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One organization in Japan is finding new ways to explain regulations covering illegal activities in the blockchain gaming community.The Blockchain Contents Association (BCA) announced on March 24 that they had written new guidelines to deal with laws related to gambling and online scams. A Japanese self-regulatory organization established in
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Amid the increasing adoption of blockchain technology in the gaming industry, some of the world’s biggest game developers like South Korean Netmarble are partnering with blockchain gaming startup Forte Labs to streamline blockchain-powered game experiences.Forte, a known partner of major cryptocurrency firm Ripple, has just tapped five new high-profile
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MakerDAO, the organization behind the Dai (DAI) stablecoin, is making a bid for Dai to serve as a “real parameter” of dollar-pegged value for video game economies.As blockchain and crypto gain increasing traction with the gaming industry, MakerDAO argues nonetheless that “soft currencies” for in-game economies “don’t always feel
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Google has announced a new studio in Playa Vista dedicated to developing new Stadia IPs. God of War producer Shannon Studstill will lead the new studio. Google is doubling down on Stadia despite widespread criticism and a lackluster service proposition. Despite a limited drip-feed of mediocre games, growing impatience
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Temtem’s roadmap includes a battle pass for monetization. Some players are angry at its inclusion since Temtem is a buy-to-play game. The battle pass is the fairest form of in-game monetization out there. The new Pokemon-like MMO, Temtem, recently announced its development roadmap. Developer Crema will add creatures, cross-play,
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The Sony PS5 console could be priced higher than the PS4. An expensive console could spell the death knell of the PlayStation line. Microsoft and others are busy working on delivering console-quality games to smartphones at much lower costs. This is going to be an exciting year for gaming enthusiasts as the console
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Activision recently pulled all of its games from GeForce Now. Ther’s speculation that Activision is preparing for an exclusivity deal with Google Stadia. If this deal does exist, it will set a damaging precedent for the future of game streaming. Tech people keep saying that game streaming is the future. Google says it.
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The IRS mistakenly classified in-game currencies as taxable for months. It removed this classification almost immediately after reports went live. This mistake hints at a dystopian future for in-game currencies. Imagine a world where not only your real-life purchases were taxed but also your in-game ones, like Fortnite’s V-bucks. We caught a little
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The Epic Games CEO claims companies should be apolitical. Tim Sweeney’s word has power in this industry. His statements come off as ignorant. As the CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney knows a thing or two about the games industry. His company built Fortnite, is successfully taking on Steam in the games distribution
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Despite attempts to improve the difficulty adjustment protocol for Bitcoin Cash (BCH), miners are still able to ‘game’ the network while transaction volumes remain significantly low. Bitcoin Cash Experiences Five Hour Downtime On Thursday (January 30, 2020), the Bitcoin Cash blockchain experienced downtime of more than five hours. During the period, miners
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