The Rise of Virtual Concerts and Avatars

In this episode, Hackl and Kebler talk about games, musical avatars, and the ecological impact of generative AI.

The musical group, Kiss, retires to leave the music to their avatars. Hackl shouts out Future Chicken, a game developed by Catherine Winder and Annabel Slaight. Kebler discusses the environmental impact of generative AI prompts from MIT. Hackl and Kebler segway into the Eminem Fortnite concert. 

Hackl interviews Irena Cronin, Co-Founder & SVP of Product at DADOS Technology.

Producer Lily Snyder brings you the Dispatch from the Fringe.

Show Notes:

• Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
• Kids Want Digital Currency And Subscriptions More Than New Games This Xmas
• The Game Awards trailer gets us hyped for the games of 2024
• Fortnite’s Eminem concert teased the future of the game
• A former Lucasfilm exec created this time-traveling chicken to help kids cope with climate change
• Making an image with generative AI uses as much energy as charging your phone
• Irena Cronin on LinkedIn
• Who wants to farm potatoes in the metaverse? Exploring Roblox’s corporate hell-worlds

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