Gaming

Report: Google’s Court Loss to Epic Games Also Threatens Apple
Report: Google’s Court Loss to Epic Games Also Threatens Apple
December 12, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google’s court loss this week to Epic Games could also be bad news for Apple. That’s according to a report Tuesday (Dec. 12) from Bloomberg News,...

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Class-Action Lawsuit Targets DraftKings Promotional Offer 
Class-Action Lawsuit Targets DraftKings Promotional Offer 
December 08, 2023  |  Legal

Sports betting operator DraftKings is reportedly facing a class-action lawsuit filed in the Massachusetts Superior Court.  The lawsuit alleges that the company designed an “unfair and deceptive”...

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Social Virtual Reality Platform VRChat Launches Paid Subscriptions
Social Virtual Reality Platform VRChat Launches Paid Subscriptions
December 05, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Social virtual reality (VR) platform VRChat has begun rolling out its new Creator Economy, starting with the introduction of Paid Subscriptions. This new feature allows...

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Xbox Making Billion-Dollar Game Pass Bet as Competition Heats Up
Xbox Making Billion-Dollar Game Pass Bet as Competition Heats Up
December 04, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Xbox is seeing its massive investment in video game content pay off, as more of gaming comes to rely on subscription models. In an interview...

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Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
November 30, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head...

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Tumblr Shutting Down Creator Subscriptions as Other Platforms Launch Them
Tumblr Shutting Down Creator Subscriptions as Other Platforms Launch Them
November 28, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As more creator-focused platforms launch tools for makers to monetize their followings with subscriptions, Tumblr is ending its Post+ program, suggesting that perhaps the landscape...

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ByteDance Slashes Jobs as It Pares Down Gaming Division
ByteDance Slashes Jobs as It Pares Down Gaming Division
November 27, 2023  |  Personnel

ByteDance is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs as it scales back its gaming unit, Nuverse. The Chinese tech giant, which also owns TikTok, has no...

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Roblox Launches Creator Subscriptions as Gaming Companies Drive Recurring Revenue
Roblox Launches Creator Subscriptions as Gaming Companies Drive Recurring Revenue
November 17, 2023  |  Subscription Commerce

Roblox is launching new in-game subscriptions in an effort to drive higher-margin purchases as, across the gaming industry, major players look for new ways to...

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Ad Hoc Payments Represent One in Every Four Vendor Payables
Ad Hoc Payments Represent One in Every Four Vendor Payables
November 15, 2023  |  Money Mobility

Ad hoc payments are irregular payments made outside normal invoicing and payroll processes and are somewhat of a nuisance. On average, these payments account for...

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