VentureBeat reports: “GameAnalytics has launched a new insights platform called Benchmarks+, which shows data on real-world, aggregated performance data for mobile gaming metrics like retention, engagement, and monetization.”
gamesindustry.biz reports: “Mobile development and publishing platform company N3twork has announced the closure of a $40 million Series C financing round to help expand its portfolio and services.”
Hypebot reports: “Sonos has acquired Snips, an Artificial Intelligence voice platform for smart speakers focused on private voice technology for $37.5 million. Voice control on Sonos has come via partnerships with Amazon, Google and others.”
TechCrunch reports: “Human rights charity Amnesty International is the latest to call for reform of surveillance capitalism — blasting the business models of “surveillance giants” Facebook and Google in a new report which warns the pair’s market dominating platforms are ‘enabling human rights harm at a population scale.’”
Billboard reports: “Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will examine toy giant Hasbro’s planned $4 billion acquisition of independent studio, record label and Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One.”
BusinessWire reports: “Roblox, a global online platform bringing more than 100 million people together through play, is teaming up with The Walt Disney Studios to inspire fans to create their own online experiences with a new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Creator Challenge ahead of the highly-anticipated movie’s release.”
The Verge reports: “Condé Nast’s CEO Roger Lynch thinks that Apple’s premium magazine service, Apple News Plus, has yet to prove itself, Variety reports. Speaking at Recode’s Code Media conference in Los Angeles the CEO said that “the jury is out” on Apple’s $9.99 a month subscription service.”
VentureBeat reports: “Mythical Games has raised $19 million for its game studio that will make blockchain-based games where players can make money through digital ownership.”
gamesindustry.biz reports: “Mobile group chat and partying app Bunch has announced it raised $3.85 million in funding from several major gaming companies.”
Hypebot reports: “As the Twittersphere has become increasingly toxic over recent years, its user base has plateaued somewhat. This has led the company to develop some major changes to the platform’s RT feature which they plan to roll out in 2020.”
