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All publications for 10.01.2024

Deals January 10

Tencent paid over $1.5 billion to acquire 67% of Techland, according to analysts’ estimates

Polish analysts have disclosed the estimated value of the deal between Tencent and Techland. It was the largest M&A transaction of 2023 in the country.

Industry News January 10

Actors criticize SAG-AFTRA’s new AI voice agreement: “Studios will look past creativity for convenience”

SAG-AFTRA has entered into an agreement with AI company Replica Studios to allow game companies to use digital voice replicas of real-life actors. However, the move caused sharp criticism in the professional community.

Industry News January 10

Valve to allow “vast majority” of games using AI content on Steam with new policy update

Steam has made new changes to its policies that will make it easier to release games using AI technology. However, developers will have to promise that their products won’t contain any illegal content.