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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Game Super Resolution for better mobile performance and battery

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 26, 2023
3 min

Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Game Super Resolution (GSR), which will help the performance and battery efficiency of mobile games. Unlock premium content and VIP community...

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UK regulator blocks Microsoft’s $68.7B acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 26, 2023
2 min

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulatory agency voted to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Unlock premium content and...

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Sega of America workers unionize in California across departments

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
April 24, 2023
1 min

Workers in Sega of America’s Irvine, California office today filed for a new union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The new...

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Vice Ventures raises $25M to fund startups in ‘bad’ industries

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 20, 2023
5 min

Vice Ventures has closed a $25 million second fund to finance “bad” industries that cater to human vices. Unlock premium content and VIP community...

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World Reborn is one of Unity's Humanity Grant recipients.

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Unity unveils Humanity Grant winners for 2023

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
April 10, 2023
6 min

Unity unveiled the winners of its Unity Humanity Grant program in recognition of games that have the potential for social impact. Unlock premium content...

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Mercury Sponsorships by StreamElements connects YouTube creators to brands

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StreamElements adds YouTube sponsorships to Mercury platform

Posted byby Jordan Fragen
April 4, 2023
1 min

StreamElements is adding sponsorships to its YouTube-focused Mercury platform. Mercury Sponsorships will allow brands to connect with YouTubers of all sizes, run ad campaigns...

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Skillprint launches science-backed platform to match players with the right skill-based games

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
March 30, 2023
9 min

Skillprint has launched a platform that uses science to figure out how to match players with the games they will likely enjoy and the...

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UK relaxes anti-competition concerns on Microsoft-Activision deal

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
March 24, 2023
1 min

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has published its updated provisional findings in the case of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The new findings...

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Amplifying New Voices trains people to be good speakers and presenters.

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Amplifying New Voices workshop teaches diverse game talent how to lead and speak

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
March 18, 2023
3 min

Amplifying New Voices will take place on Sunday as a one-day workshop that focuses on professional skills and representation, held ahead of the Game...

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Happy Clinic has had more than 100 million downloads.

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How Nordcurrent has survived with a big studio in Ukraine | Victoria Trofimova interview

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
March 17, 2023
11 min

The team at Nordcurrent, one of Europe’s biggest mobile game companies with downloads well above 100 million downloads, has had a traumatic year. Unlock...

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