Gaming

Is AI Rolling the Dice or Draining the Fun From Board Games?
Is AI Rolling the Dice or Draining the Fun From Board Games?
September 30, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

If artificial intelligence (AI) couldn’t infiltrate more than enough, it has now made its way into the games we know and love. This week, Mattel...

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Chewy Co-Founder Ryan Cohen Named CEO of GameStop
Chewy Co-Founder Ryan Cohen Named CEO of GameStop
September 28, 2023  |  Personnel

GameStop has named Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen as its president, CEO and chairman. Cohen, who had been executive chairman at GameStop, relinquished that title when...

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Walmart Debuts Virtual Experience on Roblox to Spotlight Community Creators
Walmart Debuts Virtual Experience on Roblox to Spotlight Community Creators
September 26, 2023  |  Metaverse

Walmart launched a new virtual experience on the online gaming platform Roblox. Walmart Discovered lets users ages 13 and older discover virtual items and creators,...

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High-Fashion Gamers Don Dolce&Gabbana
High-Fashion Gamers Don Dolce&Gabbana
September 23, 2023  |  Retail

Do gamers want luxury gaming gear? With the notion that gamers have a taste for the finer things in life, global gaming brand Razer partnered...

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Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million in 2 New Funds
Blockchain Capital Raises $580 Million in 2 New Funds
September 18, 2023  |  Blockchain

Blockchain Capital, a venture capital (VC) firm dedicated to driving the global transition to decentralized, blockchain-based systems, has announced the closing of two new funds....

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Recharge Takes on Gaming Card Market With Startselect Acquisition
Recharge Takes on Gaming Card Market With Startselect Acquisition
September 14, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Prepaid payments platform Recharge has acquired digital gift card and gaming card firm Startselect. The deal positions Recharge to generate 750 million euros (nearly $800...

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Station Casinos Teams With Trustly for Open Banking Payments
Station Casinos Teams With Trustly for Open Banking Payments
August 23, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Trustly says it has been named payments provider for Station Casinos’ NFT loyalty marketplace. The open banking payments company announced the partnership Wednesday (Aug. 23), saying it aimed...

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Netflix Launches Beta Test for Gaming on More Devices
Netflix Launches Beta Test for Gaming on More Devices
August 15, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Netflix is rolling out a limited beta test of games to a small number of members in Canada and the U.K. on select TVs. Within...

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Paysafe Platform Cross-Selling and eCommerce Boost Q2 Revenue by 6% YoY
Paysafe Platform Cross-Selling and eCommerce Boost Q2 Revenue by 6% YoY
August 15, 2023  |  Earnings

Entertainment-focused payment platform Paysafe posted second-quarter earnings on Tuesday (Aug. 15), driven by its Merchant Solutions segment and growth from eCommerce led by the iGaming industry in North America....

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