Gaming

DraftKings To Merge, IPO At A $3.3B Market Value
DraftKings To Merge, IPO At A $3.3B Market Value
December 23, 2019  |  IPO

Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal. The company is...

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Can Digital Upgrades Save Monopoly (And Other Board Game Classics)?
Can Digital Upgrades Save Monopoly (And Other Board Game Classics)?
November 30, 2019  |  Innovation

The holiday season isn’t only about retail and payments. It’s about family and friends – and killing time with those relatives and pals. And that...

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Kicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
Kicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
November 22, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been said cybercriminals look for the path of least resistance when they target businesses or online marketplaces to steal data or money. And, increasingly,...

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Google Launches Gaming Service Stadia
Google Launches Gaming Service Stadia
November 19, 2019  |  Google

Google announced today (Nov. 19) the launch of Stadia, a cloud-based service that allows users to stream their favorite video games. “Starting today, playing games...

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Citizens Bank To Offer Consumer Financing For Microsoft’s Xbox All Access
Citizens Bank To Offer Consumer Financing For Microsoft’s Xbox All Access
October 28, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Citizens Bank is partnering with Microsoft’s Xbox All Access program to offer 0 percent APR financing and integrated point of sale (POS) through Amazon, the...

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Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
Google’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
October 16, 2019  |  Innovation

The cool weather was slow to show up in some parts of the U.S. this year (although the pumpkin spice-flavored goods showed up right on...

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Facebook’s Oculus To Integrate With Social Platform
Facebook’s Oculus To Integrate With Social Platform
September 26, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook has revealed new links between its virtual reality (VR) headset and the company’s core app. “Starting late this year, we will begin to roll...

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Gaming Breaks New Ground In Commerce And Payments
Gaming Breaks New Ground In Commerce And Payments
September 23, 2019  |  Retail

The holidays are approaching, and that means a big retail boost for video games during that all-important shopping season. Indeed, video games are helping to...

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How Butcherbox Raises The ‘Steaks’ For Fighting Fraud
How Butcherbox Raises The ‘Steaks’ For Fighting Fraud
September 20, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Subscription-based businesses have become all but ubiquitous over the past few years. Customers can have anything from razors to clothing to toys delivered to their...

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