How startups are scaling communication The pandemic is making startups take a close look at ramping up their communication solutions. Learn how Roblox has launched a game inside its virtual world platform that will help raise awareness about Type 1 diabetes in a partnership with medical research nonprofit JDRF, once …
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You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here One of our PlayStation 5s arrived today, but editor Mike Minotti is still waiting for his to show up. That leads to a punchy episode where fellow editor Jeff Grubb forgets something important …
Read More »Mobile game publisher Playtika files to go public in window for game IPOs
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here Mobile game publisher Playtika announced today that it has filed to go public in an initial public offering. The Israel-based company filed its confidential S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange …
Read More »Beamable files for Chapter 11 but will still pursue game monetization business
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here Game monetization firm Beamable has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week, but in an interview, CEO Jon Radoff said the company still plans to operate. Radoff said the company hopes to …
Read More »Tencent-owned Sharkmob opens triple-A game studio in London
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here Sweden’s Sharkmob has opened a triple-A game studio in London, and it’s starting to hire game developers for it. Given the background of the former Ubisoft developers, the studio has cred when it …
Read More »Microsoft’s PlayFab cuts prices for its networked player game services
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here Microsoft’s PlayFab game services division said it is cutting prices for its networked player game services. The changes are rooted in PlayFab’s effort to find efficiencies and increasing value for game developers. This …
Read More »September is 2020’s biggest month so far for game industry TV ad spend
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here The TV advertising spree for gaming brands continued in September with a 76.35% increase in estimated spend, up to $ 39.5 million from August’s $ 22.4 million. This is the largest TV ad …
Read More »The RetroBeat: Crash Bandicoot 4 lets you play without game overs, and you should
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here If you’ve read my review for Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, you know that I love this new 3D platformer from Toys for Bob. That’s thanks in large part to the game’s …
Read More »Roblox’s user-generated game platform could go public at $8 billion valuation
You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here User-generated game platform Roblox has seen its users go through the roof in recent years, and the company is reportedly planning to go public early next year at a valuation that could hit …
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