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Real-life NZ tractor converted into Farming Simulator 22 game controller
Gaming

Real-life NZ tractor converted into Farming Simulator 22 game controller

New Zealand game streamer Rudeism has turned a Case IH Magnum 310 tractor into a fully-functioning game controller for Farming Simulator 22.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2021
Several NZ celebrities to play/stream Fortnite with Let's Play Live (LPL)
Gaming

Several NZ celebrities to play/stream Fortnite with Let's Play Live (LPL)

Let's Play Live (LPL) is hosting a weekly streaming event that will have many NZ celebrities teaming up to play Fortnite for an evening of fun.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018

Global Stories

Twitch stories

Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform
Personalisation

Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform

Consumer and entertainment brands now have a new AI tool as Clouted secured USD $7 million to automate campaign planning, distribution and optimisation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
FLORA launches FAUNA for creative teams with USD $52 million
Software-as-a-Service

FLORA launches FAUNA for creative teams with USD $52 million

Creative teams can now use FAUNA’s visual canvas to build repeatable workflows, after FLORA said it has raised USD $52 million to date.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report
Data Protection

Resemble AI launches deepfake detector & threat report

Users can now check suspicious images, video and audio in real time as concern mounts over AI-generated content spreading online.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer
Marketing Technologies

Taboola names Krishan Bhatia first chief business officer

Taboola appoints former Amazon and NBCUniversal executive Krishan Bhatia as its first chief business officer to lead global sales and partnerships.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian
Malware

Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income
YouTube

Creators warned dashboard earnings overstate income

Social media creators urged to treat content as a business as dashboard payouts ignore platform cuts, tax and rising running costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
NVIDIA expands AI tools for Windows RTX PCs & Azure users
Digital Entertainment

NVIDIA expands AI tools for Windows RTX PCs & Azure users

NVIDIA and Microsoft boost AI on Windows RTX PCs and Azure with new tools, microservices, and plug-ins for faster, easier AI development and deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
The appeal of live streaming to grow online communities
Digital Entertainment

The appeal of live streaming to grow online communities

Live streaming heightens online engagement, outpacing TV shows in views, with its raw, unfiltered content and real-time audience interaction, becoming a prime avenue for growing virtual communities.

By Taz Zammit • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Twitch announces 'Stories on Twitch' feature for mobile app users
Data Analytics

Twitch announces 'Stories on Twitch' feature for mobile app users

Twitch mobile app users will soon enjoy a new feature, 'Stories on Twitch', launched by the live streaming platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Destiny 2 boasts the largest console game launch week of the year
Gaming

Destiny 2 boasts the largest console game launch week of the year

Destiny 2 sets new engagement and digital sales records during launch week, becoming the top console game launch of the year, with PC release imminent.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Video game cheat economy grows into USD $8.5bn giant
Software-as-a-Service

Video game cheat economy grows into USD $8.5bn giant

A growing underground market for video game cheats has swelled into a USD $8.5 billion industry, outstripping esports and Twitch revenues.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
InfoSum unveils Amazon Ads integration for smarter data use
Data Privacy

InfoSum unveils Amazon Ads integration for smarter data use

InfoSum has launched integrations with Amazon Ads, enabling advertisers to securely activate first-party insights across Amazon DSP and Marketing Cloud.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025
Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS
Gaming

Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland is engaging gamers to fundraise via streams, boosting emergency healthcare in rural communities through their May campaign.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Aleph expands its Amazon Ads services to 20 countries
Marketing Technologies

Aleph expands its Amazon Ads services to 20 countries

Aleph boosts businesses across 20 European and MENA countries, extending Amazon Ads services to propel local enterprises into international markets.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024