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Griffin Gaming Partners and Rendered VC Release The 2023 Game Development Report

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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Griffin Gaming Partners, one of the world’s largest venture capital firms focused on the global gaming market, has partnered with Rendered VC, a specialist fund, to release the 2023 Game Development Report.

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  • Griffin Gaming Partners, one of the world’s largest venture capital firms focused on the global gaming market, has partnered with Rendered VC, a specialist fund, to release the 2023 Game Development Report.
  • “Games with live-service dependent go-to-market strategies require developer efficiency that today’s game tech isn’t built to deliver,” said Jiten Dajee, Partner at Rendered VC.
  • To access the full analysis and additional insights, download the 2023 Game Development Report: bit.ly/2023GameDevelopmentReport .
  • Griffin Gaming Partners is one of the world’s largest venture capital firms focused on the global gaming market with over $1B in assets under management.

Second Dinner Secures $100M Series B Investment Led by Griffin Gaming Partners

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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Second Dinner , the award-winning game development studio behind the hit game MARVEL SNAP, today announced a $100M Series B investment led by industry titan Griffin Gaming Partners .

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  • Second Dinner , the award-winning game development studio behind the hit game MARVEL SNAP, today announced a $100M Series B investment led by industry titan Griffin Gaming Partners .
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    Matt Wyble, Second Dinner’s Chief Operating Officer, adds, “We’re grateful to have Griffin Gaming Partners on our team!
  • “Second Dinner has assembled one of the strongest creative teams that we have ever come across,” stated Nick Tuosto, Co-founder and Managing Director of Griffin Gaming Partners.
  • We are thrilled to partner with Second Dinner to grow MARVEL SNAP and look forward to new titles developed by this RIDICULOUSLY talented team.”
    Following the round, Second Dinner will continue to operate independently, with Griffin Gaming Partners and their original investor NetEase, as minority investors.

Super League Marks One-Year Milestone of Crafting Bespoke In-Game and Social Content for MARVEL SNAP

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Together, they have been creating monthly in-game and social media content for the hit mobile title MARVEL SNAP .

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  • Together, they have been creating monthly in-game and social media content for the hit mobile title MARVEL SNAP .
  • Since its launch in November 2022, MARVEL SNAP has garnered both critical acclaim and a dedicated fan following.
  • As part of a year-long collaboration, Super League has been instrumental in developing bespoke assets that align with each season's unique style and tone for MARVEL SNAP.
  • Super League was an easy choice and has delivered amazing creative every step of the way.”
    “Our team loves MARVEL SNAP!” said Matt Edelman, President and Chief Commercial Officer for Super League.

Materion Will Supply Advanced Materials for MARVEL Microreactor Project

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN), a global leader in advanced materials solutions, has entered into a purchase agreement to supply beryllium and beryllium oxide materials for a nuclear microreactor test bed being developed by Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

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  • Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN), a global leader in advanced materials solutions, has entered into a purchase agreement to supply beryllium and beryllium oxide materials for a nuclear microreactor test bed being developed by Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
  • This test bed will support microreactor development, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation Project (MARVEL).
  • “With the increasing focus on developing transportable clean energy solutions, Materion is pleased to be part of the MARVEL project that will fast track development and commercialization of microreactors and supporting infrastructure,” said Clive Grannum, president of Materion Performance Materials.
  • “Materion has the capability to deliver high-quality, nuclear-grade beryllium for DOE’s MARVEL microreactor.”

Igloo Books Ready to Wow this Holiday Season with Launch of New Disney and MARVEL Books

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Igloo Books is excited to announce the expansion of their Disney product range for the 2023 holiday season.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Igloo Books is excited to announce the expansion of their Disney product range for the 2023 holiday season.
  • Coming off the success of their bestselling Disney & MARVEL Advent Calendars, the fall list includes a Disney 100 Advent Calendar, a Disneyland Parks Sticker & Activity Book, Disney Make & Play Christmas, Disney YA Scratch Art, and the launch of brand-new Disney and MARVEL POPHeads activity books.
  • VP of North American Sales Bonnie Hunter said: "Disney continues to be an excellent license driver of our holiday season sales.
  • The three titles are publishing this fall from the POPHeads line are: Disney, Disney Princess, and MARVEL.

Kartoon Studios Through Its Controlling Interest in Stan Lee Universe Partners With Digital Leader, VeVe, for Stan Lee Digital Collectibles, Launched on July 18th

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON), through its contolling interest in Stan Lee Universe, LLC, announced today a total and near-instantaneous sell through of Stan Lee digital collectibles through its partnership with digital leader VeVe , on July 18.

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  • BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios (NYSE: TOON), through its contolling interest in Stan Lee Universe, LLC, announced today a total and near-instantaneous sell through of Stan Lee digital collectibles through its partnership with digital leader VeVe , on July 18.
  • This news comes on the heels of a successful opening of the Stan Lee Exhibit at The Comic-Con Museum in San Diego, California.
  • The Celebrating Stan Lee collection, joins STAR WARS, MARVEL and DISNEY amongst their elite collection of digital collectibles.
  • This year’s Stan Lee Centennial campaign, celebrating Stan’s 100th birthday, is the first phase of a much broader Stan Lee Universe program, being rolled out.

Unity Highlights Innovative Games Powered by Its Development Platform at Game Developers Conference 2023

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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Unity will spotlight 16 games across various platforms, from studios around the world at the Unity booth (#S327).

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  • Unity will spotlight 16 games across various platforms, from studios around the world at the Unity booth (#S327).
  • Each title is made with Unity and uses Unity’s platform and services to push the creative, experiential and visual limits of their games.
  • Developers now have the ability to submit their games for consideration to join the Made with Unity program and be featured amongst the vast Unity community of developers and players.
  • Finally, for an outlook on more exciting innovations and updates in the pipeline, game developers will get a preview of Unity’s development roadmap, including the company’s plans to further introduce AI capabilities for game developers.

Unity Gaming Report 2023 Highlights the Resilience of the Gaming Industry

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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The data is pulled from the Unity real-time development platform and Unity Gaming Services, through solutions that span mobile, PC, and console gaming, providing a unique view of the many parts of the gaming industry.

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  • The data is pulled from the Unity real-time development platform and Unity Gaming Services, through solutions that span mobile, PC, and console gaming, providing a unique view of the many parts of the gaming industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230314005370/en/
    Unity Gaming Report 2023 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The Unity Gaming Report 2023 highlights that while 2022 delivered economic change and challenges, game developers and the industry as a whole showed resilience and strength.
  • To view the full analysis and additional insights, download the Unity Gaming Report 2023 .
  • Unity will be hosting a creators roundtable with developers featured in the Gaming Report 2023 at the 2023 Game Developers Conference where industry leaders will discuss industry trends on the current and future state of end-to-end game development, monetization, and live operations.

LightningWorks Launches World’s First Interactive Comic Book and Game Siege Worlds Zero

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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“We are really excited because this is an industry first with a top notch team behind it. DC Alfonso, who co-created Avengers Unlimited, has worked on the comics designs, and the music department of Lightningworks is advised by ‘Bassy Bob’ -- a winner of multiple Grammy Awards”, said Jordan Fiksenbaum, LightningWorks’ CEO who previously was head of marketing for the iconic Cirque du Soleil. Fiksenbaum brings in a wealth of experience in advising and producing engaging fantasy worlds. In the theater industry, he is known for his work on Les Misérables, Disney’s The Lion King, and The Phantom of The Opera, to name a few. 

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  • San Jose, Costa Rica, Jan. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialized in Comic NFTs, telling legendary stories through interactive comic books, and Web3 gaming, LightningWorks ( https://lightningworks.io/ ) launched the world’s first interactive comic book today in its collector’s release on Ethereum.
  • The comic book “ Siege Worlds Zero ” is simultaneously a synergetic video game created by top industry artists.
  • LightningWorks Founder and President Geoff McCabe said, “This interactive comic and 3D game uses blockchain technology in a unique way.
  • Using NFT tech, players can find ‘Easter eggs’ – hidden clues and secrets inside the comic book to use within the game.

EA and Marvel Entertainment Announce a Multi-Title Collaboration to Make Action Adventure Games

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221031005104/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221031005104/en/
    EA and Marvel Entertainment Announce a Multi-Title Collaboration to Make Action Adventure Games (Graphic: Electronic Arts)
    We have been long-time fans of Marvel and their impressive leadership, so this is a remarkable moment for our developers as well as our players and fans, said Laura Miele, COO at EA.
  • We look forward to welcoming Marvel into the EA family of creators and know this collaboration will produce exceptional experiences for our players.
  • Electronic Arts Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment.
  • Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.