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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Elects Sonia Jain to Serve as a Director of the Company, Effective March 1, 2024

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Sonia Jain to the AMC Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024.

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  • AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Sonia Jain to the AMC Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024.
  • Jain brings to the Board extensive financial and accounting experience, including as a chief financial officer (CFO) of a publicly traded company.
  • Prior to her initial tenure at Cars.com Inc., Jain served as CFO of Redbox Automated Retail LLC from September 2016 to June 2020.
  • AMC Chairman of the Board and CEO Adam Aron commented:
    “It’s a privilege to welcome Sonia Jain as a new Director on AMC’s Board.

Steamroller Taps Shawn Dunn For Chief Technology Officer

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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MOUNT DORA, Fla. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prior to joining Steamroller, Dunn was a Senior Product Manager at Epic Games where he was instrumental in the company's development direction of Unreal Engine in order for it to be easily adopted and used in the Media & Entertainment industry in Virtual Production, Visual Effects and Feature Animation. Shawn spent 3.5 years at Original Force, a privately owned animation studio with bases in Los Angeles, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Chengdu, where he was responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process. Dunn also spent 13 years at Weta FX where he served as Head of Research and Development for the motion group, managing R&D for its animation, motion editing, pre-vis and crowd simulation units. Throughout his 28 year career, Shawn worked on over 30 feature films including Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and The BFG, James Cameron's Avatar, Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King, Rise of The Planet of The Apes, Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, Dawn of the Planets of the Apes, The Avengers, X-Men: First Class and The Jungle Book.

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  • Steamroller Animation has announced that Shawn Dunn will be joining the studio as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.
  • I have also been pushing real time workflows for most of my career and these are both areas that Steamroller Animation has been striving towards," says Shawn Dunn, Chief Technology Officer of Steamroller Studios.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.

INTRODUCING: LEGO® ISLANDS - NEW EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER WITHIN FORTNITE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.

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  • BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.
  • The two LEGO Islands are the first LEGO-themed experiences within Fortnite to follow 2023's popular launch of LEGO Fortnite, an all-new survival crafting game where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide.
  • All experiences in Fortnite, including LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite, utilize the Epic Games parental controls and safety features.
  • Players within Fortnite can experience LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite dressed in their favourite LEGO Styles, available from their Locker, bringing a new dynamic of LEGO fun to the creative games.

INTRODUCING: LEGO® ISLANDS - NEW EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER WITHIN FORTNITE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.

Key Points: 
  • BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.
  • The two LEGO Islands are the first LEGO-themed experiences within Fortnite to follow 2023's popular launch of LEGO Fortnite, an all-new survival crafting game where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide.
  • All experiences in Fortnite, including LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite, utilize the Epic Games parental controls and safety features.
  • Players within Fortnite can experience LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite dressed in their favourite LEGO Styles, available from their Locker, bringing a new dynamic of LEGO fun to the creative games.

EARN ALLIANCE INTRODUCES FIRST-IN-MARKET WEB3 GAMING DISCOVERY PLATFORM THAT REWARDS GAMERS, AND PROVIDES "ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE" SOLUTION FOR DEVELOPERS

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earn Alliance, the largest web3 game aggregator and discovery platform, introduces a new standard for the future of gaming. The company, whose mission is to inspire and empower gamers with enriching experiences, has successfully launched a gamified reward-based ecosystem that includes limitless opportunities to discover and support blockchain games. Through their innovative new approach treating engagement as a service, Earn Alliance has quickly amassed a staggering user base of over 400,000 highly engaged gamers.

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  • HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earn Alliance , the largest web3 game aggregator and discovery platform, introduces a new standard for the future of gaming.
  • By developing an ecosystem where gamers are rewarded for experiencing new games, Earn Alliance has become a pivotal platform for gamers to find their favorite games.
  • As one of the largest active web3 communities, Earn Alliance has launched more game NFTs than most major NFT launchpads combined.
  • Additionally, Earn Alliance is set to host an unprecedented community-wide hackathon during GDC in San Francisco on March 17th.

EARN ALLIANCE INTRODUCES FIRST-IN-MARKET WEB3 GAMING DISCOVERY PLATFORM THAT REWARDS GAMERS, AND PROVIDES "ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE" SOLUTION FOR DEVELOPERS

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Acquisition, Epic Games, Love, Blockchain, Kingdom Story Company, Friends, Discord, Work, IOS, Life, Steam, Non-fungible token, NFT, Android, Ecosystem, Last Remains, Alpha, Digital collectible card game, Video game

HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earn Alliance, the largest web3 game aggregator and discovery platform, introduces a new standard for the future of gaming. The company, whose mission is to inspire and empower gamers with enriching experiences, has successfully launched a gamified reward-based ecosystem that includes limitless opportunities to discover and support blockchain games. Through their innovative new approach treating engagement as a service, Earn Alliance has quickly amassed a staggering user base of over 400,000 highly engaged gamers.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earn Alliance , the largest web3 game aggregator and discovery platform, introduces a new standard for the future of gaming.
  • By developing an ecosystem where gamers are rewarded for experiencing new games, Earn Alliance has become a pivotal platform for gamers to find their favorite games.
  • As one of the largest active web3 communities, Earn Alliance has launched more game NFTs than most major NFT launchpads combined.
  • Additionally, Earn Alliance is set to host an unprecedented community-wide hackathon during GDC in San Francisco on March 17th.

Just in time for the era of spatial computing ushered in by Apple's Vision Pro, arrives the definitive guide for business professionals written by tech experts Cathy Hackl and Irena Cronin

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Here is the definitive business guide to spatial computing and the spatial internet written by Hackl and Cronin.

Key Points: 
  • Here is the definitive business guide to spatial computing and the spatial internet written by Hackl and Cronin.
  • Spatial computing uses AI, computer vision, augmented and virtual reality, and other technologies to blend virtual experiences into a person's experience of the physical world and create a form of computing that works in three dimensions.
  • Our eyes become a mouse and our gestures are clickers in the spatial internet.
  • "Cathy & Irena's smart, yet simple-to-understand analysis and considerations are a must-read for any leader who wants to compete and be relevant in the new digital era."

Xsolla Announces New Leadership Structure for Next Phase of Strategic Growth and Innovation for the Video Game Industry

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces its next chapter of strategic growth and innovation.

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  • Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announces its next chapter of strategic growth and innovation.
  • Founded on a vision for growth, Xsolla is continuously innovating to stay ahead of the curve in the global gaming and financial space.
  • His vision for international growth is founded on creating equal economic growth opportunities for everyone in and connected to the gaming industry around the world.
  • Leveraging his decades of experience in publishing, he will continue to provide guidance and leadership for the Xsolla businesses through strategic partnerships and opportunities with publishers.

Fine Wine and Spirits Community Crurated Announces Metaverse Launch

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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LONDON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital fine-wine community Crurated have announced a new spatial experience for Collectors to deeper immerse themselves in the provenance of wine. The name Crurated is birthed from the "Cru" appellation for superior wine, revisiting the age-old culture with a modern lens of "Curation".

Key Points: 
  • The name Crurated is birthed from the "Cru" appellation for superior wine, revisiting the age-old culture with a modern lens of "Curation".
  • Using the latest technology, Crurated have developed a Metaverse for passionate wine Collectors of all ages to enrich their journey.
  • The first blockchain-based fine-wine community, each bottle owned by Crurated community members is certified with an NFT.
  • Crurated's journey from the outset was to build a community of engaged Collectors and their ambitions go further than wine, with premium spirits already available to their growing community.

Fine Wine and Spirits Community Crurated Announces Metaverse Launch

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Monday, February 12, 2024
VR, Wine, Celebrate, Knowledge, NFT, Cru, Digital, Blockchain, Collector, Epic Games

LONDON, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital fine-wine community Crurated have announced a new spatial experience for Collectors to deeper immerse themselves in the provenance of wine. The name Crurated is birthed from the "Cru" appellation for superior wine, revisiting the age-old culture with a modern lens of "Curation".

Key Points: 
  • The name Crurated is birthed from the "Cru" appellation for superior wine, revisiting the age-old culture with a modern lens of "Curation".
  • Using the latest technology, Crurated have developed a Metaverse for passionate wine Collectors of all ages to enrich their journey.
  • The first blockchain-based fine-wine community, each bottle owned by Crurated community members is certified with an NFT.
  • Crurated's journey from the outset was to build a community of engaged Collectors and their ambitions go further than wine, with premium spirits already available to their growing community.