Video games developed in Japan

Statement in response to media enquiries about the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the NHSX’s trial of contact tracing app

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Fiction, Video games, Elements of fiction, Ico, Video games developed in Japan, DPIA

An ICO spokesperson said:

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  • An ICO spokesperson said:

    Notes for editors:

    DPIAs are used by organisations to help them identify and minimise the data protection risks of a project.

  • The law only requires organisations to consult the ICO if, through their DPIA, they identify a high risk which they cant mitigate.
  • We can then provide advice, but it is not an approval process.
  • As part of our ongoing support of NHSX and its fight against the pandemic, we are happy to do so.

Strider announces John Mullen, Former Assistant Director of CIA, Joins Company as Advisor

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Video games, Creative works, Video gaming, Artificial intelligence in fiction, Platform games, Single-player video games, Strider Hiryu, Video games developed in Japan, Central Intelligence Agency, Strider, John Mullen, Mullen

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Technologies , developer of the world's first economic statecraft technology platform, announced today that John Mullen has joined Strider as a Strategic Advisor.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Strider Technologies , developer of the world's first economic statecraft technology platform, announced today that John Mullen has joined Strider as a Strategic Advisor.
  • Mullen, who previously served as Assistant Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), will support Strider's expansion into new market segments.
  • "John shares Strider's belief that new approaches and technologies are urgently needed to protect innovators and empower companies to more effectively compete.
  • John came to the private sector after a highly successful career at the CIA, where he most recently served as Assistant Director.

Sonic Foundry Special Committee Announces Acceptance of Burish Stock Purchase Offer

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Monday, April 27, 2020
Video game characters, Video games, Creative works, Video games developed in Japan, Sonic Foundry, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic

MADISON, Wis., April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (the Company) (OTC Pink Sheets: SOFO) announced today that its Special Committee of Independent and Disinterested Directors (the Special Committee) has accepted an offer from Mr. Mark Burish to purchase all outstanding shares of the Companys common stock not presently held by Mr. Burish at $5.00 per share.

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  • MADISON, Wis., April 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (the Company) (OTC Pink Sheets: SOFO) announced today that its Special Committee of Independent and Disinterested Directors (the Special Committee) has accepted an offer from Mr. Mark Burish to purchase all outstanding shares of the Companys common stock not presently held by Mr. Burish at $5.00 per share.
  • Mr. Burish has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonic Foundry since October 2011.
  • Sonic Foundry previously announced its Special Committee retained Silverwood Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment banking firm specializing in digital media technology, to evaluate strategic alternatives for Sonic Foundry and its Mediasite video streaming and video management solutions business.
  • Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

Nintendo News: Free Final Update to Super Mario Maker 2 Adds World-Building Mode and New Course Parts

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Technology, Electronic Games, Retail, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Online Retail, Other Technology, Other Retail, Software, Other Entertainment, Specialty, Hardware, Consumer electronics, Video games, Nintendo, Video gaming, Mario platform games, Video games developed in Japan, Super Mario, Side-scrolling video games, Single-player video games, Super Mario Maker, Mario, New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Mario Bros.

On April 22, the free final update to Super Mario Maker 2 for the Nintendo Switch system adds a new World Maker mode, as well as a host of new content and features.

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  • On April 22, the free final update to Super Mario Maker 2 for the Nintendo Switch system adds a new World Maker mode, as well as a host of new content and features.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200420005965/en/
    On April 22, the free final update to Super Mario Maker 2 for the Nintendo Switch system adds a new World Maker mode, as well as a host of new content and features.
  • Additional power-ups and course parts are also coming to Super Mario Maker 2 as part of the free update.
  • Other power-ups added to the game are the Power Balloon first introduced in the Super Mario World game, the Super Acorn from the New Super Mario Bros. U game and the Boomerang Flower from Super Mario 3D World.

Truxton Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Truxton Trust, Truxton, Video games, Arcade games, Video games developed in Japan, Dividend, Trust law, Video gaming in Japan

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truxton Corporation (OTCPK: TRUX), a financial holding company and the parent of Truxton Trust Company, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per common share payable June 26, 2020, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2020.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truxton Corporation (OTCPK: TRUX), a financial holding company and the parent of Truxton Trust Company, announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per common share payable June 26, 2020, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2020.
  • Truxton Trust Company is a provider of private banking, wealth management, trust, and family office services for wealthy individuals, their families and their business interests.
  • Founded in 2004 in Nashville, Tennessee, Truxton Trust upholds its original guiding principle: do the right thing.
  • Truxton Trust Company is a subsidiary of financial holding company, Truxton Corporation (OTCPK: TRUX).

Kirby Corporation Announces Date for 2020 First Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings Webcast

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Video gaming, Video games, Telecommunications, Video games developed in Japan, KEX, Webcast, Kirby

HOUSTON, April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE: KEX) will announce its 2020 first quarter results at 6:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

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  • HOUSTON, April 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kirby Corporation ("Kirby") (NYSE: KEX) will announce its 2020 first quarter results at 6:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
  • This announcement will be followed by an earnings conference call webcast at 7:30 a.m. CDT.
  • To listen to the webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of Kirbys website at www.kirbycorp.com .
  • A replay of the webcast will be available for a period of one year by visiting the Investor Relations section of Kirbys website.

Sonic Foundry Special Committee Announces Receipt of Stock Purchase Offer

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Thursday, April 9, 2020
Video game characters, Video games, Creative works, Video games developed in Japan, Sonic Foundry, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic

MADISON, Wis., April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (the Company) (OTC Pink Sheets: SOFO) announced today that its Special Committee of Independent and Disinterested Directors (the Special Committee) has received an offer from Mr. Mark Burish to purchase all outstanding shares of the Companys common stock not presently held by Mr. Burish at $5.00 per share.

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  • MADISON, Wis., April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (the Company) (OTC Pink Sheets: SOFO) announced today that its Special Committee of Independent and Disinterested Directors (the Special Committee) has received an offer from Mr. Mark Burish to purchase all outstanding shares of the Companys common stock not presently held by Mr. Burish at $5.00 per share.
  • Mr. Burish has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sonic Foundry since October 2011.
  • Sonic Foundry previously announced its Special Committee retained Silverwood Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment banking firm specializing in digital media technology, to evaluate strategic alternatives for Sonic Foundry and its Mediasite video streaming and video management solutions business.
  • Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of Sonic Foundry, Inc. or their respective owners.

DevHour Games' Depixtion Lands on Nintendo Switch in Europe on April 10th

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Video game consoles, Video games developed in Japan, Puzzle video games, Nonograms, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Nintendo, Picross S

DECATUR, Texas, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "Depixtion," the colorful layered logic puzzle game based on the Picross formula, is coming to the Nintendo Switch system on April 10th 2020 throughout all 34 countries in the European Nintendo eShop marketplace, developer DevHour Games announced earlier today.

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  • DECATUR, Texas, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "Depixtion," the colorful layered logic puzzle game based on the Picross formula, is coming to the Nintendo Switch system on April 10th 2020 throughout all 34 countries in the European Nintendo eShop marketplace, developer DevHour Games announced earlier today.
  • This news comes after its original launch on Nintendo Switch on February 28th in the United States and Mexico and March 16th in Canada .
  • Depixtion will hit the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch with over 96 Puzzles ranging in size from 4x4, 8x8, 12x12, 16x16, 20x20, and 24x24.
  • Depixtion is available for pre-purchase on the European eShopas of April 1st, 2020.

Escape From Raccoon City With G FUEL Nemesis Tea Flavor, Inspired By Resident Evil™ 3

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Monday, March 30, 2020
Creative works, Video games, Video game characters, Video games developed in Japan, Single-player video games, Windows games, Horror video games, Video game sequels, Nemesis, G Fuel, Resident Evil, Capcom

It's a tub and a can of G FUEL Nemesis Tea Flavor available to purchase for U.S. customers only when the Resident Evil 3 video game releases on April 3rd.

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  • It's a tub and a can of G FUEL Nemesis Tea Flavor available to purchase for U.S. customers only when the Resident Evil 3 video game releases on April 3rd.
  • That's why G FUEL Nemesis Tea Flavor will come in a 40-serving tub on April 3rd and a convenient 16 oz.
  • "Now, armed with G FUEL Nemesis Tea Flavor, gamers will have the increased energy and focus they need to survive and conquer Resident Evil 3."
  • During the launch stream, G FUEL will also be giving away Resident Evil 3 game codes (provided by Capcom), G FUEL, exclusive merch, and more.

CodeWizardsHQ Announces The Dragon Quest, a 21-Day FREE Global Coding Challenge for Kids

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Friday, March 27, 2020
Video games developed in Japan, Video games, Role-playing video games, Nintendo, Video gaming in Japan, Dragon Quest, Coding

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In a new and exciting effort to inspire kids to learn to code,CodeWizardsHQ announces The Dragon Quest , a free coding challenge for kids ages 8-18.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In a new and exciting effort to inspire kids to learn to code,CodeWizardsHQ announces The Dragon Quest , a free coding challenge for kids ages 8-18.
  • The Dragon Quest, designed by Alex Van Winkel, a CodeWizardsHQ senior instructor, was inspired by Tolkien ideals creating a storyline in which kids become heroines and heroes by defeating a trespassing dragon while learning to code.
  • We wanted to offer a kids coding challenge to spark curiosity amongst students globally.
  • "Yes One Billion Kids Can Code" is a non-profit organization with the mission to get all 1 billion kids into coding and computer science.