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For the love of the loot: Blockchain, the metaverse and gaming’s blind spot

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Jonathan Stringfield Contributor Jonathan Stringfield, PhD, is VP and Global Head of Business Marketing, Measurement and Insights at Activision Blizzard Media and Esports. The speed at which gaming has proliferated is matched only by the pace of new buzzwords inundating the ecosystem. Marketers and decision makers, already suffering from FOMO about opportunities within gaming, have latched onto buzzy trends like the applications of blockchain in gaming and the “metaverse” in an effort to get ahead of the trend rather than constantly play catch-up. The allure is obvious, as the relationship

Shakezullah: “Any of us could go to VALORANT and find an offer there, but we play CS because we love it”

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Time Stamp: September 12, 2021 7:34 PM - Modified On: September 12, 2021 - Published By:
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After a dismal ESL Pro League Season 14 campaign that ended in an 0-5 finish in Group A, Bad News Bears returned home to North America, the subject of much derision and public criticism. The team, who had swapped in Paytyn "⁠junior⁠" Johnson just ahead of the event as Peter "⁠ptr⁠" Gurney retired, had almost no opportunity to get top tier practice in ahead of their trip to Europe, and were limited on time upon arrival at the GODSENT facilities. Shakezullah and company are in the grand finals of Fragadelphia

Twitch’s increased growth lies beyond just gaming content

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Time Stamp: August 26, 2021 5:56 PM - Modified On: August 26, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. Twitch has almost always been a platform associated with gaming. But over the last several years, that perception has changed as non-gaming categories continue to grow year-over-year.  Throughout 2020 specifically, non-gaming content on Twitch surged as people spent more time watching livestreams instead of going outside throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Since global lockdowns started being implemented, non-gaming content has peaked at just under 100 million hours watched, according to streaming analytics platform Stream Hatchet.  Image via Stream Hatchet This growth was supplemented

Esports BAR returns with physical edition in Cannes this October

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This article is proudly brought to you by Esports BAR. Esports BAR is returning to Cannes in October for its ninth edition, bringing together core areas of the esports community to discuss the future of the industry. This will also mark a return to physical events for the conference following a year of digitally hosted meetings in 2020.  Just like with previous events, Esports BAR will feature speakers from throughout esports and gaming, including game publishers, developers, teams, leagues, and media.  For its 2021 event, which will run from Oct.

5 Top trends and Stats in the NFT marketplace

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2021 5:32 AM - Modified On: August 15, 2021 - Published By:
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NFT journey on Ethereum began (Yr 2015) much early than the birth of Cryptopunks. It was not until late 2017 with the launch of Cryptokitties that created public awareness around NFTs and excitement on its future prospects. The entire scope of Cryptokitties gameplay revolve arounds collecting, breeding, and auctioning kitties. Read the full story PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined. Data Intelligence Amplified. Click here to access. Source: https://hackernoon.com/5-top-trends-and-stats-in-the-nft-marketplace-2p1b37w4?source=rss

How to Unlock OTs 9 SMG in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded

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Time Stamp: July 13, 2021 3:37 PM - Modified On: July 13, 2021 - Published By:
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Call of DutyWe've broken down how players can unlock the OTs 9 SMG in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded. / ActivisionWe've broken down how players can unlock the OTs 9 SMG in Warzone Season 4 Reloaded.Call of Duty (COD): Warzone Season 4 Reloaded is set to launch on Thursday, July 15, bringing a host of new content with it. Everything from modes, playlists, maps, and crafting items will see a revamp once the newest wave washes through. One of the eternally popular pieces, however, is weaponry, of which the OTs 9

Nigeria leads mobile app market growth in Africa as use of gaming apps surge 44% from Q1 2020

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The pandemic’s effect on the global app market has not been hard to miss. In the first quarter and first half of this year, consumer spending in mobile apps hit new records at $32 billion and $64.9 billion, respectively. In Africa, it can be tough to call out exact numbers on consumer spending because the continent gets hardly a mention in global app market reports. Yet, other metrics are worth looking at, and a new report from AppsFlyer in collaboration with Google has some important insights into how the African app

Final Fantasy XIV hits concurrent player record on Steam thanks to Asmongold bump

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Asmongold’s foray into Final Fantasy XIV over the weekend led to record viewership for the game on Twitch—and that extended to Steam’s numbers as well. Peaking at just more than 47,000 players on Steam, Final Fantasy XIV hit its all-time high concurrent players peak yesterday while the popular World of Warcraft streamer tried the game out. Not all players use Steam to access Final Fantasy XIV, though. Many go to the game directly from SQENIX. But comparing the game’s numbers on Steam still has the ability to show meaningful trends.

Three cards teased for Legends of Runeterra’s upcoming Seasonal Event

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Another set of card reveals is underway just after Legends of Runeterra: Rise of the Underworld‘s release earlier last week. In today’s Twitter teaser, Riot revealed three new cards, which seem to be tied to the upcoming Ruination-themed event. These cards depict varying creatures of Runeterra either corrupted by the ruin or fighting back against it. Today’s revealed cards are as follows: Thrumming SwarmRimefang DenmotherRuined Rex Thrumming Swarm is an Epic seven mana Unit from Shurima with 8/4 combat stats, the Overwhelm keyword, and a summon ability that creates a

Respawn Doubles Down on Commitment Against Apex Legends Cheaters

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Apex LegendsApex Legends: Respawn Cracks Down on Cheaters / Photo courtesy of RespawnRespawn announced its plans to deal with cheaters in Apex Legends. The game studio released a tweet that outlines several ways to prevent cheating from the battle royale game. Similar to various online games, Apex Legends has struggled with cheaters in the past. This issue led to complaints about certain players breaking the rules, but fortunately, Respawn released three methods for stopping these unfair practices. Respawn aims to hire more employees that can release manual bans on certain