Ericsson bags 5G SA deal with Singtel
Singapore is closer to getting proper, next stage 5G services after Singtel picked Ericsson for its standalone 5G deployment.
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5G could unlock $150bn cloud gaming opportunity
Telcos are staring at a potential $150 billion revenue opportunity if they can tap into growing demand for cloud gaming over 5G.
Mobile, cloud to drive videogame market growth
Global videogame revenue is forecast to hit $200 billion a year by 2023 according to Juniper Research, which predicts revenue this year will come in at $155 billion.
Microsoft joins Epic, Unreal battle with Apple
US tech and gaming giant Microsoft has issued a statement of support for adjective-loving developer Epic in its dispute over billing with gadget behemoth Apple.
Verizon and Twitch hurl 5G at game-streaming to see what sticks
Verizon has partnered with game-streaming behemoth Twitch to see whether 5G can unlock any new and compelling experiences for those who like to watch competitive videogaming.
Activision Blizzard sees revenues leap 38% as gaming replaces the pub
Activision Blizzard is the latest company to report healthy financial growth through the coronavirus period as revenues jump 38%.
Qualcomm makes its flagship phone chip a bit better
What’s the only thing better than the Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform? The Snapdragon 865 5G Plus Mobile Platform, of course.
Twitch vs. Facebook Gaming is a streaming battle worth paying attention to
Netflix and chill might have defined streaming trends for years, but it is video voyeurism which is capturing the attention of the youth nowadays.
Microsoft packs in its gaming voyeur venture
Facebook has announced that Mixer, Microsoft’s gaming streaming service, will be folded into its own as the internet giant admits defeat in the segment.
Facebook enters the mapping game with Mapillary acquisition
Facebook has been confirmed as the new owner of Swedish crowd-sourcing mapping company Mapillary.
Zynga spends $1.8bn to buy its way back into relevance
Zynga has announced the purchase of Turkish mobile games developer Peak for $1.8 billion, skyrocketing share price at a firm credited with being one of the first to break the mobile gaming sector.
KKR sets aside $1bn to muscle in on European data centre market
US investment firm KKR has outlined vague plans to fuel growth in the European data centre market with $1 billion for a build-to-suit and roll-up acquisition data centre platform.
Online gaming seems coronavirus proof, but is it recession proof?
Online entertainment and gaming companies are seeing COVID-19 surges in revenues, but are these businesses in a position to resist the pressures of a global recession?
Tencent profits as gaming surges during COVID-19 pandemic
The gaming industry might face similar production challenges as film and TV, but revenues are surging and few are profiting more than Hong Kong’s Tencent.
Facebook launches gaming app to take on Twitch
Facebook has launched its own gaming app to tap into the fortunes currently being claimed by the likes of Amazon’s Twitch, Microsoft’s Mixer and Google’s YouTube.
Google starts offering free access to Stadia
Rolling out over 14 countries, Google is offering free access to its cloud gaming platform to help with boredom as the world ponders how long the lockdown with persist.
MediaTek defends itself after benchmark cheating accusations
After reports emerged suggesting MediaTek has been cheating the benchmarking system, the chipset manufacturer has vehemently defending its position.
Microsoft to expand xCloud beta to Western Europe
After launching in the UK, US and South Korea, Microsoft has decided to rollout its services in an additional eleven markets.
Google Stadia attempts to lure independents with Makers initiative
While Google has made quick progress in launching its cloud gaming platform, the main criticism is a lack of independent content creators. The launch of its Makers initiative hopes to correct this.
Who is set to benefit from the COVID-19 outbreak?
For millions of individuals and businesses, the threat of COVID-19 is financial ruin, but there are parts of the technology industry that are benefiting from the considerable changes forced on society.
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