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Multiscription announces Unleashd subscription service for free-to-play games

Multiscription has unveiled Unleashd, an in-game subscription service that can create a new source of revenue for free-to-play games. More than 40 publishers have signed up 50 games for the service, which complements existing free-to-play revenue streams. The supporters include Nitro Games, Amuzo, Full HP, and Northplay. Unleashd is slated to launch on Google Play […]

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After reportedly laying off 20% of its staff amid dwindling downloads, HQ Trivia is pivoting to a subscription model this month

HQ TriviaHQ Trivia HQ Trivia has had a rough 2019. The live game show startup has struggled to recover from the loss of co-founder and CEO Colin Kroll, who died unexpectedly in December 2018. In April, about half of HQ Trivia’s 35 employees signed a letter asking the company’s board to remove co-founder Rus Yusupov […]

Computer

PewDiePie supporters hack printers, hope to boost his subscription numbers

Hackers aren’t just posting spammy-looking Facebook comments in support of their favorite YouTuber anymore. It’s come to this: A YouTube subscription rivalry has resulted in not one, but two recent incidents of mass security breaches, resulting in the hacking of thousands of printers worldwide. According to TechRadar, both incidents involved hacking thousands of printers to […]

Gears & Gadgets

Microsoft is putting together a Microsoft 365 subscription for home users

Enlarge Patty’s Photos / Flickr Microsoft has had success in the enterprise space with its Microsoft 365 subscription, which bundles Office 365, Windows 10, and remote management with Enterprise Mobility + Security. Its home-oriented Office 365 subscriptions have also been growing steadily, with 32.5 million subscriptions as of the company’s most recent financial reports. And […]