Microsoft's Xbox Team has just penned a deal for the acquisition of Beam, a live streaming platform that allows viewers to control what happens. FULL STORY >

Aiming to help users stream better, Facebook adds three key elements to its Live app. FULL STORY >

The final for Telkom DGL's Masters Dota 2 final is happening this weekend (22-24 July) and you can watch it live in a cinema in Johannesburg and Cape Town. FULL STORY >

With Muk Ban soaring to popularity in its native South Korea, it has begun to become a growing trend on live streaming sites like Twitch FULL STORY >

Soon to be at the core of the YouTube app, the company states that mobile live streaming will be part and parcel of their service, with a select number of creators currently utilising it. FULL STORY >

Innovation in Africa, its potential impact on the SA economy and new business models for growth will be discussed in Midrand this week. Local and global speakers will share case studies and... FULL STORY >

Designed and recently detailed by Google's research team, the Motion Stills app is a boon for any iPhone (6s and greater) user wanting to dive head first into GIF creation. FULL STORY >

Rumoured to be the Rise of Iron expansion, Bungie has a live stream event scheduled for 9 June. FULL STORY >

Arriving in a cross-platform release on 23 August, the latest live action trailer for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided looks as good as some movies. FULL STORY >

Uber South Africa alongside other local industry heavyweights like FNB, Altech Netstar, MultiChoice, PPC, BCX and the Department of Trade and Industry, will talk innovation and disruption at Innovation Live... FULL STORY >

Real Driving Simulator fans have something to look forward to next week, as PlayStation details an upcoming event for Gran Turismo Sport. FULL STORY >

Taking a play out of Facebook Live's playbook, Periscope now lets users save their videos by using #Save in the title description. FULL STORY >

If the documentary about Snowden, Citizenfour, didn’t grab your attention, maybe Oliver Stone can do better. From the man who bought us JFK, Nixon and The Doors, comes Snowden, set for a 16 September release in the States. FULL STORY >

After failing to launch Airtime as a Chat Roulette-esque service, Sean Parker rebrands the chat room service as a live-sharing mobile app. FULL STORY >

After launching 360-degree video support in March last year, YouTube adds live streaming functionality to its platform. FULL STORY >