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Twitch Will Roll Out New Features That The Community Demands
The live streaming platform most commonly associated with video gaming is branching out its content into other genres, such as art, based on user feedback. "This interactivity that we have on Twitch actually works with other categories...
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What Twitch Learned from Bob Ross and What Twitch Learned from 'The Joy of Painting'
The live streaming platform most commonly associated with video gaming is branching out into other genres, such as art, based on user feedback. "This interactivity that we have on Twitch actually works with other categories as well,"...
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What Twitch Learned from Bob Ross and 'The Joy of Painting'
The live streaming platform most commonly associated with video gaming is branching out into other genres, such as art, based on user feedback. "This interactivity that we have on Twitch actually works with other categories as well,"...
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Telling Microsoft's Story
Steve Clayton, chief storyteller at Microsoft, talks about the evolution of the company and why people keep coming back for more.
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Fortnite Holds Powerful Sway Over Children
Some child psychologists see young patients struggle with the effects of playing the video game too much. Fortnite's popularity with children lies in its short format and ease of access, says Sara Miller, health editor at Live Science.
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'Fortnite' Holds Powerful Sway Over Children
Some child psychologists see young patients struggle with the effects of playing the video game too much. Fortnite's popularity with children lies in its short format and ease of access, says Sara Miller, health editor at Live Science.
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Caffeine Wants to Convert Content Views into Money For Creators
The gaming streaming platform launched a new monetization system that will pay content creators if their work yields high levels of viewer engagement using an internal currency called Caffeine Gold. That can be cashed out for real-world...
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Caffeine Wants to Convert Views Into Money for Content Creators
The gaming streaming platform launched a new monetization system that will pay content creators if their work yields high levels of viewer engagement. Its internal currency, called Caffeine Gold, can be exchanged for real-world cash.
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Caffeine Wants to Convert Views Into Money for Creators
The gaming streaming platform launched a new monetization system that will pay content creators if their work yields high levels of viewer engagement. Its internal currency, called Caffeine Gold, can be exchanged for real-world cash.
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Chinese Gaming Company Huya Soars in Market Debut
Huya sees itself as the Twitch of China, with 40 million active monthly users on mobile and $344 million in revenue. The Chinese company was trading up as much as 41 percent from its opening price of $12 on Friday.
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Overwatch Expansion Slot Prices Skyrocketing
Franchise fees to get into the Overwatch League in the future could hit $100 million, says eSports expert Rod Breslau, better known as "Slasher." The League is currently wrapping up its first season and the Grand Finals are scheduled to...
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Price of Overwatch Expansion Slots Skyrocket
Increased interest in the Overwatch League could push franchise fees as high as $100 million in the future, says eSports expert Rod Breslau, better known as "Slasher." The League is currently wrapping up its first season and the Grand...
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Franchise Fees for Overwatch eSports Teams Could Soar
Increased interest in the Overwatch League could push franchise fees as high as $100 million in the future, says eSports expert Rod Breslau, better known as "Slasher." The League is currently wrapping up its first season and the Grand...
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What Makes Twitch So Sticky For Users?
The live streaming platform, primarily used for video games streaming, has 15 million daily users that spend an average of two hours a day watching content there. That's because Twitch has turned the traditionally "solitary exercise" of...
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What Makes Twitch Users Keep Coming Back?
The live streaming platform, primarily used for video game streaming, has 15 million daily users who spend an average of two hours a day watching content there. That's because Twitch has turned the traditionally "solitary exercise" of...
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Lionsgate's Big Bet on Gaming
The film and TV studio known for the "Hunger Games" has invested heavily in acquiring game developers and esports franchises. "I think the hardest thing to do in media, and probably the most expensive thing to do, is to launch a globally...
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Exclusive: Gaming Chat App Discord Is Now Worth $1.65 Billion
Discord, which offers free voice and text messaging catered to the gaming community, has raised $50 million in new funding at a valuation of $1.65 billion. The latest financing more than doubles its previous valuation from 2017,
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John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity Technologies, Says Company Could Go Public Now
The head of the video game development company told Cheddar that Unity is "strong enough" financially to IPO today. Unity's tools are most widely used by game developers but the software company has also been branching out into science,...
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Razer's Latest Play: An Online Game Store
The gaming hardware company has launched an online platform where users can purchase PC games. "It's about expanding our ecosystem," says Kevin Allen, Senior PR Manager at Razer.
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The Struggles of Being a Female Gamer
Female gamers, like Janet Rose, are often told that they are mere distractions in the male-dominated industry. They are also frequently exposed to sexual harassment online. Rose, who streams on Twitch as "xChocobar," shares her experience.
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Women Pro Gamers Share How They Navigate eSports
Emmalee Garrido and Carolyn Noquez have had to work hard to achieve their status as professional gamers, juggling full-time jobs and staying physically healthy for competition.
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Xbox One X Stings With Project Scorpio
Microsoft announced a special edition Xbox One X at Gamescom in Germany on Sunday. Anyone who preorders the console will receive the Project Scorpio Edition with a special gradient design. Aaron Greenberg, head of Xbox Games Marketing at...
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With Xbox One X, Backwards Compatibility Takes Center Stage
The Xbox One X can hook up with original Xboxes for multiplayer gaming. "Great games persist," Xbox's Albert Penello says, which is why backwards compatibility was so important for the console.
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Sony on the Challenge of Developing and Marketing VR Content
VP of Marketing John Koller says the PlayStation VR has found a niche among gamers, but adds the real challenge for marketers is to attract non-gamers to its virtual-reality offerings.