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Morning Digest | RBI’s Central Board was ‘very much in the loop’ before demonetisation, says SC; Centre proposes policy on online gaming, and more

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A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court amid pronouncement of its judgment on a batch of pleas challenging the Central Government’s 2016 decision to demonetise, in New Delhi on January 2, 2023 | Photo Credit: PTI RBI had found demonetisation proposal a ‘big opportunity’ to further financial inclusion by incentivising e-payments: Supreme Court The majority … Read more

You can thank The Sims for the rise of luxury fashion in gaming

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Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Gaming and fashion may appear to be unlikely bedfellows, but what our avatars wear — whether skydiving into a battle in Fortnite or having a dinner date in The Sims — has been of interest since video game characters could first change their clothes. And more recently, luxury labels have … Read more

The rise of mobile gaming shared a lot in common with crypto gaming

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Over the last decade, mobile gaming has become a consequential pillar of the interactive entertainment market. Thanks to access to smartphones, users the world over have been brought into the sphere of hardcore gamers. Now, the emergence of blockchain technology is creating a paradigm shift, offering players the ability to both truly own the assets … Read more

HyperX Now Shipping Cloud Stinger 2 Wireless Gaming Headset

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Article content Adding 2.4GHz Wireless Connectivity to Signature HyperX Comfort and Immersive Sound Featuring DTS Headphone:X Article content FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced the release of the HyperX Cloud Stinger™ 2 wireless gaming headset. Offering signature HyperX comfort and … Read more

Crypto gaming needs to be fun to be successful — money doesn’t matter

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When I worked for Riot Games as its head of player acquisition in the European Union, I learned about player onboarding and long-term retention. Both are crucial to the success of gamer acquisition. I’ve seen the mechanics of user retention in gaming, and what I’ve learned is that most cryptocurrency games today lack the mechanics … Read more

AAA gaming companies will look like peanuts as GameFi evolves: Skale CEO

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GameFi’s constantly evolving model could make “today’s AAA game companies look like peanuts”, said Jack O’Holleran, CEO of Skale  a multichain Ethereum native network that powers Web3 games. In fact, blockchain-based games and metaverse projects are showing resilience amid a winter that has dragged down many players in the crypto industry, with $1.3 billion raised in … Read more

Japan is losing its place as the world’s gaming capital

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A marked hostility toward new and emerging Web3 technologies like cryptocurrencies runs the risk of costing Japan its place as the world’s gaming capital. We’re getting dangerously close to the point of no return, and here’s why.  Nobody can be sure where the country’s antagonism to crypto originated or why it still persists even after … Read more

‘The social benefits are huge’ — Web3 gaming to shift digital ownership

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There is no substitute for experience. Even when an experience can feel regrettable, like getting your brother’s Runescape account banned. Robbie Ferguson grew up as an avid gamer, accumulating thousands of hours playing his favorite games. One fateful day, he logged into Runescape and set in motion a series of events that would forever change … Read more

NFT Gaming files for proposed $7M IPO to help fund platform buildout (Pending:NFTG)

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da-kuk/iStock via Getty Images The NFT Gaming Company (NFTG) is looking to raise around $7M through an initial public offering to help fund development of its new gaming platform Gaxos. The online game developer said in a filing that it is considering offering 1.7M shares at the assumed price of $4.15 per share. Underwriters would … Read more

Blockchain gaming adoption means more options for gamers

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Over the past couple of years, games that use blockchain technology have increased their presence in the gaming industry. While there were early examples like CryptoKitties — launched in 2017 — the trend has truly gained steam, with major gaming studios even exploring the technology. At the beginning of 2022, the market capitalization of blockchain … Read more