Houseparty is shutting down but users aren’t going anywhere: ‘We want to be there when they turn out the lights’ Houseparty, the video chat app that exploded in popularity briefly during the pandemic, is shutting down for good, leaving die-hard users without a worthy substitute. Ivan De Luce 9.23.21 1:34 PM Markets
Why is Epic Games slowing its hiring to a crawl? Where is the data dropping today, boys? Jared Russo 4.7.20 7:44 PM Tech
Telecom, tech, and gaming industries are hiring and growing despite the global pandemic Big tech is bigger than ever, and we have a big datapoint to prove it. Jared Russo 4.6.20 7:06 PM Tech
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Streaming viewership for Hearthstone hurt by Blizzard's stance on Hong Kong protests Activision Blizzard is not doing any favors for itself by deciding to silence Hong Kong protestors. As a result, Hearthstone viewership is down. Jared Russo 10.10.19 5:07 PM Tech
Is Snap serious about gaming? Job listings and absence from E3 raise questions. Snap Games is building up a team, but is it enough to scale against a saturated market? And where the heck was it at E3 2019? James Mattone 6.12.19 6:46 PM Tech
Twitch data shows that Apex Legends was never a "Fortnite Killer," it only delayed the inevitable Apex Legends wasn't dead on arrival, but months after it was touted as the "Fortnite Killer," the hype has died down thanks to the World Cup and #FridayFortnite. James Mattone 6.3.19 2:12 PM Tech
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features