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...
How Roborace plans to improve autonomous cars through racing
When I showed up at the Nvidia booth at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), there wasn’t much to see. There was a green...
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang goes off script with CES 2018 Q&A
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was back at CES 2018 with his signature black leather jacket. He unveiled the company’s announcements at a press event...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with localization, Edge, shell, settings, and input improvements
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with localization, Edge, shell, settings, and input improvements, among other additions. This build is...
Overwatch League has an exclusive broadcast home: Twitch (update)
If you plan on watching the Overwatch League when its inaugural season kicks off Wednesday, you’d better be sure to tune into one place...