Google is refunding all Stadia purchases — hardware, software, and DLC. Members of the Stadia team will be “carrying this work forward” in other departments at Google.
… Stadia has been facing rumors of its demise practically from the start. Google has a habit of killing projects only a few years after they launch, and Stadia, a cloud gaming service from a company with few ties in the gaming industry, seemed like a prime candidate for an early demise.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/29/23378713/google-stadia-shutting-down-game-streaming-january-2023
Month: September 2022
Google isn’t down: Malwarebytes antivirus app blocks Google.com for many
An issue with Malwarebytes is flagging Google.com and other domains incorrectly and blocking its users from accessing those domains. The issue appears to have hit widely as of 11am ET on September 21, and causes users to be unable to access Google.com, as well as receiving notifications for malware alerts. Other Google products, such as Gmail and YouTube, are also affected by this issue.
The cause of this error is not clear, but Malwarebytes has confirmed that it is looking into the “temporary issue” on Twitter.
https://9to5google.com/2022/09/21/google-malwarebytes-issue/
Designers worry Adobe won’t let Figma flourish
The world of creative technology was rocked last week by news that industry giant Adobe had acquired Figma, makers of a hugely popular suite of UI and UX design tools, for a whopping $20 billion. The response from designers was immediate — and for the most part, extremely negative.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/9/21/23363188/adobe-destroy-figma-designers-ux-ui-creative-cloud
TikTok Now: BeReal-style feature prompts copycat claims
Following TikTok’s announcement people were quick to point out that the concept behind TikTok Now looked very familiar.
Others were more direct, accusing it of “blatantly copying” its smaller competitor.
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-62925572
Why Do All These 20-Somethings Have Closed Captions Turned On?
Closed captions are cool now. Just ask anyone under 40.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-do-all-these-20-somethings-have-closed-captions-turned-on-11663386473
Rockstar Games confirms GTA 6 footage leak
Rockstar Games has confirmed that it recently “suffered a network intrusion” that resulted in the massive leak of 90 videos of early development versions of Grand Theft Auto 6. The company said in an official statement on Monday morning that the intrusion resulted in “an unauthorized third party illegally” accessing and downloading “confidential information from our systems,” though it adds that they don’t anticipate this will have any effect on its ongoing live game services or development timeline.
https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/19/rockstar-games-confirms-gta-6-footage-leak/
Adobe snaps up Figma for $20B, taking out one of its biggest rivals in digital design
Big news in the world of digital creative technology: Adobe today announced that it would acquire Figma for $20 billion, taking out one of its biggest rivals in the realm of digital design.
The deal definitely lays down the gauntlet for other big names in the world of digital design. Specifically it will be interesting to see what comes next for companies like Canva and Sketch.
https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/15/adobe-is-buying-figma-for-20b-taking-out-one-of-its-biggest-rivals-in-digital-design/