The Outer Worlds, Assassin's Creed Valhalla lead PlayStation Plus' February lineup
PlayStation Plus is adding several new games to its lineup in February, including The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
The subscription service has three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium, with Premium being the most expensive at $17.99 per month. [ more ]
How Nuuly plans to retain customer subscriptions, data after its first growth spurt
Nuuly, a subscription clothing rental service owned by Urban Outfitters, has seen significant growth and achieved profitability by focusing on customer satisfaction. [ more ]
Vodafone Idea Launches Cloud Play, a Cloud Gaming Service for Mobile
Vodafone Idea launched Cloud Play, a subscription-based cloud gaming service with popular mobile games like Asphalt 9, Modern Combat 5, and more.
Cloud Play allows access to a variety of genres and popular titles, offering a 'Try n Buy' model initially before requiring a subscription for continued play. [ more ]
Google Rebrands Its AI Chatbot as Gemini to Take On ChatGPT
Google is consolidating its generative AI products under the banner of its latest AI model Gemini, which includes the Bard chatbot and Duet AI.
Gemini Ultra, the most powerful version of Google's AI model, is now available in a premium version of Google's chatbot called Gemini Advanced. [ more ]
European consumer groups have filed a complaint against Meta's paid-for ad-free subscription service, claiming it violates EU consumer laws.
Meta is offering users the choice to accept tracking and targeted ads or pay a monthly subscription for an ad-free version of Facebook and Instagram.
The consumer groups argue that Meta's choice options are unfair and illegal, and are submitting a formal complaint to consumer protection authorities. [ more ]