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ANNOUNCING "OPEN" AN IMMERSIVE MULTI-GENRE METAVERSE, BATTLE ROYALE EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPMENT FOR PC AND CURRENT GEN PLATFORMS

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Monday, March 11, 2024

LOS ANGELES and STOCKHOLM, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- From recently announced publisher Readyverse Studios in partnership with developer Walker Labs, comes OPEN, the first AAA quality metaverse experience interoperable with AAA IP that leverages web3 technology.

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The third-person battle royale experience OPEN will be the hero experience in The Readyverse.
The Readyverse is a next-gen immersive and interoperable platform for discovering metaverse games and experiences.
A first glimpse of OPEN was debuted in a trailer today by Readyverse Studios Co-Founders at SXSW; watch here .
Enter OPEN's immersive multiverse filled with nostalgia-infused biomes featuring characters and cultural legends across iconic franchises.

FTC Releases 2023 Privacy and Data Security Update

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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FTC Releases 2023 Privacy and Data Security Update

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission released its Privacy and Data Security Update for 2023 that highlights the FTC’s work to protect consumer privacy and respond to the evolving ways that companies use consumer data such as in the development of artificial intelligence models and misuse of health data.

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The Federal Trade Commission released its Privacy and Data Security Update for 2023 that highlights the FTC’s work to protect consumer privacy and respond to the evolving ways that companies use consumer data such as in the development of artificial intelligence models and misuse of health data.
Between 2021 and 2023, the FTC has taken action to address privacy and security threats in several key areas including:

The FTC also has remained active in targeting companies that fail to implement reasonable data security measures to protect consumer data.
In 2022 and 2023 alone, the FTC announced or finalized enforcement actions against Global Tel*Link, Drizly, Chegg, and CafePress for data security failures.
In addition to vigorous enforcement, the FTC has engaged in rulemaking and other policy work to establish baseline standards that protect consumers’ privacy.

Strayshot by iBLOXX Studios Sets Sights on Epic Games Store Launch

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Monday, February 19, 2024

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - Game developer iBLOXX Studios made waves this week, announcing the free-to-play game "StrayShot" will launch on the Epic Games Store (EGS) with aims to become the world's most popular Web3 game in the TPS genre.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates--(Newsfile Corp. - February 19, 2024) - Game developer iBLOXX Studios made waves this week, announcing the free-to-play game "StrayShot" will launch on the Epic Games Store (EGS) with aims to become the world's most popular Web3 game in the TPS genre.
The game's early hype shows its potential for breakout success when it launches on the Epic Games Store (EGS) later this year.
With over 194 million active Epic Game Store users and 65 million monthly active users as of March 2022 , StrayShot is set to receive invaluable visibility from a vast gaming audience that is always looking for new games.
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Adding further momentum, iBLOXX's CEO Domenik Maier met with Epic Games at Gamescom last August, and the game now has a Coming Soon page on the Epic Games Store (EGS) where gamers can wishlist it for Early Access.

Grom Social Enterprises, Inc. to Further Expand Entertainment Offerings Through Gaming as it Enters Into Letter of Intent to Acquire Leading Gaming Company, Arctic7

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Grom’s addition of Arctic7 could serve as an entry point for the company to secure a foothold in the growing and lucrative gaming industry and also explore opportunities to leverage gaming technology to serve the entertainment needs of today’s kids and families in new, innovative ways.

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Grom’s addition of Arctic7 could serve as an entry point for the company to secure a foothold in the growing and lucrative gaming industry and also explore opportunities to leverage gaming technology to serve the entertainment needs of today’s kids and families in new, innovative ways.
The acquisition of Arctic7 would complement Grom's existing entertainment offerings of safe, social media for kids and its growing catalog of original intellectual property from Curiosity Ink Media, which Grom acquired in 2021.
Alan Van Slyke, co-founder of Arctic7, brings a wealth of experience from Executive Producer on Gears of War with Epic Games, Executive at Sperasoft and COO at Microsoft Studios’ Undead Labs.
Mark Rizzo, co-founder of Arctic7, with 25 years of experience from EA Games, Sony, Sperasoft, and Keywords Studios, specializes in tech, operations, and M&A, playing a pivotal role in building the PlayStation network.

Meet Solordi Inu, Solana’s next big meme coin - a diamond with Gaming Utility

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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Solordi ($SOLO) debut on December 23, 2023, through its dynamic online platform, Solordi.com, Solordi is pioneering a new era of interactive gaming combined with Web3 assets as an investment vehicle for players.

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Solordi ($SOLO) debut on December 23, 2023, through its dynamic online platform, Solordi.com, Solordi is pioneering a new era of interactive gaming combined with Web3 assets as an investment vehicle for players.
Solordi is a powerful Solana meme with gaming utility.
This pioneering feature allows enthusiasts to engage with their NFTs in real-world settings, providing an unparalleled interactive experience.
"Engage, explore, and experience the digital world like never before," invites the Solordi team, beckoning users to a novel realm of blockchain interaction.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Elects Sonia Jain to Serve as a Director of the Company, Effective March 1, 2024

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Friday, March 1, 2024

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Sonia Jain to the AMC Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024.

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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Sonia Jain to the AMC Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024.
Jain brings to the Board extensive financial and accounting experience, including as a chief financial officer (CFO) of a publicly traded company.
Prior to her initial tenure at Cars.com Inc., Jain served as CFO of Redbox Automated Retail LLC from September 2016 to June 2020.
AMC Chairman of the Board and CEO Adam Aron commented:
“It’s a privilege to welcome Sonia Jain as a new Director on AMC’s Board.

Steamroller Taps Shawn Dunn For Chief Technology Officer

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Friday, March 8, 2024

MOUNT DORA, Fla. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prior to joining Steamroller, Dunn was a Senior Product Manager at Epic Games where he was instrumental in the company's development direction of Unreal Engine in order for it to be easily adopted and used in the Media & Entertainment industry in Virtual Production, Visual Effects and Feature Animation. Shawn spent 3.5 years at Original Force, a privately owned animation studio with bases in Los Angeles, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Chengdu, where he was responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process. Dunn also spent 13 years at Weta FX where he served as Head of Research and Development for the motion group, managing R&D for its animation, motion editing, pre-vis and crowd simulation units. Throughout his 28 year career, Shawn worked on over 30 feature films including Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and The BFG, James Cameron's Avatar, Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King, Rise of The Planet of The Apes, Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, Dawn of the Planets of the Apes, The Avengers, X-Men: First Class and The Jungle Book.

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Steamroller Animation has announced that Shawn Dunn will be joining the studio as Chief Technology Officer.
Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.
I have also been pushing real time workflows for most of my career and these are both areas that Steamroller Animation has been striving towards," says Shawn Dunn, Chief Technology Officer of Steamroller Studios.
Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.

INTRODUCING: LEGO® ISLANDS - NEW EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER WITHIN FORTNITE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.

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BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.
The two LEGO Islands are the first LEGO-themed experiences within Fortnite to follow 2023's popular launch of LEGO Fortnite, an all-new survival crafting game where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide.
All experiences in Fortnite, including LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite, utilize the Epic Games parental controls and safety features.
Players within Fortnite can experience LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite dressed in their favourite LEGO Styles, available from their Locker, bringing a new dynamic of LEGO fun to the creative games.

INTRODUCING: LEGO® ISLANDS - NEW EXPERIENCES FOR PLAYERS OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER WITHIN FORTNITE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.

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BILLUND, Denmark, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group has today launched two all-new play experiences within Fortnite, for fans of all ages to discover and enjoy together.
The two LEGO Islands are the first LEGO-themed experiences within Fortnite to follow 2023's popular launch of LEGO Fortnite, an all-new survival crafting game where the magic of LEGO building and Fortnite collide.
All experiences in Fortnite, including LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite, utilize the Epic Games parental controls and safety features.
Players within Fortnite can experience LEGO Islands and LEGO Fortnite dressed in their favourite LEGO Styles, available from their Locker, bringing a new dynamic of LEGO fun to the creative games.