Video game development

Get Ready to Bring Your 'A' Game: The Rec Room Opens TODAY in Barrie!

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Monday, July 26, 2021

The Rec Room Barrie features a massive amusement area where gamers of all ages can play 100 amusement games.

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  • The Rec Room Barrie features a massive amusement area where gamers of all ages can play 100 amusement games.
  • The Rec Room guests can earn and redeem SCENE points, Canada's leading entertainment rewards program, on food and fun!
  • Calling all foodies: The Rec Room Barrie features multiple dining options with something for everyone.
  • Part of Cineplex, The Rec Room is a premier social destination and the ultimate gathering spot for corporate events, groups and parties.

Konect Ai Expands within the Automotive Industry and Announces Jerry Salerno as President

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Konect Ai , a leader in automotive artificial intelligence, is thrilled to announce the addition of Jerry Salerno as President as they expand further into the North American automotive industry.

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  • Konect Ai , a leader in automotive artificial intelligence, is thrilled to announce the addition of Jerry Salerno as President as they expand further into the North American automotive industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210723005417/en/
    Konect Ai, a leader in automotive artificial intelligence, announces Jerry Salerno as President.
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    The addition of Jerry Salerno will undoubtedly be fundamental in the growth of Konect Ai.
  • I truly believe Konect Ai is the next big thing in Automotive, said Jerry Salerno, President of Konect Ai.

Unity Acquires Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV), Creators of SpeedTree® Environment Creation Suite

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

With IDVs SpeedTree suite of products part of the Unity product ecosystem, we can now offer creators native authoring workflows for creating real-time, rich, organic environments.

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  • With IDVs SpeedTree suite of products part of the Unity product ecosystem, we can now offer creators native authoring workflows for creating real-time, rich, organic environments.
  • SpeedTree foliage solutions can be spotted in hundreds of major films, from indie projects to the highest-grossing films of 2020.
  • Today, SpeedTree and Unity customers can continue using both services as usual, including the existing SpeedTree and Unity integration.
  • Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV), is the creator of SpeedTree a suite of vegetation modeling and environment creation products for architecture, games, visual effects, and real-time simulations.

MapleStory’s Neo: Light's Wrath Update Unveils New Boss Seren and Hotel Arcus Questline

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Neo: Lights Wrath update also adds the new Boss Seren and continues the Neo Castle, Tera Burning and Burning World Events.

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  • The Neo: Lights Wrath update also adds the new Boss Seren and continues the Neo Castle, Tera Burning and Burning World Events.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210722005292/en/
    MapleStorys Neo: Light's Wrath Update Unveils New Boss Seren and Hotel Arcus Questline (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hidden secrets of the ancient gods will be unveiled in the Hotel Arcus desert area which has opened for players who have reached Level 270 and have completed the 5th job advancement along with the [Cernium (After)] Defensive Tactics quest.
  • After all Hotel Arcus quests are completed players can perform daily quests for Archelon in the Hotel Arcus Saloon that will reward Sacred Symbol: Arcus.
  • By defeating Seren, players have the chance to earn Mitras Nodestone and Mitras Rage Emblem, part of the Pitched Boss Set.

Hades Wins Game of the Year at the 21st Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Supergiant Games stylish roguelike Hades was honored by the game development community as the recipient of the Game of the Year award at tonights 21st annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) ceremony.

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  • Supergiant Games stylish roguelike Hades was honored by the game development community as the recipient of the Game of the Year award at tonights 21st annual Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) ceremony.
  • In addition to Game of the Year, Hades was the recipient of the Best Audio and Best Design Awards.
  • The Game Developers Choice Awards honor the very best games of the year, and were created for and voted on by developers.
  • Winners in all categories except the Audience Award and Special Awards are selected by the Game Developers Choice Awards-specific International Choice Awards Network (ICAN), which is an invitation-only organization, comprised of leading game creators from all parts of the industry.

Go PiXLS Acquires International Rights to The Grindhouse and Documentary Game Train

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

FRANKLIN, Ind., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harena Data has announced its esports entertainment streaming network Go PiXLS has acquired the international rights to the American classic The Grindhouse starring Andrew Stevens as well as the feature-length documentary Game Train.

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  • FRANKLIN, Ind., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harena Data has announced its esports entertainment streaming network Go PiXLS has acquired the international rights to the American classic The Grindhouse starring Andrew Stevens as well as the feature-length documentary Game Train.
  • Game Train is a feature length documentary film that takes audiences inside the scenes of Train Jam, a game development contest.
  • In Train Jam, hundreds of game developers travel together in one train across the country from Chicago to San Francisco to attend the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC).
  • Go PiXLS will air Game Train across its network of 30+ channels and platforms.

Roblox to Report Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter Financial Results on August 16, 2021

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) today announced that it will report the companys second quarter 2021 financial results, as well as its key metrics for the month of July 2021, after market close on Monday, August 16, 2021.

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  • Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX) today announced that it will report the companys second quarter 2021 financial results, as well as its key metrics for the month of July 2021, after market close on Monday, August 16, 2021.
  • The company will also conduct a conference call on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 5:30 AM PT / 8:30 AM ET to answer questions regarding its financial results.
  • The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from the Roblox investor relations website at ir.roblox.com .
  • ROBLOX and the Roblox logo are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roblox Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name Roblox One of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Millennials™

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have honored Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Millennials.

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  • Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine have honored Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces for Millennials.
  • The Best Workplaces for Millennials treat their employees like people, not just employees, said Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.
  • Roblox also was ranked as a Best Workplace in 2019 and 2020 by Great Place to Work and Fortune.
  • Great Place to Work selected the Best Workplaces for Millennials by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from more than 5.3 million employees at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations.

GDC 2021 Begins Today, Featuring More Than 550 Virtual Talks Championing Game Developers and the Advancement of Their Craft

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The virtual conference offers a bevy of live sessions including fireside chats, Q&As and podcasts, featuring top names in the video game industry.

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  • The virtual conference offers a bevy of live sessions including fireside chats, Q&As and podcasts, featuring top names in the video game industry.
  • Submissions to present lectures, roundtables and panels for the Core Concepts section of GDC 2022, spanning Wednesday through Friday of GDC week, will be accepted August 3 31, 2021.
  • Those interested in GDC 2022 can join the GDC newsletter to be kept up to date on the latest developments.
  • GDC brings together the global game development community year-round through events and digital media, including the GDC Masterclass, GDC Vault, Gamasutra, Game Career Guide, Independent Games Festival and Summit, and the Game Developers Choice Awards.

Soulmia Launches FIVE Localized Sites Globally for Enhanced Customer Service

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Localized content and same-time-zone online support ensure customers can easily contact Soulmia.

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  • Localized content and same-time-zone online support ensure customers can easily contact Soulmia.
  • Orders from different sites will be recognized automatically, which helps speed up processing allowing customers to receive their purchases more efficiently.
  • To meet the demands of customers from different cultures, localized sites will also introduce new collections highlighting local styles.
  • "Therefore, we have deployed a multi-language localization strategy, launching international, localized sites, which can better integrate with local cultures to meet various requirements."