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E3 Is Cancelled, but Tons of Games Are Still on Sale

E3, the annual videogame conference, has been canceled—not because it tweeted something it shouldn’t have, but in the literal sense. It’s among the many conventions forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. You can still watch all of the virtual presentations from game developers and console makers from the comfort of your laptop […]

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Why games like Animal Crossing are the new social media of the coronavirus era

Why games like Animal Crossing are the new social media of the coronavirus era

You can read our most essential coverage of the coronavirus/covid-19 outbreak for free, and also sign up for our coronavirus newsletter. But please consider subscribing to support our nonprofit journalism. Released in September, Kind Words was originally designed as an antidote to an increasingly vitriolic internet environment, says co-creator Ziba Scott. In recent weeks, though, it’s taken on an additional

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Has Houseparty Been Sabotaged? $1 Million Reward Offered As Hacking Claims Go Viral

Has the Houseparty app been hacked or is sabotage to blame? NurPhoto via Getty Images Houseparty is one of the must-have apps for people self-isolating or in lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic. With more than 10 million downloads from Google Play, and daily downloads increasing from 24,795 per day on February 15 to an astonishing

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John Poelking

COVID-19 and gaming: Video games provide a bright light

John Poelking is a Gaming Analyst at Mintel. His passion for live entertainment, movies, television, video games, technology and travel informs his sector knowledge. March 19th, 2020March 19th, 2020 When everyone is told to stay inside as much as they possibly can, at-home entertainment options become the saving grace from crippling boredom. It’s a time

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The Sports Spike: Why Mobile Advertisers Need to Go Broader Around the Big Games

The Sports Spike: Why Mobile Advertisers Need to Go Broader Around the Big Games

The following is a guest contributed post from Gareth Noonan, General Manager, Americas at Smaato. When it comes to major sporting events like the Super Bowl and World Cup, inventory in sports apps is a hot commodity — and rightfully so. These apps represent an excellent way to reach engaged sports fans at contextually relevant

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Free Technology for Teachers: Maps, Games, and SumoBots

Good morning from Maine where it’s cold outside and quiet in my house. In other words, I’m up early before anyone else. It’s a perfect time to drink coffee (black, dark roast) and write. This week some of computer science students worked on programming SumoBots to do battle. While SumoBot kits provide a lot of

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Adjust panel: The state of user acquisition for mobile games

Acquiring users for mobile games isn’t the sexiest part of the game industry. But it’s a critical one. And so I was happy to get caught up on the subject of the highly automated and strategic process of acquiring new users through mobile advertising campaigns. I moderated a panel on the subject at Adjust’s Mobile

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