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Portal Announces Binance Listing: Revolutionizing Gaming with Web3

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Ecosystem token, $PORTAL, will be listed on the dominant global powerhouse exchange, Binance, on Thursday February 29, at 10am UTC.

Key Points: 
  • Ecosystem token, $PORTAL, will be listed on the dominant global powerhouse exchange, Binance, on Thursday February 29, at 10am UTC.
  • Portal is onboarding one billion gamers into a fully interoperable ecosystem that redefines the gaming experience.
  • $PORTAL listing on Binance is the first step in this journey, a landmark moment in a history of gaming stretching back to the 1980s.
  • eSports is a pivotal pillar in Portal’s mission to change the way the mainstream gaming world interacts with Web3 gaming.

IO Interactive Welcomes Veronique Lallier as New Chief Development Officer

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher best known for the Hitman and Freedom Fighters franchises, announces today that Veronique Lallier will be joining IOI as its new Chief Development Officer.

Key Points: 
  • IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher best known for the Hitman and Freedom Fighters franchises, announces today that Veronique Lallier will be joining IOI as its new Chief Development Officer.
  • Operating globally across all studios and situated in Brighton which opened in July 2023, Veronique will be charged with overseeing IOI’s game development strategy and production.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240116212318/en/
    "I'm excited to join IO Interactive, an iconic game studio with a 25-year legacy of maintaining high standards and creating globally recognized franchises.
  • Join the IO Interactive journey today and browse our open jobs on our website: www.ioi.dk/careers

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Jamie King Joins Portal Advisory Board

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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LONDON, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire - Portal Foundation, the leader in web2+web3 hybrid gaming that enables seamless integration between games on any blockchain, today announced that Jamie King, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has joined its advisory board. 

Key Points: 
  • At Rockstar Games, King successfully evangelized the company vision and culture globally, leading product development across a matrix of 1000 team members, directly contributing to increased shareholder value and raising the company’s valuation to $2 Billion.
  • King oversaw all studio acquisitions, software development, and cinematic production of best-selling video games, including Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, Bully, Warriors, and Red Dead Revolver.
  • “Jamie is of course a heavyweight in the business and will create immediate strategic value across multiple fronts for Portal,” he added.
  • “This is an exciting moment for Portal as well as me personally,” said Jamie King.

Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment systems and Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment systems in 2025.

Key Points: 
  • Rockstar Games®, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to PlayStation® 5 computer entertainment systems and Xbox Series X|S games and entertainment systems in 2025.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204993583/en/
    Grand Theft Auto VI coming 2025 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  • Watch Trailer 1 now at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdBZY2fkU-0
    Celebrating its 25th anniversary in December, Rockstar Games pioneered the open-world genre of video games with the launch of Grand Theft Auto III in 2001.
  • With each successive blockbuster entry in the series including Grand Theft: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto has become one of the biggest selling, most critically acclaimed and influential properties in all of modern entertainment.

Former Rockstar and Riot Developers Raise $5M USD for Bazooka Tango in Round Led by BITKRAFT Ventures

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bazooka Tango, a game studio led by former creators of Vainglory, Bo Daly and Stephan Sherman, has successfully raised $5 million USD in a funding round led by BITKRAFT Ventures, with participation from RW3 Ventures, Sfermion, 1Up Ventures, and others. The funds will be used to help grow the Bazooka Tango team, with strategic hires meant to bring to market new, in-development titles, as well as double down on the development of Shardbound, an immersive, multiplayer collectible tactics game built in collaboration with Immutable Games. 

Key Points: 
  • Shardbound is the upcoming project from Bazooka Tango - founded in March 2019 by Bo Daly and Stephan Sherman, veterans with extensive experience in AAA gaming heralding from Rockstar Games, Riot, Blizzard, and Activision.
  • "We are honored and humbled by the recognition Shardbound is receiving from gamers and investors alike," said Bo Daly, Founder and CEO at Bazooka Tango.
  • In addition, experienced game developers from 2K, Sledgehammer Games, Rainbow Studios, and Pocket Gems have also joined the Bazooka Tango team.
  • They are the perfect team to raise the bar again to bring core web2 gamers into the web3 space," said Scott Rupp, Founding General Partner of BITKRAFT Ventures.

Feintuch Communications Launches New Practice Supporting Start-ups and Challenger Brands in Consumer Electronics

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology public relations firm Feintuch Communications is launching a new practice focused on supporting start-ups, emerging companies and challenger brands in the consumer electronics market, covering everything from AV to gaming to home automation.

Key Points: 
  • B2b and b2c markets include AV, gaming and home automation
    NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology public relations firm Feintuch Communications is launching a new practice focused on supporting start-ups, emerging companies and challenger brands in the consumer electronics market, covering everything from AV to gaming to home automation.
  • Service packages will include messaging, website copy, media training, proactive media relations, press releases, analyst relations, speaking platforms and awards/honors support.
  • "Our team is highly experienced in working with start-up companies and challenger brands and their unique needs," said Henry Feintuch.
  • The Feintuch team has decades of combined CES experience; we know how to reach media like no other team," said Doug Wright.

Emplifi’s 2023 Social Media Trends Report Shows Instagram Reels Usage Up 86% By Brands

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Emplifi , a leading customer engagement platform, today released its “Unleashing the Power of Video: Key Trends Driving Social Media Engagement” report, offering marketers deep insights on Q2 2023 social media behavior and trends.

Key Points: 
  • Emplifi , a leading customer engagement platform, today released its “Unleashing the Power of Video: Key Trends Driving Social Media Engagement” report, offering marketers deep insights on Q2 2023 social media behavior and trends.
  • One of the most significant findings from the report is the success of Instagram Reels compared to other short-form video content.
  • Interestingly, when looking at Instagram ads overall, only 11% are Reels placements—still, 87% of brands used Instagram Reels for ad placements, at least once in Q2 2023, representing a 26% increase year-over-year.
  • To review the full findings, download the report at: “Unleashing the Power of Video: Key Trends Driving Social Media Engagement.”

Technicolor Creative Studios: 2022 Full Year Results and business update

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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PARIS (FRANCE), March 10, 2023 – Technicolor Creative Studios (Euronext Paris: TCHCS) (the “Company”) today announced its Full Year unaudited 2022 financial results1.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS (FRANCE), March 10, 2023 – Technicolor Creative Studios (Euronext Paris: TCHCS) (the “Company”) today announced its Full Year unaudited 2022 financial results1.
  • To better seize market opportunities and strengthen Technicolor Creative Studios’ leading positions, the Company took a series of concrete measures through the Re*Imagined program.
  • I would like to express my utmost gratitude to all Technicolor Creative Studios teams, who have demonstrated relentless commitment towards delivering extraordinary work to our clients.
  • The Technicolor Games team contributed to eight global releases including FIFA 23, the biggest selling sports title of 2022.

Playtika Expands Leadership Team with Two Senior Hires: Chief Human Resources Officer and Global Head of Communications

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK), a leading mobile gaming company, today announced two new senior hires at Playtika: Gili Brudno as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Darlan Monterisi as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Communications.

Key Points: 
  • Playtika Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PLTK), a leading mobile gaming company, today announced two new senior hires at Playtika: Gili Brudno as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Darlan Monterisi as Executive Vice President and Global Head of Communications.
  • Brudno is a seasoned human resources executive with extensive experience in global, large-scale organizations, as well as startups.
  • Most recently, she served as BioCatch’s Chief People Officer, and previously served as SAP’s VP HR for the Global Services Sales Business.
  • “Gili and Darlan bring tremendous experience and perspective to Playtika,” said Chief Operating Officer Shlomi Aizenberg.

Saffronic Studio Launches Global Operations

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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In 2022 its estimated global worth was around USD 400 billion, and it is forecasted to grow rapidly.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022 its estimated global worth was around USD 400 billion, and it is forecasted to grow rapidly.
  • Saffronic, a US agency specialized in advanced animation and gaming capabilities has set up a production facility in India in the city of Chennai.
  • L.C Crowley CEO at Trioscope, a client of Saffronic, said, "The Saffronic team uses their deep CG experience to offer unparalleled production management and top-notch creative output."
  • These joint Studio Directors have built a team made up of many award-winning artists and technologists and the studio handles everything from asset build, animation, lighting through to compositing and rendering.