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5 Reasons Why Pirated Games Are Dangerous

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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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 a cup, and start your morning off right with a few “Quick Bytes” from Innovation & Tech Today.

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

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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 “focal point” is in the picture.

Esports Platform Super League Launches Virtualis Studios

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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.

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 being readily embraced by organizations and individuals alike.

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 do.

6 Video Games to Play While Social Distancing

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Whether you’re a struggling social butterfly or looking to sequester yourself even further, here are a few video games that might be worth picking up while you’re trying to stay entertained.

The Women Behind Your Favorite Video Games

To learn more about the unique challenges of being a woman in a largely male field, we spoke with some of the talented women working behind the scenes on your favorite games.

Dr. Mario World: Just What the Doctor Ordered

While Super Mario Run wasn’t an entirely smooth ride, a relaxed puzzle game like Dr. Mario fits ideally in the palm of your hand, which gives me plenty of hope for Nintendo games on non-Nintendo consoles in the future.

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