gaming integration Archives

AppWizard

December 5, 2024

Social Media and Messaging Apps Turning to Gaming

The average person spends at least two hours on social media daily, leading platforms to compete for user engagement. The gaming industry has become a significant competitor in this arena. Telegram has become a hub for blockchain gaming, particularly through TON, featuring innovative play-to-earn (P2E) games and Mini Apps that enhance the gaming experience. Casino bots on Telegram allow users to play games like blackjack and poker directly within the app. Facebook continues to integrate gaming into its platform, supporting instant games on Messenger and gaming groups, despite discontinuing its standalone gaming app in 2022. Snapchat introduced Snap Games in 2019, utilizing augmented reality to create interactive multiplayer experiences, although this feature is no longer available. Instagram incorporates gaming elements through interactive quizzes and polls in Stories, and serves as a platform for gaming content influencers. WhatsApp has unofficially integrated simple games through third-party bots, allowing users to engage in casual play within chats, despite not offering official gaming features.

AppWizard

August 23, 2024

Google app expands to Windows laptops with new ‘Essentials’ tool

Google is launching a new tool called Google Essentials to enhance the integration of its applications and services with Windows laptops, initially available on HP's Spectre, Envy, Pavilion, OMEN, and Victus series, with plans to extend to OmniBook models. The app serves as a gateway to various Google services, including Google Play Games, Google Photos, and Google Messages, and is designed to improve user experiences on Windows devices. Google Essentials allows synchronization of mobile gaming progress with PC gaming, particularly for users of laptops powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 3nm chip. Users can access Google Docs, Drive, and Calendar through quick links, and Google One subscribers can enjoy a two-month trial of Google One 100GB for cloud storage. Users have the option to uninstall Google Essentials and associated services if desired, and Google plans to expand the app's availability to more laptop and desktop models in the future.

BetaBeacon

July 16, 2024

Dusk is a new mobile game multiplayer app in the works now

Dusk is a new mobile multiplayer app created by Bjarke Felbo and Sanjay Guruprasad, aiming to revolutionize the way people play games with friends on their phones. The app allows users to play custom-made games and connect with friends seamlessly, with cross-play functionality across browsers, iOS, and Android. Its success depends on the games created for it, but its straightforward approach to multiplayer gaming could make it a hit in the competitive mobile gaming market.

AppWizard

July 14, 2024

Israeli startup to bring Minecraft Education to US – ISRAEL21c

Arcademy, an Israeli startup, is expanding its gaming platform to schools in Israel and the US after a successful trial in Petah Tikva. The platform integrates with Minecraft Education to enhance classroom instruction, improve student engagement, and provide insights for educators. CEO Alex Gold aims to revolutionize education through gaming, starting with American Jewish schools.