Author: Tim Rogers
A new contender in the PvP Arena market is making its debut, and it goes by the name Wakerunners. Developed by Mintrocket, this high-octane multiplayer title is set to make a big impact in the competitive gaming scene. While it may be a departure from Mintrocket’s previous titles, diversity is key to success, and Wakerunners is sure to bring something new and exciting to the table. Be sure to check out the new short-form trailer below to see the energy packed into Wakerunners. What is Wakerunners? From the creators of the award-winning game, Dave the Diver, comes Wakerunners. This top-down…
The International Esports Federation (IESF) is a key entity in the development of competitive gaming. This week, the IESF Board met to review their activities and plans for the upcoming year. It has been announced that Boban Totovski has been reappointed as the General Secretary of the IESF Board. Boban Totovski has been serving as the General Secretary of the IESF for the past three years, overseeing the expansion of the organization’s activities and the World Esports Summit. This reappointment ensures that he will continue to contribute to the development of the IESF. Source: IESF Boban Totovski Reappointed as General…
The period between CES and MWC has historically been a busy time for new hardware announcements. It seems that big companies are no longer saving their major news for large events, as the hardware season now spans nearly the entire year. In the past, Samsung split its major announcements between CES and Mobile World Congress, but now the company has moved its flagship mobile news to standalone events. This year, Samsung Unpacked is returning to the U.S. just a week after CES, where the latest flagship, the Galaxy S24, will be unveiled at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Based on…
For more than a decade, Samsung has been the reigning champion of the global smartphone market. However, data released by research firm IDC this week shows that Apple has now taken over the top spot. One of the reasons for this shift is the robust sales of the iPhone. In its latest report on global smartphone shipments over the last 12 months, IDC stated that Apple has achieved 234.6 million phone shipments in 2023, giving it a 20.1% share of the market. This surpasses Samsung’s 226.6 million shipments and 19.4% market share, down by 13.6% from the previous year. In…
A new luxury goods e-commerce startup, Long Story Short, has an intriguing concept: a monthly membership fee of $1,000 to access its carefully curated collection of products. Founder Joseph Einhorn is confident that he understands this niche in the e-commerce market and why previous online luxury ventures have struggled to succeed. He believes that high-net-worth individuals demand more privacy and security, which is often lacking in the current luxury marketplace offerings. At Long Story Short, the exclusive shopping club has a unique approach compared to other online shopping sites. In addition to having the means to pay the $1,000 monthly…
In 2024, the interest in artificial intelligence has not waned, with Microsoft taking the lead over Apple due to its AI capabilities. This led to a surge in trading, making Microsoft the most valuable publicly traded company in the world, surpassing Apple. During a discussion about AI in San Francisco on January 11, Microsoft showcased its Copilot tool, temporarily surpassing Apple in intraday trading. This lead was secured on January 12, with a 3% rise in Microsoft’s shares and a 3% fall in Apple’s shares. Market Cap Battle According to CNBC, Microsoft ended the last Friday trading session as the…
Samsung Enhance your desktop or laptop setup by choosing a 4K monitor, which offers excellent resolution for both gaming and work purposes. With a wide range of options to choose from, we have curated a list of top 4K monitors in various price ranges and with different features. The Best 4K Monitors in 2024 Choose the Corsair XENEON for the best overall 4K monitor Opt for the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 if you want the best high-end 4K gaming monitor Purchase the Sony Inzone M9 as the best 4K monitor for console gaming Consider the GIGABYTE M28U for the best…
The opening week of the 2024 LEC season has been a disappointing start for the revamped team Vitality, with three consecutive losses putting them at risk of an early elimination. Following their loss to Team BDS, Lee Jones had the opportunity to interview their returning bot laner, Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság Credit: Team Vitality Esports.net: What do you think went wrong against BDS? Carzzy: I think we were just too passive and unwilling to engage in fights. The game boiled down to the fact that we didn’t take any action. Is that an ongoing issue for Vitality? What needs fixing to…
Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Twitch viewership ended 2023 on a positive note with marginal gains according to StreamElements’ latest State of the Stream report. Rainmaker.gg’s data shows that December set 2023 records for total monthly viewership (1.790 billion hours) and daily average viewership (57.7 million hours). However, this data does exclude Q1 2023 data. Viewers watched an average of 57.7 million hours per day on Twitch in December 2023. Over the last three quarters, Twitch has made marginal viewership gains. Q4…
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a new challenge from Apple, which had hoped to overturn a previous ruling that required extensive modifications to their App Store policy. This decision effectively opens the walled garden of their App Store to companies seeking direct access to their users and fans. At the same session, the justices also denied an appeal from Epic – the maker of Fortnite and a longstanding Apple critic – while concluding that Apple’s App Store policies were illegal. Despite this, the Court’s ruling indicates that Apple did not infringe on federal antitrust laws, leaving the issue of…