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Tencent's open-source AI 3D generator could reshape game development

Hunyuan3D 2.0 can even animate 3D assets.

Viral video of Keanu Reeves in Severance shows the power of Tencent's new AI video generator

Viral video of Keanu Reeves in Severance shows the power of Tencent's new AI video generator

HunyuanVideo is scarily good at face swapping actors.

In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books – selling more than physical bookshops do

In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books – selling more than physical bookshops do

While the Australian book market was down 3% last year, genre fiction – popular on BookTok – was among the rare categories that grew.

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Potential Ubisoft Sale to Tencent Could Lead to 'New Venture' as Part of Major Change

A potential sale of Ubisoft to Tencent could lead the video game company to a new venture as part of the major change.

Ubisoft's assets may be broken up as founders seek deal with major Chinese publisher

Ubisoft's founding family is seeking a deal with Tencent that could see the company's assets split across a new venture.

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What is Rednote/Xiaohongshu? TikTok 'refugees' flock to alternative app as ban looms

The app valued at $17bn has been labelled the ‘Instagram of China’ — but is it safe to use?

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There's one handheld gaming PC that went under the radar at CES 2025 - and it's got a secret weapon to beat the competition

The handheld gaming PC race continues, as Tencent had its 3D handheld gaming PC showcased at CES 2025.

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'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Seemingly Leaks Expansion With New Map, Weapon Type, Skills, and More

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Seemingly Leaks Expansion With New Map, Weapon Type, Skills, and More

A new leak for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows suggests that an upcoming DLC will add a new map and more than 10 hours of content.

US adds Tencent to its Chinese Military entity list, but what does that mean?

US adds Tencent to its Chinese Military entity list, but what does that mean?

Tencent is on the US's watch list but WeChat isn't going anywhere. Yet.

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Tencent says it's not a Chinese military company and is willing to sue the US Department of Defense if it isn't removed from a blacklist

Tencent says it's not a Chinese military company and is willing to sue the US Department of Defense if it isn't removed from a blacklist

The conglomerate was one of several Chinese companies given the designation at the start of the year.

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Delayed to March 2025 as Ubisoft Suffers More Internal Woes

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Delayed to March 2025 as Ubisoft Suffers More Internal Woes

Ubisoft has delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows once again to March 2025 amid internal woes.

Ubisoft "won't comment" on reports of Tencent buyout, only says it's "exploring different options" and "will inform the market if and when a transaction materializes"

Ubisoft "won't comment" on reports of Tencent buyout, only says it's "exploring different options" and "will inform the market if and when a transaction materializes"

Ubisoft repeatedly evaded questions about Tencent's rumored involvement

Global Shares Mixed Despite Positive U.S. Jobs Market Reports

Global Shares Mixed Despite Positive U.S. Jobs Market Reports

Global shares show mixed performance amid positive U.S. economic reports. Concerns over inflation and tariffs persist. Stay informed on market movements.

Tencent has been designated a Chinese military company by the US Department of Defense, which the conglomerate calls a 'misunderstanding'

Tencent has been designated a Chinese military company by the US Department of Defense, which the conglomerate calls a 'misunderstanding'

But several US-based videogame companies, including Microsoft, would be considered US military companies if the same metric was applied to them.

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US ups pressure on Tencent by designating it a Chinese military company

US adds Tencent and others to an entity list composed of companies believed to be related to the Chinese military.

Asian Markets Mostly Up After Tech-fuelled Wall St Rally

Eyes were also on the release of closely watched US jobs data at the end of the week after the Federal Reserve scaled back its interest rate cut expectations and took a more hawkish turn.

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US adds Tencent to blacklist of firms with suspected ties to Chinese military

Pentagon also adds top battery maker CATL to annually updated list

US Adds Chinese Companies To Military Ties List

U.S. expands list of Chinese companies with alleged military ties, sparking backlash and calls for reversal.

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Tencent loses billions in market value after the U.S. alleges the video game giant has links to China’s military

The Department of Defense accused Tencent and EV battery giant CATL of having ties to China’s military. Tencent calls the decision “clearly a mistake.”

The Independent UK

Chinese tech giants Tencent, CATL and others protest US listings as army-linked companies

The U.S. Defense Department has added major Chinese technology companies including gaming and technology company Tencent, artificial intelligence firm SenseTime and the world’s biggest battery maker CATL to its list of companies it says have ties to China’s military

US Adds Tencent And CATL To List Of Alleged Chinese Military Companies

US Department of Defense adds Tencent and CATL to list of firms allegedly working with China's military, impacting their commercial progress.

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Asian Markets Mostly Rise After Tech-fuelled Wall St Rally

Most markets rose in Asia on Tuesday following another rally on Wall Street sparked by tech giants as traders try to asses Donald Trump's tariff plans following a report he may take a more targeted approach.

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US DoD adds CXMT, CATL, Tencent to list of companies suspected of aiding the Chinese military

The U.S. Defense Department adds CXMT, CATL, and Tencent to the Section 1260H.

Chinese cloud giants bought more of Nvidia's flagship AI chips than anybody else - except Microsoft

Tencent and ByteDance seriously outspent the likes of Google, Meta and Amazon.

How do you teach kids in a war zone? An award-winning edtech team explains how to support teachers in a crisis

There’s nothing “special” about edtech, says Luke Stannard, a winner of this year’s Yidan Prize for education development. “It’s not magic.”

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