Online games

SEVENTEEN to Virtually Serenade Fans During Interactive Fan Meet, "SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND" on August 8

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
New media, Digital media, Multimedia, Fan, Hobbyists, Club Penguin, Livestreaming, Online games

This will be the third opportunity for the 13-member global performance powerhouse to meet their fans virtually through the VenewLive platform.

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  • This will be the third opportunity for the 13-member global performance powerhouse to meet their fans virtually through the VenewLive platform.
  • This interactive and immersive fan meet will include the platform's popular "Artist Chat'' function, which allows the SEVENTEEN members and their fans to directly interact with each other in the live stream chat.
  • Fans looking for some behind the scenes action will also enjoy exclusive access to the group's special live stream SoundCheck rehearsal.
  • Through our digital interactive features, the fans will feel seen and valued by the artists and enjoy a collective viewing experience with other fans.

Plarium Entered an Agreement to Acquire Finnish Mobile Game Studio Futureplay to Expand Leadership in the Casual Games Market

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Entertainment, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Mobile Entertainment, Software, Electronic Games, Plarium, Computing, Video game publishers, Video gaming, Video game development, Electronic Arts, Mobile game, Companies, Browser games, Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy games, Online games

Plarium , a global leader in midcore mobile and PC games with more than 390 million users worldwide, today announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Helsinki-based game studio, Futureplay , creator of mobile titles: Merge Gardens, Battlelands Royale, and Idle Farming Empire.

Key Points: 
  • Plarium , a global leader in midcore mobile and PC games with more than 390 million users worldwide, today announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Helsinki-based game studio, Futureplay , creator of mobile titles: Merge Gardens, Battlelands Royale, and Idle Farming Empire.
  • Combining Plarium's game development infrastructure and marketing capabilities together with Futureplays talent will allow us to expand and diversify our games portfolio pipeline even further.
  • Plarium will be focused on investing in Futureplay, allowing it to accelerate its growth and footprint in the Finnish gaming market, which is well recognized as a global hub for great game talent, said Steinhart.
  • We are eager to grow and learn from Plariums expertise as veterans in the mobile game market, said Jami Laes, CEO and co-founder of Futureplay.

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

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Software, Audio, Video, Online, General Entertainment, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Electronic Games, Entertainment, Roblox, Video gaming, Online games, Video game development, Windows games, Massively multiplayer online games, New York Stock Exchange

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
Internet, Electronic Games, Mobile Entertainment, Technology, Entertainment, Roblox, Video gaming, Online games, Video game development, Roblox Corporation, Millennials, Fortune, Roblox, the Best Workplaces for Millennials™, Great Place to Work®, ROBLOX, THE BEST WORKPLACES FOR MILLENNIALS™, GREAT PLACE TO WORK®

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

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Papa John’s Announces New Hiring, Referral and Appreciation Bonuses for Front-Line Corporate Team Members

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Supply chain management, Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Restaurant chains, Restaurants, Jeffersontown, Kentucky, Papa John's Pizza, Professional and Amateur Pinball Association, Club Penguin, Online games

Papa Johns also plans to make additional investments in its full-time staff in its higher volume company-owned stores to support continued growth.

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  • Papa Johns also plans to make additional investments in its full-time staff in its higher volume company-owned stores to support continued growth.
  • The incredible hard work and commitment of our team members, which powered Papa Johns tremendous performance and transformation over the past 18 months, is just as important to our sustained long-term growth.
  • Papa Johns new bonus programs offer $50 referral bonuses for corporate team members for every new hire they bring in, with an additional $50 bonus paid to the new team member.
  • Existing corporate team members are also eligible for up $400 in appreciation bonuses to be paid in increments throughout the remainder of the year.

JUNKBOTS World Builds to Radioactive Heights through Partnership with HEXBUG Inc. and Wind Sun Sky Entertainment

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Roblox, Video gaming, Distributed computing, Online games, Hexbug, Sky UK

Award winning toy company HEXBUG, and multimedia content innovators, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, are merging toys with entertainment technology, and shaking up the industry with their latest partnership, a JUNKBOTS 8-part digital series and Roblox game.

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  • Award winning toy company HEXBUG, and multimedia content innovators, Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, are merging toys with entertainment technology, and shaking up the industry with their latest partnership, a JUNKBOTS 8-part digital series and Roblox game.
  • VANCOUVER, BC, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - HEXBUG and Wind Sun Sky (WSS) are pushing the boundaries of innovation with their JUNKBOTS multi-platform collaboration.
  • Our partnership with multi-platform entertainment company Wind Sun Sky has allowed us to take this to a whole new level."
  • The JUNKBOTS Roblox game offers hours of content, with multiple mini-games within each Mission and dozens of playable set pieces.

Roblox Partners With Sony Music Entertainment to Bring Their Artists Into the Metaverse

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Music, Online, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Celebrity, Roblox, Video gaming, Online games, Companies, Windows games, Massively multiplayer online games, Roblox Corporation, Metaverse, Sony, Sony Music Entertainment, Roblox, SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, ROBLOX

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, and Sony Music Entertainment today announced a strategic partnership that will bring more Sony Music recording artists into the Roblox metaverse.

Key Points: 
  • Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, and Sony Music Entertainment today announced a strategic partnership that will bring more Sony Music recording artists into the Roblox metaverse.
  • Under the agreement, Roblox and Sony Music will work together to develop innovative music experiences for the Roblox community that offer a range of new commercial opportunities for Sony Music artists to reach new audiences and generate new revenue streams around virtual entertainment.
  • Sony Music has been a fantastic partner and I am pleased to deepen and lengthen our relationship.
  • We are just scratching the surface of what Roblox can deliver to the music industry and to music fans around the world.

Stranger Things Branded World Launches in the Roblox Metaverse

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Online, Entertainment, Internet, Film & Motion Pictures, Family, Consumer electronics, Consumer, Technology, General Entertainment, Teens, TV and Radio, Electronic Games, Roblox, Video gaming, Online games, Distributed computing, Massively multiplayer online games, Windows games, Metaverse

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, today announced the launch of an exclusive Stranger Things experience on Roblox.

Key Points: 
  • Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, today announced the launch of an exclusive Stranger Things experience on Roblox.
  • "Stranger Things is one of Netflixs most iconic shows, and now it has a persistent space in the Roblox Metaverse where fans can experience and interact with the franchise in exciting new ways, said Christina Wootton, Vice President of Brand Partnerships at Roblox.
  • For more information, and to join the Stranger Things branded world on Roblox, click here .
  • ROBLOX and the Roblox logo are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roblox Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Exploding Kittens Launches New Game, Exploding Minions

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Family, Entertainment, Consumer, Film & Motion Pictures, Women, Teens, Licensing (Entertainment), Games, Elan Lee, Exploding Kittens, Despicable Me, Online games, Minion, Video games, Illumination, Kitten, Exploding Kittens, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Illumination, Universal Brand Development, EXPLODING KITTENS, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, ILLUMINATION, UNIVERSAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Exploding Kittens , the hit tabletop game creator, today announced the launch of its first licensed game, Exploding Minions, in collaboration with Illumination and Universal Brand Development.

Key Points: 
  • Exploding Kittens , the hit tabletop game creator, today announced the launch of its first licensed game, Exploding Minions, in collaboration with Illumination and Universal Brand Development.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210621005116/en/
    Exploding Minions by the team behind Exploding Kittens (Photo: Business Wire)
    Were excited to combine one of the biggest card games with Illuminations global pop-culture phenomenon, the Minions, to create a new family game night essential, said Elan Lee, Co-Creator and CEO of Exploding Kittens.
  • Exploding Minions marries these two universes to create a simple yet strategic game for all to enjoy.
  • Exploding Minions is available at Target retail stores, Target.com , and ExplodingKittens.com for $19.99 with availability at Walmart later this summer.

Roblox Partners with BMG to Develop New Opportunities for Artists and Songwriters

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Entertainment, Technology, Online, Music, Software, Internet, Electronic Games, Roblox, Online games, Video gaming, Video game development, Roblox Corporation, Metaverse, BMG, Roblox, BMG, ROBLOX

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, and BMG, the worlds fourth-biggest music company, announced today a strategic agreement to bring the vision of BMG to the Roblox metaverse.

Key Points: 
  • Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global platform bringing millions of people together through shared experiences, and BMG, the worlds fourth-biggest music company, announced today a strategic agreement to bring the vision of BMG to the Roblox metaverse.
  • Our partnership with BMG will enable them to do what they do best; and thats to empower incredible talent with new ways to reach and engage fans, and create innovative new commercial opportunities.
  • Christopher Ludwig, BMG VP Global Digital Partnerships & Strategy, said, Roblox has transformed the gaming experience for millions and is proving a powerful way to introduce new generations to music they love.
  • ROBLOX and the Roblox logo are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Roblox Corporation in the United States and other countries.