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Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has released an official statement regarding the hacking incident that took place during last weekend's Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) North American regional finals competition."Game and player security are our highest priorities, which is why we paused the competition to address the issue immediately," the developer said via a statement posted on Twitter. The North American regional finals were immediately postponed in the wake of the security breach,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJohnny Depp has responded after being accused of treating his Blow co-star Lola Glaudini aggressively on the film’s set.The actor, who won a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022, has now been accused of aggressive treatment by Criminal Minds actor Lola Glaudini on the set of the 2001 crime drama.Speaking on a recent episode of the Powerful Truth Angels podcast,…

The way that Apple has chosen to comply with the new European Union Digital Markets Act (DMA) has come in for scrutiny from multiple sides since it came into force earlier this month, but the company has continued to tweak its new rules since that time. Now, it appears Apple is considering yet more changes, this time to the way its Core Technology Fee functions.The Core Technology Fee is a 0.50 euro fee that app developers must pay when they sign up to Apple's new EU business terms — something they must do to distribute…

Former TV producer Dan Schneider broke his silence on new claims that he fostered a toxic and dangerous work environment when he oversaw hit Nickelodeon shows including “The Amanda Show” and “iCarly” in the late 1990s and early 2000s. A day after Investigation Discovery premiered its bombshell “Quiet on Set” documentary, a spokesperson for Schneider seemingly downplayed the accusations, writing, “In the challenges of production, Dan could get frustrated at times, and he understands why some employees found that…

Fisker has reportedly hired “restructuring advisers to assist with a possible bankruptcy filing,” according to the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Update: Fisker responded with a statement, included below. Fisker has been going through a rough time lately, with its stock possibly being delisted due to low share prices. It also indicated in its recent quarterly report that there is “substantial doubt” that it can continue operating, and that it was seeking outside investment. This despite a 300% jump…

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is speaking up to say the demise of the video game industry is greatly exaggerated. Speaking to VentureBeat, Layden said people have been saying for decades that the games business is headed for a downfall, and it hasn't happened, and it won't anytime soon. He said the thousands of layoffs in the video game industry in recent times are more of a "mismatch of talent-to-requirements" than they speak to the death of gaming."The demise of the industry has been predicted so…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMillie Bobby Brown has responded to fans who questioned the apparent loss of her British accent in interviews, saying: “I’m trying my best”.Last week, some fans of the actor were left confused and bewildered by Brown’s accent during her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.Viewers said they were distracted by the disappearance of her formerly prominent British accent. The…

AI roundup: In response to Elon Musk's lawsuit, OpenAI released a statement via a blog post, highlighting the allegations over the responsibility of building artificial intelligence (AI) tools. In a separate development, PUMA has integrated Google Cloud's AI solutions to improve its shopping experience for customers. Know more about what happened in the world of AI today, March 6, 2024.1. OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuitLast week, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman and…

OpenAI has now officially responded to a recent lawsuit filed by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and claimed that Musk wanted the AI startup to merge with Tesla or seek full control of the company.  Responding to Elon Musk's claims about the moving to a for profit structure, OpenAI said, “As we discussed a for-profit structure…

In a recent development, the controversy surrounding Google's Gemini AI platform has escalated, prompting the Union Minister of State for Electronics and…