Gaming

Google Closes Stadia Game Studios To Focus On Tech, Partnerships

Google Closes Stadia Game Studios To Focus On Tech, Partnerships
Google Closes Stadia Game Studios To Focus On Tech, Partnerships
February 01, 2021  |  Google

Google will be winding down new content from its Stadia game studio, Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E), according to a blog post from the tech...

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Google Play Policy Changes Will Extend Gambling Apps Across More Countries
Google Play Policy Changes Will Extend Gambling Apps Across More Countries
January 29, 2021  |  Google

New policy changes on Google Play will enable gambling apps to be available in its store in more countries effective March 1, extending availability to the...

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A Tale Of Two Companies: GameStop The Stock And GameStop The Retailer
A Tale Of Two Companies: GameStop The Stock And GameStop The Retailer
January 27, 2021  |  News

After slumping for the better part of five years, shares of video game retailer GameStop slid below $3 last March, just as the country was...

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Video Game Commerce Startup Xsolla Introduces Mobile Solution
Video Game Commerce Startup Xsolla Introduces Mobile Solution
January 26, 2021  |  Mobile

Video game commerce company Xsolla has introduced a mobile game commerce solution designed to manage mobile games beyond the app stores. Get the Full Story...

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The Future Of Entertainment? Try Professional Gaming
The Future Of Entertainment? Try Professional Gaming
January 25, 2021  |  Retail

It’s doubtful that many PYMNTS readers play video games. But it’s a sure bet that any kid under 25 does, and probably not just once...

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Chinese eSports Provider VSPN Raises $60 Million To Expand Overseas
Chinese eSports Provider VSPN Raises $60 Million To Expand Overseas
January 22, 2021  |  Investments

Chinese eSports provider VSPN has raised $60 million in a Series B+ funding round to help it expand its operations overseas. Get the Full Story...

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Ingo’s Edwards Plays The Inside Straight On Online Gambling
Ingo’s Edwards Plays The Inside Straight On Online Gambling
January 22, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In 2018 the Supreme Court struck down a 1984 federal law that prohibited gambling in most states. And that opened up an entirely new playing...

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eSports Roundup: Epic Raises Prize Money To $20 Million; Simplicity Moves Toward IPO
eSports Roundup: Epic Raises Prize Money To $20 Million; Simplicity Moves Toward IPO
January 20, 2021  |  Investments

Dota, Counter-Strike and League of Legends may not mean anything to most readers, but to those involved in the burgeoning eSports business, the top three...

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MGM Backs Off Acquisition Of British Gaming Platform Entain
MGM Backs Off Acquisition Of British Gaming Platform Entain
January 19, 2021  |  Acquiring

MGM Resorts International said it’s pulling the plug on its bid to acquire the gaming platform Entain, which is its BetMGM partner. After Entain rejected...

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