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Blockchain Gaming: Ubisoft Leads The Blockchain Games Alliance to Implement Blockchain Technologies in The Industry

The Blockchain Games Alliance announced the affiliation of a total of 8 members to the project, with the aim of developing crypto and blockchain technologies in the video games industry. The French company Ubisoft is leading the Blockchain Games Alliance which also enjoys the presence of ConsenSys.

Ubisoft to lead the Blockchain Games Alliance in implementing blockchain technologies in the video games industry

The announcement was made at the Blockchain Games Summit that took place in the French city of Lyon during the last days of September. Ubisoft, together with ConsenSys and the startups Enjin, Fig, Alto, Ultra, EverdreamSoft, and Gimli have become the first members of this alliance, thus inaugurating the project at international level.

The project aims to develop a set of common standards and practices with a view to integrating crypto networks and blockchain technologies into the video games industry, thus accelerating innovation in this ecosystem. “We offer an open forum for all stakeholders to share knowledge and collaborate on research that fosters new ways of creating and playing games,” said the Blockchain Games Alliance.

“The Blockchain Game Alliance advocates a universal standard in the blockchain gaming space to create a more interoperable and transparent ecosystem that benefits stakeholders by promoting innovation and ensuring economic viability,” said Nicolas Gilot, Ultra startup CEO.

The renowned games developer, Ubisoft, is not new to blockchain gaming

Ubisoft becomes one of the most outstanding members of this blockchain gaming alliance due to its enormous history in the video games industry. Sagas such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, among others, are some of its most famous products.

The firm has been working for several months now on the Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Laboratory to develop and implement crypto and blockchain technologies in its games, achieving this goal in the HashCraft game with the help of its blockchain department director, Anne Puck.

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PlayStation 5 Latest Rumors – Demanding Improvements

If the rumors are true the PlayStation 5 should be launch in 2019 as Sony themselves have stated that the PS4 is in the final stages of its life cycle and Xbox Scarlett or whatever the name will be, will give out more details at E3 2019, but none of this information was made official.

The next generation for PlayStation and Xbox has built up high expectations, meaning that the evolution of their technology should spicy up the game in the industry. Artistic director Carlo Ivo Alimo Bianchi stated about the upcoming consoles that is willing to see a major change at the processing power and more and faster RAM.

Apparently, the cloud console will exist and will have some local hardware but it will ship cheaper price than the traditional Xbox console presumably will sell for.

This is very similar to what Microsoft tried with the Xbox One to begin with back in 2013, but there are two crucial differences firstly, the technology now is better than it was back then to handle something like and secondly, this time, for those players who don’t want a cloud only solution, Microsoft is providing the option to have a traditional gaming console instead, too.

The problem is that year after year the business gets tougher; the demands from players are being continually added to the list, adding more processing power will be the closer and beneficial solution but it requires an even bigger budget. But is more power going to make our lives any easier?

Having more power means creating larger games and supplying some of player’s demands but more power is not necessarily easing anything.

As Bianchi states, more power can create something only the biggest of studios can deliver for players but the more we invest in making the devices fancier and so on, the more will cost the costumers. So the previous question is tricky. As the demands keep on increasing their numbers, the companies will end up spending money on more processing power in order to please the players. For example, the price of a car gets higher as new parts are being added to it and so does the cost for Xbox and PS5. Now to see how the market responds to them this time.

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Download WhatsApp Status Videos On Android And iOS

A few months ago WhatsApp added a new feature: WhatsApp Status. The concept behind it is not a new one, and it can be also seen when it comes to SnapChat’s MyStoy and Instagram Stories. If you use WhatsApp Status you are able to share videos or photos which remain visible for 24 hours.

Your WhatsApp status can be seen by any person that has your number saved on his or her phone. If you feel like 24 hours are not enough for you, you should know that there is a way to download the videos directly on your Android or iOS device.

Downloading WhatsApp Status video

One thing that you should know is that when you watch a status, the video is automatically saved on a hidden folder in your phone. In order to find this folder, you will need a File Manager app. Android users already have a default app for this on their device. However, if you have an iPhone you need to find a File Manager app on App Store. ES File Explorer can be a good choice.

After you get the app, launch it and go to My Files. Open Device Storage and look for WhatsApp. Go to Media and then go to .Statuses. Press More and Select Show hidden files. You should be able to see all the videos from WhatsApp Status.

Using WhatsApp Status

If you do not know how to access WhatsApp Status, simply open the app and look for its tab. You can find I by swiping left from the home screen. If you want to see a status update, just tap on it. You can reply to a status by pressing the reply button at the bottom of the screen.

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Viber is Now Available Download and Install for Nokia Asha 300

Viber, the voice calls and the instant messaging supporting app have been finally released for the Nokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 308 and also Nokia Asha 311.

Viber is quite a popular app that helps people keep in touch with their loved ones through free voice calling and instant messages. Now Nokia Asha users can get the advantage of those benefits as well because Viber is now available for them too. According to Nokia Conversations Blog, the app will work just as well on the Nokia Asha as it does on other more advanced phones.

Google Android and Apple iPhone platforms received updates for Viber as well, but they had it from the beginning anyway. Nokia Asha 311, Nokia Asha 308, and Nokia Asha 310 users can now use Viber too. They can use it through 3G for the Nokia Asha 311 and through Wi-Fi on the remained models.

Nokia users of the mentioned models will finally be able to share photos, chat conversation and have fun with users that already have Viber app. The quality of the voice calls is also better than expected, and it is better in comparison with other such popular apps which is great. Once you got Viber on your phone, you will have your contacts synced from the Phonebook to the app which is another great advantage for you. You will be able to see exactly who from your friends have this app and you can interact with.

The colorful message threads will enlighten you and even make your day better because every message look better with a little more color, right? We bet that we made your day better Nokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 311 and Nokia Asha 308 users. You can get it on your phone form the Nokia app store for free. Happy chatting!

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BTCPay Server To Install Within Minutes Now, Thanks To Its New Interface

Nicolas Dorier, the creator of BTCPay Server, an open-source Bitcoin (BTC) payment processor server, announced on Tuesday the availability of a web interface for quick and easy installation of the client, with just a few clicks, which includes the configuration of a complete node of Bitcoin (BTC) and LND, a Lightning Network client.

Nicolas Dorier admits that, until now, installing BTCPay client was sluggish and complicated

Until now, BTCPay Server, which allows a business to receive payments in Bitcoin (BTC), was available on the Microsoft Azure platform, Microsoft’s cloud computing platform.

“Since I started using BTCPay in February 2018, assuming the role of a non-technical person, I found the installation process intimidating. I learn quickly, but the fact that a merchant had to use the terminal and a command line was not good user experience. I spent a good amount of time at Reddit trying to explain to merchants the concepts of privacy and resistance to censorship. The only thing I couldn’t discuss was that BTCPay was harder to install and took longer than other options,” admitted Nicolas Doriel.

BTCPay Server to install within minutes thanks to its new interface

The new installation process, Doriel says, only requires downloading the installation Wizard to install BTCPay. Then you need to create an account on LunaNode, which is the platform that hosts the payment processor and copy-paste the Application Programming Interface (API). The speed of BTCPay synchronization depends on the hosting plan chosen by the client. The cheapest plan, of only $8.80 per month, allows the synchronization to complete within four days, tops.

Dorier points out that, along with the installation of the BTCPay, a complete Bitcoin (BTC) node is configured automatically but in a way that is transparent to the user. Also included in the installation of BTCPay is the implementation of Lightning Network, although it is optional.

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