Fabio Viola

Finally can say that I have been accepted into the Rochester Institute of Technology MAGIC Center community incubator. The incubator will give me the opportunity and support to build out a specific set of interactives that I have been working on. The quick rundown is - Using physical creativity to help create digital experiences. 4 planned interactives that will use some kind of hardware (scanner, webcam), some kind of physical creative process (drawing, building blocks) and use those 2 things to create a digital experience for users to engage with. Take a look at the first one here - https://lnkd.in/guVqAnUq The plan is that these all live in physical spaces from educational spaces like schools, libraries, museums to maker fairs and even at home. They are meant to be plug and play interactives with minimal requirements and materials. If you are interested in this concept and would like to possibly try it out or install it, or want to talk about it more, let me know!

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Today on GamesIndustry.biz... (Monday, May 20th 2024) 1. Your must read today is this write-up by Andrea Maderna of a Reboot panel about whether video game investment has hit rock bottom, and whether it's ready to go up https://lnkd.in/eaXC4KTM 2. And, of course, it's Monday so the Microcast is now available. Chris and I talk about the new PlayStation CEOs and the Stop Killing Games campaign https://lnkd.in/dNeK_3wk 3. In case you missed the news on Friday, reports suggest Xbox will put this year's Call of Duty on Game Pass at launch https://lnkd.in/eDh6qQMv 4. Baldur's Gate 3 dev Larian Studio has opened a new studio in Warsaw, Poland https://lnkd.in/emHK7EyK 5. Keywords Studios has confirmed it's in talks with private equity firm EQT Group to potentially be acquired https://lnkd.in/edd6m_Ca 6. Bandai Namco's full-year results are in. The Japanese publisher saw declines in video game sales, but had a strong year overall and expects a better performance from games next year https://lnkd.in/ezFtPe5i

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HYBRIDCASUAL STUDIES ”PARK MATCH” BY SUPERSONIC Hi, Mobile Gaming Family! 😍 Today I bring you an excellent article on jam and sort puzzles (Link in the comments). 🧩 The awesome market experts Guy Agiv, Giacomo Maragliulo, and Uri Ron present five top tips for prototype development. With them in mind, in the screenshots below I give a short comparative analysis of the article with the recently launched Hybridcasual “Park Match”, published by Supersonic from Unity and developed by Lecten and Gemo Interactive. 🤝 So far, the game has performed well in its soft launch. 📈 According to AppMagic, “Park” has seen a progressive increase in revenue, with strong penetration in the US market. 🇺🇸 Take a look at it. 👇👇👇 The Hybrid casual market is beginning to mature, especially in mechanics and features, generating the most IAP revenue. 📈💵 💎 Gem of wisdom 🧙‍♂️ - developing a Hybridcasual today is NOT starting from scratch. 👉 Good practices are being repeated and succeeding. 👈 To learn more about best practices in Hybridcasual development, I recommend following the NextBigGames page, led by Vamsi Penmetsa🔜IGDC. Pick them up. 😉 Link to the full article in the comments.

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Some of my #compositions and #arrangements available on #YouTube Works are published by 2eleven edition musiQ, Da Vinci Edition, Donemus Publishing, Edition Margaux and Universal Edition. https://lnkd.in/dp_2Pmrk #composition #arrangement #classicalmusic #classical #Orchestra #ensemble #Conductor #conducting

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#FullsetGaming is a company that shapes the evolution of digital entertainment, aiming to provide unforgettable experiences to players through creative and technologically innovative #games. In every project, we aim to go beyond entertainment by creating opportunities to build deep connections with players. Our goal is not just to provide a #game, but to design experiences where players can feel like they’re in a real world experiences that foster friendly competition and genuine interaction. We all remember the games we played on the streets when we were children games that weren’t just fun but became lasting memories where we formed strong bonds with friends. Fullset Gaming aims to bring this feeling back in the digital world. We are committed to creating an experience where connections can be made, fun can be had, and competition and friendship can coexist. For us, games are not just an entertainment tool, but an opportunity to "transform virtual interactions into real values." One of the core principles of our games is to enable players to interact within a strong community, providing a sense of belonging in the digital space. Throughout this process, we ensure the maximum security of the user experience, offering a safe environment for players. At Fullset Gaming, our aim is not only to develop fun games but also to create next-generation experiences based on trust, transparency, and freedom. By utilizing the reliability and transparency offered by blockchain technology, we are creating a revolution in the digital gaming world, replacing the limitations and sluggishness of traditional banking systems. In our projects, we allow players not only to play games but also to build their own digital economies and establish trading networks. From financial transactions to asset management, we are shaping a new digital world where maximum entertainment and competition come together in a secure ecosystem. Maximum security, maximum fun, maximum competition these values drive us to continue creating a more exciting, more secure, and more thrilling digital gaming experience. With our vision to redefine digital entertainment, Fullset Gaming is building the future. #fullsetgaming #game #vnt #venator #blockchain #web3

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During the last decades, technologies have taken their place in many fields of human activity, from art to everyday life. But with great tech comes a great number of terms bound to it. We at Respeecher have decided to acquaint you with some key terms from different fields of study, from Philology to Machine Learning, to make it easier for you to navigate the myriad of new beautiful words of Speech Synthesis.

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I've managed to create with the help of #cursorai, #claudesonnet and OpenAi's new model o1, a 6 state light sensing ai model which fits in a 600kb package size. Quite possibly a game changer for anyone in IOT, smart technology and wearables, agriculture sensors, traffic controllers etc. Reach out to me if you want to collaborate or license my model for your technologies! #airesearch #lightsensorai #imagerecognition #iotaimodel #tinyai #wearables #aiprogramming #machinelearning

I'm thrilled to introduce my latest creation, the "RealVisionBabes" model, now available on Civitai! This Stable Diffusion model is designed to generate stunningly realistic and diverse images, pushing the boundaries of AI-generated art. 🔗 Check out the model here: RealVisionBabes on Civitai With the power of AI, deep learning, and neural networks, "RealVisionBabes" can create high-quality visuals for various applications, from digital art and marketing to content creation and beyond. Key Features: ✨ High-quality, realistic image generation ✨ Versatile use for different creative projects ✨ Cutting-edge AI technology Join the AI art revolution and see what "RealVisionBabes" can do for you. Let's innovate and inspire with the power of artificial intelligence! #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #StableDiffusion #DeepLearning #MachineLearning #NeuralNetworks #GenerativeAI #AIGeneratedArt #AIInnovation #DigitalArt #AIModels #ImageGeneration #TechInnovation #AIResearch #AIApplications #CreativeAI #RealVisionBabes #Civitai #AIEvolution #TechArt #AICommunity #AIArt #FutureOfArt #TechTrends #AIInArt #DigitalTransformation #InnovativeTech #LinkedInTech #AIShowcase #AIModelRelease

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The Orchestra's Secret to Perfect Execution Have you ever wondered how 100+ musicians can play together with split-second precision? 🎵 It's not magic – it's the mastery of coordination, and at Tutti, we're bringing this orchestral superpower to corporate teams. 🎯 Precise Coordination Split-second timing in execution Seamless handoffs between sections Synchronized delivery of complex projects 🧠 Deep Concentration Sustained focus during critical moments Ability to filter out distractions Mental stamina for long-term performance 🤝 Trust & Reliability Complete confidence in colleagues Dependable execution of individual roles Strong support system within the team 📚 Self-Preparation Personal responsibility for excellence Proactive skill development Coming prepared to every session 💪 Group Confidence Collective belief in team capabilities Courage to take on challenging projects Pride in shared accomplishments 🎭 Role Clarity Understanding your part in the bigger picture Knowing when to lead and when to support Respecting each role's unique contribution Through our unique musical team-building experience, we help your team master these essential skills – no musical experience needed! How do we do it? By placing your team in an orchestra setting, where they'll:  ✨ Experience the power of perfect synchronization  ✨ Build trust through collaborative music-making  ✨ Develop deeper concentration skills  ✨ Gain confidence in group performance  ✨ Learn the art of active listening Ready to transform your team? Book a Tutti session today and discover how orchestral principles can elevate your team's performance to a standing ovation! 🎻 #TeamBuilding #CorporateExcellence #Leadership #TuttiProject #OrchestralTeamwork #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Everything wrong with Foucault in 10 parts. Part six: Rejection of the repressive hypothesis. 'The question I would like to pose is not, Why are we repressed? but rather, Why do we say, with so much passion and so much resentment against our most recent past, against our present, and against ourselves, that we are repressed? By what spiral did we come to affirm that sex is negated?' - Michel Foucault, 'The History of Sexuality', Volume One: An Introduction, 1976. Notes: Foucault rejected conceptions of power that related it to sexual practices only negatively in the form of repression. ‘Sexuality’ refers to a historically constructed apparatus, a dispersed system of morals, techniques of power, discourses and procedures designed to mould sexual practices towards certain strategic and political ends. Western erotic practices have a long history with many continuous features, perhaps the most significant being a repression or undervaluation of female pleasures. [Sidenote:, Well, I have to admit that Hegel did say: 'The c******s moreover, is inactive feeling in general; in the male on the other hand, it has its counterpart in active sensibility, the swelling vital ...' - 'Philosophy of Nature', 1817. See my article in the link below]. For Foucault the conception of eroticism in terms of ‘sexuality’ is a modern and bourgeois phenomenon. Sexuality had its genesis in the bourgeois concern to maximise life and promote the vigour, longevity and progeniture of its class. Sexuality was the affirmation of the life of this class. Just as the old ruling aristocracy distinguished itself in terms of its blood so the bourgeoisie relies on symbolisation to stake its claim to distinctiveness. The difference is that now the emphasis is on a healthy body and bountiful sexuality (if only). Foucault’s thesis on sexuality rejects the repressive hypothesis associated with the psychotherapy of Wilhelm Reich (1897 – 1957) which stated that modern capitalist societies ushered in an age of increased sexual repression. Foucault argues instead that there has been an explosion of discourses concerning sex during the same epoch. For Foucault, when techniques of normalisation were applied to the question of sex and sexual relations this produced a multiplication and intensification of precisely the deviant forms of bodily ‘sexualities’ it intended to regulate: 'Nineteenth-century ‘bourgeois’ society- and it is undoubtedly still with us—was a society of blatant and fragmented perversion. And this was not by way of hypocrisy, for nothing was more manifest and more prolix, or more manifestly taken over by discourses and institutions… At issue…is the type of power it brought to bear on the body and on sex. In point of fact, this power had neither the form of the law, nor the effects of a taboo'. - 'The History of Sexuality'. Continued below .... [Félicien Rops, (1833 – 1898), 'La perquisition' ('The search')]:-

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Yesterday, I wrote about the access to talent. Now, it is time to focus on access to funding and support for IP creation. Let's start on building a digital-ready copyright framework. The regulatory fragmentation of the European digital single market area is one of the key market access barriers for European game developers. Consequently, we need a fully harmonised copyright framework. AI-ready copyright framework will be one of the critical debates of the next Commission term. The EU needs a legal framework that keeps human-created copyright-protected content competitive. On the one hand, we need a copyright framework that protects artistic authors. However, the EU must widen its focus to protecting trademark and design rights holders in a digital environment, as these rights are likely to become much more important in the AI-driven world. On the other hand, we need a copyright framework that ensures contractual freedom and freedom to conduct business. These two perspective must be carefully balanced against each other. Lastly, the commission needs to create a specific legal framework for unfair, non-negotiable standard contracts used by AI tool developers. When it comes to funding, the EU needs to increase Creative Europe Media funding for video game development. Furthermore, digital games are an under-exploited driver of innovation. Therefore, the Union should give them a clear cross-cutting role in the new framework programme for research and innovation and introduce a specific R&D funding instrument targeting the games industry. The Union must require member states to introduce specific measures to support new emerging industrial sectors, like the game industry, in their regional smart specialisation strategies. Unlike any other cultural industry, public support for the game industry must currently be notified in Brussels. The Union must make it easier for member states to introduce public support for their local game industry ecosystem. Thus, the Union should broaden the audiovisual state aid exemption under the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER) to include video games. If you have not done so already, vote! Vote for someone who continues the European support for Ukraine. For more information on the EGDF EP election manifesto, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eXYzVDHv

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Sudoku Blocks https://lnkd.in/dwYExwPG Many of us enjoy spending time on the classic puzzle game, Sudoku. Today, in the new and exciting online game Sudoku Blocks, we present a unique twist on the traditional Sudoku experience. On your screen, you'll see a grid-based game board, with some cells already filled with blocks. At the bottom of the screen, you'll find a control panel displaying various block-shaped items in different geometric patterns. Using your mouse, you can drag these shapes onto the game board and place them in strategic positions. Your goal is to form complete lines of blocks either horizontally or vertically. Once a full line is created, it will disappear, and you will earn points in Sudoku Blocks.

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An ode to NVDA, and OpenAI, requiring massive propping by MSFT und AAPL, as too big to flip flop. Nevertheless, there is always the dead kalamity kat bounce, bouncy kerash! Afterall, at least 80% AI related projects crash, burn, flop and fail Rand Research: "The Root Causes of Failure for Artificial Intelligence Projects and How They Can Succeed. Avoiding the Anti-Patterns of AI (James Ryseff, Brandon De Bruhl, Sydne J. Newberry) (Aug 13, 2024) Thus, if you are a small and medium fish, do not require salesforce esque automation. Don't waste your resources and funds. do it all the tried, tested and natural human way Regarding NVDA | sell rating https://lnkd.in/e6AZj6zc CNN notes “It was as if all of Wall Street had bought tickets to the hottest show on Broadway only to show up and see all the leads were being played by understudies — a great show, a phenomenal parade of talent on stage, worthy of all the applause. But it just didn’t quite have the magic of the original cast. As the thrill of the initial hashtag #AI buzz starts to fade, Wall Street is (finally) getting a little more clear-eyed about the actual value of the technology and, more importantly, how it’s going to actually generate revenue for the companies promoting it.” "Big Tech still has relatively little to show for all their billions spent on AI, and investors are starting to get antsy. We’ve got ChatGPT and Google Gemini, which are impressive enough, but not exactly the game changers they’ve been touted to be. All anyone really wants from AI right now is to make mundane tasks a little less onerous, but tech companies keep pushing products that take the fun parts of humanity — writing fan letters with your kid, say, or making music or painting — and delegate them to a bot." "There is good news and some potential bad news for Nvidia investors. There are some on Wall Street who suspect AI mania may be a bubble about to burst, but Nvidia itself isn’t some young startup peddling promises of an AI revolution." "If we think of the AI craze as a kind of gold rush, Nvidia is the company manufacturing axes and shovels. Its products were useful before AI became a frenzy — Nvidia chips were prized by gamers decades ago — and they will be useful long after AI becomes… whatever AI is going to become. (The next internet? The next dot-com bubble? The fourth horseman of the apocalypse? Choose your own adventure.)"

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🌍 Exciting News from Questo! 🚀 As we continue to grow and innovate, I'm thrilled to announce the launch of our new Questo Community on Facebook—a global hub where our passionate explorers and creative minds can come together, connect, and collaborate. At Questo, our mission has always been to turn every journey into an adventure, and now we’re taking that mission to the next level by creating a space where both explorers and creators can share their experiences, inspire each other, and shape the future of Questo together. 🔍 What You Can Expect: Global Connection: Join a diverse community of Questo users from around the world. Share your quest stories, get tips, and discover new adventures. Creative Collaboration: For those who design our quests, this is your space to innovate, get feedback, and bring your ideas to life with the support of a like-minded community. Exclusive Content and Updates: Be the first to know about new quests, features, and event quests. Your feedback will help us continue to improve and evolve the Questo experience. This community is more than just a group—it's a collaborative space where exploration meets creativity. Whether you’re an avid quester or a creator with a passion for storytelling, we invite you to join us and contribute to the exciting journey ahead. 👉 Join the Questo Explorers & Creators Community: [Link in the first comment] I can’t wait to see the amazing ideas and stories that will emerge from this new space. Let’s keep exploring, creating, and making every journey unforgettable🌟 #Questo #CommunityLaunch #Exploration #Innovation #TravelTech #AdventureAwaits #QuestCreators #CommunityBuilding

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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is coming into effect on June 28th, 2025! This legislation ensures digital products and services are accessible to everyone, reflecting the growing recognition of #accessibility as a fundamental human right and legal obligation. Don't get caught off guard! Norbert Pap has created a comprehensive guide to understanding and preparing for the EAA. What You'll Learn: 💡 The EAA in detail: Norbert breaks down the specifics of the Act, making it clear and easy to understand. 💡 Accessibility 101: He dives into the core concepts of accessibility and WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), providing a solid foundation. 💡 Benefits of Accessibility: Discover how accessible products and services empower everyone, creating a more inclusive digital landscape. 💡 Compliance Roadmap: Get clear, actionable steps to ensure your organization meets EAA requirements. This is a must-read for anyone involved in creating digital products or services in the EU. Stay informed and proactive – ensure everyone has equal access to the digital world! https://lnkd.in/eznjVJct

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