Potomac, Maryland

Hadean Receives Epic MegaGrant

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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LONDON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hadean , the distributed computing start up, are delighted to announce that they have received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games in support of their work integrating Unreal Engine into Aether Engine.

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LONDON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hadean , the distributed computing start up, are delighted to announce that they have received an Epic MegaGrant from Epic Games in support of their work integrating Unreal Engine into Aether Engine.
Hadean and Unreal's first key integration in 2019 made an initial splash at the record-breaking EVE: Aether Wars, which included a live demonstration of 3,750 globally distributed players.
In addition to notable projects with Minecraft, Microsoft and Xsolla, Hadean has begun to expand its commercial viability across a variety of industries.
Hadean CEO, Craig Beddis stated, "Epic Games' Unreal Engine has been a key tool in our success and this MegaGrant will further strengthen the bond between our technologies.

FirstService Residential Renews Partnership with Potomac Green Community Association in Ashburn, Virginia

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

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b'FAIRFAX, Va., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FirstService Residential, North America\'s property management leader, recently renewed its contract to provide full-service property management services to the Potomac Green Community Association in Ashburn, Virginia.\n"We\'re thrilled to extend our partnership with Potomac Green," said Michael Mendillo, president, FirstService Residential.

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b'FAIRFAX, Va., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --FirstService Residential, North America\'s property management leader, recently renewed its contract to provide full-service property management services to the Potomac Green Community Association in Ashburn, Virginia.\n"We\'re thrilled to extend our partnership with Potomac Green," said Michael Mendillo, president, FirstService Residential.
"The collaboration and alignment we have achieved with their board of directors is just part of our long-term success.
"\nPotomac Green is a 1,363-home, 55 and better community committed to supporting an active adult lifestyle.
Dedicated to making a difference, every day, FirstService Residential goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service.\nFirstService Residential is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (FSV), a North American leader in the property services sector.

Jazwares And Epic Games Extend Partnership For Fortnite Toys And Collectibles Through 2025

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

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SUNRISE, Fla., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jazwares, a global leader in toys and licensing, today announced its partnership with Epic Games for Fortnite toys and collectibles has been extended through 2025, in a deal brokered by IMG.

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SUNRISE, Fla., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Jazwares, a global leader in toys and licensing, today announced its partnership with Epic Games for Fortnite toys and collectibles has been extended through 2025, in a deal brokered by IMG.
The multi-year deal extends Epic Games and Jazwares' successful three-year partnership.
Available now, Jazwares latest Fortnite toys include:
Fortnite Legendary Series Figures - Brawlers Assortment ($24.99 each): Supercharge your Fortnite experience with the new Legendary Series Brawlers Assortment!
2021 Epic Games, Inc. Fortnite and its logo are trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the USA (Reg.

Monaker Group Acquires 33% Equity Stake in Axion Ventures, Inc.; Completes First Major Step Toward Becoming Industry Leader in Consumer Engagement Through Travel, Gaming and Digital Advertising Innovation

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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Axion Games, founded in 2006 and formerly known as Epic Games China, is an independent AAA game development studio and game publisher.

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Axion Games, founded in 2006 and formerly known as Epic Games China, is an independent AAA game development studio and game publisher.
While the acquisition of 33% of Axion has now closed, the acquisition of HotPlay is subject to shareholder approval.
Completing the acquisition of this initial stake in Axion Ventures represents the first significant step toward us becoming an industry leader in these exciting and flourishing areas, said CEO Bill Kerby.
As reported in an October 2020 Monaker shareholder update , HotPlay and Monaker are currently drafting a shareholder proxy statement.

Epic Games and Disney Expand Collaboration with New Disney+ Offer

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Friday, November 6, 2020

This latest announcement continues the long-standing relationship between Epic Games and Disney and paves the way for exciting future collaboration and crossovers.

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This latest announcement continues the long-standing relationship between Epic Games and Disney and paves the way for exciting future collaboration and crossovers.
"After years of a strong relationship between Disney and Epic, were excited to expand on our collaboration with the new Disney+ Fortnite offer, said Michael Paull, President of Disney+.
To redeem the offer, eligible new Disney+ subscribers will be required to set up a Disney+ account.
Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

ProsToYou Tennis Launches New Junior Performance Program Open Tryout Scheduled On Saturday, October 3

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

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POTOMAC,Md., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ProsToYou Tennis (PTY) is thrilled to announce the expansion of the PTY Performance Program in Maryland.

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POTOMAC,Md., Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ProsToYou Tennis (PTY) is thrilled to announce the expansion of the PTY Performance Program in Maryland.
PTY Tennis is offering a free open tryout for the Performance Program at Inverness Recreation Club, 10820 Deborah Dr, Potomac, MD 20854, on Saturday, October 3 from 11:0012:00 p.m. "PTY is super excited to bring the Performance Program to Maryland so we can cater our top junior level tennis players and bring them to the next level of development," said Marco Impeduglia, Founder & Executive Director of ProsToYou Tennis.
In addition to the outdoor Performance Program, PTY Tennis has partnered with Montgomery TennisPlex, located at 18010 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD 20841, to continue the Performance Program indoors during the winter season (October 17-April 26).
For more information on the Performance Program, please visit: https://www.prostoyou.com/pty-performance
For more information about PTY tennis: https://www.prostoyou.com/our-team
For more information on all tennis offerings: www.prostoyou.com

Epic Games Leads $15M Investment in Manticore Games®

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Manticore Games has closed $15 million in funding, led by Epic Games and validating the vision and the progress of Core toward an endless gaming multiverse.

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Manticore Games has closed $15 million in funding, led by Epic Games and validating the vision and the progress of Core toward an endless gaming multiverse.
We are thrilled about Epics support of Manticores vision and the Core platform, said Frederic Descamps, co-founder and CEO, Manticore Games.
Manticore Games has received backing from Benchmark Capital, Epic Games, Correlation Ventures, BITKRAFT Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Tuesday Capital, SV Angel, Sapphire Sport, Arrive (a Roc Nation company).
Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.

Potomac AFCOM Chapter Awards Scholarships to NOVA

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On behalf of Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), the leading supplier of power distribution and monitoring solutions for data centers, and the Potomac AFCOM Chapter today announced that students from North Virginia Community College (NOVA) will be awarded a $6,000 scholarship .

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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On behalf of Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), the leading supplier of power distribution and monitoring solutions for data centers, and the Potomac AFCOM Chapter today announced that students from North Virginia Community College (NOVA) will be awarded a $6,000 scholarship .
As one of the award presenters, Dave Mulholland, PDIs VP of Global Services and President of the Potomac AFCOM Chapter said, As a small organization in the midst of one of the largest and fastest-growing data center markets in the country, the Potomac AFCOM chapter has taken steps to drive new talent into this market through internships and scholarships.
We are really excited to be working directly with the students in the DCO path at NOVA.
In its continued efforts to nurture future data center specialists, PDI and Potomac AFCOM Chapter also sponsored three summer internships for the second year this year.

eyebobs Opens D.C. Area Store at Westfield Montgomery Mall

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

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eyebobs, the leading fashion eyewear brand, is opening a new retail store to serve the Washington, D.C. market at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD.

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eyebobs, the leading fashion eyewear brand, is opening a new retail store to serve the Washington, D.C. market at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, MD.
This is eyebobs seventh retail store and fourth in 2019; its frames are also sold at www.eyebobs.com and through 2,000 specialty retailers nationwide.
The Montgomery Mall Store will include eyebobs trademark concierge-level customer service, where Frame-ists provide a shopping experience unlike any other optical retailer.
Were excited to continue supporting our specialty wholesalers and welcome new eyebobs customers into our Montgomery Mall store.

New Middle School Breaks Ground At SunCal's Potomac Shores Community In Virginia

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Monday, May 13, 2019

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SunCal, the master developer of Potomac Shores, donated 33 acres for the school and has been collaborating with PWCS on the preliminary work to develop the site.

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SunCal, the master developer of Potomac Shores, donated 33 acres for the school and has been collaborating with PWCS on the preliminary work to develop the site.
The $52.4 million complex is planned to support 1,491 students from the surrounding area, including Potomac Shores' neighborhoods, and it will be the district's largest middle school in terms of its designed student capacity.
The campus will have nearly 200,000 square feet of floor space, and it will be the county's first three-story middle school.
"Having this facility within Potomac Shores will be a great convenience for our residents, and it will be the second school in Potomac Shores, the first being the elementary school that opened in 2017."