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Prime Gaming user engagement increased 25% in 2022
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 21:40
Amazon revealed how Prime Gaming performed in 2022, including stats on its free games and user response. According to Amazon, the number of subscribers who claimed free games increased by 25%, and the value of the games ...
Why are Getty and Shutterstock on opposite sides of the AI legal debate?
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 23:58
It has become clear that Getty and Shutterstock have diverged in their efforts to deal with the escalating legal issues around generative AI.
U.S. video game spending hit $56.6B in 2022, down 5% | ESA
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 21:30
Overall total consumer spending on video games in the United States totaled $56.6 billion in 2022, down 5%.
Cumul.io embeds low-code analytics inside SaaS platforms, raises $10M
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 20:07
Cumul.io, which embeds analytics inside SaaS applications, today announced $10M in a series A round of funding.
Sleepagotchi raises $3.5M to gamify sleep with digital collectibles
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 20:00
Sleepagotchi, which has launched a mobile app that helps gamify sleep via digital collectibles, has raised $3.5 million.
PlayStation Plus includes Devil May Cry V in January's second wave
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 19:32
PlayStation has rolled out the latest PS Plus offering, which includes Devil May Cry V, Back 4 Blood, Erica and Syphon Filter 3.
What's Best For Entrepreneurs: Optimism, Pessimism, Or Realism?
Forbes - 17 Jan 2023 17:22
Do entrepreneurs need optimism to start? Or pessimism to see the risks? Or realism to evaluate the market and competitors realistically to find their real edge? Here are the results from a survey of 1,736 respondents fro...
Carry1st raises $27M to develop and publish games in Africa
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 17:00
Carry1st has raised $27 million to develop and publish mobile games in Africa -- a big milestone in an otherwise tough time to raise money.
Samsung expands self-repair from mobile to PCs
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 17:00
Samsung Electronics America announced the expansion of its self-repair program to from mobile devices to PCs.
Dell integrates more AI power into updated server portfolio
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 17:00
Today's Dell PowerEdge event introduced a new server lineup with hardware for general purpose workloads and purpose-built systems for AI/ML.
GamesMaster teams with Scuti on reality show for gamers
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 16:30
GameMaster has teamed up with Scuti to provide rewards for viewers of an interesting new reality show for gamers.
MetaJuice hits a million Web3 wallets and sells out digital collectibles in IMVU
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 16:00
MetaJuice, a division of IMVU owner Together Labs, said that its partners have deployed more than a million Web3 wallets.
Top 5 Legal Mistakes For Startups--and How To Avoid Them
Forbes - 17 Jan 2023 14:30
Most startups are built through trial and error. Founders build, test, then pivot. This process is essential to build breakthrough products. But it's not the best way to approach legally. When it comes to legal matters, ...
Why Agritech Should Be Where Your Business Is At
Forbes - 17 Jan 2023 14:00
Agriculture is an industry with extremely complex and multifaceted challenges that require visionaries, strategists and doers.
Van Life: Why A Former Monzo Executive Has Launched A Tech-Enabled Courier Company Aimed At Small Businesses.
Forbes - 17 Jan 2023 13:08
When Monzo marketing executive, Tristan Thomas launched a wine subscription service with his brother during lockdown, he felt that courier companies were not serving small businesses well. In response, he launched Packfl...
How Sneaker Sales Could Make The Edit LDN A Billion Dollar Business
Forbes - 17 Jan 2023 10:00
The Edit LDN is today unveiling a $4.8 million seed finance round
VividQ and Dispelix create a 3D holographic tech for wearable AR
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 07:01
AR gaming firm VividQ has teamed up with waveguide designer Dispelix to make new 3D holographic imagery technology.
Microsoft Azure OpenAI service now generally available, with ChatGPT on the way
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2023 03:49
Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure OpenAI Service, which allows businesses to power their apps with large-scale AI models.