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Jill Braff, General Manager of Mobile and Casual Games at Microsoft's Xbox, joins Kooply's Board of Directors

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Monday, December 4, 2023

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kooply , a mobile gaming platform, announced today that Jill Braff, General Manager of Mobile and Casual Games at Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, is joining its Board of Directors.

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kooply , a mobile gaming platform, announced today that Jill Braff, General Manager of Mobile and Casual Games at Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios, is joining its Board of Directors.
"I've always been drawn to companies with a clear vision and a tier-one team behind their products.
Joining Kooply's board is an exciting opportunity, and I look forward to contributing to the company's ongoing success," Braff shared.
"We are incredibly excited to welcome Jill to our board," stated Ido Yablonka, Kooply's co-founder and CEO.

Boston BioProducts Strengthens Leadership Team, Setting New Standards in Reagent Manufacturing and Quality

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

McHugh brings demonstrated success in building quality systems and organizations within life sciences and diagnostics, while Smart brings extensive technical expertise in optimizing manufacturing operations for life science tools and contract manufacturing companies.

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McHugh brings demonstrated success in building quality systems and organizations within life sciences and diagnostics, while Smart brings extensive technical expertise in optimizing manufacturing operations for life science tools and contract manufacturing companies.
“These new leadership additions will support our ongoing trajectory of growth as Boston BioProducts continues to invest across three vital segments: Research, Diagnostics, and Drug Development,” said Neil Sharma, General Manager of Boston BioProducts.
She joins Boston BioProducts from MDC Associates, where she served as a quality and regulatory consultant across the biotechnology sector.
Matt Smart joins Boston BioProducts with two decades of experience in the life sciences and diagnostics industries.

ROG Ally unveiled with detailed specs and features

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Friday, May 12, 2023

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FREMONT, Calif., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce the launch of the ROG Ally, an incredibly powerful new Windows 11 gaming handheld. Driven by the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, the ROG Ally can breeze through AAA games and indie titles in 1080p with ease, whether you're playing alone or with friends. The ROG Ally will be available for sale worldwide on June 13th 2023 for just $699.99, with pre-orders starting May 11th. With robust support and partnerships throughout the industry, the Ally is poised to be the ultimate handheld gaming machine.

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FREMONT, Calif., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce the launch of the ROG Ally , an incredibly powerful new Windows 11 gaming handheld.
The ROG Ally will be available for sale worldwide on June 13th 2023 for just $699.99, with pre-orders starting May 11th.
"We're excited for gamers to experience the first device powered by Ryzen Z1 Series processors with the launch of the ROG Ally."
The ROG Ally was designed from the ground up with Windows at its heart, able to play all your games from any platform.

ROG Ally unveiled in Canada with detailed specs and features

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Friday, May 12, 2023

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MARKHAM, Ontario, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce the launch of the ROG Ally, an incredibly powerful new Windows 11 gaming handheld. Driven by the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor, the ROG Ally can breeze through AAA games and indie titles in 1080p with ease, whether you're playing alone or with friends. The ROG Ally will be available for sale worldwide on June 13th 2023 for just $899 CAD, with pre-orders starting May 11th. With robust support and partnerships throughout the industry, the Ally is poised to be the ultimate handheld gaming machine.

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MARKHAM, Ontario, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic of Gamers (ROG) is proud to announce the launch of the ROG Ally , an incredibly powerful new Windows 11 gaming handheld.
The ROG Ally will be available for sale worldwide on June 13th 2023 for just $899 CAD, with pre-orders starting May 11th.
The ROG Ally is truly a next-gen handheld gaming console , offering Full HD gaming on the go, with fast and fluid gameplay.
"We're excited for gamers to experience the first device powered by Ryzen Z1 Series processors with the launch of the ROG Ally."

Elden Ring Claims Game of the Year at the 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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Elden Ring, the acclaimed action role-playing game from renowned game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, has been awarded the Game of the Year award at the 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers.

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Elden Ring, the acclaimed action role-playing game from renowned game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, has been awarded the Game of the Year award at the 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCAs), the leading peer-based video game event celebrating the industry’s top games and developers.
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s smash hit Elden Ring is the latest game from the team who created the challenging yet rewarding Dark Souls series.
The Game Developers Choice Awards also spotlights influential figures in the industry who push the medium forward each year.
The 23rd Annual Game Developers Choice Awards winners are:

Microsoft announces partnership with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid to bring more games to more players around the world

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

KYIV, Ukraine, and REDMOND, Wash., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Boosteroid on Tuesday announced a 10-year agreement to bring Xbox PC games to Boosteroid's cloud gaming platform. Boosteroid, which has its software development team in Ukraine, recently surpassed 4 million users globally and has become the largest independent cloud gaming provider in the world. The agreement will also enable Activision Blizzard PC titles to be streamed by Boosteroid customers after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard closes.

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Boosteroid, which has its software development team in Ukraine, recently surpassed 4 million users globally and has become the largest independent cloud gaming provider in the world.
The agreement will also enable Activision Blizzard PC titles to be streamed by Boosteroid customers after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard closes.
That's why Xbox is committed to give everyone more ways to play their favorite games, across devices," said Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming, Microsoft.
"Boosteroid shares Microsoft's vision of bringing games to as many people, places and platforms as possible.

Microsoft announces partnership with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid to bring more games to more players around the world

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

KYIV, Ukraine, and REDMOND, Wash., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Boosteroid on Tuesday announced a 10-year agreement to bring Xbox PC games to Boosteroid's cloud gaming platform. Boosteroid, which has its software development team in Ukraine, recently surpassed 4 million users globally and has become the largest independent cloud gaming provider in the world. The agreement will also enable Activision Blizzard PC titles to be streamed by Boosteroid customers after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard closes.

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Boosteroid, which has its software development team in Ukraine, recently surpassed 4 million users globally and has become the largest independent cloud gaming provider in the world.
The agreement will also enable Activision Blizzard PC titles to be streamed by Boosteroid customers after Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard closes.
That's why Xbox is committed to give everyone more ways to play their favorite games, across devices," said Phil Spencer, CEO of Gaming, Microsoft.
"Boosteroid shares Microsoft's vision of bringing games to as many people, places and platforms as possible.

Microsoft and NVIDIA announce expansive new gaming deal

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

REDMOND, Wash. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Microsoft and NVIDIA announced the companies have agreed to a 10-year partnership to bring Xbox PC games to the NVIDIA® GeForce NOW™ cloud gaming service, which has more than 25 million members in over 100 countries.

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The agreement will enable gamers to stream Xbox PC titles from GeForce NOW to PCs, macOS, Chromebooks, smartphones and other devices .
"Xbox remains committed to giving people more choice and finding ways to expand how people play," said Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.
Microsoft and NVIDIA will begin work immediately to integrate Xbox PC games into GeForce NOW, so that GeForce NOW members can stream PC games they buy in the Windows Store, including third-party partner titles where the publisher has granted streaming rights to NVIDIA.
Microsoft also shared today that it finalized a 10-year agreement to bring the latest version of Call of Duty to the Nintendo platform following the merger with Activision.

Microsoft and NVIDIA announce expansive new gaming deal

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

REDMOND, Wash. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Microsoft and NVIDIA announced the companies have agreed to a 10-year partnership to bring Xbox PC games to the NVIDIA® GeForce NOW™ cloud gaming service, which has more than 25 million members in over 100 countries.

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The agreement will enable gamers to stream Xbox PC titles from GeForce NOW to PCs, macOS, Chromebooks, smartphones and other devices .
"Xbox remains committed to giving people more choice and finding ways to expand how people play," said Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.
Microsoft and NVIDIA will begin work immediately to integrate Xbox PC games into GeForce NOW, so that GeForce NOW members can stream PC games they buy in the Windows Store, including third-party partner titles where the publisher has granted streaming rights to NVIDIA.
Microsoft also shared today that it finalized a 10-year agreement to bring the latest version of Call of Duty to the Nintendo platform following the merger with Activision.

God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, Bayonetta 3 top NAVGTR Award nominations

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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This year, Santa Monica Studio leads with 24 nominations.

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This year, Santa Monica Studio leads with 24 nominations.
The top publishers this year are Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, 2K Games, Bandai Namco, Xbox Game Studios, Annapurna Games, and Devolver Digital.
Maintaining their top ten status from last year are Annapurna Games, Bandai Namco, Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Xbox Game Studios.
Nintendo has 23 nominations, and 2K Games rounds out the top three with 20 nominations.