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SCCG VENTURE FUND MAKES INVESTMENT IN PLAYCALLER

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SCCG VENTURE FUND 1 MAKES INVESTMENT IN PLAYCALLER Stephen Crystal announced today one of the first gaming opportunity investments in PLAYCALLER, a Client Partner of SCCG Management, offering strategic support and business development. The SCCG Venture Fund (“SCCG VF”), managed by Stephen Crystal, David Hanlon, Pierre Cadena and Dave Antony, is an alternative investment fund that focuses on increasing value and distributing profit through investing in gaming opportunities, targeting the best opportunities for Seed / Series A funding. The fund specializes in identifying the most innovative companies and founders that

Why Overwatch 2’s 5v5 Change is a Bad Idea

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Time Stamp: October 9, 2021 11:47 AM - Modified On: October 9, 2021 - Published By:
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OverwatchOverwatch 2 will move away from the 6v6 gameplay of Overwatch 1 by removing a tank / Photo courtesy of BlizzardDespite not being released yet, Overwatch 2 has already had its fair share of ups and downs. Earlier this year, Blizzard announced Overwatch 2 would be redefining their online PvP by removing one tank and making the game a 5v5 rather than the original 6v6. This decision has been met with mixed reactions.While Blizzard’s move is definitely innovative and will undoubtedly shake up how Overwatch is played, it takes away

Randy Pitchford Steps Down as President of Gearbox Software, Steve Jones to Replace

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Top GamesImage courtesy of Gearbox EntertainmentPitchford will continue to serve continue to serve as President of the newly-formed Gearbox Studios.Yesterday, Gearbox announced that President and CEO, Randy Pitchford, would be stepping down from his role at Gearbox Software in order to focus on the company's entertainment division. His replacement will be long-time Gearbox veteran, Steve Jones, who previously served as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Jones, who has worked for Gearbox for 22 years, served as the technical director for both Borderlands and Borderlands 2 and was appointed Chief Technology

StreamElements introduces 2021 Creator Diversity Program to continue helping underrepresented groups

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StreamElements is once again leveraging its industry-leading content creation and streaming engagement and monetization tools by bringing back the platform’s Creator Diversity Program for a second year.  The 2021 CDP aims to provide 15 content creators from underrepresented groups with professional livestreaming services, equipment, support, and mentorship.  Taking elements from its 2020 CDP’s offerings, StreamElements has refined the program and even hired a dedicated manager for the program, Kacie Harold. “The Creator Diversity Program was inspired by the adversity many marginalized groups face in the games and livestreaming industry such

Activision Blizzard Agrees to $18M Settlement in Harassment Suit

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Top GamesActivision Blizzard has agreed to an $18 million settlement in the EEOC lawsuit against it. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesAs part of a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Activision Blizzard has agreed to establish an $18 million fund for employees who experienced harassment and discrimination at the company.The EEOC investigation of Activision Blizzard began in September of 2018, lasted three years and resulted in a suit filed Monday in California court. The settlement allows that claimants who have experienced "sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and/or related retaliations or constructive

StreamElements raises $100 million in investment funding, plans to speed up development of tools for platforms

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StreamElements is one of the leading providers in content creation and streaming engagement and monetization tools, and now, the company has raised $100 million in investment funding as it looks to accelerate development on new production, engagement, and monetization tools.  This round of funding was led by SoftBank Vision Fund Two, with additional new investments from PayPal Ventures, MoreTech, and existing investors such as State of Mind Ventures, Pitango First, and more.  StreamElements initiated its most recent round of funding with plans to develop new tools for streaming and on-demand

Amasa Acquires $1.5M via Round Led by Animoca Brands to Build Micro Investment Streaming App

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Amasa has finalized a $1.5 million round, according to an update shared with CI. As mentioned in a release, this early capital injection from key supporters should help Amasa with introducing “investment streaming” to the world, empowering consumers to leverage the wealth-building potential of micro income streams and decentralized finance (DeFi). The proceeds will be directed towards expanding the team of core contributors and “progress comprehensively” through Amasa’s roadmap to create the initiative’s platform and ecosystem. As noted in the announcement, the $1.5 million investment round has been led by