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Venn, a network hoping to be gaming’s answer to MTV, raises...
TechCrunch reports: "VENN, the streaming network hoping to be gaming culture’s answer to MTV, has raised $26 million to bring its mix of video...
Roblox player spending passes $2 billion on mobile
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Player spending has passed $2 billion in Roblox on mobile, according to new estimates from Sensor Tower."
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Scopely acquires Genjoy
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Mobile publisher Scopely has acquired Spanish developer Genjoy for an undisclosed sum."
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Facebook takes its first small steps into the world of cloud...
The Verge reports: "Facebook is the latest tech giant to get into the world of cloud gaming — but the company’s offering is quite...
Epic refutes Apple’s theft claims as “implausible and deficient as a...
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Epic Games has strongly refuted Apple's claim that its use of direct payments in Fortnite constitutes "theft," on the grounds that it...
Esports Entertainment Group acquires Helix eSports and GGCircuit for $43 million
VentureBeat reports: "Esports Entertainment Group has acquired Helix eSports and GGCircuit for $43 million in its quest to become an esports powerhouse."
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Tencent leads $100m Series B round in VSPN
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Tencent led a $100 million funding round in the Chinese esports firm Versus Programming Network (VSPN)."
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Discord could be the next esports ecosystem
VentureBeat reports: "Instant messaging app Discord has become a go-to social hub across the globe. Much like its online community-driven predecessors – think Instagram,...
UPlay Plus subscription service rebrands as Ubisoft Plus, expands to Stadia...
The Verge reports: "Ubisoft is overhauling its UPlay Plus subscription service with a new name — Ubisoft Plus — and launching integrations with both...
Shotcall raises $2.2 million to build gaming community hubs
VentureBeat reports: "Shotcall has raised $2.2 million in a seed funding round to build a platform to form gaming communities and marketplaces for fans....
