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IGN Live Fan Festival Returns With Games, Celebrities and More on June 7

IGN’s second annual live games show comes back to Los Angeles and tickets are now on sale.

When the venerable gaming show E3 shut down for good back in 2023, fans and developers lost the best opportunity in the US to hear breaking news about upcoming games and play a few themselves. While Summer Game Fest has emerged for media like CNET to get this access, fans were left out in the cold — until last year, when the first IGN Live was held for the public to get hands-on play time and see celebrities on stage.

This year, IGN Live returns to Los Angeles on June 7 and 8, giving fans access to more games, panels and announcements from Netflix, 2K, Lenovo and more.

IGN hasn’t shared its lineup for this year’s weekend of events, but last year’s IGN Live included the first news about a potential Xbox handheld from Xbox head Phil Spencer, a panel of the cast of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power, an interview with Casper Van Dien on the Starship Troopers: Extermination game and hands-on time with upcoming Souls-like Phantom Blade Zero.

IGN Live will be held at Magic Box @ The Reef in downtown Los Angeles, and wishful attendees can buy tickets now, with early bird tickets starting at $15 per day or $30 for the full weekend (discounts available until April 30).

Fans who can’t make it, don’t worry: the show will be streamed on IGN.com, YouTube, Twitch and the site’s social channels.

Disclosure: IGN is owned by Ziff Davis, the same parent company as CNET.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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