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Sequence Welcomes Games Industry Veteran and XBLA Creator Greg Canessa to Drive Web3 Gaming

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Sequence , the leading development platform for web3 games, welcomes Greg Canessa, former GM and Creator of Xbox Live Arcade, as its new President and Chief Operating Officer.

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  • Sequence , the leading development platform for web3 games, welcomes Greg Canessa, former GM and Creator of Xbox Live Arcade, as its new President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Notably, Canessa was the GM and Creator of Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) during his time at Microsoft from 2000 to 2007.
  • Canessa's appointment comes at an important time for Sequence, as it expands its ecosystem of games and strategic partnerships across web3 and gaming.
  • The all-in-one development platform Sequence lets developers easily incorporate web3 into their games to onboard, monetize, grow, and retain players.

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III is Available Now

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Friday, November 10, 2023
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In addition to the game’s signature cinematic campaign missions, Modern Warfare III introduces Open Combat Missions, an innovation that offers many ways to play and gives players more choice.

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  • In addition to the game’s signature cinematic campaign missions, Modern Warfare III introduces Open Combat Missions, an innovation that offers many ways to play and gives players more choice.
  • (Visit the Call of Duty Blog for more: Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Overview )
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  • Modern Warfare III is available worldwide now on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox® Series X|S, Xbox One®, and PC on Battle.net , Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service, and PC on Steam.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is published by Activision.

OXYGEN ESPORTS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH GAMERTECH AHEAD OF THE COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF GAMERTECH'S MAGMA GLOVE

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxygen Esports (OXG), the parent company of the Boston Breach and Boston Uprising, are thrilled to announce the renewal and expansion of their partnership with GamerTech®, a designer and manufacturer of performance wearables and advanced apparel solutions for gamers. The latest renewal celebrates GamerTech's fourth year as Oxygen Esports' Official Performance Apparel Partner. This marks an exciting new chapter for the two brands as they work collectively to bring innovative performance and wellness wearables to gamers globally. The expansion of this partnership arrives at a critical moment as the two groups are working closely to launch GamerTech's flagship product, the Magma Glove, in early 2024 to consumers globally.

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  • As an extension of prior years' collaborations Oxygen Esports and GamerTech are thrilled to commercially launch co-branded performance wear, including the Magma Glove, which uses intelligent thermotherapy to decrease warm-up time and reduce wear during extended gaming sessions, resulting in increased performance.
  • "We are honored to continue our work with GamerTech for a fourth straight year," said Adam Morrison, Chief Operating Officer of Oxygen Esports.
  • As GamerTech enters their exciting next phase of growth, we look forward to supporting the launch of their innovative Magma Glove and other performance wear in 2024.
  • "We are thrilled to finally introduce the Magma glove to the gaming and esports community worldwide," said Amila Pathirana, Co-Founder of GamerTech.

ACTIVISION AND QYOU PARTNER WITH LEADING SOCIAL CREATORS TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF "CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE III"

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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The marketing campaign features five leading, cross platform creators who set a new standard in influencer activation with the merger of digital marketing, online content and "IRL" production.

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  • The marketing campaign features five leading, cross platform creators who set a new standard in influencer activation with the merger of digital marketing, online content and "IRL" production.
  • QYOU added five creators to the casting mix: SpencerX (55M Followers), Michelle Munchie (8.6M), Trevor Bell (5.4M), ZHC (15.5M) and Jamad Fiin (2.1M) who each surprise viewers throughout the video.
  • In total, QYOU and Call of Duty's collaboration yielded more than 10 posts on social media with a combined total of nearly 10M views and 480K engagements.
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III was released at 9 PM Thursday evening, worldwide.

John Linden, Co-founder / CEO of Mythical Games and Former Studio Head of Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty), Joins Oobit Advisory Board

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Vilnius, Lithuania, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Oobit is thrilled to announce that John Linden, a renowned figure in the gaming industry and a pioneer in the world of Web3 gaming, has joined its advisory board. With his extensive experience and visionary insights, John will play a pivotal role in helping Oobit navigate the exciting possibilities that Web3 gaming and crypto payments bring to the forefront.

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  • Web3 gaming represents the gaming industry's future, with blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) revolutionizing how players interact with digital assets and in-game economies.
  • As the CEO of Mythical Games , a company dedicated to building player-owned economies and partnering with leading game developers and publishers, John brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Oobit advisory board.
  • Amram Adar, CEO of Oobit, remarked, "We are excited to have John Linden on board.
  • The company is committed to driving mass adoption and establishing itself as a pivotal player in the Web3 payments ecosystem.

Measure Protocol's Newest App Life Report Challenges Assumptions Surrounding Conventional Media Consumption Habits

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Measure Protocol has released its second "App Life Report" of 2023, detailing consumer digital behaviors, including an analysis of evolving media consumption and generational shopping habits. The report draws from fully permissioned behavioral, demographic, and psychographic data from various sources, including Measure's proprietary ecosystem and award-winning technology. The App Life Report 2023 Volume 2 sheds light on mobile device usage and engagement, including disruptive insights that challenge traditional assumptions and pose new challenges for marketers and brands.

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  • The App Life Report 2023 Volume 2 sheds light on mobile device usage and engagement, including disruptive insights that challenge traditional assumptions and pose new challenges for marketers and brands.
  • "Our App Life Report provides vital insights into mobile device usage, including app engagement metrics, in-app purchases, top apps, and app-specific activities.
  • The second volume of the 2023 App Life Report focuses on actual user engagement, usage and app prioritization on their mobile devices.
  • Consumer intelligence like that included in Measure's App Life Report can inform holistic competitive strategies for brands, app developers and agencies.

TCL Changes the Game as the Official TV and Sound Bar of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL®, one of the world's best-selling and leading consumer electronics companies, returns as the Official TV of Call of Duty®, one of the best-selling video game franchises, and for the first time also becomes the Official Sound Bar of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III and Warzone 2. The growing partnership showcases how TCL offers the ultimate home theater solution for gamers, with new TVs and sound bars that elevate the big-screen TV gaming experience. While Call of Duty is launching a new title, its direct sequel with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be its first in back-to-back years. TCL will once again be an official partner of Call of Duty: Next, an event on October 5, 2023 that previews what's ahead for Call of Duty and gives fans a peek into Multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone, and more.

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  • The growing partnership showcases how TCL offers the ultimate home theater solution for gamers, with new TVs and sound bars that elevate the big-screen TV gaming experience.
  • While Call of Duty is launching a new title, its direct sequel with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be its first in back-to-back years.
  • The Game Accelerator feature added to 2023 TCL TVs unlocks the performance gamers demand, including AMD FreeSyncTM Premium Pro and up to 240 VRR.
  • Developers behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III set out to produce an immersive war game experience and TCL's Q Class TVs and sound bars bring that vision to life.

Call of Duty: NEXT Showcase Broadcast Event to Unveil Franchise Lineup

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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The highly anticipated live broadcast event, bringing together top streamers and creators from around the world, will showcase Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III Multiplayer, including the upcoming Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Beta, Modern Warfare Zombies, as well as Call of Duty®: Warzone™ and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.

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  • The highly anticipated live broadcast event, bringing together top streamers and creators from around the world, will showcase Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® III Multiplayer, including the upcoming Modern Warfare III Multiplayer Beta, Modern Warfare Zombies, as well as Call of Duty®: Warzone™ and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile.
  • For the first time, the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.)
  • The Call of Duty Endowment is one of the largest private funders of veteran employment and all proceeds from the C.O.D.E.
  • Fans can follow along with the live coverage, breaking news, and event highlights on @CallOfDuty channels, including X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, plus tune-in to the following channels for the live broadcast beginning at 9am PT.

WAGMI Games Founder's Packs Coming Exclusively to OpenSea on September 27th

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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The community-powered Web3 entertainment franchise WAGMI Games has announced the launch of the upcoming Founder’s Packs will take place on September 27th exclusively on NFT marketplace OpenSea.

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  • The community-powered Web3 entertainment franchise WAGMI Games has announced the launch of the upcoming Founder’s Packs will take place on September 27th exclusively on NFT marketplace OpenSea.
  • WAGMI Games Founder's Packs was created in partnership with Gadget-Bot, the art studio behind the iconic designs in Transformers 4, Jurassic World, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty.
  • Each of the 10,000 Founder’s Packs represents an unopened card pack containing a story-driven, playable character for WAGMI Defense, the first mobile game from WAGMI Games.
  • The story and characters of the Founder’s Packs will be integrated into the rapidly evolving and interoperable WAGMI Games universe.

Monster Energy Continues Commitment to Veterans through Partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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CORONA, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Energy, a leader in the energy beverage industry, is proud to announce its continued support for veterans through its sponsorship of the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) Bowl IV presented by USAA. Monster Energy has committed $500,000 to the Call of Duty Endowment, a charity dedicated to helping veterans secure high-quality employment after their service.

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  • Monster Energy has committed $500,000 to the Call of Duty Endowment, a charity dedicated to helping veterans secure high-quality employment after their service.
  • "We are honored to take our commitment to supporting veterans to the next level through our partnership with the Call of Duty Endowment," said Dan McHugh, CMO of Monster Energy.
  • Monster Energy's contribution will further empower the Call of Duty Endowment's mission and enhance the lives of thousands more veterans.
  • For more information about Monster Energy, visit www.monsterenergy.com and follow Monster Energy on Twitch, YouTube , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .