Epic Games wants to change the way people buy video games, but it faces the dominance of Steam, the primary destination for online game purchases. Source: NYT > Business – Jason M. Bailey
Walmart Pulls Violent Video Game Signs
The move came as Republican leaders have blamed video games for mass shootings, despite a lack of evidence. Democrats have pushed Walmart to stop selling guns, but it does not plan to do so. Source: NYT > Business – Jacey Fortin
Markiplier’s Work Diary: ‘I Find a Game and I Play It. Not Much to It.’
He’s being modest. (Maybe?) The YouTube streamer — who made a reported $17.5 million last year — has created videos that have been watched 11 billion times. Source: NYT > Business – Tiffany Hsu
Politicians Again Blame Video Games for Shootings, Despite Evidence
Said one expert: “The data on bananas causing suicide is about as conclusive.” Source: NYT > Business – Kevin Draper
Ninja, a Fortnite Star, Leaps From Twitch to Mixer
Tyler Blevins, 28, the multimillionaire gamer known as Ninja, says he has a deal to stream exclusively at the Microsoft service. He’s quitting Twitch, the Amazon service where he has over 14 million followers. Yes, it’s a big deal. Source: NYT > Business – Mariel Padilla
Mixer Lures Ninja From Twitch. (What? We Explain.)
Tyler Blevins, 28, the multimillionaire gamer known as Ninja, says he has a deal to stream exclusively at the Microsoft service. He’s quitting Twitch, the Amazon service where 12 million fans watch him play Fortnite. Yes, it’s a big deal. Source: NYT > Business – Mariel Padilla