Sony Interactive Entertainment wants to bring half of its exclusive titles to mobile and PC by 2025

Sony is already making good profits by bringing AAA titles like God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Days Gone to PC

Sony, a popular name in the gaming segment has recently made an announcement that it is planning to have almost half of its games on mobile or PC by 2025. This announcement was made during the annual investor day of the company. A chart that was shown during the meeting suggests that the company is expecting a major jump from the upcoming releases this year, and more than 25 percent of the same will be on mobile and PC. The remaining numbers were split between PS4 and PS5 gaming consoles.


Jim Ryan, President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, has stated that by foraying in mobile and PC, the company has an opportunity to move from being involved in just a narrow segment to the overall gaming market. He furthermore added that he wants the company to be everywhere, and by investing in other platforms, the growth numbers will significantly improve the number of players playing the games and also the number of people who spend money on the game. According to the presentation submitted, Sony is already making good profits by bringing AAA titles like God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Days Gone to PC. The net sales for the company tripled from $80mn to a whopping $300mn in 2022.

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Geltor to launch new Animal-Free Collagen for Food and Beverage Markets

Geltor, a brand new startup that predominantly bioengineers animal-free proteins, has announced the launch of its most anticipated vegan collagen product called PrimaColl. The company has reported that The Spoon, PrimaColl, which the company privileges are the world's first vegan collagen for food and beverage markets, is a nature-identical replica of poultry collagen that is directly derived using precision fermentation technology.

Collagen, the most abundant protein in humans, has many health benefits, especially important for us as we age. The animal-derived collagen, which is sourced from the bones and other byproducts of farmed animals such as chickens and cows, has now become a crucial ingredient in food and beverage markets in recent times. But for vegans, traditionally derived collagen is problematic.

Many consumers who are abstaining from animal products are forced to use collagen "booster" products which are claimed to help increase human collagen production but are not collagen substitutes. This is why Geltor sees such a potentially significant opportunity, and thereby the company is delivering the first-to-market natural animal collagen replica that could be a massive opportunity across a number who rely on collagen.

 

US to introduce new security directives for pipelines after hack

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that it has issued a new security directive for operators and the pipeline owners after a hack of the Colonial Pipeline that resulted in disruption of fuel supplies in the southeastern United States for days, forced the company to shut down much of its network, leaving many gas stations in the eastern United States without fuel. It demonstrated the immediate need for cybersecurity of pipeline systems is critical to homeland security.

The US Homeland Security Department has stated that all the operators and critical pipeline owners should have a safe cybersecurity network. Therefore, the department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have designated cybersecurity coordinators 24/7 to help the owners and operators to overcome any security-based issues.

The department further added that the directive would require the pipeline owners and the operators to review the current cybersecurity status and practices. This will help them identify if gaps exist, and immediate remediation measures for risks will be taken. The operators must report these results to the Transportation Security Administration, which is a unit of DHS, and CISA within 30 days.

 

Xsolla Successfully Acquires Slemma, an Advanced Data Analytics and Visualization Company

Xsolla, the video game commerce company powered by its transaction engine and business engine to help developers sell, connect, and optimize their games globally, has completed the acquisition of Slemma, an advanced analytics and visualization reporting platform. Its web-based tools allow users to create simple, easy-to-use, and dynamic data reports with customizable dashboards and data analytics output.

Xsolla has stated that it will integrate its Slemma's product suite into the Publisher Account to provide clients with next-level data visualizations; it will also connect Slemma's products to third-party tools and services such as Amazon RDS, Microsoft Azure, Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Zendesk, Salesforce, and many more. Its product suite will also be available on Xsolla's previously existing offerings.

Xsolla primarily focuses on providing the best experience, tools, and services to all its developers, publisher, and platform partners so that they can have the most successful product launch possible. The company is committed to adding its slate of services into additional companies and products into the fold. New Slemma features will be incorporated into Xsolla's already existing data analytics offerings in the Publisher Account dashboard throughout this year.

 

 

Northvolt Partners With Fluence to Develop Grid-Scale Battery Storage Technology

 

Northvolt, a battery gigafactory startup, has stated that it will form a partnership with Fluence, an energy storage technology provider, to develop next-generation battery technology for grid-scale storage applications. The co-development of grid storage technology will draw on Fluence's long-standing experience in the sector. It has already been the space for almost a decade as AES Energy Storage. It has since gone on to become one of the leading players in the energy storage system integration and technology space.

This partnership between Northvolt and Fluence will see them developing battery hardware and battery management systems (BMS) optimized for energy storage solutions. Both the companies aim to lower the cost of energy storage using digital intelligence integrated into the full battery lifecycle. As grid-scale energy storage will play a crucial role in transforming energy storage, this partnership will deliver technology with significant societal and environmental benefits.

Both the companies have stated that as part of the agreement, Fluence will also buy batteries produced by Northvolt, which aims to produce 150GWh of cells annually by 2030. This deal will help Fluence avoid potential pitfalls for its rivals in the stationary energy storage system (ESS) industry. Northvolt has also said that it intends to have the most sustainably produced batteries of its manufacturer, which could help its ESS partner meet growing requirements.

 

Bitcoin Price Slumps 14 percent days after reaching an all-time high

The price of Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, tumbled over the weekend and was down as much as 14 percent from record highs posted by the popular cryptocurrency in the past week.  Bitcoin dropped as low as $52,148.98 on Sunday morning after reaching an all-time high above $64,800 on Wednesday, according to CoinDesk. It was the last trading, just over $55,795.

Other cryptocurrencies like ether and dogecoin also took a hit over the weekend. The price of ether, the second-biggest token by market value, dropped as much as 18% and fell below $2,000 on Sunday before more recently trading at over $2,150. Meanwhile, dogecoin, which soared more than 400% at one point last week and hit an all-time high of 45 cents, dropped as low as 24 cents this weekend.

The cryptocurrencies hit record highs this past week. Despite those record prices, some investors have been concerned that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are experiencing a bubble. Many cryptocurrency markets operate 24/7, setting the stage for price swings at unpredictable hours. Historically, retail and day traders have driven the moves.

 

 

Ioxt Alliance Expands Its Compliance Program to Mobile Apps and VPNs to Increase Transparency

The ioXt Alliance, in a recent announcement, has stated that it will expand its ioXt compliance program with a brand new mobile application profile which will have added requirements for virtual private networks (VPN) applications. The ioXt alliance compliance program partners with some global leading compliance and governance companies such as NowSecure, NCC Group, DEKRA, Onward Security, and 7layersto set new security standards for the mobile app and VPN markets.

The company aims to bring transparency and visibility to consumer and enterprise buyers to provide advanced security in the IoT sector. Besides, expanding the ioXt certification program into the mobile application platform protects the data from potential security risks. This initiative, led by mobile security pioneer NowSecure, will enable automatic scans of all applications submitted through the Certification Portal.

The ioXT compliance program will make the internet a safe place to safeguard all important data and VPNs' reputation. The program ensures users can safely avoid risks and can enjoy the digital safety consortium. This program will also provide consumers more control and confidence in choosing solutions for protecting themselves and their organizations online. It sets baseline security requirements for a safer and more secure IoT world.