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Twitch breaks records again in Q2, topping 5B total hours watched

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: July 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Twitch had already broken viewership records in the first quarter of 2020 amid coronavirus lockdowns, surpassing 3 billion total hours watched in a single quarter for the first time. In the second quarter, it appears that Twitch has broken that record and several others once again. According to a new report from Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet, Twitch saw a massive 62.7% increase in hours watched from Q1 2020 reach 5 billion hours watched in the second quarter. This figure was also up by 83.1% year-over-year and helps to cement Twitch’s

Mixer’s Collapse Due To Overspending And Toxic Work Conditions, Report Suggests

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Time Stamp: June 30, 2020 1:02 AM - Modified On: June 30, 2020 - Published By:
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The June 25 announcement that Microsoft's game streaming platform Mixer would be shuttered came as a surprise to most, though company insiders have revealed that Mixer has struggled for some time both with internal culture and service issues. A new report by Business Insider features interviews with former Mixer employees, including the company's co-founder Matt Salsamendi, to find out what happened.Mixer began its life in 2016 as a small start-up called Beam, created by Matt Salsamendi and James Boehm, which was soon. As a competitor to the already-established Twitch, the

Developer Behind PS4-Exclusive The Order: 1886 Sells To Facebook, Will Focus On VR Games

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Time Stamp: June 22, 2020 7:08 PM - Modified On: June 22, 2020 - Published By:
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It's a big day for Facebook as it relates to video games. In addition to Microsoft partnering with Facebook for livestreaming games after closing Mixer, the social network has now acquired a major developer.Facebook announced that it has acquired Ready at Dawn, the studio known for its work on the God of War franchise. The studio developed God of War: Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta for PSP, in addition to the God of War: Origins Collection for PS3. On top of the God of War franchise, Ready at

PSA: Don’t Expect Halo Infinite Gameplay At The Xbox Series X Event This Week

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2020 7:02 PM - Modified On: May 3, 2020 - Published By:
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The Xbox Series X games showcase on May 7 promises to be a big and exciting event, featuring next-generation gameplay footage for a series of titles. But there is something very important to remember. Microsoft has said this event will focus on titles from its "global development partners."This means you should expect to see footage of titles like Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla and others from third-party publishers, but not games from Xbox Games Studios like Halo Infinite.Xbox marketing executive Aaron Greenberg confirmed on Twitter that Microsoft is planning a separate,

Ziggurat Interactive purchases rights to the entire 3DO Studios library

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2020 5:27 PM - Modified On: April 27, 2020 - Published By:
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Continuing its efforts to bring classic gaming to modern hardware, Ziggurat has acquired rights to pretty much all games from the 3DO Studios catalogue. Ziggurat Interactive has a passionate mission: to bring classic and enjoyable games to modern audiences through remakes, remasters, and re-releases of titles of yesteryear. It wants to shine a light on games that either made waves, pushed things forward, or were great but maybe overlooked by audiences. Today, they announced a continuation of that mission in acquiring the rights to the 3DO Studios gaming library. Ziggurat

Malmö, Sweden — Global Gaming – a proven brand-builder set for expansion

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Time Stamp: December 11, 2018 10:17 AM - Modified On: December 11, 2018 - Published By:
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Latest research from SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken) Through its PayNPlay solution and strong brand proposition, the company has managed to break into the highly competitive Nordic online casino market through its flagship brand, Ninja Casino. Management now aspires to strengthen its position and the roadmap for expansion comprises product expansion, geographical expansion, and organic growth through new brands or acquisitions. With a growing cash position and debt-free balance sheet, the company may mix organic growth with acquisitions and build a range of brands. Link to research Source: https://globalgaming.com/2018/12/11/global-gaming-a-proven-brand-builder-set-for-expansion/