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Embracer Group acquires rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit via Middle-earth Enterprises

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 18, 2022
5 min

Video game conglomerate Embracer Group has agreed to acquire the intellectual property rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit literary works...

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Valorant esports now incorporates Ascension circuit into international teams

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
August 17, 2022
1 min

Riot Games revealed today new details about next year’s Valorant Champions Tour, as well as plans to expand its Challenger ranks for the next...

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Paradox Arc publishing initiative launches first game, Across the Obelisk

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
August 17, 2022
1 min

Paradox Interactive launched this week their first game from their new publishing initiative, called Paradox Arc. This new initiative, according to Paradox, aims to...

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Google’s 2022 PC & Console Insights Report: Diversity and inclusion are key for global success

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 17, 2022
5 min

Presented by Google for Games Reach more players with insights from Google for Games across topics like international expansion, eSports, monetization and more. Find...

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Modulate gets $30M to detox game voice chat with AI

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 17, 2022
4 min

Modulate has raised $30 million to build out its AI product, ToxMod, which scans voice chat using machine learning to find toxic players in...

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Wisdom Gaming launches Wisdom Labs to expand Web3 services for game devs

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
August 17, 2022
3 min

Wisdom Gaming is launching a new development division Wisdom Labs to expand its Web3 offerings for other game companies. The Bloomington, Minnesota-based Wisdom Gaming...

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Flexion targets TikTok influencers on behalf of game developers

Posted byby GamesBeat
August 17, 2022
2 min

Flexion is targeting TikTok influencers for a reliable, low-cost return on user acquisition. The company’s influencer marketing agency, Audiencly, is changing a chunk of...

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DinoTracker AR app puts Jurassic World characters in real spaces

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
August 16, 2022
1 min

Universal has announced its latest Jurassic World tie-in product: A Pokémon Go-style AR app called DinoTracker. It allows players to interact with dinos from...