Russia’s esports market is heating up
2018 so far has saw some major moves in the Russian esports realm, which has emerged as a sizable European market with established players...
Microsoft reports $28.9 billion in Q2 2018 revenue: Azure up 98%, Surface up 1%, and Windows up 4%
Microsoft today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter of 2018, including revenue of $28.9 billion, net income of $7.5 billion, and earnings per...
Ex-Apple designers unveil Caffeine social broadcasting platform for games
Two former Apple designers are unveiling Caffeine, a new social broadcasting platform for games, entertainment, and other artistic content. The platform is social, real-time,...
Social play is transforming mobile gaming
Mobile gaming is a massive market with 2.6 billion players – and it’s about to get even bigger. Why? Major technology advancements and new...
Microsoft buys live game operations startup PlayFab, will integrate into Azure
Microsoft has acquired PlayFab, a startup which accelerates game development by handling live operations and other tasks so developers can concentrate on making their...
Facebook pushes further into Twitch’s turf with pilot program for gamer livestreams
Facebook is rolling out a new Gaming Creator Pilot Program, which is aimed toward boosting broadcasters on its platform. It will be hosting a...
Ubisoft launches Sam the chat bot to answer your game questions
Ubisoft is launching a chat bot named Sam to keep you engaged with games connected to your Ubisoft Club account. Sam works with voice...
MyDFS bets on blockchain to redefine daily fantasy sports games
The number of people playing daily fantasy sports games has been skyrocketing over the last few years. According to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, there are...
Telefónica will bring 5G to Spain this year, kicking off EU’s next-gen cellular race
Telefónica, Spain’s largest mobile carrier, announced today that it will begin the 5G rollout process this year by transforming two Spanish cities into “5G...
Overwatch League’s opening day peaked at 425,000 concurrent Twitch viewers
The Overwatch League had its opening day on January 10, hosting the new esports endeavor’s first three matches. At its peak, the Twitch stream...