Gaming

Exchanges

Filings Link Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Game Maker Nexon

Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon.

Business  ·  9 July 2018
Gaming

How to Explain Crypto Collectibles to Your Banker

When Wells Fargo thinks your video game company is a money services business, it's time to start educating people in other fields about blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 June 2018
Ethereum

ZombieChain Comes Alive: Can Ethereum Sidechains Save the Dapps?

Loom Network, which came up with the idea of dedicated "dappchains" for scalable decentralized apps, is embracing sharing.

Tech  ·  27 May 2018
Payments

Steam Drops Bitcoin Payments Citing High Fees and Price Volatility

The popular online gaming platform Steam is dropping its bitcoin payments option more than a year after it first began accepting the cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  7 December 2017
Ethereum

Isle of Man Grants License to Ethereum-Based Lottery

The Isle of Man has approved a gaming license for an ethereum-based lottery from a company called Quanta.

Markets  ·  3 November 2017
Regulation

ASX Request Forces Public Gaming Firm to Spin Out New ICO Startup

Australia-based gaming company iCandy Interactive has been forced to alter plans to launch a token for a new gaming marketplace.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2017
Gaming

Blockchain-Powered VR World Enters New Testing Phase

Decentraland, a virtual reality underpinned by a blockchain, is moving ahead with the launch of a new testnet.

Tech  ·  15 March 2017
Gaming

Kid-Friendly Minecraft Server Launches Bitcoin Economy

Kids will have a chance to learn about bitcoin and even take their in-game currency to the real world, thanks to games from Minecraft server PlayMC.

Business  ·  26 June 2015
Gaming

ChangeTip Integrates with Game Streaming Service Twitch.tv

Bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip has integrated with video streaming platform Twitch.tv.

Business  ·  20 March 2015
Gaming

Apple Suspends Bitcoin Game SaruTobi from iOS Store

SaruTobi creator Christian Moss has confirmed that the iOS game has been temporarily removed from Apple's App store.

Markets  ·  18 March 2015
Exchanges

BetVIP Switches Payment Processor Following Change to Coinbase’s Terms of Use

A "sudden change" to Coinbase's terms of use has led to BetVIP changing bitcoin payments processor.

Business  ·  10 March 2015
Blockchain

Bitcoin-Friendly Game Store CoinPlay Relaunches

CoinPlay, the online PC game store that lets developers and publishers get paid in bitcoin, has relaunched following a series of design improvements.

Business  ·  6 March 2015
Exchanges

Game Developer Prepared to Return ‘Bitstamp Hack’ Donation

The creator of iOS game SaruTobi says he will return a donation of 1 BTC pending confirmation that it derived from funds stolen from Bitstamp.

Business  ·  19 February 2015
China

How One Startup Will Use Blockchain Tech to Disrupt Online Gaming

A Chinese startup called Play claims it can disrupt the incumbent online gaming industry by placing games' logic on a blockchain.

Markets  ·  21 January 2015
Gaming

Apple Approves iOS Game That Tips Players in Bitcoin

SaruTobi, a game that tips players in bitcoin, has been released on Apple's iTunes store.

Business  ·  8 January 2015