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ProbablyMonsters Announces New Executive Hires

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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These veterans evolve the company’s areas of expertise across partnerships, legal, development, marketing, and communications, as ProbablyMonsters continues to enhance its teams.

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  • These veterans evolve the company’s areas of expertise across partnerships, legal, development, marketing, and communications, as ProbablyMonsters continues to enhance its teams.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230310005062/en/
    ProbablyMonsters new executive hires - clockwise from top left: Anne Marko, Brandi House, Jennifer Jolley, Ryh-Ming Poon, Mark Subotnick.
  • As ProbablyMonsters’ General Counsel, she provides strategic advice and representation to ProbablyMonsters and its teams on all legal and regulatory matters.
  • In his role at ProbablyMonsters, he will manage the company’s portfolio of outside partners, ranging from technology to publishing.

Games Industry Veterans and Former FA CEO Unite to Lead New Football-focused Studio, Formation Games

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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Alex, Jonty and Neils experience across the world of gaming and football will be pivotal in the development of Formation Games upcoming football ownership game CLUB.

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  • Alex, Jonty and Neils experience across the world of gaming and football will be pivotal in the development of Formation Games upcoming football ownership game CLUB.
  • CLUBs founders, Guy Rogers, Chris Cragg, Tom Russell, Adam McIntee & Mike Burrows join Formation Games team to deepen its broad appeal to football fans globally.
  • CEO Jonty Barnes is a games industry veteran of 33 years and former General Manager of Bungies Destiny franchise.
  • Alex Horne, Formation Games Chair said I know first-hand from my time at the FA the highs and lows that accompany football ownership.

Leading PR and Marketing Agency ÜberStrategist Receives Inc.’s Inaugural Power Partner Award - Celebrating Companies That Help Clients Win

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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MORRISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ÜberStrategist, a leading North American public relations and full-service marketing agency serving global video game, entertainment, and technology clients, is thrilled to announce that it has been chosen to receive Inc. Business Media’s 2022 Power Partner Award. This award honors B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records helping entrepreneurs and startups grow. The 2022 list recognizes 252 firms in marketing and advertising, health and human resources, financial planning, engineering, logistics, security, and other essential areas of business.

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  • This award honors B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records helping entrepreneurs and startups grow.
  • All 252 companies received top marks from their clients for being instrumental in helping leaders navigate the dynamic world of startups.
  • In addition to serving long-term clients Assemble Entertainment, Atari, Gameforge, MAINGEAR, Modiphius Entertainment, and Nightdive Studios, berStrategist added several key clients in 2022.
  • In 2022, berStrategist joined Inc. Magazines annual Inc. 5000 list, representing the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the United States.

ProbablyMonsters Grows 65% in 2022, Adding Remote Hiring in 47 States

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Some people really miss the in-person collaboration of the office, and some are just as productive working in a remote or hybrid mode.

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  • Some people really miss the in-person collaboration of the office, and some are just as productive working in a remote or hybrid mode.
  • Weve expanded our benefits, invested in equal hybrid and remote options, and created a separate business unit so we could extend our remote reach and hire people in any of the 47 states we currently support.
  • To support the companys growth, ProbablyMonsters expanded their Bellevue, WA headquarters to a second building, providing ample room and state-of-the-art resources for hybrid team members, while exponentially extending their remote reach, offering fully remote positions in 47 states.
  • ProbablyMonsters is actively hiring hybrid and fully remote employees in all disciplines, offering competitive benefits packages, and incubating more games from the most innovative developers.

Worldwide Cloud Gaming Industry to 2027 - Asia Pacific is Expected to Remain the Largest Market

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Smart TVs remain at the nucleus for all the leading market stakeholders serving the cloud gaming industry.

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  • Smart TVs remain at the nucleus for all the leading market stakeholders serving the cloud gaming industry.
  • In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest market for cloud gaming over the forecast period.
  • Already existing 5G infrastructure in countries such as Malaysia and Thailand are creating healthy demand for the cloud gaming market.
  • The supply chain of the cloud gaming industry comprises cloud computing providers, game developers, cloud gaming providers, telecommunication partners and end-users.

Global Cloud Gaming Market Report (2022 to 2027) - Size, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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The "Cloud Gaming Market Size, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Cloud Gaming Market Size, Trend, Forecast, Competitive Analysis, and Growth Opportunity: 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The cloud gaming market is gradually consolidating with major companies performing mergers & acquisitions to quickly gain the leading position and to tap growing opportunities in this rapidly expanding market.
  • The supply chain of the cloud gaming industry comprises cloud computing providers, game developers, cloud gaming providers, telecommunication partners and end-users.
  • The following are some of the key players in the cloud gaming market:

ÜberStrategist, a Leading Interactive Entertainment and Tech PR and Marketing Agency, Debuts on the Prestigious 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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The Inc. 5000 represents the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in America.

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  • The Inc. 5000 represents the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing privately owned companies in America.
  • berStrategist debuts at number 2661 overall, number 232 among Advertising & Marketing firms, number 76 among North Carolina-based companies, and number 22 in the greater Raleigh area.
  • The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economys most dynamic segment its independent businesses.
  • Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Streamline Media Group Adds Former PlayStation Strategy Executive Gabriel Pessah to their Leadership Team

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamline Media Group (Streamline), global video games and Metaverse developer, adds seasoned Strategy and Corporate Development Executive Gabriel Pessah to the expanding  list of high-profile executives bolstering the company's execution capabilities. Pessah is responsible for strategic growth initiatives, refining corporate strategy, and formalizing Streamline's strategic-planning process.

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  • LAS VEGAS, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Streamline Media Group (Streamline), global video games and Metaverse developer, adds seasoned Strategy and Corporate Development Executive Gabriel Pessah to the expanding list of high-profile executives bolstering the company's execution capabilities.
  • "I met Streamline back in 2018 when I was at Sony PlayStation working on expanding development resources and have kept close contact with the leadership team," comments Pessah.
  • "Streamline is growing at a remarkable rate," added Bo Kjrgaard Jensen, CFO of Streamline Media Group.
  • Streamline Media Group provides global creative and technical solutions through video game technology for media, entertainment, business, and the Metaverse.

Postcard Game Studio Secures $3.5 Million Seed Investment from Smilegate

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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In an effort to continue the momentum of expanding in the Western market, Smilegate, the South Korean video game company known for its blockbuster CROSSFIRE franchise and the critically acclaimed hit MMORPG Lost Ark, today announced their $3.5 million seed investment in Postcard Game Studio.

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  • In an effort to continue the momentum of expanding in the Western market, Smilegate, the South Korean video game company known for its blockbuster CROSSFIRE franchise and the critically acclaimed hit MMORPG Lost Ark, today announced their $3.5 million seed investment in Postcard Game Studio.
  • Based in Irvine, California, Postcard Game Studio is a new AAA video game development studio founded by industry veterans that have worked with Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Ubisoft, and Electronic Arts.
  • Postcard Game Studio is the second Western studio Smilegate has invested in.
  • Postcard Game Studio was founded in January 2022 by Ray Almaden, a 17 year game industry veteran, with its seed investment coming from Smilegate, the South Korean game developer, publisher and investor.

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Leading Independent Videogame Developer, Bungie

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Monday, January 31, 2022
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Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Bungie, Inc. (Bungie), a premier independent videogame developer and long-time partner of SIE that has created some of the videogame industrys most highly-acclaimed franchises, including Halo and Destiny.

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  • Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (SIE) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire Bungie, Inc. (Bungie), a premier independent videogame developer and long-time partner of SIE that has created some of the videogame industrys most highly-acclaimed franchises, including Halo and Destiny.
  • Post-acquisition, Bungie will be an independent subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment and run by its Board of Directors chaired by Pete Parsons and Bungies current management team.
  • Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
  • "PlayStation, PS5, PS4 and DualSense are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.