When it comes to finding innovative ways to infiltrate the American market with a product, the Mexican drug cartels just might be second to none. Last year, rumors surfaced out of Mexico that a plethora of drug empires had been recruiting gamers to help move their product across the border. That speculation was verified by
Nas Joins Google in $20M Investment for African Gaming Company
NasĀ has always been vocal in his love for Africa and his desire to bring more awareness to the continent. TheĀ IllmaticĀ rapper has often referred to the continent in his music and his films and now it appears as though real life is imitating art.Ā According to reports, the 48-year-old has partnered with Andreessen Horowitz, Google, and Riot
Microsoft to Acquire Game Company Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
Microsoft acquired the popular gaming company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion. As a result of the acquisition, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard now constitute the third-largest gaming company on the market. The deal brings popular gaming titles such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush into the Microsoft orbit.Ā Per Yahoo Finance, “Mobile
Meek Mill Reveals Fans Need “ETH Address” To Hear Next Mixtape
Meek Mill has been pushing along with his music but also making it a point to cross into the tech world. Recently, Meek took to Twitter to reveal how fans can hear his next project, noting they need to tap into cryptocurrency. You gone need a eTh address to hear this new mixtape ā¦
DEA Releases Drug Emoji ‘Codes’
In hopes of equipping parents, guardians, caregivers, and influencers with keeping kids safe and away from drugs, the DEA has released a list of emojis frequently used in soliciting, trafficking, and distributing drugs. The DEA managed to crack the code of several emoji combinations and their corresponding drug. For instance, a pill emoji, chocolate emoji,
Founder & CEO of OnlyFans Steps Down
Four years ago Tim Stokley used theĀ equivalent of $13,271.96 toĀ establish an internet company calledĀ OnlyFans. With the British businessman at the helm, the small startup company went on to surpass a valuation of $300 million. But because the website is largely viewed as an adult-film-based platform, it has often been at the center of controversy in
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to Step Down, Names Replacement
Twitter, Inc. announced on Monday (November 29) that CEO and founder Jack Dorsey will be stepping down from his position at the company, effective immediately. The company’s chief technology officer, Parag Agrawal, will take over for Dorsey. Dorsey will remain a member of the board until his term expires at the 2022 meeting of stockholders.
Crypto.com Reportedly Bought Naming Rights to Staples Center for $700M
The iconic STAPLES Center in Los Angeles is set to undergo a name change after Crypto.com bought the naming rights to the arena for a whopping $700,000,000. It is reportedly the richest naming rights deal in sports history. News of the sudden rebrand was announced on Tuesday and the name change will go into effect
Tesla Loses Over $40B in Market Value After Elon Musk Addresses Hertz Deal
Tesla is on track to lose $42 billion in market value after company stock fell as much as 4%. This comes after shares of Tesla have risen nearly 33% since rental car company HertzĀ announcedĀ an order of 100,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of 2022. The rise also boosted Musk’s net worth by $85 billion, making
Facebook Reportedly Changes Company Name to ‘Meta’
Facebook announced the company has changed its name to “Meta” to capture the company’s ambition to move beyond social media and expand into the virtual world. The name change will result in its stock ticker changing from FB to MVRS beginning Dec 1. Zuckerberg revealed that the company is investing $10 billion in the development