Automatic cashback rewards just got baked directly into the payment terminal, killing the need for separate loyalty apps or hardware.
Peach Payments and Yoyo team up
Peach Payments partnered with Yoyo to embed loyalty rewards into its Digit Pro POS device.
Customers earn and redeem cashback automatically via bank card, ApplePay, or Google Pay.
No extra apps, QR codes, or standalone hardware are needed.
Rahul Jain pitched the solution as a repeat-visit driver for merchants.
Why embedded loyalty works
Yoyo CEO Bevan Ducasse cited 40% higher visit frequency among loyalty members.
Churn drops by 70% when rewards are woven into the payment flow.
Yoyo's card-linked product first launched in Platō Coffee shops in 2025.
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A fresh brand identity just rolled out for a fintech company, but the actual services underneath stay exactly the same.
CadRemit rebrands
CadRemit revealed an updated visual identity and brand positioning.
Core offerings and day-to-day operations remain completely unchanged.
The refresh targets how the company communicates its value.
Fintech companies across the board are chasing similar visual modernization efforts.
Tournament-grade monitor tech just moved from the VCT Pacific stage straight into RRQ's daily training setup.
RRQ and ZOWIE lock in a deal
RRQ partnered with BenQ's esports brand ZOWIE for their VALORANT division.
Financial terms were kept under wraps.
ZOWIE's logo will appear on RRQ jerseys as part of the agreement.
Jonathan Hoo called it a key step after last year's achievements.
Why the hardware matters
ZOWIE rolled out upgraded monitors for the VCT Pacific competition in 2025.
RRQ players train on that same tournament-level gear daily.
Consistent equipment eliminates major adjustments when competing on stage.
ZOWIE's broader esports footprint
ESL FACEIT Group extended its ZOWIE partnership through 2026 and 2027.
ZOWIE served...
Pakistan's first international Tier-2 CS2 event got pushed back after regional security concerns made hosting an international competition irresponsible.
OffStrike postponement details
OffStrike was jointly organized by Spotcomm Global and Vidermedia.
The March window got scrapped, but the event is not canceled outright.
DreamWorld Resort in Karachi was the original venue with a $10,000 prize pool.
Six professional teams were lined up from Europe, Asia, and Pakistan.
Regional instability forced the call
Protests erupted across Pakistan following reports of Iran's Supreme Leader dying.
Border conflicts with Afghanistan escalated alongside widespread security restrictions.
Hassam Sohail Ahmed cited airspace closures tied to U.S...
Three Counter-Strike 2 events just got axed because travel logistics and calendar clashes made professional-level competition impossible.
FISSURE Playground 3 shelved
FISSURE canceled Playground 3 in Shenzhen over an overlap with the IEM Rio 2026.
IEM Rio wraps on April 19, and the Shenzhen event was slated for April 20-26.
Over 36 hours of travel from South America to China made the turnaround unrealistic.
July events also scrapped
FISSURE ditched its July tournaments for both 2026 and 2027.
Lessons from the 2025 Playground showed player-break events lack top-tier competition.
Valve's regulatory pressure looms
PGL CEO Silviu Stroie claimed multiple FISSURE events would lose Tier-1 status.
Valve's 10-month notification deadline...
Roughly $400,000 built a Counter-Strike 2 roster that nearly matches a rival's results achieved at six times the cost.
100 Thieves CS2 spending revealed
Jacob Toft-Andersen confirmed 100 Thieves spent around $400,000 on its new CS2 squad.
Their November 2025 return was bankrolled through a Roobet partnership.
100 Thieves already racked up 1,322 Valve Regional Standing points.
BC.Game comparison fuels the debate
BC.Game reportedly burned through roughly $2.5 million since entering the scene.
Their roster sits at 1,339 VRS points, barely ahead of 100 Thieves.
BC Game Esports hinted that s1mple and electronic buyouts ate most of that budget.
Streamer fl0m kicked off the whole exchange on X.
Esports cost reality check
CYBERSHOKE...
An 80% scholarship for esports management just opened a massive door for Ghanaian professionals chasing global industry credentials.
Astra and ITTI team up in Ghana
Astra Creatives Ghana LBG partnered with ITTI Sports Institute for an esports scholarship programme.
Micdad Morgan and ITTI CEO Daniel Pinto Coma spearheaded the initiative.
Their Master's in Esports Management and Gaming gets an 80% tuition cut.
Training covers esports marketing, management, and event operations.
Why this matters for the region
Morgan argues that African esports talent lacked access to global networks and education.
Ghana's positioning could shift from spectator to regional professional hub.
Applications target aspiring managers, content creators, and...
Eight drum kits channeling decades of legendary rock production just landed inside Superior Drummer 3.
Drumopolis SDX production team
Drumopolis SDX was helmed by Grammy-winning producer Tony Visconti.
Liam Nolan handled engineering duties at London's Metropolis Studios.
Stephen Gilchrist performed all the drum sampling sessions.
Recording setup at Metropolis
Two distinct Studio A spaces were captured: the main room and an iso booth.
Lively, edgy kits reflecting Visconti's Bowie-era work filled the main room.
Grittier tones chasing Thin Lizzy and T. Rex vibes came from the booth.
A stereo ribbon mic grabbed natural reverb from the adjacent stone room.
What ships in the box
Eight full kits pack 11 kicks, 13 snares, 34 toms, and 22...
A stereo-mix shaping tool built for mastering chains just dropped with zero-latency processing and surgical tonal control.
What 2-Track Surgeon does
2-Track Surgeon from Help Me Devvon targets punch, tone, and dynamics on stereo mixes.
Transient manipulation makes audio feel punchier without slamming a compressor.
Low-end enhancement stays clean instead of turning muddy.
Perceived loudness gets a boost alongside stereo-image correction.
Who it is aimed at
Mix and recording engineers are wrapping up the final records.
Producers handling their own mastering need this kind of control.
Artists chasing release-ready sound from two-track bounces.
Feature highlights
Intelligent stereo shaping and musical tone balancing are baked in.
Zero...
