Stranger Things mobile game announced for 2020 release

Stranger Things Mobile Game - Next Games - Netflix

Next Games and Netflix have teamed up to develop a game based on the hit series. A Stranger Things mobile game is reportedly in the works. The upcoming free-to-play mobile game is being developed by Finnish games developer and publisher Next Games and is based on the popular, Sci-fi-thriller Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Expect Pokémon Go AR-style game-play. While few details have been released about the upcoming Stranger Things mobile game, in a Next Games press release announcing the title, the company said that the location-based puzzle RPG game will…

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PUBG Mobile becomes the world’s top grossing mobile game

Top Grossing Mobile Game - PUBG Mobile - Revenue

PUBG Mobile is not only the most popular smartphone game, it’s also mobile’s biggest money-maker. Having collected over $146 million in revenue in May, PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) Mobile is now the top grossing mobile game worldwide. This likely isn’t a surprise to some, as the mobile-version of this online multiplayer battle royal game has more than 100 million monthly players, easily making it the most popular game among mobile users. “Game For Peace” is also a huge contributor to the revenue. While $76 million in revenue is from items and…

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BTS mobile game to release worldwide on June 25

BTS mobile game - BTS World - YoutTube

The globally-popular K-pop group announced their own mobile game. The upcoming BTS game, “BTS World” is a story-based mobile simulation game that will simultaneously be released worldwide on June 25, 2019. Players take on the role of BTS’ manager. Equipped with interactive elements, the BTS mobile game focuses on the start of the seven-member group’s career. Players take on the role of BTS’ manager and are tasked with the job of pushing the group through their debut to become the international stars they are now. To help the group achieve…

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OMNY payments system brings Apple Pay to New York City’s MTA

OMNY payments system - OMNY - MTA - YouTube

Contactless mobile payments have finally arrived at some New York City transit stations Beginning today (May 31, 2019), New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at select transit stations equipped with the new OMNY payments system. The contactless payment options are part of the MTA’s public test of its new OMNY. The new fare payment system called “One Metro New York” or OMNY, is a tap-to pay system. The OMNY payments system allows riders of NYC MTA transit to use their contactless…

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Student creates QR code graduation cap to honor victims of school gun violence

QR Code Graduation Cap - Gina Warren's compiled list of school shooting victims

A high school student from Ohio has used her creativity to pay homage to victims of school shootings. Eighteen-year-old Gina Warren of Ashville, Ohio, designed a QR code graduation cap for her graduation ceremony at Teays Valley High School. Anyone who scans the unique 2D barcode will their phone will be shown a list of students killed by gun violence in US high schools. The “ridiculously long” list of students killed goes all the way back to the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. Warren compiled the list of names of…

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