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STGZ Partners with Klaytn to Scale Next Generation Metaverse Platform for Artists.

Jan 30, 2022 (New York, NY) The next generation real-time live virtual events and concerts metaverse platform company STGZ, announced a partnership with Klaytn, a global metaverse public blockchain platform today. The partnership strengthens the STGZ platform through Klaytn’s fast, secure, and scalable public blockchain technology, enabling STGZ to offer metaverse experiences globally. Klaytn is a public blockchain focused on the metaverse, gamefi, and the creator economy. The project’s MainNet went live in June 2019 and has developed rapidly to become one of the most trustworthy brands in the industry.

Samsung Developing Cloud Gaming Service

Top GamesYongjae Kim at Samsung Developer Conference 2021. / Photo courtesy of SamsungSamsung has announced it's developing a new cloud gaming platform for its Smart TVs.The hardware manufacturing conglomerate revealed the upcoming tech during its Samsung Developer Conference 21 keynote presentation. It will be available on Samsung Smart TVs powered by Tizen, a Linux-based operating system that already supports over 200 million Samsung devices.[embedded content]Not much is known about the new platform, as Samsung only mentioned it in passing during the presentation."To diversify your game selection on Samsung Smart TVs,

ShowMaker on returning to Worlds: ‘The experience of being a champion really means a lot in terms of how confident you are’

Experience and progress are directly related variables in theory. But when a player has already eclipsed every competitor in their field with just a few years of proven experience, “progress” quickly turns into “greatness.” Coming off of a League of Legends World Championship title in 2020, DWG KIA mid laner ShowMaker is the bannerman for an ever-growing wave of the game’s next-gen superstars. With an MVP award, several All-Pro accolades, four domestic championships, and the Summoner’s Cup all in his trophy case, the question for ShowMaker is simple: how much

Hanwha Life take advantage of shorthanded Beyond Gaming, advance to Worlds 2021 group stage

Hanwha Life Esports beat Beyond Gaming and moved on to the group stage of the League of Legends World Championship today. Beyond had to field substitute PK out of his usual lane after Maoan was suspended yesterday. It was practically guaranteed that Beyond would be facing an uphill battle against Hanwha Life Esports, the fourth seed out of Korea’s LCK, in today’s qualification series in the play-in stage of the League of Legends World Championship. Beyond saw its starting mid laner Maoan suspended from competitive play just 12 hours before

Twitch Rivals to host Pokémon Go catch-and-battle event on Oct. 13

Niantic and Twitch are partnering with Samsung to bring Pokémon Go to the Twitch Rivals: Mobile Showdown stage on Oct. 13.  Twitch Rivals ft. Pokémon Go will begin on Oct. 13 at 5pm CT, with “high-profile streamers” teaming up to compete in a multi-part tournament.  The event itself is being called a catch-and-battle, meaning it’s split into two parts and will have each part focus on one aspect of the game. First, players will have a set period of time to catch as many Pokémon as possible, which will then

Best external storage for PS5

While the PlayStation 5 has impressive graphics and functionality, it has limited storage space. Although the PS5 comes with a built-in one terabyte (TB) solid-state drive (SSD), the usable space is only about 667GB. Until recently, users had no choice except to use external drives to expand the storage on their PS5s.  Since Sony released its new firmware, users can now install NVMe SSDs into their consoles to expand their storage. However, this solution requires some technical knowledge because it involves opening up the PS5. For users who don’t want

Best PC gaming accessories

When a PC build is complete, the only worry that’s left is to make sure everything around it is helping achieve a more convenient and enjoyable gaming experience. This is where a PC’s accessories come into play.  Stands, racks, mouse pads, chairs, and other accessories offer solutions to many issues that can inconvenience PC gamers. Many of which are affordable and have longer lifespans than a PC itself. The following items are some of the best PC gaming accessories. Best headset stand Gamenote RGB headset holder Image via Gamenote The

Epic Games Lawsuit Reveals How Far Google Allegedly Went to Maintain Android App Market

Google worked harder than initially suspected to keep Fortnite on its Play Store. / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesAfter Epic Games last year added a way for Fortnite players on Android devices to pay it directly, circumventing the Google Play Store and cutting Google out of the transactions, Google promptly removed Fortnite from its store, and Epic Games slapped the tech giant with a suit alleging monopolistic practices.The judge in the case, Judge James Donato, unsealed a fully unredacted version of Epic's original complaint against Google (H/T Leah Nylen), and

Nintendo reportedly using Switch OLED model to test markets, improve profit margins

The new Nintendo Switch OLED model is going to add some nice, albeit small, changes to the popular hybrid console when it launches on Oct. 8. And in a new report from Bloomberg, it appears this was done as a way to improve the company’s profit margins and test a new part of an existing market.  Nintendo tends to release updated hardware at similar price points to the older models, while reducing the original’s cost slightly to show it is no longer the optimal version. This has happened with multiple

How to Catch Charmander in Pokemon GO

PokémonTrainers need to know how to catch Charmander in Pokemon GO in order to complete the Fifth Anniversary Collection Challenge. / The Pokemon Company, Niantic LabsTrainers need to know how to catch Charmander in Pokemon GO in order to complete the Fifth Anniversary Collection Challenge.This beloved Kanto fire-type starter is making headlines again as part of the crew currently featured in the Five-Year Anniversary Collection Challenge. Niantic Labs recently issued the challenge as part of the massive festivities, tasking trainers with the capture of all 18 starter Pokemon released since