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Globant Announces $1 Billion USD Investment in Latin America to Strengthen Its Presence in the Region, Focusing on AI and Other Emerging Technologies

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Initiatives Globant is pursuing as part of the investment plan include:

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  • Initiatives Globant is pursuing as part of the investment plan include:
    A strong expansion in Brazil, and create an Innovation and Emerging Technologies Center in San Pablo.
  • From this Center, specialists will investigate possible new uses of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing to help Globant's clients leverage these trends both today and long-term.
  • For the Brazilian market in particular, this Center will develop new AI applications for Salesforce solutions, one of Globant's foundations of growth in the country.
  • "Latin America is a  key market for our company and we want to strengthen our regional operation.

Cohesity Appoints Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and Srinivasan Murari as Chief Development Officer

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Cohesity, a leader in data security and management, today announced the appointment of Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and Srinivasan Murari as Chief Development Officer.

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  • Cohesity, a leader in data security and management, today announced the appointment of Eric Brown as Chief Financial Officer and Srinivasan Murari as Chief Development Officer.
  • In 2021, Brown led Informatica’s initial public offering as CFO, raising $1B in proceeds at a $10B enterprise value.
  • Brown is a technology enthusiast, his passion dates back to his MIT days when he co-founded an AI/data mining company with his classmates.
  • My role is to ensure the company has the best financial framework for sustainable, profitable growth and leverage my experience to make Cohesity public company-ready,” said Brown.

WAGMI Games Unveils All-Star Team to Transform Web3 Gaming

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Los Angeles, California - Entertainment and gaming franchise WAGMI Games has unveiled key appointments who will lead its quest to transform web3 entertainment.

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  • Los Angeles, California - Entertainment and gaming franchise WAGMI Games has unveiled key appointments who will lead its quest to transform web3 entertainment.
  • A number of flagship hires have been onboarded to the mobile-first gaming company with experience of leading global gaming studios.
  • WAGMI Games has sought to acquire top talent from established games companies whose skills can be brought to bear within a web3 environment.
  • To solve these challenges, WAGMI Games has assembled a skilled team of professionals with a proven track record of developing and successfully launching blockbuster gaming titles.

Electronic Arts Reports Strong Q1 FY24 Results

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

(NASDAQ: EA) today announced preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • (NASDAQ: EA) today announced preliminary financial results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • “EA delivered a record Q1, driven by strong momentum in EA SPORTS global football and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,” said Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA.
  • “Looking ahead, our teams remain focused on delivering long-term growth and profitability.”
    Net bookings2 for Q1 was $1.578 billion, up 21% year-over-year (up 25% in constant currency).
  • Live services and other net bookings for Q1 was $1.177 billion, up 4% year-over-year (up 7% in constant currency) and represented 75% of total net bookings.

Terraform Labs Appoints Former COO Chris Amani as Interim CEO

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

SINGAPORE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. ("TFL") is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Amani – former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TFL – as Director and interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • SINGAPORE, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. ("TFL") is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Amani – former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TFL – as Director and interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • This appointment follows TFL founder Do Kwon's decision to step down as CEO on 31 March 2023 and as Director on 27 May 2023 while he focuses on personal legal affairs.
  • "It's been a challenging year for Terra following UST's depeg, but the Terra community and TFL team have shown incredible resilience," said Mr. Amani.
  • Mr. Amani continued, "The process won't be easy, but we have a clear vision of where Terra fits within the broader Web3 ecosystem and are hyper-focused on executing against that vision.

WAGMI Games Announces the Listing of Its Token on Gate.io

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Marking a monumental achievement, WAGMI Games is set to embark on its most significant CEX listing to date, serving as a prelude to their comprehensive marketing strategy and #WAGMISummer catalysts.

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  • Marking a monumental achievement, WAGMI Games is set to embark on its most significant CEX listing to date, serving as a prelude to their comprehensive marketing strategy and #WAGMISummer catalysts.
  • Moreover, by leveraging AAA art and game studios for their development, WAGMI Games now stands in a position of strength to enter the market.
  • In a decentralized landscape brimming with chaos, memes, and illegitimacy, WAGMI Games seeks to redefine industry standards by bringing forth utility and exceptional quality.
  • With Tier 1 exchanges like Gate.io consistently seeking projects of distinction, WAGMI Games eagerly embraces this secure platform to amplify token volume, expand the holder base, and gain unparalleled traction.

EA, NCSoft, Nexon Veterans Tap Immutable zkEVM for Web3 Space Battle Game, Galaxy Commanders

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxy Commanders, an upcoming, competitive web3-based mobile/PC game founded by Electronic Arts, NCSoft, and Nexon veterans, has teamed up with Immutable, the leading web3 gaming platform, to build out its vision for the Interstellar odyssey via Immutable zkEVM.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxy Commanders , an upcoming, competitive web3-based mobile/PC game founded by Electronic Arts, NCSoft, and Nexon veterans, has teamed up with Immutable , the leading web3 gaming platform, to build out its vision for the Interstellar odyssey via Immutable zkEVM.
  • Galaxy Commanders is a competitive Player-versus-Player (PvP) game with immersive space battles and cooperative planetary conquests where gamers can collect unique battleships to build their own customized fleet.
  • "We at MagmaByte are thrilled to be partnering with Immutable, bringing Galaxy Commanders to their leading blockchain ecosystem," noted MagmaByte Founder John Lee.
  • The impressive track record of Immutable in facilitating over $1 billion in funding for games also further solidifies their strong commitment to the new Immutable zkEVM chain."

Electronic Arts Sets out Vision for EA SPORTS FC™ and Reveals First Look at EA SPORTS FC™ 24 Gameplay

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today unveiled its first product under the new EA SPORTS FC™ brand, EA SPORTS FC 24, launching worldwide on September 29th, 2023.

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  • Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today unveiled its first product under the new EA SPORTS FC™ brand, EA SPORTS FC 24, launching worldwide on September 29th, 2023.
  • Welcome to the Club.”
    “This is a massive moment,” David Jackson, VP of Brand, EA SPORTS FC said.
  • “EA SPORTS FC is the world’s biggest football club, with a community of fans that already spans more than 150 million.
  • EA Play Pro members will enjoy unlimited access to the EA Play Pro Edition** of the game – including Ultimate edition content – starting September 22.

EA to Release First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Results on August 1, 2023

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) will release its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 after the close of market on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

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  • Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) will release its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 after the close of market on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
  • In conjunction with this release, EA will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fiscal quarter, discuss its outlook for the future and may disclose other material developments affecting its business and/or financial performance.
  • EA’s financial results release will be available after the close of market on August 1, 2023 on EA’s website at http://ir.ea.com .
  • A dial-in replay of the conference call will be available until August 15, 2023 at (800) 770-2030 (domestic) or (647) 362-9199 (international) using pin code 5939891.

EA SPORTS™ FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Update Available Worldwide

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Today, Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) celebrates the arrival of its FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ update , available now to players of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 at no additional cost*.

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  • Today, Electronics Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) celebrates the arrival of its FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023™ update , available now to players of EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 at no additional cost*.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230627443769/en/
    EA SPORTS™ FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ update available to play now (Photo: EA SPORTS)
    Lead Your Country invites players to chart their own path to hoisting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ trophy by stepping into the boots of a star player from any national team or taking the tournament by storm with a custom-created Avatar.
  • “In our most expansive EA SPORTS FIFA Women’s World Cup update ever, we are excited to celebrate the remarkable achievements of the teams competing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, and to create an authentic in-game experience for players to lead their country to victory,” said Nick Wlodyka, SVP & GM, EA SPORTS FC.
  • After correctly predicting the winners of the last four FIFA Men’s World Cup™ tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup 2022™ , EA SPORTS™ has revealed its official prediction of the USA to win the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, defeating Germany in the final.