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Philips Norelco Taps Actor Adam Scott for New Campaign

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a partnership with acclaimed actor and facial hair enthusiast Adam Scott. Scott stars in a new campaign for shave and groom brand Philips Norelco that empowers audiences everywhere to reflect on their personal growth, starting with how they shape their facial hair. The brand debuted a video featuring Scott getting ready for his next big role, in which he says he can achieve any facial hair style he wants for his character – whether it conjures up "sexy romantic lead or felon on the run" – by using Philips Norelco OneBlade. Scott unpacks the relationship between acting, facial hair and the thrill of shaving, starting with a reflection on how he learned to shave by watching actors he admired shave in movies. The video can be viewed here.

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  • Scott stars in a new campaign for shave and groom brand Philips Norelco that empowers audiences everywhere to reflect on their personal growth, starting with how they shape their facial hair.
  • "As a known shaver, I'm excited to be working with Philips Norelco to help people get their looks just right," said Scott.
  • Throughout the campaign, Scott will spotlight Philips Norelco Shaver S9000 Prestige and Philips Norelco All-in-One Trimmer 9000 alongside Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 .
  • Fans will see more from Philips Norelco and Scott, with additional content to roll out over the remainder of the year.

Tencent Games Shares Insights and Technologies at GDC 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Games, the world's leading game development, publishing and operation platform, brought its latest technologies, services and solutions in game development and operations to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2024.

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  • Elvis Liu, AI Team Lead at MoreFun Studios, shared insights on adopting large-scale reinforcement learning in fighting games.
  • To provide developers with the latest game AI tools, Tencent AI Lab launched its self-developed GiiNEX Game AI Engine during the GDC event.
  • Launched in 1988, GDC has been the go-to event for the gaming community for the latest trends and insights.
  • Tencent Games' active involvement in GDC highlights its commitment to advancing the industry through innovation.

SIGGRAPH 2024 Returns to Its Colorado Roots for the 51st Annual Conference Held Sunday, 28 July to Thursday, 1 August

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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DENVER, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIGGRAPH 2024 will soon descend upon Denver's Colorado Convention Center this summer, and this announcement marks a full circle moment. The SIGGRAPH concept came to fruition at The University of Colorado in Boulder, and 51 years later will return to the place where it all began. The SIGGRAPH community focuses on computer graphics and interactive techniques, which includes innovation and technological developments in the fields of animation, visualization, imaging, and art to name a few. This community consists of computer scientists, researchers, mathematicians, engineers, technologists, and artists who are all interested in how computer-generated images inform, inspire, and shape the world we live in. Registration for this world-renowned event opened Thursday, 28 March.

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  • The SIGGRAPH concept came to fruition at The University of Colorado in Boulder, and 51 years later will return to the place where it all began.
  • Registration is open for the world's premier conference and exhibition showcasing the latest in computer graphics.
  • It's a full circle to come back here, and I think that's really meaningful," SIGGRAPH 2024 Conference Chair Andres Burbano of the Open University of Catalonia said.
  • For more information and to participate in SIGGRAPH 2024, discover more about the conference and register at s2024.siggraph.org/register .

DOG MAN TOPS THE CHARTS: DAV PILKEY'S "DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER" IS #1 BESTSELLING BOOK AROUND THE WORLD

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade, said "The growth of Dog Man is extraordinary. Not only have we seen robust sales with the release of The Scarlet Shedder, we also saw a 25% increase in backlist sales for Dog Man in the U.S. With our Dog Man 'Power Up' campaign, we have been working closely with retailers and our international publishing partners to make this book release a global publishing event--bringing excitement to bookstores, libraries, schools, and communities everywhere. This is a testament to the incredible appeal and influence of Dav Pilkey's books with their trademark humor and heart. We are thrilled to see the enthusiasm for the series continue to grow worldwide."

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  • NEW YORK and TORONTO and LONDON and SYDNEY, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Man is top dog and it's a global sweep!
  • The bestselling Dog Man graphic novel series by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey powers up to the #1 spot with Dog Man: The Scarlett Shedder topping bestseller lists worldwide.
  • In Australia and New Zealand, sales for The Scarlet Shedder grew 9% compared to the previous Dog Man book, and in Canada, sales are trending 10% higher.
  • In Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder, the twelfth book in the series, Dav Pilkey delves into the world of artificial intelligence and introduces A.I.

Stetson University Named a Top Game Design Program in the Nation by Princeton Review for Third Year in a Row

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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DELAND, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University has been named one of the Top 50 programs for game design in the country by The Princeton Review for a third year in a row.

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  • Stetson University has been named one of the Top 50 programs for game design in the country by The Princeton Review for a third year in a row.
  • DELAND, Fla., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University has been named one of the Top 50 programs for game design in the country by The Princeton Review for a third year in a row.
  • The game companies that hire our students include EA Sports, Pipeworks, Red Storm Entertainment, Grove Street Games and more."
  • The Princeton Review surveyed colleges in America, Canada and some countries abroad to compile the list.

Storage Post Self Storage Renews as the Official Self-storage Partner of the New York Yankees

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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BRONX, N.Y., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage Post Self Storage has renewed its partnership and will continue to be the official self-storage partner of the New York Yankees.

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  • BRONX, N.Y., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage Post Self Storage has renewed its partnership and will continue to be the official self-storage partner of the New York Yankees.
  • Storage Post owns and operates 29 self-storage facilities in the New York City metro area, including five properties in the Bronx, home to the New York Yankees.
  • Storage Post Self Storage branding will be visible in Yankee Stadium on concourse televisions, as part of LED animation in the Great Hall and on the in-field LEDs.
  • Storage Post will also be able to provide new customers with select game tickets through its website and publicize as an "Official Self Storage Partner."

Sunlight Entertainment & Pocket.watch Announce Wide Theatrical Release For Their First Feature Film, 'Ryan's World The Movie: Titan Universe Adventure,' Premiering on Over 2,100 Screens Nationwide August 16th

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocket.watch, the leading kids and family creator content and IP company, and Sunlight Entertainment, the Kaji family owned production studio, announce today the wide theatrical release for their first feature film, Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure, premiering on 2,100 screens in theaters nationwide August 16th. The film artistically blends live-action sequences with captivating anime inspired by Ryan's World flagship series, Titan Universe. Here, viewers witness Ryan's thrilling metamorphosis into Red Titan, his beloved animated superhero persona. 

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  • The film artistically blends live-action sequences with captivating anime inspired by Ryan's World flagship series, Titan Universe.
  • Pocket.watch and Sunlight Entertainment, will release the independent film across the United States in all major markets.
  • In Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure, Ryan takes to the big screen for his most epic adventure yet.
  • Ryan's World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure is produced by Sunlight Entertainment's Shion Kaji and Loann Kaji, along with pocket.watch's Albie Hecht, who also serves as director.

QYOU Expands Connected TV and QPlay+ Via Major New Channel and Distribution Partnerships

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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QYOU Media India's growing portfolio of seven FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) CTV channels - now includes: The Q, The Q Kahaniyan, Q GameX, Sadhguru TV, Bollywood Hungama, QToonz and RDCMovies.

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  • QYOU Media India's growing portfolio of seven FAST (Free Ad Supported TV) CTV channels - now includes: The Q, The Q Kahaniyan, Q GameX, Sadhguru TV, Bollywood Hungama, QToonz and RDCMovies.
  • The Connected TV (CTV) business in both India and globally continues to grow at an unprecedented rate with 9 out of 10 TV's sold in India last year being Smart TV's.
  • We are at the very beginning of this same shift in India and it is critical to get early channel distribution and positioning.
  • We will continue to grow our channel assets with unique and strong content partners like Toonz and RDC movies alongside our previous partnerships with major partners including Sadhguru.

Join Maxon at NAB 2024: Discover the Future of Digital Creativity

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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BAD HOMBURG, Germany, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maxon, developers of professional software solutions for editors, filmmakers, motion designers, visual effects artists, and creators of all types, is excited to announce the presenter lineup and schedule for NAB 2024 in Las Vegas, April 13 - 17 at booth SL4104.

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  • Maxon returns to NAB with presentations by artists from around the world and demos of the latest, groundbreaking Maxon One features and tools.
  • Stop by the Maxon booth at NAB to see a demo that turns a robot sculpted in ZBrush into a 3D-printed figurine!
  • Artists use the Maxon One suite of tools for 2D and 3D design, animation, motion graphics, filmmaking, digital sculpting, rendering, and much more.
  • "Maxon is a community-focused company and, as always, we're excited to return to NAB to talk with everyone and share ideas," says Maxon CEO, David McGavran.

American Student Assistance Announces More Than $6 Million in Grants to Increase Access to Career Readiness Opportunities for Youth from Underserved Communities

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The grantees' initiatives are focused on improving career readiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers from under-resourced communities.

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  • The grantees' initiatives are focused on improving career readiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers from under-resourced communities.
  • The grant will fund the launch of a youth advisory board, paid internship program, and an alumni program to support mentees post-program.
  • Big Thought envisions a world in which young people in marginalized communities have the same opportunities and experiences as their peers.
  • High school students will move through three phases, including career exploration, career launch, and youth entrepreneurship launch.