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From Coin-Operated Machines to Token-Operated Gaming

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From Coin-Operated Machines to Token-Operated Gaming On-chain games that establish a community-driven governance model, where players actively participate in decision-making, provide real ownership and accountability to the gaming community, says Ben Rubin, CEO & co-founder, Towns.

Coindesk 833 2024-07-12

Why We’re (Still) Investing in Web3 Gaming

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Why We’re (Still) Investing in Web3 Gaming For innovation, adoption and impact, gaming stands out as a leading use case for blockchain technology, say Leah Callon-Butler and Nathan Smale, directors of Web3 advisory firm, Emfarsis.

Coindesk 611 2024-07-10

Move Over Hollywood: Why Gaming Is the New King of Entertainment

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Move Over Hollywood: Why Gaming Is the New King of Entertainment To stay relevant in this dynamic environment, the entertainment industry must integrate emerging technologies like blockchain, or be satisfied with increasingly reduced engagement, says Yemel Jardi, co-founder of Decentraland.

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This 27-inch LG OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $340 off

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This 27-inch LG OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $340 off Photo by Sean Hollister / The VergeOLED monitors are on a nice (albeit, still slow) trajectory toward lower prices. If you’re in the market for a gaming-centric OLED for your PC, check out the excellent LG UltraGear 27-inch 27GR95QE-B currently selling for $656.99 ($340 off) at Amazon and B&H Photo or $659.99 at Best Buy. This LG model may not b…

The Verge 481 2024-06-15

Really want to purchase a gaming PC

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Really want to purchase a gaming PC Hey all 25M here. Been doing pretty okay with money. Never really had any debt before in my life. The only debt I have at this point in life is my mortgage. I make about 65k a year gross and have a 10k emergency fund. I really want a gaming PC. It costs about 4k for a prebuild with the specs that I want. I might just be coming to reddit so peo…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.0k 2024-06-11

This handheld gaming PC is made to be modded

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This handheld gaming PC is made to be modded Image: AdataAdata has become the latest company to join the hype surrounding PC gaming handhelds — but the XPG Nia prototype it revealed during Computex 2024 is completely different from what we’ve seen so far. The handheld is the first to come with LPCAMM2 memory, making it far easier to swap out and upgrade RAM. As reported by Liliputing, you…

The Verge 1.2k 2024-06-09

Zotac teases OLED gaming handheld to rival the Steam Deck

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Zotac teases OLED gaming handheld to rival the Steam Deck Image: ZotacZotac is getting into portable PC gaming. The company has started to tease the Zotac Zone, a gaming handheld with a seven-inch, high-refresh-rate, touch-enabled screen and two-stage adjustable triggers. Its display will also come with one spec many of its rivals lack: OLED. Right now, the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch are the o…

The Verge 430 2024-05-30

Gaming giant Embracer Group is splitting into three companies

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Gaming giant Embracer Group is splitting into three companies Embracer Group will house major properties like the Lord of The Rings under its new Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends company. | Image: Warner Bros.Swedish gaming conglomerate Embracer Group announced plans on Monday to split itself into three distinct games and entertainment companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth En…

The Verge 1.1k 2024-05-20

How does one start a gaming peripherals brand?

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How does one start a gaming peripherals brand? How do other brands start? Do they start with some money and a few employees already? Or do you think Razer started with just one guy making his own mouse and keyboard? Or you think he saved some money, probably ordered a bunch of mouse devices and keyboards he previously designed, and started selling them? I used Razer as an example, you can ta…

Reddit ecommerce 877 2024-05-18

Ubisoft lays off dozens of workers as gaming industry struggles drag on

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Ubisoft lays off dozens of workers as gaming industry struggles drag on Image: UbisoftUbisoft, the game publisher behind franchises like Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry, is laying off 124 employees at its visual effects studio and on its global IT team. Hybride — the name of Ubisoft’s Montreal-based visual effects studio — has worked on several big-name projects, including Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, Tom Clancy’s Jack Rya…

The Verge 873 2024-02-21

Handheld gaming is the future — again

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Handheld gaming is the future — again Illustration by Samar Haddad / The VergeIn 1989, ancient history in the gaming era, Nintendo released a three-and-a-half-minute commercial for its new device. A kid shouts angrily because he has to stop playing games so the family can leave on vacation; the car sags, and its tire deflates when his dad shoves a giant CRT TV into the back seat. “T…

The Verge 668 2024-02-17