Gaming

20 stories about Gaming
Galit Steinberg Overwolf

Laid-off techies are flocking to gaming, where app developers can make big scores

07.08.20|James Spiro
With more people out of work, many are turning to game app development for their chance to take part in the global gaming boom
Eitan Reisel

Former Google exec launches Israel’s first investment fund dedicated to gaming

15.07.20|James Spiro
VGames already has four portfolio companies and focuses on pre-seed and seed funding for games studios
אדם גזאלה

Warning: the following game is, in fact, a drug

03.07.20|Amit Kling
The FDA recently approved a video game as a prescribed drug for the treatment of ADHD in kids, opening the door to the development of new chemical and side-effect free treatments that can also be fun
נגה הלפריו ו אלון ברזילי סייפליי

SciPlay acquires Israeli game developer Come2Play for undisclosed sum

22.06.20|James Spiro
The American digital games publisher welcomes the Israeli team to help them move beyond casino games
פלייטיקה חברת משחקים הרצליה פיתוח

Playtika Recruits 70 new Employees, Launches Coffee Shop for the Company's Workers

02.06.20|CTech
Playtika develops free-to-play applications and online games and reports over 27 million monthly active users
נינטנדו אנימל קרוסינג Animal Crossing

Is Mobile the Future of Gaming? Twitter’s Head of Gaming Certainly Thinks so

31.05.20|Itamar Zigelman
Rishi Chadha gives Calcalist an inside look into what the social media giant is doing in the field of online games and where he thinks it is heading next
נינטנדו אנימל קרוסינג Animal Crossing

How Covid-19 Might Create an Onerous Economy Inside Video Games

15.05.20|Dov Greenbaum
Home-bound and recently unemployed, many gamers turn to Nintendo’s popular Animal Crossing universe to make some virtual currency that they can sell on eBay for hard cash. This could spell regulatory trouble for Nintendo and other game developers
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After Coronavirus: These Are Our 5 Most Anticipated Video Games

03.05.20|Itamar Zigelman
While many are troubled by the ongoing economic crisis or when they will be allowed to finally sunbathe in public, we are waiting for the next generation of gaming consoles
מחשב גיימינג מהירות

Five Video Games Israeli Gamers Play While Under Quarantine

08.04.20|Itamar Zigelman
Call of Duty is up by 600% In March, League of Legends sees unprecedented growth and Counter-Strike takes back center stage
שי ארנון אור בריגה נובוס NOVOS

NOVOS.GG - Gaming

09.03.20|Intel, a CTech Partner
NOVOS.GG is one of nine Israeli startups that graduated from the Intel Ignite startup growth program, a program promoting early stage startups
גיימינג גיימרים גיימרית משחקי וידאו

7 Startups To Level Up Your Gaming Game

21.02.20|Elham Nasser Eddin
From playing against your favorite streamer to hanging out with friends within a video game, these technologies promise to enhance your gaming experience
שמואל אלבין מון אקטיב

Insight Partners Pays $125 Million for a Stake in Gaming Company Moon Active

26.01.20|Golan Hazani
Earlier this month, Calcalist reported that the New York venture firm was negotiating for an 8%-10% stake in Moon Active according to a company valuation of approximately $1.2 billion
גלעד טלמון מנכל tetavi

TetaVi’s Technology Could Enable Viewers to Walk Through a Virtual Reality Movie

15.01.20|Lilach Baumer, Las Vegas
Israel-based TetaVi develops volumetric video technology made portable using four depth cameras developed in-house
כנס כלכליסט ניו יורק גף הורינג

Insight Partners in Negotiation for a Stake in Gaming Company Moon Active

08.01.20|Golan Hazani
The New York venture firm is set to buy an 8%-10% stake according to a company valuation of approximately $1.2 billion, one person told Calcalist
סטארט-אפ Overwolf

Gaming Software Startup Overwolf Expands Into New Offices

18.12.19|Dotan Levy
Overwolf develops a service that enables third-party developers to create modifications to existing PC games, which are then available through Overwolf's app store
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Chinese-Owned Playtika Mulls IPO, Reports Say

06.11.19|Hagar Ravet
A failed merger plan with Shenzhen-listed Giant Network Group has caused Playtika to change course and seek an initial public offering in an undisclosed western stock exchange, Chinese media reported Tuesday
רז פרידמן פלייטיקה

Gaming Startup ShapeShift Raises $2.5 Million

26.09.19|Meir Orbach
ShapeShift develops machine learning technology designed to transform gaming and e-sport viewing into an interactive experience that tracks and analyzes live video game streams
איתמר בנאדי gilspa global group ועידת מובייל ו דיגיטל

WPP Backs In-Game Ads Startup Anzu in $6.5 Million Round

06.08.19|Meir Orbach
Anzu develops technology that optimizes common creative advertising elements, blending them into games without disrupting the user experience and gameplay
פנאי ערן תור מנכל נינטנדו דיזינגוף סנטר חדש

Even if Game Consoles Turn Obsolete, Nintendo Is Here to Stay, Says Israeli Distributor

07.07.19|Omer Kabir
Eran Tor, a former Israeli importer of Apple products, launched Nintendo’s first official store in Israel last week
סטרים אלמנטס StreamElements

Gaming Startup StreamElements Raises $11.3 Million

27.01.19|Adi Pick
Founded in 2016, StreamElements offers a platform for video game live-streaming and monetization