The upcoming "Untitled John Wick Game," starring Keanu Reeves, was unveiled at the PlayStation "State of Play" showcase on Thursday, according to BBC Technology. The game, developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, will feature Reeves' likeness and voice and is expected to be a prequel to the popular action film series.
The trailer for the game was revealed at the Sony event, which also showcased several remakes of major game franchises, as reported by BBC Technology. The game is being made in collaboration with Lionsgate and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski. The John Wick franchise has generated billions of dollars, making the transition to a video game a highly anticipated move for fans.
In other news, Hollywood organizations are expressing concerns about Seedance 2.0, a new AI video model, as reported by TechCrunch. The model, launched by ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, allows users to create videos up to 15 seconds long using text prompts. Critics are concerned about the lack of guardrails around the technology, which they believe could lead to copyright infringement. According to the Wall Street Journal, the updated model is currently available to Chinese users of ByteDance's Jianying app and will soon be available globally through its CapCut app.
Meanwhile, in the venture capital landscape, Stacy Brown-Philpot, the former TaskRabbit CEO, is focusing on supporting overlooked founders, as detailed in TechCrunch. Brown-Philpot launched Cherryrock Capital a year ago after recognizing a gap in access to capital for underinvested entrepreneurs building software companies. "When I left TaskRabbit, I took some time off to figure out what was next and saw this gap in the market, which was access to capital, particularly for underinvested entrepreneurs," she told TechCrunch.
For those looking for gaming deals, iBuyPower's gaming desktops are currently discounted for Presidents Day, according to The Verge. Buying a pre-assembled gaming desktop can save time and money compared to building a PC from individual components. The Verge recommends two configurations with high-end AMD CPUs and GPUs.
Finally, Ars Technica is celebrating Valentine's Day by honoring Ang Lee's 2000 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," a wuxia tragic fairy tale. The film, adapted from a 1940s novel, features a heartbreaking love story and stunning martial arts sequences.
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