation-in-2024-presidential-race" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">2024</a>년 선거 한 달 전 후보의 딥페이크 이미지 요청 250,000건을 거부했다.
오픈AI의 CEO인 샘 올트먼은 테슬라 및 스페이스X의 CEO인 일론 머스크가 챗GPT를 통해 초기 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/41893707/openai-ceo-sam-altman-thanks-elon-musk-for-early-support-in-chatgpts-rise-and-shares-advice-hed-give-his-younger-self-at-stanford" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">재정적 지원</a>을 받은 데 대해 감사를 표했다.
오픈AI의 공동 창업자인 그렉 브록먼(Greg Brockman)이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41927135/greg-brockman-returns-to-work-at-chatgpts-parent-company-back-to-building-openai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">3개월 간의 휴가를 마치고</a> 이 AI 스타트업으로 복귀한다고 발표했다.
오픈AI는 1월에 코드명 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/24/11/41964846/openais-operator-ai-agent-will-perform-tasks-like-coding-travel-booking-and-more-launch-expected-in-january-next-year-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">&#8216;오퍼레이터(Operator)&#8217;</a>라는 새로운 AI 에이전트를 출시할 계획인 것으로 알려졌다.
앤트로픽(Anthropic)의 CEO인 다리오 아모데이(Dario Amodei)는 AGI가 2026년이나 2027년까지 현실이 될 수 있다고 예측하지만 외부 요인으로 인해 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41928832/anthropic-ceo-says-ai-similar-to-human-intelligence-could-be-around-the-corner-well-get-there-by-2026-or-2027" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">진행이 지연될 수 있다</a>고 경고한다.
리스본에 본사를 둔 스타트업 언바벨(Unbabel)은 Widn.AI라는 새로운 AI 기반 번역 서비스를 출시했다. 이 회사의 CEO인 바스코 페드로(Vasco Pedro)는 인간 번역가가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/11/41932536/ai-coming-for-translator-jobs-this-ceo-says-humans-wont-be-needed-for-translation-except-most-difficult-use-cases-in-3-years" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">향후 3년 내에</a> 쓸모없게 될 것이라고 예측한다.

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전세계 디지털 도서관인 인터넷 아카이브(Internet Archive)가 심각한 보안 침해와 디도스(DDoS) 공격을 겪어 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41266620/internet-archive-hit-by-major-security-breach-and-ddos-attack-31-million-accounts-compromised" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">3,100만 계정의 데이터가 유출</a>되었다.
튀르키예가 법원 판결에 따라 널리 사용되는 인스턴트 메시징 플랫폼 디스코드(Discord)를 차단했다고 국가 정보 통신기술청(<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41243847/erdo-ans-justice-minister-speaks-up-on-discord-ban-in-turkey-we-are-determined-to-protect-our-youth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">BTK</a>)이 전했다.
U.N.은 암호화된 메시징 앱 텔레그램이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41221289/telegram-the-new-frontier-for-criminal-gangs-un-report-uncovers-alarming-trends-in-organized-crime" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">범죄 활동의 주요 플랫폼으로 확인</a>되었다고 보고했다.
중국 정부와 관련된 사이버 공격으로 인해 주요 미국 광대역 제공업체들이 해킹당했다는 보도가 있었으며, 이는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41200026/chinese-hackers-breach-at-t-verizon-networks-in-major-wiretap-data-theft-putting-us-national-securit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">법원 승인 도청 요청</a>에 사용되는 시스템을 위험에 빠뜨릴 수 있다.
억만장자 기업가이자 댈러스 매버릭스의 소유자 마크 큐반은 선형 TV와 스트리밍 플랫폼의 미래에 대해 설명하면서 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41219900/mark-cuban-on-how-tv-will-evolve-in-the-future-says-he-saw-the-rise-of-netflix-like-platforms-before" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">스포츠 미디어 권리의 중요한 역할</a>을 강조했다.
게임
닌텐도(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>)는 &#8220;닌텐도 스위치 온라인: 플레이테스트 프로그램(Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program)&#8221;의 공식 발표를 통해 최대 10,000명의 참가자가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41280517/how-to-join-nintendos-playtest-program-to-experience-new-switch-online-feature" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">닌텐도 스위치 온라인 서비스</a>와 관련된 새로운 기능을 테스트할 수 있도록 했다.
FIFA는 코나미 그룹 ADR과의 새로운 파트너십을 발표하여 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41279567/fifa-partners-with-konami-for-efootball-fifae-world-cup-revival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIFAe 월드컵 대회</a>의 복귀를 알렸다.
소니 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>)은 2024년 10월에 플레이스테이션 플러스(PlayStation Plus) 게임 카탈로그에 추가될 새로운 게임 목록을 공개하여 구독자들이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41277228/playstation-plus-october-2024-dead-island-2-leads-spooky-lineup-of-14-games" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">엑스트라 및 프리미엄 등급 모두에서 기대할 수 있는 다양한 게임</a>을 제공했다.
읽어보기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41209970/netflix-analysts-turn-more-optimistic-ahead-of-earnings-expensive-for-a-reason" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">넷플릭스 애널리스트, 실적 발표를 앞두고 더 낙관적으로 변하다: &#8216;비싼 이유가 있다&#8217;</a>
미디어, 커뮤니케이션 &amp; 음악
바이트댄스 소유의 틱톡은 13개 미국 주와 컬럼비아 특별구의 법적 조치를 받고 있습니다. 이들 주는 틱톡이 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41243023/tiktok-gets-sued-13-states-and-dc-accuse-chinese-platform-of-boosting-corporate-profits-via-social-m" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">어린 사용자들에게 해를 끼쳤다</a>고 고발했다.
영화 &#8220;오펜하이머(Oppenheimer)&#8221;의 성공 이후, 유명 감독 크리스토퍼 놀란이 배우 맷 데이먼과 함께 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41266961/christopher-nolan-taps-matt-damon-for-mystery-2026-imax-epic-is-universals-big-bet-likely-t" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">새로운 </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41266961/christopher-nolan-taps-matt-damon-for-mystery-2026-imax-epic-is-universals-big-bet-likely-t" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">아이맥스</a>(NYSE:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/imax" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for IMAX" data-google-interstitial="false">IMAX</a>) 영화를 위해 손잡았다는 보도가 있었다.
줌 비디오 커뮤니케이션(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZM#NASDAQ">ZM</a>)은 사용자를 대신해 소통할 수 있는 AI 아바타를 출시할 예정이다. 이 아바타는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41265317/zoom-custom-ai-avatars-can-now-deliver-messages-to-your-team-as-you-skipping-boring-remote-meetings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">사용자를 가장하여</a> 메시지를 전달한다.
읽어보기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41215414/goldman-sachs-raises-forecast-on-spotify-cites-user-engagement-growth-and-potential" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">스포티파이에 대한 골드만삭스의 전망을 높여 사용자 참여 증가와 잠재적 프리미엄 수익을 인용하다</a>
기술
어드밴스드 마이크로 디바이시스(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>)는 차세대 MI350 칩의 계획을 공개하여 엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)의 새로운 블랙웰(Blackwell) 시스템과 경쟁할 예정이며, 배송은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41284533/nvidias-blackwell-chip-faces-amds-mi350-challenge-in-2025-ceo-lisa-su-says-beginning-not-the-end-of" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2025년 하반기</a>로 예상된다.
AMD는 이벤트에서 여러 새로운 고성능 컴퓨팅 솔루션을 출시했으며, 여기에는 AMD EPYC 서버 CPU 5세대, AMD 인스팅트(Instinct) MI325X 가속기, AMD 펜산도 살리나(Pensando Salina) DPUs, AMD 펜산도 폴라라(Pensando Pollara) 400 NICs 및 AMD 라이젠(Ryzen) AI PRO 300 시리즈 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41282666/what-happened-with-amd-stock-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">엔터프라이즈 AI PC용 프로세서</a>가 포함된다.
대만의 계약 제조업체 훙하이정밀공업(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HNHPF#OTC">HNHPF</a>), 즉 폭스콘은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41221276/apple-supplier-foxconn-to-build-worlds-largest-nvidia-superchip-factory-amid-soaring-ai-demand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">엔비디아 </a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41221276/apple-supplier-foxconn-to-build-worlds-largest-nvidia-superchip-factory-amid-soaring-ai-demand" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GB200 칩</a>을 위한 세계 최대의 제조 시설을 건설할 준비를 하고 있다.
알파벳(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)의 구글은 전화 도난 방지를 위한 새로운 AI 기반 보안 기능을 안드로이드 기기에 출시하고 있다. 이 기능은 5월에 처음 발표된 것으로, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41204898/google-starts-rolling-out-ai-powered-security-features-to-combat-android-phone-theft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">도난당했을 경우 자동으로 장치를 보호</a>한다.
독점금지 판결 이후 구글은 에픽 게임즈(<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41220186/google-will-continue-to-fight-epic-games-in-court-to-halt-epic-requested-changes-to-play-store-under" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Epic Games)가 요청한</a> 변경 사항을 중단하기 위해 법원에서 계속 싸울 것이라고 발표했다.
아마존닷컴(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)의 클라우드 컴퓨팅 플랫폼인 아마존 웹 서비스(AWS)의 CEO인 맷 가먼(Matt Garman)은 회사가 생성적 AI를 아주 오랫동안 연구해왔고 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41201296/aws-ceo-matt-garman-once-an-intern-says-they-were-pioneering-generative-ai-at-amazon-long-before-cha" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">널리 받아들여진 개념</a>이 되기 전부터 선구자 역할을 해왔다고 밝혔다.
읽어보기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41257775/uber-well-positioned-despite-tesla-robotaxi-threat-analyst-says" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">우버는 테슬라 로보택시 위협에도 불구하고 &#8216;좋은 위치에 있다&#8217;고 애널리스트가 말하다</a>
로블록스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>)는 최근 힌덴버그 리서치의 보고서에서 제기된 주장들을 공식적으로 반박했다. 힌덴버그 리서치는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/10/41255828/roblox-denies-hindenburgs-accusations-of-inflating-metrics-failing-at-child-safety-calls-them-misl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">행동주의 공매도 투자회사</a>로 알려져 있다.
스마트폰
올해 초, 기술 대기업인 알파벳과 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)은 사진과 비디오를 서로의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41265188/how-to-switch-from-google-photos-to-apples-icloud" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">플랫폼 간에 쉽게 이동할 수 있도록 도구를</a> 출시했다.
아마존과 애플은 애플 TV+를 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41264628/apple-tv-coming-to-amazon-prime-video-this-month-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-9-99-add-o" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">프라임 비디오를 통해</a> 이용할 수 있도록 하는 협력을 발표했다.
애플은 건강 중심의 스마트 링을 2026년까지 출시할 계획이라고 한다. 이는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41222158/apples-smart-ring-could-launch-by-2026-in-line-with-tim-cooks-health-centric-vision" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CCS 인사이트의 분석가 예측</a>에 따른 것이다.
일론 머스크 &amp; 인공지능(AI)
테슬라(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)의 로보택시가 자율주행 시장을 혁신할 것으로 예상된다. 이는 현재 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/10/41238300/tesla-robotaxi-ambitions-come-as-most-americans-grow-wary-of-autonomous-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">알파벳의 웨이모(</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/24/10/41238300/tesla-robotaxi-ambitions-come-as-most-americans-grow-wary-of-autonomous-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Waymo)</a>가 주도하고 있다.
CEO인 일론 머스크의 소셜 미디어 플랫폼인 X (구 트위터)가 브라질 대법원으로부터 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41242624/elon-musk-vows-to-defend-freedom-of-speech-but-within-the-boundaries-of-the-law-as-x-gets-brazil-gre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">국내에서 운영을 재개할 수</a> 있는 허가를 받았다.
연방 통신 위원회(FCC)는 일론 머스크가 이끄는 스페이스X와 T-모바일 US(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>)에 허가를 임시로 부여하여 스타링크 위성을 통한 직접 셀 서비스 제공을 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41200194/spacex-and-t-mobiles-direct-to-cell-satellite-service-for-hurricane-hit-areas-green-lighted-by-fcc-a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">허리케인 헬렌의 피해를 입은 지역에 제공</a>할 수 있도록 했다.
챗GPT의 부모사인 오픈AI는 악의적인 단체들이 이 플랫폼을 민주적 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41267154/ahead-of-trump-vs-harris-faceoff-chatgpt-parent-openai-uncovers-election-interference-misuse-but-see" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">전 세계 선거에 개입하기 위해 악용하고 있다</a>고 밝혔다.
읽어보기: <a href="https://kr.benzinga.com/news/usa/stocks/sp-500-%EC%8B%A4%EC%A0%81-%EC%8B%9C%EC%A6%8C-%EC%8B%9C%EC%9E%91-%EC%99%9C-%EB%B6%84%EC%84%9D%EA%B0%80%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%80-%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%88-%EB%B6%84%EA%B8%B0%EB%A5%BC-%EC%A3%BC%EC%8B%9D/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">S&amp;P 500 실적 시즌 시작: 왜 애널리스트들이 이번 분기를 &#8216;주식 선택자의 천국&#8217;이라고 부르는가</a>
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종종 &#8216;총을 든 포켓몬&#8217;으로 불리는 팰월드(Palworld)는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/asia/24/03/37941530/how-tencents-new-mobile-ventures-aim-to-mimic-palworlds-global-success" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-google-interstitial="false">2024년 1월</a> 자사의 얼리 액세스 출시 이후 논란의 중심에 있었다.
개발자 포켓페어(Pocketpair)는 포켓몬(Pokémon) 디자인과 매우 유사하다는 주장에 직면하여 포켓몬 컴퍼니(Pokémon Company)인 닌텐도 ADR(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>)가 잠재적인 지적재산권 문제에 대한 조사를 발표했다.
참고: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/02/37289960/from-meme-to-mainstream-palworld-celebrates-25-million-players-despite-or-because-of-pok-mon-plagi">밈에서 주류로: 팰월드는 포켓몬 표절 논란에도 불구하고(또는 때문에?) 2,500만 명의 플레이어를 기념</a>
그럼에도 불구하고 포켓페어의 창립자인 미조베 타쿠로(Takuro Mizobe)는 게임파일(Game File)과의 <a href="https://www.gamefile.news/p/palworld-pocketpair-takuro-mizobe-interview">인터뷰</a>에서 닌텐도나 포켓몬 컴퍼니(The Pokémon Company) 모두 이러한 주장과 관련하여 직접 연락한 적이 없다고 밝혔다.
"닌텐도와 포켓몬 컴퍼니는 우리에게 아무 말도 하지 않았다"고 미조베가 말했다. "물론 저는 포켓몬스터를 좋아하고 존경한다. 나는 내 세대에서 그것과 함께 자랐다."
미조베는 유사점과 고유한 차이점을 모두 강조하면서 팰(Pal) 크리쳐과 포켓몬 크리쳐 간의 비교를 보여줌으로써 팰월드의 디자인을 옹호했다. 그는 포켓페어의 독창성에 대한 헌신을 주장하면서 시각적 유사성을 인정했다.
&#8220;스파킷(Sparkit)이라는 팰(Pal)은 분명히 포켓몬 마스코트 피카츄를 연상시키기 위한 것이다&#8221;라고 미조베가 설명했다. &#8220;이것은 작고 노란색 털복숭이 전기 크리쳐이지만 여전히 그 자체의 디자인이다.&#8221;
이런 논란에도 불구하고 팰월드는 출시와 동시에 엄청난 인기를 얻었지만 포켓페어의 직원들에 대한 살해 위협에 대한 불안한 보고도 있었다. 닌텐도 스위치(Nintendo Switch) 버전은 여전히 ​​불확실하지만 소니 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>)의 플레이스테이션(PlayStation)과 같은 플랫폼들에서 계획된 업데이트와 잠재적 출시를 통해 게임의 성공이 계속해서 전개되고 있다.
게임 파일이 닌텐도에서 근무하면서 지속적인 교훈을 얻었는지 묻는 질문에 미조베는 다음과 같이 대답했다: &#8220;저는 항상 새로운 것을 만드는 것은 매우 어렵다고 생각한다. 게임을 개발하다 보면 당연히 해야 할 때도 있지만, 가능한 한 새로운 것을 만들지 않으려고 노력한다."
다음 읽기: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/03/37755269/palworld-success-overwhelms-too-big-for-our-studio-but-pocketpair-open-to-acquisitions">팰월드의 성공이 압도: &#8216;우리 스튜디오에 비해 너무 크지만&#8217; 포켓페어는 인수 가능성이 열려 있음</a>
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포켓몬, 팰월드 논란은 개발자에게 교훈: '새로운 것을 창조하지 않으려고 노력한다'

EU는 인공지능(AI) 법에 최종 승인을 내렸고, 한국은 반도체 산업을 지원하고, 대만은 TSMC의 보호를 확신하고, 중국의 텐센트(Tencent)와 아이플라이텍(iFlytek)은 LLM 가격을 인하했으며, 마이크로소프트는 &#8220;콜 오브 듀티(Call of Duty) 6&#8243;를 예고하고 소니는 플레이스테이션(PlayStation) 모바일 플랫폼을 개발하고 있다.
유럽의회는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38934737/eu-enacts-worlds-first-ai-regulation-first-compliance-trigger-will-aim-to-tackle-ai-systems-that-pos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI 규제에 대한 글로벌 표준</a>을 확립할 선구적인 법률인 AI법에 최종 승인을 내렸다.
한국은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38978591/south-korea-pumps-19b-into-semiconductor-industry-to-stay-competitive" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">반도체 부문의 경쟁력</a>을 유지하기 위해 26조원(190억 달러)의 지원 패키지를 발표했다.
중국 시진핑 정권의 위협이 커지는 상황에서 대만의 신임 과학기술부 장관 우청원(吳誠文)은 이 섬의 가장 중요한 회사인 대만 반도체 제조(TSMC)(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>)가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38960732/amid-creeping-chinese-threat-taiwans-new-tech-minister-expresses-confidence-tsmc-can-guard-its-secre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">해외 확장을 추진</a>하면서도 첨단 기술을 보호할 수 있을 것이라고 확신한다.
중국 최대의 인터넷 기업인 텐센트(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>)와 AI 기업인 아이플라이텍(iFlytek)은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38966074/china-revvs-up-llm-game-as-tencent-iflytek-slash-chatgpt-like-ai-model-prices" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">대형 언어 모델(LLM)</a>의 가격을 대폭 인하했습니다.
<h3>게이밍</h3>
마이크로소프트(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) 액티비전은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38974125/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-teaser-unveiled" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">첫 번째 티저를 공개</a>하면서 ‘콜 오브 듀티: 블랙 옵스(Black Ops) 6&#8217;의 마케팅 캠페인을 시작했다.
소니 그룹(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SONY#NYSE">SONY</a>)은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38971439/sony-to-launch-playstation-mobile-games-platform-job-listing-reveals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">900억 달러 규모의 모바일 게임 시장</a>에 합류하기 위해 플레이스테이션 모바일 플랫폼을 개발하고 있다. 또한 최근에는 &#8216;소니의 크리에이티브 엔터테인먼트 비전&#8217;이라는 제목의 유튜브 동영상을 공개하여 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38992938/watch-what-a-sony-playstation-controller-might-look-like-in-2034" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">향후 10년 동안 게임</a>이 어떤 모습일지 엿볼 수 있다.
닌텐도 ADR(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>)는 명성 있는 게임인 ‘호그와트 레거시(<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/24/05/38946427/nintendo-acquires-hogwarts-legacy-port-developer-shiver-entertainment-ahead-of-switch-2-launch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hogwarts Legacy</a>)&#8217;와 ‘모탈 컴뱃(Mortal Kombat) 1&#8217;의 닌텐도 스위치 포트를 담당한 팀인 시버 엔터테인먼트(Shiver Entertainment)을 인수했다.
<h3>기술</h3>
엔비디아(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)의 CEO 젠슨 황(Jensen Huang)은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38931326/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-sees-dell-partnership-as-key-to-wider-ai-adoption-its-not-about-just-deliver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">인공 지능 기술의 범위를 확장</a>하는 데 있어 델 테크놀로지스(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>)와의 파트너십의 중요성을 강조했다.
또한 젠슨 황은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38981319/jensen-huang-says-other-blackwells-coming-even-as-nvidia-gears-up-for-lot-of-blackwell-revenue-this" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2024년 3월 분기</a>에 예상보다 나은 결과를 제공한 최신 블랙웰(Blackwell) 칩에 대해 낙관적이다.
삼성전자(OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>)의 최신 고대역폭 메모리(HBM) 칩이 엔비디아가 AI 프로세서에 사용하기 위해 실시한 테스트를 통과하지 못한 것으로 알려졌다. 이 실패는 열 및 전력 소비와 관련된 문제로 인해 발생했다.
LG그룹은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/05/38926027/meta-and-lg-slow-down-xr-collaboration-as-lg-considers-amazon-partnership-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">합작 투자가 발표</a>된 지 불과 3개월 만에 애플(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)의 비전 프로(Vision Pro) 헤드셋과 경쟁하기 위한 확장 현실(XR) 장치를 개발하기 위해 메타 플랫폼(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)과의 파트너십을 일시 중단한 것으로 알려졌다.
마이크로소프트(MS)는 월요일 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38922166/microsoft-to-unveil-new-surface-devices-at-redmond-event" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">워싱턴주 레드몬드 캠퍼스</a>에서 열리는 행사에서 소비자 기기를 위한 새로운 하드웨어와 소프트웨어를 공개할 예정이다. 또한 빌드(Build) 개발자 컨퍼런스에서 윈도우(Windows) 11 사용자를 위한 &#8216;리콜(Recall)&#8217;이라는 새로운 기능을 공개했다. 이 기능은 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38936178/how-to-turn-off-photographic-memory-feature-in-windows-called-recall-that-elon-musk-likened-to-a-bla" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">사용자 활동을 기록하고 분류</a>하여 쉽게 검색할 수 있도록 한다.
MS는 이번 주에 연례 빌드 개발자 컨퍼런스를 시작할 예정이며, 여기서 회사는 AI 이니셔티브와 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/05/38918791/microsofts-build-conference-this-week-to-showcase-ai-push-new-products-and-more-her" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">신제품 출시</a>를 강조할 예정이다. 이 회사는 고급 AI를 위해 애저(<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/05/38949565/microsoft-unveils-5-game-changing-ai-tools-at-build-2024-conference" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Azure</a>)에서 파이-3-비전(Phi-3-vision), 자율 코파일럿(Copilot) AI 에이전트 및 GPT-4o 통합을 공개했다.
이 회사는 또한 ARM의 윈도우(Windows on Arm), 서피스(Surface) AI PC에 대한 업데이트와 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37525771/microsoft-engineer-raises-alarm-over-ai-tool-copilot-generating-disturbing-graphic-content-ignoring" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">마이크로소프트 코파일럿 AI</a> 개선 사항도 도입했다. MS의 CEO 사티아 나델라(Satya Nadella)는 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38931937/microsoft-touts-ai-capable-surface-notebooks-58-faster-than-m3-macbook-air-we-have-essentially-the-b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">애플의 맥북(MacBook)보다</a> 성능이 뛰어나도록 설계된 이 회사의 새로운 AI 기반 PC에 대해 말했다.
MS의 사장 브래드 스미스(Brad Smith)는 회사가 UAE 지원 AI 회사인 G42와의 거래에 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38979618/microsofts-uae-deal-could-transfer-key-us-ai-tech-abroad-amid-national-security-concerns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">고급 AI 기술 이전</a>이 포함될 수 있음을 밝혔다.
<h3>소셜 미디어 및 스트리밍 플랫폼</h3>
바이트댄스(ByteDance)의 틱톡(TikTok)은 더 긴 동영상 업로드를 시도하고 있으며 일부 사용자는 최대 60분 길이의 동영상을 게시할 수 있다. 틱톡이 테크크런치(TechCrunch)에서 확인한 이 기능은 현재 특정 그룹으로 제한되어 있으며 더 넓은 범위의 출시에 대한 즉각적인 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38923379/tiktok-tests-hour-long-videos-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">계획</a>은 없다.
틱톡은 조 바이든 대통령의 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38960586/tiktok-plans-layoffs-amid-pressure-from-joe-bidens-new-law-with-divestment-ultimatum-report" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">매각 또는 금지</a>를 강요하는 새로운 법안에 맞서 싸우면서 운영, 콘텐츠 및 마케팅 부서에서 상당수의 직원을 해고할 계획인 것으로 알려졌다.
넷플릭스(NASDAQ:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/nflx" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for NFLX">NFLX</a>)의 인기 시리즈 &#8216;베이비 레인디어(Baby Reindeer)&#8217;는 잠재적인 법적 조치를 받을 수 있다. 피어스 모건(Piers Morgan)에 따르면 이는 스트리밍 플랫폼, 시리즈의 기반이 되는 코미디언인 리처드 가드(Richard Gadd) 및 제작자인 클러큰웰 필름(<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/05/38930697/netflixs-baby-reindeer-could-face-legal-action-piers-morgan-says-its-a-big-problem-for-the-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clerkenwell Films</a>)에 &#8216;큰 문제&#8217;가 될 수 있다.
엘론 머스크는 인도네시아에 스타링크의 위성 인터넷 서비스를 시작한 것에 대해 칭찬받았다. 이 동작은 이 회사가 이 나라의 원격 지역에 대한 연결성을 향상시키려는 목적으로 이뤄진 것으로 보인다.
엘론 머스크는 애플, 월트 디즈니 (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NASDAQ">DIS</a>)와 같은 회사들이 틱톡에 광고를 게재한 것과 관련해 중요한 질문을 제기했다.
엘론 머스크는 X의 커뮤니티 노트(Community Notes)의 정확성을 칭찬했으며 이는 이 노트가 유저들의 헷갈리게 하는 게시물을 식별하는 데 있어서 효과적이라는 점을 강조한 것으로 보인다.
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<h3 class="block core-block">스마트폰</h3>
애플은 많은 기대를 모으는 9월 이벤트에서 아이폰 16을 공개할 예정이다. 새로운 아이폰은 특히 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/24/05/38919616/apples-groundbreaking-iphone-16-could-spark-another-stock-surge-building-on-an-800-growth-over-the-l" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">배터리 기술의 상당한 발전</a>을 통해 모바일 기술을 재정의할 것을 약속한다.
애플 아이폰 16 프로 맥스에는 에너지 밀도가 향상된 배터리와 스테인리스 스틸 하우징이 탑재될 것으로 예상된다. 또한 회사는 화웨이 테크놀로지스와 같은 현지 경쟁업체와의 경쟁이 치열해짐에 따라 중국에서 아이폰 모델에 대한 상당한 가격 인하를 시작했다.
애플은 회사를 상대로 한 미국 법무부의 독점 금지 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38955839/apple-challenges-dojs-antitrust-case-saying-the-court-should-reject-the-invitation-to-forge-a-new-th" target="_blank" rel="noopener">소송 기각</a>을 요청할 준비를 하고 있다. 애플은 인기 있는 에어태그(AirTag) 항목 추적기의 업그레이드 버전을 개발 중이며 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38911822/upgraded-apple-airtag-with-advanced-chip-and-superior-location-tracking-set-for-2025-launch-says-mar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2025</a>년에 출시할 계획인 것으로 알려졌다.
애플은 유럽 연합이 부과한 19억 5천만 달러(18억 유로)의 벌금에 대해 이의를 제기하고 있다. 유럽연합은 스포티파이 테크놀로지 SA(NYSE:<a class="items-end ticker-link-wrapper inline-flex" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/spot" target="_blank" rel="dofollow noopener" aria-label="Go to Quote Page for SPOT">SPOT</a>)와 같은 음악 스트리밍 서비스의 공정한 경쟁을 훼손했다는 이유로 이 거대 기술 기업을 비난하고 있다.
<h3 class="block core-block">일론 머스크</h3>
스페이스X의 CEO 일론 머스크는 인도네시아 원격 지역의 연결성 향상을 목표로 한 스타링크(Starlink)의 위성 인터넷 서비스를 인도네시아에서 출시한 것으로 찬사를 받았다.
머스크는 월트 디즈니(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)를 포함한 회사들의 광고 선택에 대해 의문을 제기하면서크메타 플랫폼을 다시 한 번 조사했다.
머스크는 X의 커뮤니티 노트의 정확성을 칭찬하며 오해의 소지가 있는 게시물을 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38979981/elon-musk-lauds-xs-community-notes-after-new-study-reveals-96-accuracy-great-work-by-the-notes-team" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">식별하는</a> 데 있어 효율성을 강조했다.
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<h3 class="block core-block">인공 지능(AI)</h3>
MS의 CEO 사티아 나델라는 인공지능을 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38955572/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-says-stop-treating-ai-like-humans-i-sort-of-believe-its-a-tool" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">인간과 같은 개체가 아닌</a> 도구로 보아야 한다고 강조했다.
메타의 CEO 마크 저커버그는 회사의 AI 및 기술 발전에 대한 지침을 제공하기 위해 새로운 자문위원회를 구성했다.
오픈AI의 CEO인 샘 올트먼은 배우 스칼렛 요한슨이 회사의 챗GPT 음성 비서의 목소리가 되기를 원했고, 지난 9월 그녀에게 연락했지만 그녀는 개인적인 이유로 제안을 거절했다고 이 여배우가 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/05/38951041/scarlett-johanssons-clash-with-openai-over-chatgpt-voice-reveals-dark-side-of-ai" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">성명</a>에서 말했다.
스칼렛 요한슨은 인공지능 기술을 사용해 자신의 목소리를 복제한 혐의로 오픈AI를 상대로 &#8216;변호사&#8217;를 고용했다.
오픈AI는 퇴사 계약 및 자산과 관련된 비방 금지 계약에서 전 직원 대다수를 해제하기로 결정했다.
현재 중국에서 사용할 수 없는 오픈AI의 AI 기반 챗봇인 챗GPT는 아시아 국가에서 새로운 경쟁자가 있는 것으로 보인다. 중국 최고의 인터넷 규제 당국은 시진핑 주석의 정치 철학을 바탕으로 대규모 언어 모델을 도입했다.
한때 아이폰의 잠재적 경쟁자로 여겨졌던 스타트업 휴메인(Humane Inc.)의 미래는 이제 불확실하다. 이 회사는 AI 하드웨어 제품에 대한 반응이 부진한 후 판매를 모색하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다.
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참고: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/23/01/30610195/the-unbelievable-story-of-the-pok-mon-go-grandpa-the-74-year-old-cycling-around-with-64-dev"> 74세의 사람이 자전거에 64개의 기기를 달고 하는 일, &#8216;포켓몬 Go 할아버지&#8217;의 놀라운 이야기</a>
2016년 알파벳의 자회사인 나이앤틱(Niantic Inc.)과 닌텐도(Nintendo) ADR (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTDOY#OTC">NTDOY</a>) 및 주식회사 포켓몬(The Pokémon Company)와의 협력을 통해 개발 및 배급된 이 게임은 2016년에 출시되었다.
우는 게임의 활력 유지에 대한 나이앤틱의 헌신을 강조하며 이에 대해선 이렇게 말했다. &#8220;이 게임이 10년 이후에도 여전히 훌륭하고 굳건한 기반을 유지할 수 있도록 많은 투자를 기울이고 있다.&#8221;
앞으로 대대적인 업데이트가 예정되어 있다고 우는 드러냈으며 이에 대해선 아바타 시스템의 변화에 대해 언급하기도 했다. 그는 이를 통해 &#8220;업데이트된 자산&#8221;과 &#8220;더 많은 사용자 지정을 제공할 수 있는 현대적인 시스템&#8221;에 대한 계획을 힌트로 내비쳤으며 이로써 플레이어들이 앞으로 기대하게 된다고 언급했다.
2024년에 대해선 구체적으로 말하지는 않았지만 우는 이렇게 약속했다. &#8220;저희는 계속해서 게임에 대한 큰 변화와 주요 기능을 제공해 나갈 것이며, 올해 말쯤에는 이미 몇 가지 기능들이 준비되어 있을 것이다.&#8221; 그는 게임의 뿌리에 충실하면서도 새로운 시도를 멈추지 않겠다는 팀의 약속을 강조했다.
게임의 기술적인 어려움에 대해 우는 이렇게 말했다. &#8220;우리는 항상 더 나은 일을 할 수 있다.&#8221; 그는 게임의 인프라를 관리하는 복잡한 작업에 대해 논의하며 몇 년 동안 게임을 이용하는 플레이어들에게 더 매끄러운 경험을 제공할 수 있도록 개선사항이 이루어졌다고 강조했다.
게임에서 수익을 창출하는 방식에 대한 의견을 묻는다면, 우는 이렇게 대답했다. &#8220;게임 내 이벤트 티켓의 도입에 있어서는 수익을 창출하는 여러 방법에 대해 고려해봤다.&#8221; 그는 수익을 창출하는 것과 게임을 즐겁게 하는 것 사이의 균형을 찾는 것이 중요하다고 덧붙였다.
다음 글: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/gaming/23/07/33101151/pok-mon-go-studio-niantic-announces-230-layoffs">포켓몬 GO 게임 스튜디오 Niantic, 230명의 직원 해고 예고</a>
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