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Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) said it has benefitted from record revenue in the first quarter ended May 2, with a small part of the revenue generated from the sale of dedicated cryptocurrency mining hardware, but there is more than meets the eye. What Happened: The multinational technology...

“SPACs Attack” co-hosts Mitch Hoch and Chris Katje shared some new investment ideas of SPACs and companies that had de-SPACd on their show Friday. Hoch’s SPAC Picks: Hoch encouraged viewers to start a shopping list of stocks they like so when there is a red day, people can...

Sony Corporation (NYSE: SONY) — the Japanese electronics giant behind the PlayStation game console — is considering using Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to allow for in-game betting. What Happened: A patent published by Sony this month describes a system that would allow betting...

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) launched a new generation of mobile processors Tuesday as it grapples with a competitive threat from rival Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD). What Happened: In a worldwide launch, Intel released its 11th generation core processors, codenamed...

Although the first-quarter earnings season is winding down, a handful of major companies is reporting their earnings results this week. Some of the most eagerly anticipated ones are Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB), Walt Disney Corporation (NYSE: DIS), Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) and Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:...

On May 4th, Benzinga interviewed the CEO of the Golden Matrix Group, Brian Goodman. The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. Golden Matrix Group (OTCM: GMGI) is a company that...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) has updated its store terms so that PC game developers will receive a larger revenue share from the sale of games through its app store. What Happened: Microsoft said that from August 1, the developer share of Microsoft Store PC games sales revenue will increase to 88...

NEXON Co Ltd (TYO: 3659), one of Asia’s largest gaming companies, announced the purchase of $100 million worth of Bitcoin using the companies cash reserves. What Happened: According to a press release, Nexon bought a total of 1,717 bitcoins at an average purchase price of $58,226 per...

The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. As 2021 continues, some of the biggest trends of last year are also continuing, including the huge growth of esports and video games....

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management believes the mobile gaming company Skillz Inc (NYSE: SKLZ) has been a victim of misunderstanding after recent short-seller allegations against the company related to its revenue recognition practices and its NFL partnership. What Happened: Skillz shares...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Friday snapped up another 221,167 shares of the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) worth about $64.49 million on the stock’s Friday’s dip and also its fourth-straight loss. The investment firm’s Ark Innovation...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management on Thursday snapped up 1.2 million shares of the mobile gaming company Skillz Inc (NYSE: SKLZ), its biggest trade of the day among a total of two dozen stocks that it bought and sold during the day. The investment firm deployed the Ark Innovation ETF (NYSE...

Skillz Inc (NYSE: SKLZ) shares spiked over 7.2% in after-hours trading on Thursday.  What Happened: On Wednesday, Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management LLC purchased 4,014,903 Skillz shares — valued at nearly $66.53 million at Thursday’s closing price — for the Ark...

Millions of players have spent countless hours playing "Call of Duty: Warzone" on the game’s flagship map, Verdansk. Today, nukes and zombies hit Verdansk, and the game will be forever changed, as noted by Polygon. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, online video games have seen a...

Messaging platform Discord Inc has ended acquisition talks with Microsoft Inc (NASDAQ: MSFT) as it plans to stay independent and chase a potential initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. What Happened: Microsoft was in advanced talks to buy the fast-growing gaming...