GDC survey reveals layoffs up 6%, 36% of industry using AI, and overwhelming support for unionisation in the US

GDC survey reveals layoffs up 6%, 36% of industry using AI, and overwhelming support for unionisation in the US

The Game Developers Conference, now rebranded as the GDC Festival of Gaming, has released its 2026 State Of The Game Industry survey, revealing a broad range of insights from professionals across different sectors. The survey was run by GDC operator Informa in partnership with research firm Omadia, supported by the editorial team at Informa outlet…

Adobe rolls out gen-AI tool to support film production stages

Adobe rolls out gen-AI tool to support film production stages

Adobe has introduced Firefly Foundry, a generative AI tool aimed at media and entertainment companies, as the industry continues to debate the role of AI in filmmaking and storytelling. The tool allows studios and IP owners to tune Adobe’s Firefly AI models using their own proprietary content. The system can generate images, video, audio, 3D…

How Entity Linking Can Support Local Search Success

How Entity Linking Can Support Local Search Success

Search has changed dramatically, including local search. Search engines and AI systems now incorporate semantic understanding to generate citations and results. To gain semantic understanding, they need to know which topics appear in the content and how they relate to one another so that they can identify your areas of authority. For brands with multiple…

YouWare Launches YouBase to Support Full-Stack Application Development

YouWare Launches YouBase to Support Full-Stack Application Development

YouWare has announced the release of YouBase, a backend engine designed to support the deployment of web applications built via its platform. The new infrastructure includes authentication, database management, and global edge functions to facilitate full-stack application development. DOVER, DE / ACCESS Newswire / January 16, 2026 / YouWare, a platform for AI-assisted web development,…