Feb 27
Feb 27
It’s a while since IBM’s Watson was put to work inventing recipes
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Feb 27
If you are a Nintendo fan that still plays online games on your Wii or DS consoles, Nintendo has some bad news. Nintendo will be ending some functionality for its … Continue reading
Feb 27
Japanese cable provider launches on-demand gaming service, will stream Sonic and Pro Evolution Soccer titles
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Sony’s PlayStation Now streaming game service is still months away from launch, but Japanese cable company KDDI is testing the idea with the app-based GameNow service, through cable. It’s the same company responsible for LG’s Smart TV game service,…
Feb 27
![0.15% Of Gamers Contribute To 50% Of In App Purchases [Study]](https://i0.wp.com/cdnrss.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/in-app-purchases-ubergizmo.jpg?resize=640%2C426 "0.15% Of Gamers Contribute To 50% Of In App Purchases [Study]")
Say what you will about the free-to-play model or in-app purchases, but they’re here to stay, although interestingly enough it has been found that while these models are indeed doing very well with titles like Candy Crush raking in over $600,000 a day, it turns out that maybe those in-app purchases were done by a very small, but very dedicated, group of players.
This is according to analytics firm, Swrve, who conducted a recent survey on the matter. Based on their findings, which we guess doesn’t necessarily apply to all the games and gamers out there, it has been found that about 0.15% of mobile gamers contribute 50% of all the in-app purchases generated in free-to-play games. (more…)
0.15% Of Gamers Contribute To 50% Of In-App Purchases [Study] original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 27
Mobster’s Daughter Alleges GTA 5 Used Her Story And Likeness Without Her Permission
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Given the high-profile nature of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto franchise, it is not surprising to find that there are many who are attempting to sue the developers. In the past we have heard claims of how some of the characters in the game are based on real people, like in the case of Lindsay Lohan who believed that the bikini-clad girl in Grand Theft Auto V was based on her likeness (it is not true, a different model was used for the likeness).
Well the latest lawsuit to land on the doorsteps of Rockstar comes from a daughter of the mobster responsible for bringing down John Gotti. Karen Gravano asserts that the character, Antonia Bottino, is based on her and her life story and she is suing Rockstar for using it without her permission. She is demanding $40 million in damages. (more…)
Mobster’s Daughter Alleges GTA 5 Used Her Story And Likeness Without Her Permission original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 27
![Mobile Gaming Revenue Is On The Rise [Study]](https://i0.wp.com/cdnrss.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IDC-PGR-2013-Review-Chart-730x422.jpg?resize=640%2C369 "Mobile Gaming Revenue Is On The Rise [Study]")
Mobile gaming is a big deal. With most people owning a smartphone or a tablet these days, creating a game for such platforms does make perfect sense. In fact the IDC has recently released some numbers which shows proof that the revenue made by mobile games is only on the rise.
As you can see in the graph above, it shows how mobile gaming revenue for iOS has double while it has quadrupled for Android. (more…)
Mobile Gaming Revenue Is On The Rise [Study] original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 27
Google is taking its Ara
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Feb 27
In what could very well be a first in the city-state of Singapore, Tembusu Terminals Pte. has installed an automated tele-exchange machine that will be able to purchase Bitcoins. This happened not too long after a Tokyo exchange for the virtual currency was closed down amid concerns surrounding possible theft. This particular ATM was installed at The Spiffy Dapper, which is a bar that is located in the Boat Quay district, and Tembusu Terminals Pte. is also in conversation with other retailers who happen to accept the virtual currency in order to provide the adequate space to set up its ATMs on their respective premises. So far, the potential clients’ name list remains anonymous.
The Spiffy Dapper In Singapore Gets Bitcoin ATM original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Feb 27
You shouldn’t really have been worrying
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