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Xsolla Appoints Chris Hewish as Interim CEO to Continue Its Global Expansion and Employee Growth

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today the appointment of Chris Hewish as the Interim CEO.

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  • Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today the appointment of Chris Hewish as the Interim CEO.
  • Hewish, who has significantly contributed to the company's growth to over 800 employees and its global expansion during his tenure as President, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role.
  • Hewish's appointment comes following the role change of previous CEO Konstantin Golubitsky, who stepped up from CTO to CEO to accelerate Xsolla's growth.
  • As Interim CEO, Hewish will continue to drive Xsolla's global business, while nurturing the company's culture and workforce.

Hadean and Film Soho producing a metaverse-ready Twiggy documentary at Cannes Film Festival

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse company, Hadean, is teaming up with film & TV studio, Film Soho, to produce an interactive virtual documentary about the life of iconic British supermodel, Twiggy.

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  • LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse company, Hadean, is teaming up with film & TV studio, Film Soho, to produce an interactive virtual documentary about the life of iconic British supermodel, Twiggy.
  • Directed by award-winning actress and filmmaker Sadie Frost, the documentary's final scene is being produced live at the Cannes Marché du Film Festival on May 17th, in just 48 hours, using Film Soho's on-site virtual production stage.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with Film Soho, disguise, AWS and Epic on this exciting project," said Craig Beddis, CEO of Hadean.
  • Film Soho added: Film Soho Co-Founder & Director Nick Hamson added: With our newly installed V-Studios stage it seemed only fitting to introduce this technology into the Twiggy production; teaming with Hadean to create this incredible immersive experience is next the level of filmmaking which we are delighted to embrace.

Hadean and Film Soho producing a metaverse-ready Twiggy documentary at Cannes Film Festival

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse company, Hadean, is teaming up with film & TV studio, Film Soho, to produce an interactive virtual documentary about the life of iconic British supermodel, Twiggy.

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  • LONDON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse company, Hadean, is teaming up with film & TV studio, Film Soho, to produce an interactive virtual documentary about the life of iconic British supermodel, Twiggy.
  • Directed by award-winning actress and filmmaker Sadie Frost, the documentary's final scene is being produced live at the Cannes Marché du Film Festival on May 17th, in just 48 hours, using Film Soho's on-site virtual production stage.
  • "We are thrilled to be partnering with Film Soho, disguise, AWS and Epic on this exciting project," said Craig Beddis, CEO of Hadean.
  • Film Soho added: Film Soho Co-Founder & Director Nick Hamson added: With our newly installed V-Studios stage it seemed only fitting to introduce this technology into the Twiggy production; teaming with Hadean to create this incredible immersive experience is next the level of filmmaking which we are delighted to embrace.

CLO Virtual Fashion and Epic Games Together Invest in the Future of Digital Fashion

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

"We strongly believe that digital garments will play a significant role in the future of digital entertainment and metaverse platforms," said Simon Kim, CEO of CLO Virtual Fashion.

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  • "We strongly believe that digital garments will play a significant role in the future of digital entertainment and metaverse platforms," said Simon Kim, CEO of CLO Virtual Fashion.
  • "We are building toward a future where we imagine the digitization of everything, the convergence of fashion with entertainment and the metaverse.
  • "Bringing high-quality digital fashion into real-time virtual worlds is complex and can be a creative barrier for digital fashion creators.
  • It is exciting to see how CLO Virtual Fashion's solutions work with Unreal Engine to help designers across industries make life-like digital fashion garments," said Kim Libreri, Chief Technology Officer at Epic Games.

CLO Virtual Fashion and Epic Games Together Invest in the Future of Digital Fashion

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

"We strongly believe that digital garments will play a significant role in the future of digital entertainment and metaverse platforms," said Simon Kim, CEO of CLO Virtual Fashion.

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  • "We strongly believe that digital garments will play a significant role in the future of digital entertainment and metaverse platforms," said Simon Kim, CEO of CLO Virtual Fashion.
  • "We are building toward a future where we imagine the digitization of everything, the convergence of fashion with entertainment and the metaverse.
  • "Bringing high-quality digital fashion into real-time virtual worlds is complex and can be a creative barrier for digital fashion creators.
  • It is exciting to see how CLO Virtual Fashion's solutions work with Unreal Engine to help designers across industries make life-like digital fashion garments," said Kim Libreri, Chief Technology Officer at Epic Games.

ECARX Accelerates Next Generation of In-Vehicle Computing; Partners with Unreal Engines

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

NEW YORK, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ECARX Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) ("ECARX"), today formally announced during its inaugural investor day a suite of new groundbreaking products that will push the boundaries of the driver experience. Among the products are Super Brain – a new "all-in-one" central computing system, Makalu – a new intelligent cockpit platform with real-time 3D rendering, server level processing performance, and new functionalities for safety and security. Additionally, ECARX today shared details around a wide-ranging licensing agreement with Unreal Engine, the world-leading pioneer of 3D immersive visual tools. Together, the companies will collaborate on next-generation in-vehicle digital cockpits and infotainment applications that possess 3D rendering functionalities.

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  • Additionally, ECARX today shared details around a wide-ranging licensing agreement with Unreal Engine, the world-leading pioneer of 3D immersive visual tools.
  • Together, the companies will collaborate on next-generation in-vehicle digital cockpits and infotainment applications that possess 3D rendering functionalities.
  • "Today is a landmark moment for ECARX," said ECARX co-founder, Chairman and CEO, Ziyu Shen.
  • The potential volumes, automotive applications, and target markets for ECARX systems using Unreal Engine technologies are expected to be agreed in the inaugural phase of the collaboration.

Mike Seavers Joins Yuga Labs as Chief Technology Officer

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Friday, April 28, 2023

MIAMI, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuga Labs, web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), 10KTF, Otherside, CryptoPunks, and Meebits, today announced that Mike Seavers will be joining the company on May 22 as Chief Technology Officer. He will be succeeding current CTO and Co-Founder Kerem Atalay, who will remain with the company as a close strategic advisor.

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  • MIAMI, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuga Labs , web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), 10KTF, Otherside, CryptoPunks, and Meebits, today announced that Mike Seavers will be joining the company on May 22 as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Seavers joins with over two decades of experience as a technology and product leader.
  • Prior to joining Epic Games in 2021, Seavers was Chief Technology Officer of Riot Games, supporting League of Legends, Valorant, and Legends of Runeterra.
  • "I am also delighted that Yuga Labs will continue to benefit from Kerem's innovative thinking and technical expertise.

The LAMINA1 Ecosystem Fund (L1EF) Invests in Metaverse: Innovation Lab 0 Studio and Phygital Goods Platform Legitimate

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

“We’ll be investing in a range of interesting projects across the entire ecosystem, and a rolling fund allows us to bring economic access to the platform quickly.”

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  • “We’ll be investing in a range of interesting projects across the entire ecosystem, and a rolling fund allows us to bring economic access to the platform quickly.”
    Following an extensive process, 0 Studio and Legitimate were selected as capital recipients due to both companies’ Web3 innovation and development initiatives.
  • Legitimate is super excited to be partnering with LAMINA1 and the Ecosystem Fund to drive the future of phygital retail in an Open Metaverse,” said CEO and founder of Legitimate, Calvin Chan.
  • “0 Studio and Legitimate are both impressive companies with expert and inspiring leaders who showcase the positive potential of new technology through compelling use cases.
  • Those interested in building on LAMINA1 can apply for funding or signal their intent to join the future Early Access Program at LAMINA1.com/ecosystem .

Elixir Games and Square Enix Partner to Boost Web3 Gaming

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

MADRID, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, the leading web3 gaming distribution platform, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Square Enix focused on generating visibility and adoption of web3 games among traditional gamers. The partnership will allow millions of gamers to explore quality web3 games through a platform that hides web3 technology under the hood and offers a simple seamless experience to the traditional gamer.

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  • MADRID, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elixir Games, the leading web3 gaming distribution platform, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Square Enix focused on generating visibility and adoption of web3 games among traditional gamers.
  • Through the partnership with Elixir, Square Enix continues to be at the forefront of global publishers adopting web3 gaming, having previously indulged in investments and partnerships with key companies in the space.
  • Hideaki Uehara, Business Development Director at Square Enix commented on today's news: "This partnership with Elixir Games represents yet another step for Square Enix to explore the promise of web3- decentralized gaming."
  • Carlos Roldan, CEO of Elixir Games, added: "This partnership brings us closer to web3 gaming mass adoption.

Mindstone Unveils #AskWhy: VR Fireside Chats Exploring the Future of Learning

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

LONDON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new podcast series exploring the future of learning - conducted in VR - was launched today by Mindstone, the AI learning coach revolutionizing the way people learn online.

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  • A new podcast series exploring the future of learning - conducted in VR - was launched today by Mindstone, the AI learning coach revolutionizing the way people learn online.
  • Traditional education and learning systems, built for a slower-paced, information-scarce world, struggle to keep up with the demands of today's fast-moving, information-rich landscape.
  • LONDON, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new podcast series exploring the future of learning - conducted in VR - was launched today by Mindstone, the AI learning coach revolutionizing the way people learn online.
  • It's unsurprising and fitting that Mindstone decided on another transformational platform (VR) to have these conversations."