AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarPitch Deck Teardown: SuperScale’s $5.4M Series A deckverified_publisherTechCrunch - Haje Jan KampsThere are two industries that make a ton of money but they’re traditionally largely ignored by venture capital — movies and gaming. That comes as a bit of a surprise to many: Venture capitalists are known for their keen eye on high-growth opportunities, predominantly casting their lot with tech …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarWhat’s next for Twitch? A big app redesign and more social sharingverified_publisherTechCrunch - Taylor HatmakerIn an open letter published on Wednesday, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy outlined the livestreaming company’s plans for 2024, with a focus on helping streamers grow their audiences even when they aren’t live. This year, Twitch plans to overhaul its app for the first time in five years, ditching its …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarSling TV now lets customers play free arcade games while watching live TV contentverified_publisherTechCrunch - Lauren ForristalDISH-owned streaming service Sling TV announced today the launch of its new gaming platform called “Arcade,” featuring classic arcade games like Tetris, Wheel of Fortune, Sweet Sugar, Solitaire Clash, Poker Online and Doodle Jump, among others. Notably, the experience is free for Sling TV and Sling …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatark-ID launches a solution that helps game developers comply with ever-changing child safety regulationsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezMaking a video game successful is already hard. Doing so while complying with the growing number of child safety laws and regulations around the world is an almost insurmountable task. A new technology company called k-ID aims to make this process much easier for game makers, by offering a …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarAs VCs slow gaming investments, Frost Giant turns to community for fresh capitalverified_publisherTechCrunch - Alex WilhelmVideo games haven’t been a niche hobby for ages now, but the scale of the industry built around gaming is still not as well known as it deserves. Revenue from video games totaled some $39.4 billion in the United States during the first three quarters of 2023. Meanwhile, the box office for films in …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarTencent’s gaming cash cow Honor of Kings sets sights on MENAverified_publisherTechCrunch - Rita LiaoHonor of Kings, Tencent’s massively popular mobile game, has its eye set on the international market in 2024. Starting on February 21, the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game will be available in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well as Eastern Europe and South Asia, …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarNetflix Games gains traction with installs up 180% year-over-year in 2023, thanks to GTA and othersverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezJust over two years ago, Netflix announced it would enter a new business: gaming. Amid a mobile gaming market dominated by free-to-play and ad-supported business models, Netflix’s plan was to make its games free without ads or in-app purchases. The gambit may now be starting to pay off. In 2023, …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarThis startup bets that looking like Bane is the future of gamingverified_publisherTechCrunch - Haje Jan KampsWe previewed Skyted’s voice-capturing mask last week, but when I came across the startup at CES 2024, I had to check it out for myself in person. You can read all about the tech in our previous article, but what is it actually like in person? “We launched a mobile application that will give you …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarQuick! Get these last-minute gifts for the gamer in your lifeverified_publisherTechCrunch - Devin Coldewey2023 was an absolute unit of a year for gaming. No one could possibly have played all the awesome titles that came out across platforms. I certainly didn’t. But that also means that you have options for grabbing a last-minute gift for that gamer in your life! I’ve gathered a few of the best titles …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarThe animated VTuber Ironmouse won Content Creator of the Year at the Game Awardsverified_publisherTechCrunch - Amanda SilberlingThis year at the Game Awards, the coveted Content Creator of the Year award went to Ironmouse, a fan-favorite VTuber. It marks the first time that an animated character has won the award, showing how expansive the streaming world can be. A movement originating in Japan, “VTuber” means “virtual …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarGrand Theft Auto VI trailer breaks MrBeast’s record for most YouTube views in 24 hoursverified_publisherTechCrunch - Amanda SilberlingIn just 22 hours, the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has racked up 85 million views, breaking a MrBeast video’s record for most YouTube views in 24 hours. That ranking excludes music videos, but the hype around this long-awaited game could smash past those records too — right now, the most …
AvatarTechCrunchAvatarAvatarMicrosoft is in talks with partners about launching an Xbox mobile storeverified_publisherTechCrunch - Aisha MalikMicrosoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Microsoft is talking to partners about launching an Xbox mobile store, as first reported by Bloomberg. Spencer made the comment during an interview at the CCXP comics and entertainment convention in Brazil on Thursday. The mobile store would take on Apple and …