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Brand logo portal dissolving into multiple gaming world gateways

Brands pivot to integrations in virtual worlds shift

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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partner programmes
Brands are ditching standalone virtual worlds in favour of repeatable integrations inside Roblox and Fortnite, GEEIQ data shows.
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Porsche debuts cloud 3D configurator for Cayenne EVs

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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gaming
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Porsche launches a cloud-based 3D Cayenne Electric configurator, streaming photoreal models to browsers, apps and dealer showrooms.
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SAS announces digital twins, Viya upgrades & sector AI models

Thu, 8th May 2025
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gaming
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data analytics
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digital transformation
SAS announces major updates including digital twins with Epic Games, advancements in AI agents, quantum AI adoption, and new AI governance tools.
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SAS & Epic Games bring digital twins to modern factories

Thu, 8th May 2025
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gaming
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smart cities
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data analytics
SAS and Epic Games partner to enhance digital twins for manufacturing, helping Georgia-Pacific optimise operations at its Savannah River Mill in real time.
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Study highlights consumer distrust due to dark design patterns

Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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edutech
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Dovetail's study finds that 40% of users face financial loss due to 'dark design' tactics on eCommerce platforms.
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Griffin hires Marina Gorey as Chief People Officer

Wed, 3rd May 2023
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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fca
UK financial technology firm Griffin hires Marina Gorey as Chief People Officer to drive its organizational growth and development.
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Autodesk and Epic deliver immersive design capabilities

Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The collaboration aims to power immersive real-time experiences across industries, with an initial focus on AEC.