US lawmakers press top game companies about how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior, after an ADL study finds extremism rising in online gaming (Stephen Totilo/Axios)

Stephen Totilo / Axios:
US lawmakers press top game companies about how they assess and mitigate risks of extremist behavior, after an ADL study finds extremism rising in online gaming  —  – “We are writing to better understand the processes you have in place to handle player reports of harassment and extremism encounters …

Stephen Totilo / Axios:
Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Gaming Group says it plans to invest $37.8B in gaming to expand the kingdom’s role in the sector, including $18B for minority investments  —  Saudi Arabia’s government-funded gaming conglomerate The Savvy Gaming Group will invest $37.8 billion in gaming as part …

Bloomberg:
Microsoft says it will publish annual reviews of internal harassment claims and heed recommendations made by a law firm hired after reports of Gates’ misconduct  —  Microsoft Corp. will adopt a series of new sexual harassment policies, following recommendations made by a law firm the company hired …

Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
At a WH summit, tech companies, including YouTube, Twitch, Microsoft, and Meta, announce new policies and tools to combat the spread of extremism on their sites  —  The announcements reflect a growing push from the Biden administration to examine the link between online rhetoric and mass shootings

Matthew Gault / VICE:
The DHS has awarded a ~$700K grant to researchers to develop best practices and resources for monitoring and evaluating extremist activities in game communities  —  Several groups are coming together to study the little understood phenomenon.  —  Matthew Gault

MacRumors:
A source details the behavior of iPhone 14 Pro’s always-on display, including Widgets fading in and out to prevent OLED burn-in and customizable visual elements  —  The iPhone 14 Pro will feature unique behavior on the Lock Screen and significant changes to the status bar thanks to its always-on display …