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Minecraft Most Malware-infected Game on the Market with 228k Users Affected

As people are looking for ways to unwind at home, the gaming industry has been one of the primary places people set their eyes on. Not only is it a way to entertain yourself for hours on end, but it is also a place for people to connect, which is otherwise hard to do during the pandemic. According to data presented by the Atlas VPN...

The Potential of Augmented Reality in the Online Gambling Industry

Online gaming is exploding, and operators are always searching for innovative methods to stay ahead of the competition. This is attributed to an increase in player demand for technologically advanced and creative games and gambling choices. It's no longer enough to have video-style gambling games on your casino online to keep...

How PayPal Revolutionized the Online Casino Industry

PayPal is arguably the best-known brand in the fast-growing digital payments market, having established itself as a trustworthy and secure way to send and receive money for business and personal purposes. While the influence of PayPal is widely felt, it has been especially impactful in the world of online casinos. Here is a look at...

5 Reasons Why Pirated Games Are Dangerous

Malware, Trojans, and adware aren’t the only dangers lurking on video game pirating sites. While we understand the temptation of illegally downloading the game from a torrent, the consequences simply aren’t worth the risk. As long as the internet gaming community shows the need for cracked games, unlicensed copies of apps, and...

Nvidia Investors May Not See The Competition That's Brewing

Liftr Insights, a pioneer in market intelligence about hyperscale cloud infrastructure, has identified trends in their data indicating increased deployment of in-house designed chips in addition to Nvidia chips. "It's rare to have objective data as we do, based on publicly available information," says Tab Schadt, CEO of Liftr...

Growing Up With Technology: Parenting Generation Alpha

By Lingokids Meet Generation Alpha: the first-ever group of kids who will grow up surrounded by technology. As the children of millennials, Alphas are those born from 2010 onwards, with many just getting ready to start their learning journey. With 2.5 million Alphas born around the world every week, these youngsters will be the...

7 Takeaways from the New World Summer 2021 Beta

First revealed at TwitchCon half a decade ago, MMO fans have been hotly awaiting the release of New World, the very first MMORPG and second major release from Amazon Games. To date, the hype has been huge as the game not only charts new ground for the MMO genre, taking us to a fictionalized version of the mid-1600s colonization of...

The Evolution of The Online Casino Market: Three Top Trends

The online casino market is a rapidly evolving one and the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has left physical casinos shuttered has only sped up the popularity of the alternative. To help with the growing customer base, and to improve the service provided, many online casinos have looked to sharpen their game and to make the gaming...

E3 2021: Highlights and News From Day 3, Day 4 Schedule

Day 3 of E3 2021 - the most anticipated video game showcase on the planet - featured presentations from Verizon, Intellivision, Take-Two Interactive, Mythical Games, Freedom Games, VENN, Capcom, Razer and more.Day 3 Highlights Take-Two Interactive hosted an important panel on diversity, equity and inclusion...

E3 2021: Highlights and News From Days One and Two

E3 2021 — the most anticipated video game showcase on the planet — kicked off today with presentations from Ubisoft, Gearbox, and more. Day 1 Highlights The Ubisoft Forward presentation mixed familiar and brand-new game announcements, including: First-look at Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, an immersive, open-world...

What's An Esports Gym? A look at Japan's new training center for gamers

The world of competitive, organized gaming is growing fast — and new establishments are beginning to open up to offer training to would-be esports champions. The Tokyo Metro recently announced that it is partnering with an esports education company to open an “Esports Gym” in Tokyo on May 19. It would be one of the first...

E3 2021 Joins Forces with Media Partners; Preps for Virtual Event

E3 today announced it has joined forces with IGN, Future Games (PC Gamer and GamesRadar), GameSpot, Polygon, IGN China and Game Bonfire to extend its reach to video game fans worldwide. With additional media and distribution partners to be announced, E3 2021 will provide an unmatched experience with new levels of access for fans around...

Mobile Game Design: 4 Factors That Enhance User Experience

No matter how entertaining or original the concept of a mobile game, if the user experience is not up to scratch, it will neither gather momentum nor earn an audience. So what is the difference between a well-oiled mobile game from a UX perspective, and one which is just average or even worse? Here is a look at the factors which...

5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021

Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee.

5 Things To Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back, grab...

CES 2021: It’s Watching You; Sony’s "Thinking" TV

Powered by a cognitive processor, Sony has announced the world’s first cerebral television at CES 2021. According to a release issued by the company last week, the televisions use processing methods designed to replicate how humans see and hear. The cognitive intelligence divides the screen into numerous zones and detects where the...

Esports Platform Super League Launches Virtualis Studios

Super League Gaming (Nasdaq: SLGG), a competitive video gaming and esports entertainment platform for everyday players, has launched Virtualis Studios. Virtualis is a fully virtual production studio providing proprietary, state-of-the-art, scalable solutions for video, television, and branded content.

The Good and the Bad: What is Technology Doing for Our Kids?

It’s no secret that there are many beneficial uses for technology, especially considering how much of our life is now handled remotely. Children are now learning, socializing, and playing through a screen. But too much screen time has been found to impact brain development, especially in younger children. When it comes to the...

Health Technology, Gamification, and Game Mechanics – Win or Fail?

Gamification and game mechanics have been introduced into the health care arena to help engage and motivate us. Taking advantage of basic human psychology, these techniques play on a person’s desire to win. Competition-based and socially focused initiatives can be easily combined with mobile apps as well as activity challenges and are...

4 Customer Acquisition Channels for B2C iGaming Startups

Online gambling or iGaming was already registering strong growth before 2020, thanks to the widespread adoption of smartphones and opening up of key markets like the United States in 2018. But the industry has received a shot in the arm with the increase in demand for online services after the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK Esports Betting Explodes In Lockdown By Nearly 3,000%

While esports betting was already expected to be among the rare few industries to benefit from this year’s lockdowns intended to slow the spread of COVID-19, just how much rewards it managed to reap over the last few months is still a sight to behold.

Say What? The Language of Internet Gaming Slang

Every time you hop into an online game, you’ll get a chance to see and hear a lot of gaming slang. The gaming slang has been evolving and there are so many terms and acronyms you have to become familiar with. You can play without the knowledge of gaming slang but it’ll be like conversing with people who don’t speak the language you...

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The Top 50 Most Innovative Products

The Top 50 Most Innovative Products (Part One)

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Humble Bundle Opens Applications for Annual $1 Million Fund to Support Black Game Developers

The Black Game Developer Fund is a $1 million annual program to support Black game developers, helping them publish games with funding, production and marketing support via Humble Bundle’s publishing label, Humble Games

Lighterside: My Playstation 5 Wishlist

Ryan Nowell takes a comedic and honest look at what he wants out of the upcoming Playstation 5.

Sony Postpones PS5 Event Amid US Racial Tension and Nationwide Protests

Sony has postponed a planned PlayStation 5 reveal event this week against the backdrop of the ongoing protests affecting the United States. The company had planned to stage the event June 4 to showcase new PS5 games as well as highlight Sony’s next generation console.

Major Partnerships to Drive Future Gaming Innovations