Virtual Reality And Immersive Gaming
March 25th, 2014
Via The Verge, a report on Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR, maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset: Facebook plans to purchase Oculus VR, maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, for $2 billion. The deal is comprised of $400 million in cash and 23.1 million shares of Facebook stock. Facebook announced its […]
Read more »SynCurrency: The Internet Of Money
March 18th, 2014
Via The Economist, an interesting article on how the crypto-currency – bitcoin – could become the internet of money: THE father has been found in time for his child’s funeral. That would appear to be the sorry state of affairs in the land of Bitcoin, a crypto-currency, if recent press coverage is to be believed. […]
Read more »SynCurrency: In Search of a Stable Electronic Currency
March 8th, 2014
Courtesy of the New York Times, a thoughtful commentary from Robert Shiller on about how technology and electronic money can revolutionize the financial system in a good way. In sum, Shiller has three inter-related ideas that all spring forth from something that Chile did in the 1960s, when it created a quasi-currency called the UF […]
Read more »SynCurrency: Why Venture Capitalists Are Right To Be Crazy About Bitcoin
February 26th, 2014
Via Fortune magazine, a careful look at Bitcoin which some people believe may be the future of money and others believe that it is merely nerd delusion. The article notes that neither is really correct: Unfortunately, this debate is focused on the wrong thing. Bitcoin’s primary significance is not about whether it supplants cash. It’s […]
Read more »Bet Real Cash On Your Punches With Street Fighter 4’s Online Money Matches
February 20th, 2014
Via Polygon, a report on online money matches supported in one PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game: Capcom and Virgin Gaming have partnered to bring cash-backed matches to Super Street Fighter 4 and Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, the companies announced. Online money matches are supported in the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions […]
Read more »Major League Gaming Expands To Brazil With Its First International Franchise
February 14th, 2014
Courtesy of Polygon, an interesting report on the growth of professional virtual gaming: Major League Gaming announced today its partnership with the Brazil-based sports entertainment company Grupo Agula to launch its first international franchise MLG Brasil. The collaboration begins with support for the Call of Duty Championship Brazilian Online Qualifiers on Feb. 16 and Feb. […]
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