Tencent pushes wider adoption of AI-powered smart mobility system from a vehicle’s cockpit to the factory floor

Senior executives of the Shenzhen-based technology behemoth on Wednesday took the wraps off this initiative at an event in Beijing, where they touted the advantages of having its mobility solution backed by the firm’s own large language model (LLM) – the technology used to train generative AI services like ChatGPT – to not only enhance … Read more

China approves 95 new video games in April, including Lost Soul Aside from Sony and NetEase’s Broken Land

Action role-playing game Lost Soul Aside received a licence for release on personal computers as well as for gaming consoles PlayStation 4 and 5, according to the NPPA list. NetEase’s Broken Land was previously known as Code 56. Photo: NetEase Tencent Holdings, which runs the world’s biggest video gaming business by revenue, received the regulator’s … Read more

Upcoming Switch games: 2024, and beyond

The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular consoles Nintendo has ever produced, with a wide variety of games to choose from and plenty of unique features. We’ve already gotten to play new entries across the Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokémon series on Nintendo Switch, but there are still plenty of great games on … Read more

The best asymmetrical multiplayer games

Asymmetrical multiplayer games have come into their own over the past few years, with titles like Among Us, Dead by Daylight, and Left 4 Dead pulling in legions of players. Instead of giving two teams a similar set of abilities, asymmetrical games are purposefully lopsided — one team might be larger but have less firepower, … Read more

ByteDance raises annual bonus for high-performing employees amid restructuring and latest TikTok crisis in US

While employees have started to receive their bonuses for the past year based on their performance review, those who were rated “M” or higher will be rewarded extra payment of between 5 per cent to 15 per cent of their original bonus, according to Hua Wei, head of human resources at ByteDance, in an internal … Read more

Does PS5 have a web browser?

Unsplash Sony added a bunch of great functionality to PS5, but one thing that’s missing is a web browser. Unlike its predecessor, PS4, there’s not a standard web browser you can access from your home screen. That’s a bit of a letdown, as it feels like a huge step back from what was available years … Read more

PS5 vs. PC: Which is the better buy for gaming in 2024?

The PlayStation 5 has been around for several years now, and it’s easier to find in stock than ever before. It’s also built up in an incredible roster of games, including Spider-Man 2, Horizon Forbidden West, God of War: Ragnarok, and more. Toss in the fact that it’s backward compatible with PS4 titles, and you’ll … Read more

China’s Alipay and WeChat Pay ease the way for foreign travellers to make payments in world’s largest cashless society

Alipay’s annual cumulative transaction limit for foreign visitors has also been increased to US$50,000, up from the previous US$10,000 limit, in line with a new People’s Bank of China policy, the group said. 02:40 How mobile payments impact people’s lives in China How mobile payments impact people’s lives in China Tencent on Thursday said foreign … Read more

Alibaba said to lead new financing round for Chinese AI firm MiniMax that would value the start-up at over US$2 billion

Shanghai-based MiniMax, which was founded in 2021, is in the process of raising new funding that would value the company at more than US$2 billion, another investor with knowledge of the matter said. The two investors requested anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to the media. A report by Bloomberg on Tuesday said … Read more

Don’t sleep on these one of a kind February games

Kepler Interactive We’re only two months into 2024, but it’s already a surprisingly front-loaded year for new games. We kicked the year off with great Like a Dragon, Tekken, and Prince of Persia games in January, but February turned the heat up even more. Persona 3 Reload and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth gave us two excellent … Read more