Live Nation's new "Music Festival Tycoon" is a Roblox game where users can create and manage virtual music festivals. The game, developed with Livewire, allows players to book artists, build stages and add amenities, mirroring real-life festivals. The launch coincides with Lollapalooza, featuring CORTIS as the first headline artist in the game.

reTerminal has unveiled a 4-inch AI-powered e-paper display known as Sticky, which enables users to create and share household reminders using voice commands or a companion app. The device also supports Home Assistant through open-source tools, allowing it to function as a customizable smart home display for weather, clocks and device controls.

Microsoft is expanding Xbox cloud gaming to Hisense TVs and other VIDAA OS-powered displays, allowing users to play Xbox games without owning a console. The company continues to expand the app's reach, aiming to make gaming more accessible across a wider range of devices without requiring dedicated hardware.

Reddit is embracing the trend of audio-driven content by exploring a format where users can listen to posts, similar to podcasts featuring Reddit stories. CEO Steve Huffman has highlighted the popularity of narrated Reddit content circulating online and sees this as a potentially engaging new way for users to consume stories, with listening features expected to be tested this year.