January 26, 2018
Facebook lets you tip game live streamers $3+
Facebook Live is launching monetization for video gameplay streamers, allowing users to tip creators a minimum of $3 via the desktop site. Right now, the contributor of the…
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January 26, 2018
Microsoft’s Mixer follows Twitch with addition of direct tipping and game sales
Mixer, Microsoft’s answer to Twitch, will soon allow its streamers to start selling games and other downloadable content via its service, and will introduce tipping, the company announced…
Read articleJanuary 26, 2018
Shadow launches its cloud computer for gamers in the UK
French startup Blade, the company behind Shadow, is launching its cloud gaming service in the U.K. Just like in the U.S., the company is starting with a pre-sale before accepting…
Read articleJanuary 24, 2018
Anti-piracy firm Denuvo acquired by digital security outfit Irdeto
Denuvo’s anti-piracy tech has been divisive in the gaming world, with some complaining that it restricts their gaming habits or prevents modding — but few will dispute that…
Read articleJanuary 23, 2018
Protecting intellectual property rights in the billion-dollar world of virtual gaming
It’s clear that the days of esports being merely a spectator sport are numbered, as soon users won’t just be sitting and watching the story unfold on a…
Read articleJanuary 22, 2018
Nike’s PG2 light-up sneakers are for PlayStation fanatics
Gamers worldwide! Nike, PlayStation and Oklahoma Thunder player Paul George have a shoe in the works that may be right up your alley. The PG2, the second generation…
Read articleJanuary 20, 2018
Spend a week fielding sensitive HR complaints in ‘Grayscale’ web game
If you’re looking for a way to close out your week that’s entertaining, edifying, and looks like you’re doing real work, check out Chimeria:Grayscale, a game where you…
Read articleJanuary 18, 2018
Casually prep for nuclear war with this Minecraft tour of the Russian and American fallout bunkers
Virtual tourism is a little heavy in 2018. Sure, you’ve seen the Minecraft Eiffel Tower and beamed aboard the Minecraft USS Enterprise, but have you considered where you…
Read articleJanuary 18, 2018
Fortnite Battle Royale gets an updated map
Fortnite, which has topped 50 million players, has released an update to the game in the form of version V.2.2.0. The patch is significant in that it brings…
Read articleJanuary 17, 2018
Nintendo’s bringing DIY robots and more to the Switch using cardboard
Nintendo’s big new surprise interactive experience for the Switch is now official, and it’s basically a maker kit for the portable console that uses cardboard component pieces to…
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