Chinese studio S-Games did the heavy lifting in producing Phantom Blade Zero, although additional funding from PlayStation helped boost its popularity and mass appeal.

The Digital Ministry has doubled its fully funded Global Learning Pass allocation to 50,000 licences, offering Malaysians access to over 16,000 online courses to boost digital skills and AI adoption.

Stronger university-industry partnerships, practical experience and continuous learning are crucial to preparing Malaysia’s workforce for an AI-driven economy.

Rebecca Wong has come a long way since her childhood days in Seremban. The performance director of Selangor FC’s eSports team now hopes to see sport psychology flourish in Malaysia.

The inaugural Little Amazon of Terengganu River Challenge attracted 46 paddlers across four categories, including national-level athletes and former national representatives. The encouraging turnout has prompted organisers to consider expanding the competition next year.

YTL Communications hopes its partnership with FAM will encourage football fans and aspiring players to embrace AI through YES’ ILMUchat, Malaysia’s own AI assistant.

The Goblokes are carving out their space in Malaysia’s music scene with energetic rockabilly, original songs and a debut album due next year.

Although AI can rapidly replicate artistic styles, human-created art remains irreplaceable because it conveys unique perspectives, deliberate choices, and an inherent need to imagine that technology cannot measure or replace, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Musicians for Musicians president Francis Danker says the Malaysian music industry needs solutions that provide musicians with sustainable employment rather than short-term assistance.