In some instances, Bloomberg representatives have assured the aides that the additional taxes they now owe the government were taken care of by the campaign. A Bloomberg campaign spokesman told POLITICO that the aides were paid more during the campaign to account for the higher tax burden, though not all of the ex-aides said they […]
Roblox, the platform for user-generated games, will go public through a direct listing of its shares on March 10. The company also reported that it lost $253.3 million on revenues of $923.9 million for the year ended December 31. The San Mateo, California-based company original planned for an initial public offering last fall, but it […]
USA Today Images Cam Newton’s first season with the New England Patriots didn’t go according to plan, for either party involved. Newton struggled throughout the 2020 campaign with the Patriots, as New England finished with a losing record for the first time since 2000 (Bill Belichick’s first season) and missed the playoffs for the first […]
PC gaming hardware and accessories saw a huge leap in sales in 2020, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. This is something that PC-gaming fans are well aware of as video cards and processors remain difficult to find. Hardware and accessories for the PC gaming space reached $4.5 billion in the United States last […]
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the world and ultimately forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that were scheduled to be held last summer. As a result of the 2020 Olympics being pushed back a full calendar year, four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles had her doubts as to whether she’d be […]
Sorting through the hype surrounding quantum computing these days isn’t easy for enterprises trying to figure out the right time to jump in. Skeptics say any real impact is still years away, and yet quantum startups continue to seduce venture capitalists in search of the next big thing. A new report from CB Insights may […]
Eric Hartline / USA TODAY Sports Matthew Stafford is as tough as they come, from his competitive nature to his high pain tolerance. Throughout his 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, there were many instances where Stafford would suit up and play when he was not expected to due to a serious injury — and […]
Blizzard Entertainment has released a new infographic showing Hearthstone‘s big numbers for 2020. That digital card game attracted over 23.5 million players during year. Above: Hearthstone 2020 data. Image Credit: Blizzard “With Battlegrounds launching late in 2019, we saw growth year-over-year and we continually see interest across all our game modes,” Hearthstone production director Nathan […]
NFL Draft • 6’6″ / 236 lbs The Offensive Rookie of the Year lands in Cincinnati. His All-Pro upside is too enticing for him not to be the top pick. NFL Draft • 6’5″ / 264 lbs Even with some quarterbacks on the board, the Football Team is completely content selecting Young again. NFL Draft […]
Zynga beat analysts’ expectations today, reporting its highest-ever bookings and revenues in the fourth quarter ended December 31 thanks to the strong performance of its existing games and the newly launched Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells. The social mobile game company’s revenue was $616 million, up 52% year-over-year, and bookings of $699 million, up 61% […]