In a startup reprise, Courtne Smith launches NewNew, a social network based on shared...
TechCrunch reports: "Think of the pitch as TikTok meets Facebook, where users congregate and create networks based on the videos, memes, and images they...
Spotify appears to be building a karaoke feature – just as Twitch shuts down...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Twitch states that, starting December 1, it will begin removing videos, clips, and highlights “per our contractual obligations” from the...
WinZo raises $18m in Series B round
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "The Delhi-based gaming platform WinZo has raised $18 million in a Series B funding round. The new round was led by Makers...
How Netflix’s Reed Hastings Rewrote The Hollywood Script
Forbes reports: "The streaming giant had upended show business long before the pandemic hit. But with a highly unusual management style, its billionaire founder...
‘Fortnite’ Debuts Live Concert Series on Party Royale Stage
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale hit Fortnite is debuting a live concert series on the Party Royale main stage."
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PUBG cuts publishing ties with Tencent Games in India a week after ban
TechCrunch reports: "PUBG said on Tuesday Chinese giant Tencent Games will no longer be the publishing partner of the popular game in India as...
Warner Bros. CEO Talks ‘Batman’ Filming Halt, ‘Tenet’ Release Amid COVID-19
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "As WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group head Ann Sarnoff marks a year at the company where she was recently elevated...
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Hit With New Round of Furloughs
Variety reports: "Live Nation and Ticketmaster were hit with another round of furloughs on Thursday, said to number in the hundreds, sources tell Variety....
TikTok sale hits some bumps, but could still come soon, report says
Cnet reports: "Chinese tech giant ByteDance may be ready to give up its control of TikTok after all, with reports in recent days saying...
Cloud gaming revenue to reach $585m in 2020
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Newzoo released a new study focusing on cloud gaming and reported that the market should generate $585 million in revenue by the...
Qualcomm-powered Chinese XR startup Nreal raises $40 million
TechCrunch reports: "Nreal, one of the most-watched mixed reality startups in China, just secured $40 million from a group of high-profile investors in a...
What can the games industry learn from Netflix and Spotify?
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Subscriptions are nothing new to the games industry. From the monthly fees for classic MMOs to the service charge for multiplayer games...
Facebook Watch Tops 1.25 Billion Monthly Viewers, Continuing to Ramp Up Challenge to YouTube
Variety reports: "Facebook Watch, the social giant’s two-year-old video streaming platform, has become a massive destination — now attracting over 1.25 billion users each...
Patreon Is Now A $1.2B Unicorn
Hypebot reports: "Musician and creator fan patronage platform Patreon is now officially a unicorn. A new Series E fundraise of nearly $100 million at...
How ‘Tenet’ and ‘Mulan’ Could Shape the Future of Blockbuster Movies During Coronavirus
Variety reports: "The future of film in an age of plague may be crystallized this weekend. That’s because after numerous delays and months of...
Pinewood Atlanta Studios Introduces Virtual Production Capabilities
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Pinewood Atlanta Studios is introducing an LED-equipped stage for virtual production, in partnership with MBSi, the innovation arm of MBS...
Competitive mobile game maker Skillz will do a quick IPO at $3.5 billion valuation
VentureBeat reports: "Skillz today announced it’s going public through a quick initial public offering process, raising an estimated $849 million in cash from investors...
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment no longer for sale – Report
Gamesindustry.biz reports: "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is off the auction block, according to Bloomberg. The outlet is citing people familiar with the situation for...
Homebase, a Collective of TikTok Creators, Launched by Q&A and Human Re Sources
Variety reports: "The Q&A and Human Re Sources team has launched Homebase, which it describes as a “virtual collective of global creators on TikTok.”...
Movies Anywhere officially launches its digital movie-lending feature, ‘Screen Pass’
TechCrunch reports: "Digital locker service Movies Anywhere is today officially launching its movie-sharing feature dubbed “Screen Pass,” which lets you lend out one of...
