Gaming

Niantic Charges Pokémon GO Sponsors Up To 50 Cents Per Visitor
Niantic Charges Pokémon GO Sponsors Up To 50 Cents Per Visitor
June 01, 2017  |  News

Pokémon GO maker Niantic has revealed that sponsored locations like McDonald’s Japan pay up to $0.50 for each visitor attracted to the game — and...

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Amazon To Host eSports Tournament
Amazon To Host eSports Tournament
November 22, 2016  |  Mobile Commerce

Amazon continues to bank on the popularity of eSports. The online retail giant recently announced that it will hold its first-ever eSports tournament. Sixteen of...

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PayPal Survey Says Americans Game On Smartphones, Prefer Easy Payment Methods
PayPal Survey Says Americans Game On Smartphones, Prefer Easy Payment Methods
November 02, 2016  |  Mobile

The results are in: PayPal just released its Digital Goods Economy Survey. The survey analyzed habits, behaviors and consumer trends in the gaming and eBook...

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Real-Time Sports Betting Startup Gets Funded
Real-Time Sports Betting Startup Gets Funded
June 01, 2016  |  Investments

WinView, a two-screen TV synchronization platform, announced the close of its Series A funding round with $3.4 million in equity financing on Tuesday (May 31). With...

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How Social Media Bridges China’s Lending Gap
How Social Media Bridges China’s Lending Gap
September 01, 2015  |  International

At least one Chinese company has paired social media with lending. Tencent evaluated 50 million Chinese consumers using what might be thought of as unconventional...

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