The Verge

JANUARY 15, 2021

Spending on video games set a new record of $56.9 billion in 2020 in the US, according to a new NPD Group report , a 27 percent increase compared to 2019. NPD classifies video game spending as money spent at retail and digital storefronts on “video game hardware, content, and accessories.”.

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GeekWire

MAY 25, 2023

million and launched a new platform for digital collectibles, bringing the “loot box” mechanic from video games into the NFT space. This is similar to the randomized loot boxes that can be found in popular video games, such as World of Tanks or Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. billion on loot boxes over the course of 2020.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Bethesda and id Software’s Doom Eternal was one of the highest-grossing 2020 releases on the Steam digital storefront. (id Many of the “games of the year” for 2020, especially on Steam, weren’t actually new releases. id Software Image). DOTA 2 Image).

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Venture Beast

MAY 22, 2020

The April 2020 NPD games report revealed massive sales for video games in the United States. Consumers set a new spending record for an April month. Read More.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 2, 2020

We saw countless movie delays , comic cons were canceled or moved online, theme parks shut down , and everything had to happen over video. Twenty-twenty is one of those (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime events that impacted so much of our lives. In spite of the challenges, io9 still… Read more.

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GeekWire

APRIL 21, 2021

Seattle-based enterprise video platform Panopto has acquired Syracuse, N.Y.-based based Ensemble Video , which also operates a platform to help customers manage and publish video content. Ensemble launched in 2005 after a group of Syracuse University employees came up with a new way to manage video content for the institution.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

(Bungie Image) 2023 has been one of the best years in recent memory if you’re a fan of video games. The flip side, however, is that it’s been an absolutely brutal year for the people who make video games. What’s worse is that they aren’t particularly unusual, either for this year or for the video game industry in general.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 20, 2020

In the video , you can see López-Alt rummaging through his fridge, slicing and frying bacon, and peeling a bit of egg off a pan to give to his excited dog. There’s no recipe beneath the video, no voice-over instructions detailing what we’re seeing — it’s just a guy in a kitchen making breakfast.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In a major boon for accessibility, Twitter is now rolling out automatic captions for videos, the company announced Tuesday. However, there’s one significant catch with the automatic captions: they’ll only appear on new videos uploaded to Twitter. Old videos that don’t have captions still won’t have them.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2020

Samsung’s entire rumored device lineup for today’s upcoming Unpacked event has been spoiled by a series of videos from leaker Evan Blass. pic.twitter.com/qlg9WyKV3E — Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 5, 2020. pic.twitter.com/8258f2a5bF — Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 5, 2020.

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The Verge

JULY 17, 2020

Video game spending in the US reached its highest point since 2010, according to a new NPD Group report , with sales through June reaching $6.6 US NPD VG - Year-to-date tracked spending across Video Game hardware, software, accessories and game cards reached $6.6 Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. billion was achieved in 2010.

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Spearline Testing

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Video conferencing has become a core facet of the year 2020, enabling organizations to communicate, family and friends to stay connected, and even for medical practitioners to assess their patients. By 2024 , research projects that the video conferencing industry will be worth US$20 billion. Departure from in-person meetings.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The year is just about over, and perhaps the only things worth celebrating about 2020 are the memories of the hot videos on YouTube Gaming. This year, fans watched more than 100 billion hours of gaming content on YouTube — about double the previous year.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The company issued a statement acknowledging that “2020 has been different,” adding that “it doesn’t feel right to carry on as if it weren’t.” We know that so much of the good that did happen in 2020 was created by all of you,” YouTube’s statement reads. To be fair, even CEO Susan Wojcicki admitted they’re a little cringe-inducing. “We

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Venture Beast

JUNE 12, 2020

The May 2020 NPD game report reveals that, once again, U.S. consumers gobbled up a ton of games to keep themselves and their kids entertained. Read More.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ring video doorbell. Ring , the Amazon-owned maker of smart home security equipment, is recalling 350,000 of its video doorbells after reports of the devices catching fire. The recall affects certain serial numbers of the second generation of the Ring video doorbell, model number 5UM5E5, sold from June to October 2020.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Microsoft is acquiring Clipchamp , a Brisbane, Australia-based startup that makes a video creation and editing platform, the companies announced Tuesday. “Whether it’s a 10-second social media ad, a 2-minute pitch for a product, or a 20-minute instructional video, Clipchamp and Microsoft will provide the tools and experience you need.”

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It’s tempting to think that since 2020 was basically one real-life nightmare after another , the last thing anyone would want to do is engage with fictional horror on top of that. But that would be discounting the positive power of certain horror movies, TV shows, and video games that helped us navigate through the… Read more.

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

based startup that helps companies embed video chat directly within their existing website or app, has been acquired by Hi Touch , a spinout from Teamwork Commerce. Zipcan launched in May 2020 and is led by co-founder and CEO Fritz Brumder , who previously co-founded Portland, Ore. Zipcan , a Bend, Ore.-based

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The Verge

JANUARY 13, 2022

“Baby Shark” became the most-viewed YouTube video of all time in November 2020 , and just over a year later, it has achieved another huge milestone: it has become the first YouTube video to surpass 10 billion views. If you’re curious what the other top-viewed YouTube videos are, Wikipedia looks to have a comprehensive list.

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The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2020

Secure messaging app Telegram has launched an alpha version of one-on-one video calls on both its Android and iOS apps, the company announced , saying 2020 had “highlighted the need for face-to-face communication.”. In April, Telegram announced it would launch group video calls later this year.

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Gizmodo

MAY 19, 2020

People living in the year 2020 have plenty of options for talking over video chat: Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Portal, and perhaps the most popular video app of our pandemic era, Zoom. But none of them look nearly as cool as this idea published in a tech magazine from 1918, a time when radio broadcasting was in its… Read more.

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GeekWire

AUGUST 1, 2023

In addition to message-based consultations in 34 states, Amazon Clinic now supports video visits nationwide. The company launched its Amazon Pharmacy service in November 2020 , following its $753 million acquisition of prescription-by-mail company PillPack in 2018.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

But the company’s latest video adds another impressive trick to our future robotic overlords’ repertoire: busting sick dance moves. It’s not the first time Boston Dynamics has shown off its robots’ dancing skills : the company showcased a video of its Spot robot doing the Running Man to “Uptown Funk” in 2018. billion deal.

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TechSpot

APRIL 11, 2022

The original Sonic the Hedgehog generated $58 million domestically at the box office on opening weekend when it premiered in early 2020 right before the pandemic started shutting everything down. The haul set a new high mark for a film based on a video game, a category that studios have.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 9, 2020

2020 was a year unlike any other, a fact that’s immediately evident after watching the latest edition of Google’s Year in Search video.

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TechSpot

JUNE 9, 2021

UK communications regulator Ofcom’s latest Online Nation report shows that 62% of UK adults and 92% of 16 to 24-year-olds spent time playing video games during 2020. More than half said the activity helped them get through the country’s various Covid-19 lockdowns and restrictions.

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Venture Beast

JULY 3, 2020

The second half of 2020 will bring us lots of big games, online game events, and the launch of two major video game consoles. Read More.

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TechSpot

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2020, restaurants like White Castle started testing "Flippy" cooking robots to automate the patty-flipping process at several locations. Robot cooks aren't a new idea. Back in 2015, a company called Moley Robotics introduced a robot that could pick up regular kitchen utensils and use a specially-designed kitchen to prepare food.

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Venture Beast

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Come read Jeff Grubb's top 10 games of 2020. It includes bangers and stuff you probably don't like very much! Read More.

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Venture Beast

MARCH 2, 2021

Comcast said that peak internet traffic rose 32% in 2020 over pre-pandemic levels, with some markets rising 50% in some markets in March 2020. Read More.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 18, 2020

The Strong's World Video Game Hall of Fame announced that Bejeweled, Centipede, King’s Quest, and Minecraft have been inducted into the hall of fame. Read More.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Anytime a company has to start a tweet with “We can’t believe we have to say this,” you just know you’re in for some real 2020-level nonsense. Microsoft’s Xbox division did just that on Wednesday in response to viral videos that show smoke coming out of the top of its newly released Xbox Series X.

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The Verge

JANUARY 6, 2022

Twitter has announced that it’s testing a feature called “quote tweet with reaction,” where you can embed a copy of a tweet into a photo or video instead of just replying to it with text. Tapping it will take you to a screen where you can take a photo or video to put the tweet on top of, or choose one from your camera roll.

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Vox

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The future of video games is about more than just fun. Still, the idea is that through all these challenges, Frigidus’s frosty terrain can give you something other video games don’t: medical treatment. For all the “I’m not like other video games” energy, playing EndeavorRx does feel familiar. Courtesy of Akili.

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The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

And to celebrate, the company is collaborating with K-pop sensation BTS on a new video that shows seven Spot robots grooving to the band’s 2020 song “ IONIQ: I’m On It.”. A second video shows off the band celebrating the Hyundai acquisition alongside a Spot robot, and both boy band and bot come together for a brief dance-off.

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Galido

APRIL 8, 2020

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