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A dozen folks across the video game industry offered their thoughts on AI in games at GDC.

McKinsey survey findings indicate the media world would respond differently to a recession in 2025 than it has in years past. But that is almost beside the point — it’s the anticipation of a recession that could kick off the ripple effects.

Tuesday marked the debut of SNLA+, a new à la carte streaming version of the Dodgers’ regional sports network Spectrum SportsNet LA. It’s the first avenue for fans to stream most of the team’s games outside of the cable bundle. It could also significantly complicate matters for Major League Baseball at a moment when it is desperately trying to streamline and simplify its televised future.

The video game industry can’t help but speculate on whether “GTA 6” will cause new AAA titles to get another price hike — something more overdue than one would think.

“Daredevil: Born Again” drew 7.5M views in its premiere week, giving Disney+’s first hard-R series a solid debut. Luminate viewing data illustrates that the series has so far kept up with other MCU shows, despite its mature rating.

The fast-growing, multibillion-dollar anime streaming business will be defined by its two biggest players, Netflix and Sony’s Crunchyroll, working in tandem.

Independent creators, including YouTubers, are beginning to clear their content as AI training data.

Guest Column: Astounding tech advancements aside, smart TVs’ greatest power may lie in their ability to bring people together.

Despite a subpar opening for “Mickey 17,” Bong Joon Ho’s expensive sci-fi comedy, Warner Bros. needs such talented filmmakers to account for the lapse in steady franchise output.