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Knuckles Super Bowl trailer spins off Sonic movies into streaming

February 12, 2024
The trailer for the upcoming Knuckles series aired during the Super Bowl. The upcoming Paramount+ show — debuting April 26, 2024 — marks the first spin off of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies starring James Marsden, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz. The titular echidna debuted in 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog voiced by Idris Elba, who will reprise his role in the series. The trailer itself debuted…
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Take-Two FY3Q results down as NBA 2K24 and mobile ads fall short

February 9, 2024
Take-Two Interactive reported results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31 that fell short of its expectations as mobile ads and NBA 2K24 revenues were lower than expected.As a result of the shortfall, Take-Two said that it is planning a cost-reduction program that…
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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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