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transcosmos forms a partnership with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has signed a partnership agreement with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio jointly operated by NEIGHBOR (CEO: Notef) and EbuAction (President and CEO: Keita Noda). With this partnership in place, transcosmos will combine its TCI-DX for Metaverse with the metaverse development & planning capabilities that BORDER owns, and strengthen its ability in developing creative content on Fortnite, a metaverse platform with more than 500 million users across the globe. Ultimately, transcosmos aims to offer new values for businesses and organizations in the field of the metaverse.

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  • Offers metaverse content for enterprises on Fortnite, a leading metaverse platform capturing business interests
    TOKYO, Dec. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- transcosmos inc. is proud to announce that the company has signed a partnership agreement with BORDER, a Fortnite metaverse production studio jointly operated by NEIGHBOR (CEO: Notef) and EbuAction (President and CEO: Keita Noda).
  • With this partnership in place, transcosmos will combine its TCI-DX for Metaverse with the metaverse development & planning capabilities that BORDER owns, and strengthen its ability in developing creative content on Fortnite, a metaverse platform with more than 500 million users across the globe.
  • BORDER is a Fortnite metaverse production studio which specializes in entrusted development for businesses in Japan, and is co-operated by NEIGHBOR, an enterprise Fortnite Creative Studio, and EbuAction.
  • EbuAction is a Fortnite metaverse production studio for the Japanese market led by the 16-year-old entrepreneur, Keita Noda.

Fetch Hires Former TikTok, Google Executive to Court Advertising Agencies as Company Eyes Further Expansion in 2024

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch, America's No. 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Brough to the newly created position of General Manager of Agencies. In this role, Brough will be responsible for leveraging the power of the Fetch platform with the influential audience of senior leaders across the agency landscape to help them drive incremental behaviors for top CPG, restaurant, and retail brands.

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  • 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Brough to the newly created position of General Manager of Agencies.
  • "Dan is nothing short of an advertising maestro with top-notch experience orchestrating collaboration between technology's biggest brands and the world's most creative and strategic advertising agencies," said Robin Wheeler, Chief Revenue Officer at Fetch.
  • "Retail-agnostic advertising is a critical, growing channel for brands and agencies alike, and Fetch is uniquely positioned to serve as the go-to solution.
  • "The platform's advanced consumer-engagement capabilities go far beyond what traditional digital advertising has ever been able to deliver.

Dovetail Calls for 'Design Empowerment' as New Research Reveals Online Consumers Are Still Falling Victim to Dark Design Patterns

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dovetail, the leading customer research platform, has revealed the results of its latest research study, which measured the negative impact dark design patterns continue to have on online consumers and social media users. The study, which surveyed 1,000 e-commerce and social media users between the ages of 18 and 54, shows that despite regulatory efforts and the best efforts of most designers, dark design is still present in tactics such as false count-down animations, highly-charged wording, or even roadblocks to cheaper purchases.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dovetail , the leading customer research platform, has revealed the results of its latest research study, which measured the negative impact dark design patterns continue to have on online consumers and social media users.
  • Dovetail's research shows that dark design is undoubtedly causing financial loss for customers.
  • We're on a mission to empower designers, call out dark design, and stand up for the customer through informed design.
  • The survey findings back up his stance, showing that over 43% of online shoppers had stopped buying from an online retailer due to dark design patterns.

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Welcomes Civic Leaders Adam Day and Kenji Price to its Board of Trustees

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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SAN DIEGO , Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees next month with the appointment of Adam Day, chief administrative officer for the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and Kenji M. Price, Managing Counsel at Epic Games, Inc.

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  • SAN DIEGO , Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance will welcome two new members to its Board of Trustees next month with the appointment of Adam Day, chief administrative officer for the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, and Kenji M. Price, Managing Counsel at Epic Games, Inc.
  • Starting their tenure on January 1, Day and Price aim to add extensive expertise to the board and further the nonprofit conservation organization's mission of global wildlife conservation.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Adam and Kenji to our board," said Paul A. Baribault, president and chief executive officer of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
  • "They bring a wealth of knowledge from multiple sectors and are proven civic leaders in their own right.

RIT to partner with Synapse VP for exclusive virtual production immersion in LA next month

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).

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  • Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rochester Institute of Technology is partnering with Synapse Virtual Production on an in-person immersion in Los Angeles next month that will provide creatives, technologists, and classically trained filmmakers with the latest training in experiential elements for virtual production (VP).
  • The RIT Certified Mastery Certificate in Virtual Production course will take place over two weeks (Jan. 8-12 and Jan. 15-19), including a number of sessions at Synapse VP Flagship Volume at LA Center Studios.
  • Synapse is widely recognized as a leader in VP for its vast experience across the film and entertainment industry.

Elixir Games Announces Strategic Acquisition of LitLab Games

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the acquisition of LitLab Games, the renowned creators of 'CyberTitans.'

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, a leading web3 gaming distribution platform backed by Square Enix, today announced the acquisition of LitLab Games, the renowned creators of 'CyberTitans.'
  • This strategic acquisition for Elixir Games mirrors successful growth strategies of industry giants such as Steam, with its ownership of 'CS:GO,' and Epic Games, the proprietor of 'Fortnite.'
  • By acquiring LitLab Games, Elixir Games not only strengthens its position in the gaming market, but enriches its diverse portfolio, emulating the most successful models in the game launcher sector.
  • LitLab Games' CEO, Danyil Shatko, added, "During this year, we have grown together with Elixir Games thanks to the fact that our objectives and teams complement each other perfectly.

New Meta Entertainment's Dignitas and "Bugha's End Game" Receive Coveted Game Awards Nomination

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Bugha's End Game," the groundbreaking custom map in Fortnite created by Dignitas, subsidiary of New Meta Entertainment, Inc, ("NME") and world-renowned professional gamer Bugha, has received a prestigious nomination for The Game Awards in the new 'Best in UEFN' category. The nomination comes on the heels of "Bugha's End Game" achieving remarkable success since its release, captivating the gaming community with its innovative gameplay and design.

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  • The nomination comes on the heels of "Bugha's End Game" achieving remarkable success since its release, captivating the gaming community with its innovative gameplay and design.
  • As part of The Game Awards' commitment to honoring excellence in the industry, the nomination reflects "Bugha's End Game"'s exceptional qualities that have resonated with players and industry experts alike.
  • In addition to a jury vote, The Game Awards allows fans to vote for their favorite maps within Fortnite's new TGA Voting hub.
  • You can find the instructions and how to vote for Bugha's End Game here: bit.ly/tgafortnite
    Since its launch, "Bugha's End Game" has welcomed an astonishing 5.1 million unique players into its virtual arena.

 Duality AI Launches FalconCloud, Enabling Simulation Use Across the Entire Product Lifecycle

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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The newest additions to the Falcon product suite lower the barriers to adoption, and unlock powerful collaborative workflows.

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  • The newest additions to the Falcon product suite lower the barriers to adoption, and unlock powerful collaborative workflows.
  • "The idea that simulation should only be used by siloed simulation experts is quickly becoming outmoded," said Apurva Shah, co-founder and CEO of Duality.
  • "With smart systems permeating all levels of modern work, we're already seeing digital twin simulation becoming necessary across the entire product life cycle."
  • As more advanced AI models become available, Duality will continue to integrate them with Falcon and make them readily available to customers.

Blue Owl AI Predicts Epic Games Monumental Fortnite OG Relaunch--and Says Data Shows Similar Opportunities for Other Game Publishers

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, Epic Games made history with the release of Fortnite OG.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, Epic Games made history with the release of Fortnite OG.
  • According to predictive models based on gamer research by Blue Owl AI, other publishers could have similar uncaptured opportunities.
  • This week, Blue Owl AI shared examples of games released over a year ago that together show over $700 million in potential sales.
  • Blue Owl AI is committed to exploring new avenues and strategies with game publishers, setting the stage for even more groundbreaking achievements in the future.

AltLayer's infrastructure to support Cometh's latest Arbitrum-Orbit powered Layer 3 'Muster Network'

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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AltLayer will be supporting Cometh's recently launched optimistic Layer 3 called Muster, which is one of the first to launch via Arbitrum Orbit.

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  • AltLayer will be supporting Cometh's recently launched optimistic Layer 3 called Muster, which is one of the first to launch via Arbitrum Orbit.
  • With cheaper and quicker transactions, Muster is set to offer greater flexibility, customizability, and convenience to users.
  • We're thrilled to support hosting and management of the rollup infrastructure for this new, ultra-fast network which will confirm transactions even faster than layer 2s!"
  • It has been very positive so far, and we feel confident to push the throttle thanks to the support of AltLayer.