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YouTube Signs Gamer PewDiePie to Livestreaming Deal
Game streamer PewDiePie, AKA Felix Avrid Ulf Kjellberg, will now broadcast exclusively on YouTube
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Epic Games Cancels 2020 ‘Fortnite’ World Championships
“Due to the limitations of cross region online competition, there will not be a Fortnite World Cup in 2020,” Epic said Thursday
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Jukin Media to Launch Inspirational Video Channel on Pluto TV | Exclusive
“There are some really great stories being told,” CEO Jon Skogmo says
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Former Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. Named FuboTV Executive Chairman
Bronfman was an early investor in the sports-focused streamer through his venture capital group Waverly Capital
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Scopely Acquires ‘Scrabble Go’ Mobile Gaming Developer PierPlay
“Scrabble Go” launched March 5 and was the first mobile game based on the board game to be officially licensed by Hasbro and Mattel
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Facebook Launching Group Video Chat and Zoom Competitor, Messenger Rooms
Messenger Rooms will launch next week, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said
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Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Cuts Half of Staff Across Company (Report)
Magic Leap now developing virtual reality tech for commercial use after its headset failed to hit sales targets
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Riot Games Cancels ‘League of Legends’ Mid-Season Invitational Tournament
Remaining 2020 LCS season still planned, said Riot global head of esports John Needham
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How Podcast Producers Are Coping With Remote Broadcasting
Commutes to work and gyms have disappeared, forcing the podcast industry to adapt, Stitcher executive Chris Bannon says
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Sony, ‘Venom’ Writers to Produce ‘One Punch Man’ Film Based on Popular Manga Series
Avi Arad of Arad Productions to produce
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Why the Nintendo Switch Console Is Still Sold Out
High demand and reseller bots are keeping the Switches off shelves
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Ubisoft Films, Marc Silverstein Producing Feature on Senior Esports Athletes
Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein will write and direct the currently untitled feature
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Blake Broadcasting Network, Torque Esports Sign Syndicated Broadcast Deal
While sports are shut down, BBN and Torque Esports will deliver broadcast esports content
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Game Over for GameStop? Struggling Retailer to Close 320 (More) Stores
“GameStop faces the ghosts of Blockbuster’s past,” consultant Peter Csathy says
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Issa Rae’s ‘Insecure’ Is Getting a Mobile Game Adaptation
It’s developed by women-led Glow Up Games














