The CEO behind 'Grand Theft Auto' doesn't drink, smoke, or play video games

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Strauss Zelnick avoids vice. His company makes billions selling it.

The longtime CEO and chairman of Take-Two Interactive Software is the straight-laced leader behind one of the bestselling and most violent entertainment properties of all time, "Grand Theft Auto."

'Fortnite' maker Epic Games is laying off over 1,000 employees. Its CEO says AI isn't to blame.

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Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games

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I tried 'Data Center,' a new game that makes you boss of your own compute farm. I failed miserably.

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Ben Shimkus, a reporter at Business Insider, tried to simulate his own data center in the new 'Data Center' demo game. It didn't go particularly well.

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Inside the AI divide roiling video game giant Electronic Arts

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xAI is hiring an AI video games tutor for up to $100 an hour

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Elon Musk's xAI is hiring a video game tutor.

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AI is helping developers supercharge video game characters and make immersive worlds feel more realistic

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AI and video game development have long gone hand-in-hand, but recent advancements are inspiring new tools and features.

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US Army captain says top drone pilots are the ones who play video games when they get off on Fridays

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US Army soldiers looking at a handheld device.

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Nex Playground fits with a trend of products for parents who want to limit screen time

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The Nex Playground console's basketball game.

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Netflix is facing big questions from Wall Street ahead of earnings

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I don't allow Roblox in my house. Here's why.

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Roblox is popular with young people, who can make their own video games on the platform.

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