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Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games
Neon has raised $14 million in funding to build its direct-to-consumer digital store platform to help make game companies more independent.Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
Trump's proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers and slow spending
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed stiff tariffs on imported goods, which could lead to higher prices and softer spending.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Papa John’s stock falls as same-store sales hurt by still-cash-strapped consumer
Pizza chain says it’s still operating in a challenging consumer environment.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
How Convenience Stores Are Changing the Food Game
The days of cold hot dogs and stale chips are vanishing as convenience stores look to expand their food offerings.Business - Inc. - October 20 -
Weaponize Deception With This Week's Epic Games Store Freebie
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week is another nice find with a price that can't be beaten. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least ...Tech - GameSpot - 6 days ago -
Play unveils Build Play development platform for Web3 games
Play, formerly known as ReadyGG, has launched the Build Play development platform to expand access to Web3 technologies for gaming.Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
NFL pushes to build global audience with more games outside US
World’s richest sporting contest chases higher media and commercial revenuesBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Build A Halloween Playlist Of Thriller Games With Two Fanatical Bundles
Spooky season is hitting its conclusion, which makes this a great time to take advantage of a couple of Fanatical bundles that offer a bunch of spooky games. The Prestige Build Your Own Bundle: ...Tech - GameSpot - October 31 -
Lego Horizon Adventures Raises The Question Of What IPs Work As A Lego Game
Having now played about an hour of Lego Horizon Adventures , it feels like a game with great ideas that are restricted by the IP it's based on. I love the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Atletico trying to raise awareness of fans with disabilities in Champions League game
Atletico Madrid is trying to bring a record number of spectators with disabilities to a Champions League match to raise awareness about inclusion and the need to promote better access to sport for ...Sports - ABC News - October 22 -
Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform
Party Icons, a mobile-first gaming platform with three playable modes, said it has raised $9 million in funding despite market headwinds.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Squido Studio raises $3M for social XR game DigiGods
Squido Studio has raised $3 million in funding to develop DigiGods, an ambitious social extended reality (XR) platform.Tech - VentureBeat - November 7 -
Sony raises guidance on gaming strength, quarterly operating profit beats estimates
Sony raised sales guidance for the full year and posted operating profit that smashed analyst expectations after a strong quarter for its gaming business.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Finland’s Bit Odd raises $18.2M with eccentric approach to mobile games
Bit Odd has, a studio in Finland led by Lasse Louhento, has raised $18.2 million (€17 million) in funding to make mobile games.Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago -
South Korea starts to raise game on workplace mental health
In-house counselling is becoming more common, but the country’s high-pressure corporate culture persistsWorld - Financial Times - 14 hours ago -
Ruckus Games raises $19M for ‘suburban invasion’ RPG shooter with disruptive multiplayer
Ruckus Games has raised $19 million in funding to disrupt the multiplayer gaming landscape with an RPG shooter.Tech - VentureBeat - 1 hour ago -
Xbox Cloud Gaming Is Planning For Direct-To-Cloud Controllers And Higher-Quality Streams - Report
Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2020 with great fanfare, but the company's stated goal to push cloud gaming even further has run into some technological setbacks as well as ongoing ...Tech - GameSpot - October 18 -
Lights fantastic: chasing New York’s vanishing neon dream
The signs so synonymous with the Big Apple by night are rapidly flickering out. Here’s where you can still bask in that evocative glowWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
In-game advertising can help build brand loyalty, says Anzu, SuperAwesome report
Gaming advertising platform Anzu and kidtech company SuperAwesome recently released a new report on which they collaborated. The report, called “Gaming the future: how to make an impact with ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 28 -
Fanatical $12 Charity Bundle - Warhammer Rogue Trader, SteamWorld Build, And 13 More Games
Fanatical's latest charity bundle includes 15 games for a minimum donation of $12. Not only is this a tremendous deal, but you'll be supporting a great cause. All proceeds from the bundle go to ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Pushes Past 30 Million Downloads, Tops App Store Chart
Just a tad over a week since launching, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has hit a major milestone: 30-plus million downloads. It's also the No. 1 free game on the App Store and Google Play Store ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Big 12 review says league games were not compromised by helmet communication issues after Texas Tech inquiry
The Big 12 has told its members to send in helmet communication equipment for encryption updatesSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
I’m obsessed with whale poop: ‘It can be neon green, bright red – or even sparkle’
It may be colourful but if it gets on your clothes you have to throw them away, says biologist Dr Joe Roman, who can’t get enough of the stuff, which is vital to support ocean biodiversity. I first ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
The Meeting That Changed the Direction of the Patriots
Drake Maye called out his teammates after a lousy practice. The response shows they’re becoming his team, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Consumer confidence surges ahead of election
American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
American consumers are increasingly underwater on their car loans
DETROIT — A growing number of Americans with auto loans owe more than their vehicles are worth, according to a report Tuesday from Edmunds.com.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gave CNBC's Jim Cramer a positive read on the consumer landscape.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise
A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers
Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget
Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30Business - Financial Times - October 24 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop
The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it
Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.Business - MarketWatch - November 3 -
China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again
From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose
I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances
If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising.Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates
Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4