Gaming

Crypto.com Debuts Sports Event Trading Product
Crypto.com Debuts Sports Event Trading Product
December 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com has introduced what it calls the first-ever sports event trading product. The new offering, dubbed “Sports” and announced Monday (Dec. 23) in an email...

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GameStop Faces Declining Sales and Digital Transition Challenges
GameStop Faces Declining Sales and Digital Transition Challenges
December 11, 2024  |  Earnings

GameStop, once a dominant force in the gaming retail industry, is facing some challenges as it adjusts to the rise of digital distribution and changing...

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From Drawings to Digital Malls: How Google’s New AI Creates New Retail Spaces
From Drawings to Digital Malls: How Google’s New AI Creates New Retail Spaces
December 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Google’s new Genie 2 AI system converts simple drawings and text descriptions into playable 3D game environments, potentially streamlining the construction of digital worlds. The...

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Roblox Incents Gamers to Skip the App Store
Roblox Incents Gamers to Skip the App Store
November 27, 2024  |  Retail

Roblox has begun offering users a new, and apparently permanent deal on its in-game currency. Users who purchase Robux on the web and through gift cards...

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How the ‘Shopify of Gaming’ Is Helping Developers Go Direct to Consumer
How the ‘Shopify of Gaming’ Is Helping Developers Go Direct to Consumer
November 27, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

The seeds were sown long ago for Chris Faught, CEO of Neon, to create a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform for the gaming industry in 2022. He...

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Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
Discord Grows a Central Hub of Social Gaming and Community Engagement
November 20, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Initially designed to fill a need for multiplayer gamers to interact, the communications platform Discord has grown into a vital hub for gamers, developers and...

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DraftKings Eyes Expansion Into New Markets
DraftKings Eyes Expansion Into New Markets
November 08, 2024  |  Earnings

Customer acquisition and its associated costs remain a double-edged sword for officials at DraftKings, according to co-founder and CEO Jason Robins. Third-quarter results released Thursday...

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Roblox: Engaging Bigger Kids With Better Content Drives More Payments
Roblox: Engaging Bigger Kids With Better Content Drives More Payments
October 31, 2024  |  Earnings

Youth-focused video game and metaverse company Roblox is experience a growth spurt. Users over the age of 13 are now a majority of the company’s...

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Aethir Launches $100 Million AI Fund as Sony Seeks AI Game Patent
Aethir Launches $100 Million AI Fund as Sony Seeks AI Game Patent
October 15, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is opening up fresh possibilities across the gaming and sports betting sectors. Recent developments showcase this trend, with Aethir launching a $100...

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