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Disney invests $1.5B in Fortnite maker Epic Games to build a persistent game universe

February 8, 2024
Disney is investing $1.5 billion for an equity stake in Fortnite and Unreal Engine maker Epic Games as part of a broader partnership to create a new Disney gaming universe. The companies plan to create an expansive and open games and entertainment universe. I would say they’re building a metaverse, if the word weren’t so overused late and out of favor with some. They didn’t actually use that…
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Flaunt raises $1.8M for enterprise loyalty cloud for Roblox and Shopify Plus

February 7, 2024
Flaunt has raised $1.8 million in funding to boost its enterprise loyalty cloud for Roblox and Shopify Plus. Indianapolis, Indiana-based Flaunt got funding in a round led by High Alpha, with participation from Square Deal Capital, Service Provider Capital, and executives at Roblox, among others. The additional funding is set to propel Flaunt’s growth and advance its mission to improve digital…
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Xbox boss says details on brand’s future are coming next week

February 6, 2024
Reports and rumors started going wild this weekend that more Xbox games will head toward other platforms, including PlayStation. Now Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that a business update event is coming next week “where we look forward to sharing more details with you…
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Baobab partners with 9 Story Media to bring Roblox franchise Momoguro to TV

February 1, 2024
Baobab Studios and 9 Story Media have partnered to bring Baobab’s Momoguro franchise, which is a popular gaming series Roblox, to television. Burlingame, California-based Baobab created Momoguro as a cross-platform entertainment franchise, said CEO Maureen Fan in an interview with GamesBeat. And now Baobab is joining with 9 Story Media Group, a powerhouse in kids and family content, to create a…
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Activision Blizzard added $2B in revenue to Xbox’s Q2 growth

February 1, 2024
Microsoft revealed during its latest financial earnings report that its Xbox gaming division has seen a dramatic increase in revenue after last year’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Xbox’s revenue increased 60%, while overall gaming revenue grew 48%. According to…
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Monster Hunter Wilds revealed at The Game Awards

December 9, 2023
Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds during The Game Awards today in Los Angeles. It will release in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam. This is the first new entry in Capcom’s multiplayer action-RPG series since 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise, which…
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Don’t Nod reveals Lost Records: Bloom & Rage at The Game Awards

December 8, 2023
Don’t Nod revealed the trailer for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, its newest game, tonight at The Game Awards. It’s the first game from Don’t Nod’s new Montreal location, and is planned to launch in late 2024 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Bloom & Rage is a story-driven adventure game about a group of four high school-aged friends: Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat. Following a…
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