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Zoomd: Playable ads have become the top way to target mobile gamers

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 12, 2021
3 min

Playable ads have become the top way to target mobile gamers with advertising, according to mobile marketing firm Zoomd Technologies. The Vancouver, Canada-based Zoomd...

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Blizzard parts ways with leaders of Diablo 4 game development

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 12, 2021
2 min

Under scrutiny for alleged sexist behavior and human resources violations, Activision Blizzard’s Blizzard Entertainment division confirmed more departures among its leadership on the high-profile Diablo...

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Roblox acqui-hires Jim Greer’s Bash Video platform

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 11, 2021
1 min

Roblox has quietly acqui-hired Bash Video, a social video conferencing platform that Kongregate cofounder Jim Greer started. It’s a small deal, as Bash Video...

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Eastward hits the Nintendo Switch on September 16

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 11, 2021
1 min

Chucklefish revealed that Eastward is coming to the Nintendo Switch on September 16 as a timed exclusive. The studio made the announcement during today’s...

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Axiom Verge 2 surprise launches on Switch

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 11, 2021
1 min

During Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase today, we discovered that Axiom Verge 2 is launching … later today. You can buy the Metroidvania sequel on...

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Loop Hero loops its way to Switch

Posted byby Mike Minotti
August 11, 2021
1 min

Loop Hero is coming to Switch this holiday season, Nintendo announced during today’s Indie World Showcase. Loop Hero launched in March for PC. This...