Microsoft defeats gamers' bid to block $69 billion Activision deal in US court
By Mike Scarcella Microsoft Corp evaded a potential early legal obstacle in its $69 billion deal to acquire
2023-05-22 22:53
Pokemon Go Creator Niantic Suffers Metaverse Woes
Just a few years ago, tech evangelists were hailing Niantic Inc., the maker of the hit game Pokémon
2023-05-19 20:18
Sony Considers Listing Financial Arm to Aid Big Investment Push
Sony Group Corp. is weighing a partial spinoff and separate listing for its financial unit in two to
2023-05-18 11:17
Sony Plans $1.5 Billion Buyback After Warning of Weak Demand
Sony Group Corp. plans a buyback of up to 2.03% of its shares over the next twelve months,
2023-05-18 08:20
YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
YouTube is great at sending users videos that it thinks they'll like based on their interests
2023-05-18 08:14
Video Game Developer Behind Grand Theft Auto Predicts Strong Rebound
Take Two Interactive Software Inc., known for the Grand Theft Auto video-game franchise, soared in extended trading after
2023-05-18 08:13
Factbox-Amgen-Horizon deal joins mega mergers facing regulatory heat
A U.S. antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it will sue to stop Amgen's $27.8 billion deal for Horizon
2023-05-18 08:07
What is Rumble? The alternative streaming site that has signed Kai Cenat and iShowSpeed
Rumble, a streaming platform created to ‘protect free and open internet’ in response to cancel culture, has grown exponentially in recent months, signing exclusive deals with creators and streamers such as Russell Brand and Andrew Tate. It's most recent deal to be reached is with Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed. The pair signed to Rumble to produce a handful of exclusive livestreams a month. Whilst the pair will still stream on YouTube and Twitch, the signing with Rumble comes after both streamers have faced numerous bans from YouTube and Twitch for content violations. Speed is currently facing a permanent ban on Twitch for ‘spam or deceptive practices’, despite Cenat trying to negotiate with Twitch to unban him. Cenat, who himself has faced bans from both Twitch and YouTube, has threatened to leave Twitch permanently if faced with another ban. The first exclusive live stream show will premiere on May 26, named The Kai ‘n Speed Show. The creators say they’re grateful to have full creative control on this new platform. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Cenat is the fourth most subscribed Twitch streamer, with 5.2 million followers. Speed boasts 16 million subscribers on YouTube. The pair recently collaborated on a song together titled Dogs. The exclusive show follows a string of deals made between Rumble and creators. In September 2022, Rumble announced an exclusive show with Russell Brand after Brand claimed he was being ‘censored’ on YouTube for spreading Covid misinformation. During the announcement, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski told users “Russell is known for his unfiltered opinions, and we are proud to serve as the technology platform where he can grow his audience.” Similarly, in late 2022, Rumble signed a $9 million deal with Andrew Tate after he was banned on both TikTok and YouTube. As a result of this long line of deals with controversial creators, Rumble has subsequently been associated for being a place for outspoken creators to flock to when they get banned from mainstream platforms. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-18 08:07
UK's competition boss: We do not want a hostile environment for tech
LONDON The head of Britain's anti-trust regulator said it was not seeking to create a "hostile environment" for
2023-05-16 18:59
Microsoft’s Activision Deal Gets Sliver of Hope as EU Defies UK
Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover bid for games developer Activision Blizzard Inc. came back from the brink after
2023-05-16 11:17
Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk
The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard
2023-05-16 01:28
EU approves Microsoft's deal to buy Activision Blizzard
European regulators have approved Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the technology giant a victory at a time when the deal is being challenged in other countries.
2023-05-15 23:23