RIP: 15 tech companies and products that bit the dust in 2018
The year 2018 may be remembered for its many launches, from well-funded augmented reality (AR) startups to future-gazing big data platforms. But for every new...
YouTube game videos were viewed for 50 billion hours in 2018
YouTube Gaming has become a huge part of internet culture in recent years, and that was visible at The Game Awards this week Every...
How to get a piece of the growing esports pie (VB Live)
How do you monetize esports? The traditional sports broadcast model is tried and true, but new approaches to engaging audiences and driving revenue are...
Matchmade raises $4.8 million for influencer game marketing
Matchmade has raised $4.8 million in funding for its platform to match influencers such as YouTubers and Twitch streamers with brands and game companies...
Why aren’t we watching AR and VR esports?
Despite mixed reality’s proven value in outside gaming, such as enterprise and health care, the industry is still viewed as a glorified niche for...
How Streamlabs is helping livestreamers monetize their audience via tips
Streamlabs is out to make the Leisure Economy, where people get paid to play games, into a reality. It does so by enabling viewers...
Gaming influencer report: Ninja leaps to top in August
Ninja may have just missed out on being the top gaming influencer in July, but the popular Fortnite streamer was right back aboard the...
YouTube Gaming app is dead, but its features survive on YouTube proper
YouTube is creating a new Gaming destination. The video site serves game-related content to more than 200 million people each day, according to YouTube....
Elgato Stream Deck Mini review — an improvement with fewer buttons
Elgato Gaming has followed up its Stream Deck USB control-panel device with a new, smaller version called Stream Deck Mini. While the first Stream...
Want to make your name as a streamer? Work on your GIF game (updated)
After Nintendo revealed that it would be bringing Fortnite to its Switch console during its presentation at E3 2018, it picked up over 2...