GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is launching the option to stream games from the cloud beginning tomorrow, September 15. This will give subscribers in 22 countries the capability to play full console games on an Android device. Like …
Read More »Electronic Arts doubles down on EA Play brand with EA Desktop app
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Electronic Arts is launching a new EA Desktop app, a beta version of its revamped Origin online gaming service that EA calls a next-generation PC gaming platform. But it’s one more app among many in the subscription-loving …
Read More »August 2020 NPD: Madden and UFC supercharge U.S. game sales
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now The gaming audience in the United States showed up to spend money again last month. Consumers spent $ 3.3 billion on video game hardware, software, and accessories in August, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. That’s …
Read More »Nvidia acquires Arm from SoftBank for $40 billion
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Nvidia confirmed that it is acquiring processor architecture firm Arm from Softbank for $ 40 billion. The deal confirms after weeks of speculation as well as a report yesterday by the Wall Street Journal. Santa Clara, California-based Nvidia, a maker …
Read More »After COVID, a hub-and-spoke office style could become the norm
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Probably the most constant reminder of the lingering effects of COVID-19 is our daily work routine. For most of us who are either not allowed to return to the office or choose not to, each day is a quest to …
Read More »Why niche SaaS scales so well
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Software as a service is eating the world. Whether it’s payment processing, website building, or restaurant managing software, there’s a SaaS tool out there that handles it. The market for “vertical SaaS” is particularly strong, tripling in the last decade. …
Read More »Why Apple’s anti-tracking move hurts everyone … but Apple
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Apple recently announced a new privacy feature that will ask iPhone and iPad users to opt in or opt out of tracking for in-app advertising. While most applaud Apple for its pro-privacy stance, there’s much more to the story. As …
Read More »If Nvidia buys Arm, how open will it remain?
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now For weeks, Nvidia has been rumored to be in talks to acquire Arm from Softbank. The latest acquisition price is more than $ 40 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report based on unnamed sources. SoftBank took Arm private …
Read More »Facebook adds new requirement for Oculus Quest sideloading
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Facebook is requiring a new step to sideload content on the Oculus Quest standalone headset. The option to use “unknown sources” on Oculus Quest is gated behind “Developer Mode.” Currently, enabling developer mode for your account requires …
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