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Blizzard Entertainment Lost 12-Million Active Players in 3 Years
26Sep By Africa Tech DigestNo Comments
Gaming

Blizzard Entertainment Lost 12-Million Active Players in 3 Years

The global gaming industry continues breaking records, with revenues and the number of users reaching all-time highs. However, the competition in the market is also stronger than ever, causing difficulties for some game developers in keeping their fan base. One of them is Blizzard Entertainment, a gaming industry titan, whose user base dropped significantly over the past few years. According to data presented by MejoresApuestas.com, Blizzard Entertainment has lost 12 million active players since 2018, with its global fan base falling to 26 million players in the second quarter of 2021. Continue reading Image: Blizzard
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5.8-Million Attacks Detected in Malware Disguised as PC Games
29Aug By Africa Tech DigestNo Comments
Cybersecurity, Gaming

5.8-Million Attacks Detected in Malware Disguised as PC Games

Over 5.8 million attacks by malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC games were detected and prevented by Kaspersky and its cybersecurity solutions globally from Q3 2020 to Q2 2021. This increased volume may be connected to the rapid growth of gaming activities during the pandemic. The data comes from the latest game-related cyberthreats report by Kaspersky, in which researchers assessed the changes of gaming-related threats during the pandemic. The gaming industry witnessed unprecedented growth over the past 18-months, in part, thanks to users being forced to find alternative means of entertainment as they stayed at home. Even though the world has become safer this year, the demand for games persists, and the industry is predicted to grow even further, reaching a po...
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