Gaming

Visa’s New Soccer Video Game Helps People Score Financial Skills
Visa’s New Soccer Video Game Helps People Score Financial Skills
September 26, 2022  |  VISA

Soccer fans can score points while learning more about personal finance with a new version of a soccer video game from Visa being released just...

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Consumers Are Getting Sick of the Metaverse — Really
Consumers Are Getting Sick of the Metaverse — Really
September 23, 2022  |  Metaverse

We’re not just going to play in the metaverse, we’re going to shop, buy, sell, socialize and even work in the 3D virtual realities. Just...

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Why Gaming May Be Ace in the Hole for Instant Payments
Why Gaming May Be Ace in the Hole for Instant Payments
September 22, 2022  |  Faster Payments

It’s a paradox, to say the least. Consumer demand for instant payments has climbed higher than ever. Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told PYMNTS’ Karen...

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Some Gaming Companies Are Done Flirting With NFTs
Some Gaming Companies Are Done Flirting With NFTs
September 19, 2022  |  NFTs

Some gaming companies that were offering nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, to players as in-game rewards have decided their virtual worlds are better off without them....

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Why 2022 Won’t Be the Breakout Year
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Why 2022 Won’t Be the Breakout Year
September 15, 2022  |  Metaverse

Computing is due for a new platform, and Meta believes it will be the metaverse. The last big innovation was the iPhone in 2007, and...

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. The Competition...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Zuckerberg’s World, Hologram Workers Will Teleport In
Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Zuckerberg’s World, Hologram Workers Will Teleport In
September 01, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s grand plans for the metaverse don’t really include Horizon Worlds. But it’s where Mark Zuckerberg goes to take “dead-eyed” selfies like the one he...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Zuckerberg Shows off Less Terrible Graphics; MTV VMAs Chase Metaverse Concert-goers
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Zuckerberg Shows off Less Terrible Graphics; MTV VMAs Chase Metaverse Concert-goers
August 25, 2022  |  Metaverse

This week in the Meta metaverse has been dedicated largely to damage control from last week, when CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted an in-world “selfie” of...

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Flexia Payments Debuts InstaPlay for Casino Customers
Flexia Payments Debuts InstaPlay for Casino Customers
August 18, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Gaming FinTech Flexia Payments has debuted a way for casino customers to enroll in a cashless gambling solution that includes casino loyalty systems, a press...

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