Tue. 01/31 – Weird Gaming News

Today, some weird headlines from the world of gaming. Is VR gaming a big nothingburger for gamers themselves? Is E3 dead as a gaming industry event? Stripe is apparently raising a pretty significant down round. And the first Level 3 autonomous driving platform to receive regulatory approval belongs to Mercedes-Benz.
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Sony Slashes PlayStation VR2 Headset Output After Pre-Orders Disappoint (Bloomberg)

Exclusive: Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony Won't Be Part of E3 2023 (IGN)

Showtime to Be Rebranded ‘Paramount+ with Showtime,’ Added to Paramount+ Premium Tier (The Streamable)

Thrive Capital Said to Lead Potential Investment in Stripe (NYTimes)

Twitter Makes First Interest Payment on Musk Buyout Debt (Bloomberg)

Mercedes-Benz is the first to bring Level 3 automated driving to the US (The Verge)

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