A new "John Wick" video game starring Keanu Reeves is in development, according to a recent announcement at the PlayStation "State of Play" showcase. The game, currently titled "Untitled John Wick Game," will be developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and will feature the likeness and voice of Reeves. The game is expected to be a prequel to the popular action film series.
The trailer for the game was unveiled at the PlayStation event, which also showcased remakes of major game franchises, according to BBC Technology. The game is being made in collaboration with Lionsgate and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski.
In other news, Hollywood organizations are expressing concerns about Seedance 2.0, a new AI video model. According to TechCrunch, the model, developed by ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, allows users to create short videos from text prompts, similar to OpenAI's Sora. Critics are concerned about the lack of safeguards against copyright infringement. The updated model is currently available to Chinese users of ByteDance's Jianying app and will soon be available to global users of its CapCut app.
Meanwhile, in the venture capital world, Stacy Brown-Philpot, the former TaskRabbit CEO and a Google veteran, is focusing on supporting underinvested entrepreneurs. Brown-Philpot launched Cherryrock Capital a year ago after recognizing a gap in access to capital for software companies at the crucial growth stage, according to TechCrunch. "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 said.
For those looking for gaming hardware, iBuyPower's gaming desktops are currently discounted for Presidents Day, according to The Verge. The pre-assembled desktops offer an alternative to building a PC from scratch, potentially saving time and money.
Finally, Ars Technica is celebrating Valentine's Day by honoring Ang Lee's 2000 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," a wuxia tragic fairy tale with a heartbreaking love story at its center. The film, adapted from a 1940s novel by Wang Dulu, is highlighted for its stunning cinematography and martial arts sequences.
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