What just happened? In the ongoing wave of acquisitions involving video game companies, this has to be the oddest one yet. At least Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo acquired other game companies these past few weeks, but Epic Games seems to think buying a music service fits its mission going forward. This week, Bandcamp announced it’s …
In brief: Apple’s spring 2022 event now has an official date—March 8. A new 5G-enabled iPhone SE and a new iPad Air are expected to break cover, and there’s a slight possibility they’ll be accompanied by a new colorful Mac with Apple Silicon. Apple has announced it will hold its next virtual event on Wednesday, …
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In a nutshell: HTC is looking to reclaim its position among the world’s top smartphone manufacturers, and it aims to do so with a handset designed specifically with the metaverse in mind. Nobody has really mastered the VR / AR realm on mobile yet but if anyone has a solid shot, it’s HTC with its …
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Coming off a slew of enthusiastic Steam Deck reviews, fans were getting excited about Valve’s new hardware. But a handful of reports from early adopters briefly poured cold water on that anticipation. The Steam Deck has analog-stick …
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Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. There’s a debate about whether it’s OK to call the digital conflict happening now in Ukraine a “cyberwar” — or if using that term makes you guilty of hyping in the middle of a tragedy. Setting aside the senseless, heart-breaking devastation …
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Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. A new survey by Dynata found that most (60%) of consumers surveyed are already prioritizing or want to prioritize buying from Black-owned businesses, revealing that supporting Black-owned businesses is top-of-mind for consumers. Taking a closer look at how consumers put this …
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GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Jung-Ju “JJ” Kim, the founder of online game publisher Nexon, passed away at age 54. Nexon announced that he passed away in Hawaii on February 28. Nexon did not provide a cause of death, but it noted …
Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. This article is contributed by Sadie Williamson, founder of Williamson Fintech Consulting. Amid the increasing geopolitical tension and the raging war, the Ukrainian government has revealed that it is now accepting Polkadot (DOT) donations. Initially, the Ukrainian government was only accepting …
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