MMO Roundup: RIFT, lawsuits, Gabe Newell, and more

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Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big concert or ballgame
Uber announced a bunch of new shuttle options, along with other stuff, at its GO-GET event. Users will be able to book shared rides up to seven days in advance.
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Google I/O 2024: Everything revealed including Gemini AI, Android 15 and more
Here's all the big news that Google announced at I/O 2024 in a single place.
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The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop drops to a record low of $230 at Amazon
The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop has dropped to a record low of $230 at Amazon. This is a version of our favorite robovac, but doesn’t include the base.
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Google's Wear OS 5 promises better battery life
Google has unveiled Wear OS 5 at its I/O developer conference today, giving us a glimpse of new features and other improvements coming with the platform.
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A group of TikTok creators are also suing the US government to stop a ban of the app
Eight TikTok creators have sued the US government in an effort to block a law that could lead to a ban of the app.
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Google lets third-party developers into Home through new APIs
Google is letting developers tap into hundreds of millions of Home-compatible devices through new APIs. It suggests, for instance, that food delivery apps can switch on your outdoor lights as the courier shows up with dinner.
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Proteus Xbox controller is an accessible gamepad made of modular cubes
The Proteus Controller is a modular gamepad created by nascent peripheral company Byowave as part of the Designed for Xbox program.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows brings stealthy mayhem to feudal Japan on November 15
Ubisoft just revealed a November 15 release date for Assassin's Creed Shadows. It’ll be available on every major console platform, in addition to both PC and Mac.
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Google announced an update for Android Auto with new apps and casting support
Google just announced an update for Android for Cars. There are new apps, like Max and Angry Birds, and casting support.
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Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal your data
After shirking tradition and devoting its entire Google I/O keynote to showcase how it’s stuffing AI into everything you can imagine, the company has reserved day two to catch up on the one-time star of the show, Android.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming finally supports keyboard and mouse inputs on web browsers
Xbox Cloud Gaming now supports keyboard and mouse on web browsers. It works with both Edge and Chrome.
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Tamagotchi collectors rejoice: Bandai is finally rereleasing a beloved model from 2004
Bandai announced this week that it’s bringing back the Tamagotchi Connection to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the toy’s release. Pre-orders are now open for the Connection in six colors, at $30 each. It will ship July 9.
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Netflix will stream its first NFL games on Christmas Day
Netflix is set to stream NFL games live for the first time after locking in a deal for a Christmas Day doubleheader.
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Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras are up to half off right now
As part of a larger sale on Blink devices, bundles of the Outdoor 4 camera system are up to half off.
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The first Dune: Prophecy teaser takes the action back by 10,000 years
Warner Bros. Discovery has reveled the first teaser trailer for Dune prequel series Dune: Prophecy and the first official images from The Last of Us season two.
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Chuck Schumer is dropping the ball on regulating AI
A new legislative plan from a bipartisan group of senators outlines billions for AI research and development while passing the buck on regulation to various committees.
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Canon confirms its long-rumored flagship EOS R1 is coming later this year
Canon has confirmed long-standing rumors that a flagship EOS R1 is in the works. The full-frame mirrorless camera is coming alter this year.
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Apple brings eye-tracking to recent iPhones and iPads
Apple is bringing eye-tracking to iPhones and iPads without the need for additional devices or hardware.
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Threads gets its own fact-checking program
Meta has brought fact-checking directly to Threads.
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Google's Project Gameface hands-free 'mouse' launches on Android
Google has open-sourced more code for Project Gameface, allowing developers to build Android applications that can use the hands-free "mouse" technology.

MMO Roundup: RIFT, lawsuits, Gabe Newell, and more

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Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big concert or ballgame

Google I/O 2024: Everything revealed including Gemini AI, Android 15 and more

The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop drops to a record low of $230 at Amazon

Google's Wear OS 5 promises better battery life

A group of TikTok creators are also suing the US government to stop a ban of the app

Google lets third-party developers into Home through new APIs

Proteus Xbox controller is an accessible gamepad made of modular cubes

Assassin's Creed Shadows brings stealthy mayhem to feudal Japan on November 15

Google announced an update for Android Auto with new apps and casting support

Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal your data

Xbox Cloud Gaming finally supports keyboard and mouse inputs on web browsers

Tamagotchi collectors rejoice: Bandai is finally rereleasing a beloved model from 2004

Netflix will stream its first NFL games on Christmas Day

Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras are up to half off right now

The first Dune: Prophecy teaser takes the action back by 10,000 years

Chuck Schumer is dropping the ball on regulating AI

Canon confirms its long-rumored flagship EOS R1 is coming later this year

Apple brings eye-tracking to recent iPhones and iPads

Threads gets its own fact-checking program

Google's Project Gameface hands-free 'mouse' launches on Android

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	Them's fightin' words: RIFT commercial takes on WoW "We're not in Azeroth anymore," Trion Worlds' new TV commercial proclaims before a rift gobbles up the words. This 30-second spot for RIFT features a hero opening a rift with a jewel, a dragon roaring, an ogre on the warpath, and adventurers gearing up for the fight. Want to see it? Head over to Massively.
	Blizzard, Zynga sued over gaming patent What's an upstart company to do in a world dominated by deep-pocketed publishers and corporate titans? Sue them, of course! Walker Digital, the brainchild of Priceline.com founder Jay Walker, made headlines by suing Facebook late last year and has now completed a legal double play by filing a patent infringement suit against Zynga and Activision-Blizzard.
	RIFT beta events: Impressions from the Massively staff Trion Worlds' RIFT has become the talk of the town in MMO-land lately. Since the NDA dropped a few weeks ago, every MMO blogger, journalist, and fan is spewing his impressions of the game. Head over to Massively to find out what the staff really thinks about the game.

	Valve's Gabe Newell recognizes the innovation of MMOs Think the PC is losing its grip as the dominant platform when it comes to gaming innovation? Not so fast, says Valve's Gabe Newell. In fact, he even cites MMOs as a leading cause of the PC platform's continued innovation. And when Newell speaks, gamers and game makers listen.
	World of Tanks hits 74,536 peak concurrent users on one server Wargaming.net's upcoming title World of Tanks is continuing to surprise us. Last week, Wargaming.net confirmed that over 1 million accounts had been registered for the closed beta. Now, World of Tanks hit its peak concurrent number of users on one server -- 74,536, nearing the unofficial record set by Second Life in 2008.
	Week in Review: Weighed and counted Don't let WoW Insider do all of the talking when it comes to Massively's best content of the week. The Massively staff themselves have picked out what they think is the best content their site has to offer in their own weekly roundup.