The acceleration of technological change is evident everywhere, and it’s benefiting games in unseen ways. In 2016, King had only 2,000 levels for Candy Crush Saga.
As the publisher King turns 20, there are now 15,000 levels for Candy Crush Saga, which has helped the company generate $20 billion in revenue and five billion downloads to date. The game had 238 million monthly active users in the…
The second annual HOLL·AI·WOOD AI Film and AI Games Festival took place in San Francisco on Tuesday night and offered us a preview of the future for both passive and interactive entertainment.
Edward Saatchi, CEO of Fable Studios and an organizer of the event, said more…
River Report: Bitcoin's Lightning Network Grew by 1,212% in 2 Years – News Bitcoin News
October 14, 2023
A recent report published by River, a Bitcoin technology and financial services company, has revealed that the Lightning Network, a scaling layer for Bitcoin, has grown by 1,212% in two years. River’s estimation comes from examining operators of nodes comprising 52% of the…
Nigerian Court Convicts P2P Crypto Trader Accused of Operating a Pig Butchering Scam – Legal Bitcoin News
October 14, 2023
A Nigerian court recently convicted and fined a peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trader accused of running a pig butchering scam. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the crypto trader’s activities were “contrary to and punishable under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition etc.) Act, 2015.”
Offense ‘Bordering on Cybercrimes’
A Nigerian court recently convicted a peer-to-peer…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls End a 5-Day Losing Streak – Market Updates Bitcoin News
October 14, 2023
Bitcoin ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, as the cryptocurrency appears to have found an interim price floor. This comes as traders continued to react to yesterday’s U.S. inflation report, which remained unchanged at 3.7%. Ethereum also edged marginally higher…
WASHINGTON — An electronic-warfare testing range is slated for construction at Fort Gordon in Georgia, a development U.S. Army officials said will greatly bolster troop readiness.
The plans come as the service, the military’s largest, reinvests in electronic warfare and…
Gaming is mastering automation in player support | Helpshift
October 13, 2023
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Customer service company Helpshift today published its third annual Digital Support Benchmark Report, in which it examines different trends in customer support across multiple industries, including gaming, fintech and…
PRESS RELEASE. Imagine a world where technology not only meets financial innovation but also crafts a future where transactions are not merely conducted but are optimized for user benefit and technological advancement. This is not a distant dream but a tangible reality…
WASHINGTON — As the Army develops new ways to strike an adversary at longer ranges and with more than just steel, two units in Europe are learning what that means on a continental scale.
On Oct. 11, staff with both the 56th Artillery Command and the 2nd Multi-Domain Task…
U.K. authorities give final approval for Microsoft’s $68.7B acquisition of Activision Blizzard
October 13, 2023
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The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority gave final approval today for Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The CMA issued a statement today that it has concluded that…
