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Prodigy Education Levels-Up Game Team with Hire of Industry Leader Mateus Ximenes

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Prodigy Education ('Prodigy') has appointed seasoned video game industry leader Mateus Ximenes to oversee the strategic development of the company's award-winning EdTech games.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Prodigy Education ('Prodigy') has appointed seasoned video game industry leader Mateus Ximenes to oversee the strategic development of the company's award-winning EdTech games.
  • Mateus will lead Prodigy's game team to further enhance the student experience of its popular game-based learning platforms.
  • This includes its flagship Math Game, which is played by more than eight million students a month in classrooms and homes worldwide.
  • To support Mateus' vision, Prodigy is also actively recruiting for a number of game-related roles across its Product Development and Engineering Teams.

Zynga’s Socialpoint Studio Launches Top Troops Worldwide

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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    Top Troops transports players into the colorful Kingdom of King’s Bay as two feuding brothers lead their squads into colossal battles of good versus evil.
  • “Top Troops is a bold new step into the merge-and-battle genre that combines the best of both worlds with strategic gameplay," said Akshay Bharadwaj, Head of Socialpoint.
  • “Top Troops is Socialpoint’s first worldwide launch under the Zynga label following our 2022 combination with Take-Two Interactive.
  • Combining Zynga’s expertise and resources with Socialpoint’s success in mobile development and live operations, Top Troops will help to usher in a new phase of growth for our partner studio.

Take-Two Interactive Software Announces Final Results of Offers to Purchase by Zynga Inc. of Any and All of Zynga’s Outstanding 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 and 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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During such period, (a) $668,315,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes, representing approximately 96.86% of the total 2024 Notes outstanding, were surrendered for conversion and (b) no 2026 Notes were surrendered for conversion.

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  • During such period, (a) $668,315,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes, representing approximately 96.86% of the total 2024 Notes outstanding, were surrendered for conversion and (b) no 2026 Notes were surrendered for conversion.
  • After settlement of all Notes surrendered for conversion and repurchase, $21,419,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2024 Notes will remain outstanding and $29,358,000 aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes will remain outstanding.
  • Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Take-Two Interactive Software Announces Offers to Purchase by Zynga Inc. of Any and All of Zynga’s Outstanding 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 and 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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The tender offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 22, 2022.

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  • The tender offers will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 22, 2022.
  • The repurchase date for any Notes tendered pursuant to the tender offers will be June 23, 2022 (the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date).
  • The terms and conditions of the tender offers are described in the Offers to Purchase distributed to holders of the Notes.
  • Offers to Purchase will today be distributed to noteholders of record and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Completes Combination with Zynga Inc.

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) (Take-Two or the Company) announced today the completion of its combination with Zynga Inc. (Zynga).

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  • Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) (Take-Two or the Company) announced today the completion of its combination with Zynga Inc. (Zynga).
  • Under the terms of the merger agreement, Zynga stockholders received $3.50 in cash and 0.0406 shares of Take-Two common stock per share of Zynga common stock.
  • Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.
  • For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook or the Zynga blog .

FunPlus Welcomes Alba Rodríguez Embid as Barcelona-Based Head of Growth

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, announced today that Alba Rodrguez Embid has been appointed as Head of Growth, based in the Barcelona publishing office.

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  • FunPlus, a leading independent mobile game developer and publisher, announced today that Alba Rodrguez Embid has been appointed as Head of Growth, based in the Barcelona publishing office.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211213005760/en/
    FUNPLUS WELCOMES ALBA RODRGUEZ EMBID AS BARCELONA-BASED HEAD OF GROWTH.
  • Rodrguez Embid to Lead Brand Growth, User Acquisition, and Promotional Campaigns in Western Markets (Photo: Business Wire)
    Rodrguez Embid will focus heavily on growing the brand of FunPlus existing and upcoming games and products and formulating and executing user acquisition strategies for Western markets.
  • Bringing more than a decade of experience in online marketing, with an expertise in mobile, Rodrguez Embid will elevate FunPlus efforts to reach new audiences in 2022 and beyond.

Samotics Completes Series A Funding Round to Lead Fight Against Industrial Energy Waste

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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Samotics , a leading provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime, has completed a EUR 14.5 million Series A funding round.

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  • Samotics , a leading provider of real-time actionable insights to eliminate industrial energy waste and unplanned downtime, has completed a EUR 14.5 million Series A funding round.
  • Supported by the tailwinds of the energy and condition monitoring markets growing at above 25% yearly, Samotics plans to leverage this latest round of funding to supercharge its growth.
  • As one of the worlds largest energy consumers, heavy industry must realize significant energy savings to meet aggressive net-zero targets, comments Jasper Hoogeweegen, CEO at Samotics.
  • This investment strengthens our reputation as one of Europes AI pioneers and allows us to accelerate our growth plans and lead the fight against industrial energy waste.

New Analysis from Global Industry Analysts Reveals Steady Growth for Social Gaming, with the Market to Reach $39 Billion Worldwide by 2026

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Thursday, September 2, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Social Gaming - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Social Gaming - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Previews provide deep insider access to business trends; competitive brands; domain expert profiles; and market data templates and much more.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $5.4 Billion in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $8.5 Billion by 2026
    The Social Gaming market in the U.S. is estimated at US$5.4 Billion in the year 2021.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.