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Lieff Cabraser Partner Brendan Glackin Announces $700 Million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Legal, Professional Services, Attorney, ACH, Google Play, Glackin, Heart, Epic Games, PayPal, Mobile phone

This settlement strikes a blow for competition.”

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  • This settlement strikes a blow for competition.”
    The attorneys general retained Glackin in 2021 as Lead Trial Counsel for the case.
  • Under the terms of the settlement, Google will pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023.
  • Play Store consumers will receive automatic payments through PayPal or Venmo, or they can elect to receive a check or ACH transfer.
  • Allow the installation of third-party apps on Android phones from outside the Google Play Store for at least seven years.

Don’t Just Play Them, Build Them! K12 Announces a Nationwide Competition for Students to Create Educational Video Games

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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K12, a national leader in online education, has announced Game On, a nationwide competition for students to pitch creative new ideas for an educational video game, with big prizes online!

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  • K12, a national leader in online education, has announced Game On, a nationwide competition for students to pitch creative new ideas for an educational video game, with big prizes online!
  • "As our inaugural game development competition, we can't wait to witness the extraordinary and imaginative concepts these students will unleash!"
  • The K12 Game On Competition is open to all K through 12 students nationwide, now through January 31.
  • In the final round, competition finalists will be invited to create a video trailer of their game.

Rightpoint, a Genpact Company, Earns Epic Games’ Prestigious Unreal Engine Service Partner Status

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Rightpoint, a global experience leader and Genpact (NYSE: G) company, announced today it has been accepted to Epic’s Unreal Engine Service Partner Program.

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  • Rightpoint, a global experience leader and Genpact (NYSE: G) company, announced today it has been accepted to Epic’s Unreal Engine Service Partner Program.
  • Created by Epic Games, Unreal Engine is the world's most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool for photoreal visuals and immersive experiences.
  • Rightpoint’s partner status is a recognition of proven expertise in delivering exceptional solutions to clients that are powered by VR and AR and underpinned by its bespoke Total Experience approach.
  • To maintain status, companies must also complete four Unreal Engine projects per year and have high customer satisfaction rating from their clients.

Spielworks Acquires Wasder.gg, a Leading Social Platform for Gamers

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Monday, November 27, 2023
Blockchain, Web3, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Apps, Applications, Electronic Games, Entertainment, Acquisition, Multimedia, Epic Games, Ecosystem, Video game, Wombat

Spielworks, a frontrunner in the gaming industry, announces the successful acquisition of Wasder.gg, a renowned social gaming platform boasting over 1 million users.

Key Points: 
  • Spielworks, a frontrunner in the gaming industry, announces the successful acquisition of Wasder.gg, a renowned social gaming platform boasting over 1 million users.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231127399887/en/
    Spielworks acquires Wasder.gg - a social app for gaming with over 1m signups.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    In a strategic move inspired by successful models such as Epic Games, Spielworks aims to integrate Wasder's social foundation into the Wombat ecosystem.
  • Spielworks envisions the acquisition as a transformative step towards becoming a full-service ecosystem catering to the diverse needs of modern-day gamers.

transcosmos forms a partnership with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has signed a partnership agreement with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio jointly operated by NEIGHBOR (CEO: Notef) and EbuAction (President and CEO: Keita Noda). With this partnership in place, transcosmos will combine its TCI-DX for Metaverse with the metaverse development & planning capabilities that BORDER owns, and strengthen its ability in developing creative content on Fortnite, a metaverse platform with more than 500 million users across the globe. Ultimately, transcosmos aims to offer new values for businesses and organizations in the field of the metaverse.

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  • Offers metaverse content for enterprises on Fortnite, a leading metaverse platform capturing business interests
    TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has signed a partnership agreement with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio jointly operated by NEIGHBOR (CEO: Notef) and EbuAction (President and CEO: Keita Noda).
  • With this partnership in place, transcosmos will combine its TCI-DX for Metaverse with the metaverse development & planning capabilities that BORDER owns, and strengthen its ability in developing creative content on Fortnite, a metaverse platform with more than 500 million users across the globe.
  • BORDER is a Fortnite metaverse production studio which specializes in entrusted development for businesses in Japan, and is co-operated by NEIGHBOR, an enterprise Fortnite Creative Studio, and EbuAction.
  • EbuAction is a Fortnite metaverse production studio for the Japanese market led by the 16-year-old entrepreneur, Keita Noda.

Fetch Hires Former TikTok, Google Executive to Court Advertising Agencies as Company Eyes Further Expansion in 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch, America's No. 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Brough to the newly created position of General Manager of Agencies. In this role, Brough will be responsible for leveraging the power of the Fetch platform with the influential audience of senior leaders across the agency landscape to help them drive incremental behaviors for top CPG, restaurant, and retail brands.

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  • 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Brough to the newly created position of General Manager of Agencies.
  • "Dan is nothing short of an advertising maestro with top-notch experience orchestrating collaboration between technology's biggest brands and the world's most creative and strategic advertising agencies," said Robin Wheeler, Chief Revenue Officer at Fetch.
  • "Retail-agnostic advertising is a critical, growing channel for brands and agencies alike, and Fetch is uniquely positioned to serve as the go-to solution.
  • "The platform's advanced consumer-engagement capabilities go far beyond what traditional digital advertising has ever been able to deliver.

Dovetail Calls for 'Design Empowerment' as New Research Reveals Online Consumers Are Still Falling Victim to Dark Design Patterns

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dovetail, the leading customer research platform, has revealed the results of its latest research study, which measured the negative impact dark design patterns continue to have on online consumers and social media users. The study, which surveyed 1,000 e-commerce and social media users between the ages of 18 and 54, shows that despite regulatory efforts and the best efforts of most designers, dark design is still present in tactics such as false count-down animations, highly-charged wording, or even roadblocks to cheaper purchases.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dovetail , the leading customer research platform, has revealed the results of its latest research study, which measured the negative impact dark design patterns continue to have on online consumers and social media users.
  • Dovetail's research shows that dark design is undoubtedly causing financial loss for customers.
  • We're on a mission to empower designers, call out dark design, and stand up for the customer through informed design.
  • The survey findings back up his stance, showing that over 43% of online shoppers had stopped buying from an online retailer due to dark design patterns.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Welcomes Civic Leaders Adam Day and Kenji Price to its Board of Trustees

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SAN DIEGO , Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees next month with the appointment of Adam Day, chief administrative officer for the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and Kenji M. Price, Managing Counsel at Epic Games, Inc.

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  • SAN DIEGO , Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees next month with the appointment of Adam Day, chief administrative officer for the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and Kenji M. Price, Managing Counsel at Epic Games, Inc.
  • Starting their tenure on January 1, Day and Price aim to add extensive expertise to the board and further the nonprofit conservation organization's mission of global wildlife conservation.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Adam and Kenji to our board," said Paul A. Baribault, president and chief executive officer of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
  • "They bring a wealth of knowledge from multiple sectors and are proven civic leaders in their own right.

RIT to partner with Synapse VP for exclusive virtual production immersion in LA next month

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).

Key Points: 
  • Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).
  • The RIT Certified Mastery Certificate in Virtual Production course will take place over two weeks (Jan. 8-12 and Jan. 15-19), including a number of sessions at Synapse VP Flagship Volume at LA Center Studios.
  • Synapse is widely recognized as a leader in VP for its vast experience across the film and entertainment industry.

Elixir Games Announces Strategic Acquisition of LitLab Games

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the acquisition of LitLab Games, the renowned creators of 'CyberTitans.'

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the acquisition of LitLab Games, the renowned creators of 'CyberTitans.'
  • This strategic acquisition for Elixir Games mirrors successful growth strategies of industry giants such as Steam, with its ownership of 'CS:GO,' and Epic Games, the proprietor of 'Fortnite.'
  • By acquiring LitLab Games, Elixir Games not only strengthens its position in the gaming market, but enriches its diverse portfolio, emulating the most successful models in the game launcher sector.
  • LitLab Games' CEO, Danyil Shatko, added, "During this year, we have grown together with Elixir Games thanks to the fact that our objectives and teams complement each other perfectly.