Author: Tim Rogers

Mobile gaming has been growing in popularity with both competitive players and casual gamers. It is the most accessible form of gaming in the world, offering a wide variety of games and evolving at a rapid pace to become more advanced. A report from Allied Market Research estimates that the mobile gaming market could reach a value of $270 billion by 2032. In 2022, the global mobile gaming industry generated $90.6 billion in revenue. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.7% from 2022 to 2032, reaching approximately $269.8 billion. In a comprehensive 381-page report, the drivers of…

rewrite and improve this content and keep HTML tags CES 2024 is here! The TechCrunch team is in Las Vegas this week to take in all of the action and decipher what it means to you. You already know what we’re expecting, so sit back, relax and stay tuned throughout the week as we bring you the products, announcements and startup news that you need to know. Kicking off the first day are some bigger announcements from companies, including Nvidia, LG and Samsung. Here are all the ways you can watch live. And here’s how you can follow along with…

Reports indicate that Israeli gaming company Playtika is set to cut an additional 300 to 400 jobs following a turbulent year that began with major layoffs at the end of 2022. In December 2022, the company parted ways with 600 employees, constituting 15% of its staff. The troubles continued into 2023 when its acquisition attempts of Angry Birds maker Rovio were unsuccessful. The company eventually sold to Sega after parallel negotiations. Prior to that, Playtika had significant rounds of layoffs in 2022, closing three studios in June, including Best Fiends developer Seriously, resulting in around 250 employees losing their jobs.…

Twenty years ago, if you told someone that you wanted to switch from watching a football game to watching someone play video games, they would have called you crazy. However, times have changed. Gaming enthusiasts have shifted their preferences toward watching competitions, making esports viewership rival that of traditional sporting events. With the potential to outpace sports audiences within the next decade, esports has become a wake-up call for sports clubs to evolve with their younger audiences’ times and tastes. Video games are no longer considered just a hobby, but rather a viable career path for competitive play along with…

Netflix A new year means new TV shows are on the horizon for Netflix. Several Netflix shows will debut in January, including The Brothers Sun, Break Point season 2, and Griselda. In addition to the high-profile releases, there are underrated shows on Netflix to watch in January. Our selections include a comedy about friends suffering from midlife crises, a hilarious Irish sitcom, and a brilliant satire of true crime. Friends From College (2017-2019) Friends From College | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix Friends From College takes the coming-of-age formula and applies it to a group of friends from Harvard entering…

Activision, the publisher of Call of Duty, has announced a partnership with Coda Payments, a monetization solutions platform, to introduce the Call of Duty: Mobile web store. This move comes after obtaining legal clearance to promote web stores within apps on Android and iOS stores. The partnership’s goal is to provide players across the globe with exclusive deals and in-game content. According to VentureBeat, the decision to form such partnerships was influenced by legal changes within the gaming industry, including the European Union’s mandate for gatekeeper platforms to permit alternative web stores in European markets. Additionally, a jury ruling favoring…

Transport yourself back to the golden days of radio, when a Sunday drive meant tuning in to whatever the AM/FM waves had to offer. Then, the millennium arrived, bringing two groundbreaking platforms that would revolutionize the airwaves by replacing antennas with satellites: Sirius and XM. The result? A drastic improvement in audio quality and access to some of the most prestigious music, sports, and talk stations. It didn’t take long for these services to merge and evolve into SiriusXM Internet Radio, offering a legacy satellite streaming experience. Fast forward to the present, and SiriusXM continues to be a fan favorite.…

Alienware 27 QD-OLED MSRP $900.00 “Alienware’s 27 QD-OLED is unmatched.” Pros Exceptional image quality Speedy 360Hz refresh rate Much-improved color accuracy Great cable management solution Unmatched OLED warranty Cons Bezels are a bit thick Smart HDR requires a bit of tweaking Alienware painted itself into a corner. The Alienware 34 QD-OLED has been the best gaming monitor you can buy for nearly two years, even amid a sea of competition. The new Alienware 27 QD-OLED begs the question: How do you top yourself? Thankfully, the new 27-inch display comes with answers to that question. Second-gen QD-OLED tech provides a big…

“`html Alienware 32 QD-OLED MSRP $1,200.00 “The Alienware 32 QD-OLED is as good as gaming monitors get.” Pros Fantastic HDR gaming Incredible out-of-box color accuracy Excellent console monitor High resolution, fast refresh rate Three-year warranty is great Fairly affordable Cons Thick, plastic back No speakers Alienware earned itself quite a reputation a couple of years ago with its 34 QD-OLED. But it had a strong hook on its side as the first really good OLED gaming monitor out there. That’s not true anymore, so the question is does the new Alienware monitor, the 32-inch 4K QD-OLED model (AW3225QF), give the…

After a few days of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 RMR Open Qualifiers, it is evident that there is a significant issue with cheating. There have been instances of obvious cheaters progressing through the rounds, despite calls from the community. Credit: PGL | Modified by Daniel Morris Unfortunately, once cheaters have progressed through the bracket, legitimate teams cannot be reinstated. This leaves legitimate teams at the mercy of the organizers to catch and ban cheaters in a timely manner, which has not been the case so far. Inherent problems with online qualifiers Cheating in the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 RMR…