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Carbonated Inc. names former Puny Human CEO as its new Chief Development Officer

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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Mike Sanders, the former CEO of Puny Human, which closed its doors after 16 years, has been appointed the Chief Development Officer of Carbonated.

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Mike Sanders, the former CEO of Puny Human, which closed its doors after 16 years, has been appointed the Chief Development Officer of Carbonated.
The studio raised $8.5 million for its mobile squad-based shooter in 2020 and another $11 million in March of this year.
In October 2023, Puny Human announced that it would close its doors before the end of the year, assisting in new roles for employees at other companies.
Later, Puny Human assisted or co-developed titles like The Bard’s Tale IV, Wasteland 3, Trover Saves the Universe, and The Callisto Protocol.

AlphaGen Intelligence Corp. Announces Strategic Partnership with XCAVE Studios Inc. to Develop Next-Generation Branded Experiences in Fortnite

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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This announcement comes on the heels of The Walt Disney Company's groundbreaking investment of $1.5 billion in Epic Games.

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This announcement comes on the heels of The Walt Disney Company's groundbreaking investment of $1.5 billion in Epic Games.
Fortnite's built-in commerce system and avatar customization options present new avenues for revenue and deeper brand engagement, offering an attractive proposition for AlphaGen and XCAVE Studios’ Fortune 500 clientele.
The partnership between AlphaGen and XCAVE Studios is poised to harness the following strategic advantages within Fortnite:
Broad Audience Reach: Engage with a young, global audience, with high engagement metrics, including 250 million monthly active players.
Built-in Commerce: Utilize Fortnite's in-game commerce system for direct monetization through virtual goods or experiences, with a generous revenue share model.

Forge Global’s Private Market Index to be Tracked by Accuidity Strategy, Offering Diversified Exposure to Late-Stage Companies

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants, today announced that the Forge Accuidity Private Market Index – which tracks the performance of late-stage, venture-backed companies - has been adopted by Accuidity within their Megacorn strategy (“Accuidity”).

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Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE), a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services and technology solutions for private market participants, today announced that the Forge Accuidity Private Market Index – which tracks the performance of late-stage, venture-backed companies - has been adopted by Accuidity within their Megacorn strategy (“Accuidity”).
The Forge Accuidity Private Market Index tracks the performance of 60 venture-backed, late-stage, private growth companies including SpaceX, Anduril, Scale AI, Epic Games, Chime and others.
The Forge Accuidity Private Market Index is backed by Forge’s extensive private market expertise and robust data platform, as well as Accuidity’s deep institutional asset management experience.
“At Accuidity, we view index investing as a catalyst for greater private market access and participation,” said Accuidity Founder and Co-President Vince Gubitosi.

Predecessor F2P Open Beta Now Available for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox Series X|S

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Open Beta is the first step of Predecessor’s launch process as Omeda Studios has more to come in 2024.

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Open Beta is the first step of Predecessor’s launch process as Omeda Studios has more to come in 2024.
Players can enter the Open Beta for free through Predecessor’s Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation and Xbox Store pages.
Kicking things off with the Open Beta, crossplay debuts where PC, PlayStation and Xbox players can jump in together for fast-paced, third-person MOBA action.
More than 400,000 players are already playing Predecessor in Steam Early Access and in a free closed beta on PlayStation.

Xsolla Partners With GameAnalytics to Revolutionize Game Monetization Through Direct-to-Consumer Sales

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces its partnership with GameAnalytics, a premier analytics platform in the gaming industry.

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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces its partnership with GameAnalytics, a premier analytics platform in the gaming industry.
This partnership marks the beginning of a new era of in-game monetization, with the integration of Xsolla's Web Shop into the GameAnalytics platform.
The initiative aims to provide game developers with next-generation tools for direct-to-consumer sales, starting with a pioneering proof of concept centered around the Xsolla Web Shop.
Game developers integrate their games with GameAnalytics to access mission-critical data and uncover valuable insights about their games’ performance, including engagement and monetization data.

Animation Industry Unveils Plans for The Collision Awards - Submissions Due April 19th

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reflecting the tremendous growth and importance of animation in today's media world, industry leaders have joined forces with the organizers of The Telly Awards to launch The Collision Awards - the first global and holistic platform solely dedicated to honoring excellence in Animation and Motion Design in all its forms. Launched in partnership with key industry leaders, the mission is to celebrate the unique and incomparable creativity and technical talent in Animation and Motion Design across Marketing & Communications, Commercials, Television, Film, Experiential, Games & XR. This is the first time ever that animation across all disciplines will be honored by one set of awards. With winners set to be announced in July 2024, the call for entries is now open at https://collisionawards.com.

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Animation Industry Unveils Plans for The Collision Awards First Ever Honor Recognizing Animation and Motion Design In All Its Forms Animation Magazine, Animation World Network, Animation Nights New York, Epic Games, Motion Plus Design, SIGGRAPH ACM London, Skwigly, Stash, VIEW Conference and WeTransfer among global partners joining forces to launch inaugural awards show from the group behind The Telly Awards.
Animation veteran Randeep Katari, previously at Netflix, named as The Collision Awards General Manager.
This is the first time ever that animation across all disciplines will be honored by one set of awards.
Scale and gravitas matter and The Collision Awards already feel like they have both," says Stephen Price, Executive Editor of Stash Magazine, a founding Collision Awards partner.

First full flight simulator with gaming-engine-powered CAE Prodigy image generator achieves level D qualification

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

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MONTREAL, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE today announced that it is the first leading aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a gaming engine into its full-flight simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve level D qualification*, the highest level of qualification for a FFS.

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MONTREAL, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - (NYSE: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE today announced that it is the first leading aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a gaming engine into its full-flight simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve level D qualification*, the highest level of qualification for a FFS.
"With CAE Prodigy, CAE continues to position itself as a leader in the adoption of new technologies to support its customers and advance aviation safety."
CAE Prodigy builds on the proven features of CAE's existing family of visual systems, while leveraging Unreal Engine's innovative rendering techniques to deliver a highly optimized and flexible Image Generator solution.
A level D simulator fidelity is at such high level that pilots transitioning to a new aircraft can perform all their training in the simulator instead of the aircraft.

A NEW ERA FOR CREATIVITY: CREATORS NOW ABLE TO DESIGN & PUBLISH THEIR OWN LEGO® ISLANDS WITHIN FORTNITE

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Epic Games have today announced that Fortnite creators across the world will now be able to design and build their own LEGO Islands within Fortnite, using LEGO elements. This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.

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This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.
This will enable creators to build a range of different types of exciting experiences for LEGO fans within Fortnite, that they can enjoy solo or with friends.
Fortnite creators who choose to publish their own LEGO Islands and are part of the Fortnite Island Creator Program can be eligible for payouts from their creations.
And there's still more to come – as the LEGO Group will unveil several more LEGO themed experiences inside Fortnite throughout 2024 and beyond.

A NEW ERA FOR CREATIVITY: CREATORS NOW ABLE TO DESIGN & PUBLISH THEIR OWN LEGO® ISLANDS WITHIN FORTNITE

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group and Epic Games have today announced that Fortnite creators across the world will now be able to design and build their own LEGO Islands within Fortnite, using LEGO elements. This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.

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This will bring the iconic LEGO System in Play and its endless creative possibilities to life in a digital setting like never before.
This will enable creators to build a range of different types of exciting experiences for LEGO fans within Fortnite, that they can enjoy solo or with friends.
Fortnite creators who choose to publish their own LEGO Islands and are part of the Fortnite Island Creator Program can be eligible for payouts from their creations.
And there's still more to come – as the LEGO Group will unveil several more LEGO themed experiences inside Fortnite throughout 2024 and beyond.

Chile's Reputable Gaming Industry Will Participate in the Championing Game Developers Conference

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Monday, March 11, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chilean gaming industry has experienced monumental growth in the past 20 years. With over 70 companies generating $12 million in combined annual revenues, Chilean studios have developed top-rated games that have been internationally recognized.

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SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Chilean gaming industry has experienced monumental growth in the past 20 years.
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) brings the game development community together to exchange ideas, solve problems, and shape the future of the industry across five days of education, inspiration, and networking.
Over the course of the past 20 years the Chilean gaming industry has received increased interest from global players.
Developed by the Chilean companies Studio Voyager and IguanaBee, the game won in this category over titles from Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Guatemala.