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The DeanBeat: Gaming is still at the mercy of larger forces

November 8, 2019
The week was thick with gaming news, so some folks may not have noticed that Playtika, the Tel Aviv-based social casino games company, is considering going public. Caixin Global reported that Playtika is looking to go public because Giant Network Group has failed repeatedly in its attempts to acquire the company over the past three years from current owner Alpha Frontier. Giant chairman Yuzhu Shi…
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Roblox: 60% of teens rarely discuss inappropriate online behavior with parents

November 7, 2019
60% of teens rarely discuss inappropriate online behavior with parents, according to a study of online behavior by gaming world creator Roblox. That shows there’s a failure to communicate between parents and teens. San Mateo, California-based Roblox interviewed more than 3,500 parents in the U.S. and 580 teens, and it found a pretty big disconnect. While 93% of parents say they discuss…
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Microsoft’s Azure PlayFab and Xbox offer better matchmaking for game devs

November 5, 2019
Microsoft’s Azure PlayFab and Xbox divisions have joined together to offer game developers matchmaking and multiplayer parties at no cost when used by an Xbox network authenticated player. The offer extends to all platforms where the Xbox network is supported today, including the Xbox, PC, iOS, or Android. PlayFab Matchmaking is a customizable matchmaking service developers can use to help…
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Bandai takes a cue from Nintendo in its new DIY kit for kids

November 5, 2019
Kids today are growing up with a lot of screens in their lives, despite the advice of pediatricians. One of the things they get a lot less of in playing with devices is the development of more tactile skills, which are usually learned by manipulating toys and other physical…
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YouTube star Jarvis banned from 'Fortnite' over cheating

November 5, 2019
Another YouTuber is facing the consequences of cheating first-hand. Epic Games has permanently banned popular YouTube creator and FaZe Clan member Jarvis from Fortnite after he posted videos where he used aimbots (which virtually guarantee flawless shots) to wreak havoc in…
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Top Twitch streamer CouRage jumps to YouTube

November 4, 2019
In the wake of several high-profile streamer departures from Twitch to Mixer, Jack “CouRage” Dunlop is also jumping ship. But instead of going to Microsoft’s platform, CouRage will stream exclusively on YouTube. CouRage will be a familiar face to streaming and esports fans. He has more than 2.1 million Twitch followers and already had a sizable presence on YouTube with almost…
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