Raven QA workers vote in favor of forming the first gaming union
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Watch now. Raven Software employees voted on forming the first major gaming union. The studio’s 22 QA employees sent in ballots to the National Labor Relations Board in April. The NLRB tallied up the votes today, with a final … Read more
Workers at an Activision studio vote to unionize, a first for the gaming industry.
A group of workers at a video game studio that is part of Activision Blizzard has voted to form a union, a first for a major North American video game company. The vote, which passed 19 to 3, affects 28 quality-assurance employees at Raven Software, the Wisconsin studio that helps to develop the popular Call … Read more
Why forward-thinking brands are pursuing ‘inverse’ social commerce
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! It’s time to flip social commerce on its head. While we traditionally think of social commerce as the ability to make purchases within a … Read more
IFixit now has repair parts for Steam Deck
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Watch now. One of the best resources on the internet for repairing your electronics is now offering parts for Valve’s Steam Deck. You can get new fans, joysticks, and more for the handheld PC on IFixit. And the site … Read more
Hitachi Energy’s new AI solution analyzes trees to prevent wildfires
The massive, beautiful tree canopies in the Western US, which may grow perilously close to power lines, can quickly spark destructive wildfires. In fact, 70% of electrical outages are caused by vegetation, and this number has increased by 19% year over year from 2009-2020. The second-largest wildfire in California’s history, The Dixie Fire, sparked when … Read more
Imec launches sustainable semiconductor program
We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Imec, a semiconductor research accelerator in Leuven, Belgium, announced the first fruits of the Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies and Systems (SSTS) research program aimed at … Read more