Gaming

Why Gaming May Be Ace in the Hole for Instant Payments

Why Gaming May Be Ace in the Hole for Instant Payments
Why Gaming May Be Ace in the Hole for Instant Payments
September 22, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

It’s a paradox, to say the least. Consumer demand for instant payments has climbed higher than ever. Ingo Money CEO Drew Edwards told PYMNTS’ Karen...

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Some Gaming Companies Are Done Flirting With NFTs
Some Gaming Companies Are Done Flirting With NFTs
September 19, 2022  |  NFTs

Some gaming companies that were offering nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, to players as in-game rewards have decided their virtual worlds are better off without them....

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Why 2022 Won’t Be the Breakout Year
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Why 2022 Won’t Be the Breakout Year
September 15, 2022  |  Metaverse

Computing is due for a new platform, and Meta believes it will be the metaverse. The last big innovation was the iPhone in 2007, and...

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Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
Microsoft-Activision Deal Could Hurt Competition, CMA Says
September 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog said Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard could hinder competition and warrants further investigation. The Competition...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Zuckerberg’s World, Hologram Workers Will Teleport In
Meta Metaverse Weekly: In Zuckerberg’s World, Hologram Workers Will Teleport In
September 01, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s grand plans for the metaverse don’t really include Horizon Worlds. But it’s where Mark Zuckerberg goes to take “dead-eyed” selfies like the one he...

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Meta Metaverse Weekly: Zuckerberg Shows off Less Terrible Graphics; MTV VMAs Chase Metaverse Concert-goers
Meta Metaverse Weekly: Zuckerberg Shows off Less Terrible Graphics; MTV VMAs Chase Metaverse Concert-goers
August 25, 2022  |  Metaverse

This week in the Meta metaverse has been dedicated largely to damage control from last week, when CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted an in-world “selfie” of...

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Flexia Payments Debuts InstaPlay for Casino Customers
Flexia Payments Debuts InstaPlay for Casino Customers
August 18, 2022  |  Payments Innovation

Gaming FinTech Flexia Payments has debuted a way for casino customers to enroll in a cashless gambling solution that includes casino loyalty systems, a press...

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Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Debuts New Ad Features
Today in the Connected Economy: TikTok Debuts New Ad Features
August 18, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, TikTok rolls out new features to help brands advertise their wares on the popular social media platform. Plus, PYMNTS looks...

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