Games/Interactive

 

Amazon Brings its ‘Amazon Live’ Shoppable Livestreams to Prime Video, Freevee (TechCrunch)

Amazon Live’s FAST channel will feature 24/7 programming from popular creators and celebrities, such as reality TV stars Lala Kent (“Vanderpump Rules”) and Paige DeSorbo (“... More

Video Game Characters Gained Terrain in Hollywood (Senal News)

According to Ampere Analysis, video games IP is driving ever-bigger hits, on the cusp of overtaking established comic-book franchises.... More

Optimizing Revenue Streams in Digital Gaming Through Scalable Rights (Qvest Blog)

There is a lot of passion in the digital gaming industry, both from the side of digital game publishers, who are excited about their creations, and the side of the fans who are loy... More

BBC Launches Wonder Chase Experience on Roblox (Broadcast)

The game centers on a “free, fun, vibrant world, featuring some of the biggest BBC shows like Match of the Day, Doctor Who, EastEnders, and The Next Step.” The BBC Wonder Chase... More

ICVR’s ‘Lightfall’ Recognized As a Webby Honoree for Technical Achievement

ICVR announced that Lightfall has been honored for Technical Achievement Category, Video - Performance & Craft in the 28th Annual Webby Awards. (more…)... More

Paramount+ Surprise Launches Video Game Adaptation ‘Ark: The Animated Series’ (TBI)

The series, based on the Studio Wildcard.video game Ark: Survival Evolved, launched unexpectedly on March 21 and will debut in all other Paramount+ international markets starting 1... More

An Intro to Audio Description: Enhancing Accessibility for Individuals with Vision Loss (VITAC Blog)

Audio description can be used to deliver more equitable content experiences to audience members with vision-related disabilities. Audio-described video content is more readily acce... More

Xperi: Connected Cars Offer New Ways for Radio to Stand Out (InsideRadio)

As in-car media options multiply almost daily, with video and gaming now joining audio in a widening menu, what should broadcast radio's strategy be? Xperi Senior VP of Broadcast R... More

Video Games Revenues Reached $54B in the U.S. (Senal News)

A new study revealed the US is the country that generated the most revenue in video games, followed by China, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.... More

Apple Highlights iPhone 15 Pro in Live-action Manga Film (Marketing Dive)

The latest for the tech giant’s ongoing “Shot on iPhone” campaign is a live-action adaptation of the manga series “Midnight.” The film, shot in the dark streets of Tokyo,... More

Why Riot Games is Betting Big on ‘Valorant’ with the VCT Team Capsules (Digiday)

Riot Games has expanded its revenue share offerings with esports teams in a bid to make competitive gaming profitable for all involved. The publisher is tapping into “Valorant,�... More

New LEGO Experiences Playable in Fortnite (WorldScreen)

The LEGO Group has rolled out the first two in a series of new LEGO Islands experiences within Fortnite. The LEGO Fortnite journey will continue throughout 2024, with world buildin... More

GeoComply CEO: Super Bowl LVIII Saw Record Betting (CNBC)

Geolocation tracking company GeoComply see’s record number of Super Bowl bets this year. The company says Super Bowl LVIII weekend betting volumes grew 22% over last year as US l... More

Understanding When Gaming Companies Require a Powerful File Transfer Solution (Signiant Blog)

The game development pipeline has evolved dramatically over the past five years, becoming far more complex. In the past, the process was predominantly confined to in-house operatio... More

Adobe Liquid Mode Recognized as an Edison Awards Finalist

For over a decade, Adobe has continued to create the future of digital documents through AI-powered innovation. Adobe Liquid Mode is our revolutionary mobile reading experience tha... More

AWS Wants to be the Backbone of Independent Ad Tech (AdExchanger)

AWS sees itself not as a competitor of data clean room providers but as a cloud-based facilitator of what they offer – the secure sharing and analysis of data between advertisers... More

Does Radio Have a Gaming Opportunity In the Connected Car? (InsideRadio)

Xperi has developed a gaming prototype as the next addition to DTS AutoStage, the platform that is putting hybrid radio into vehicles worldwide. “The gaming aspect is still in it... More

Sony is Making a Bold Bet on an African Gaming Startup to Boost PlayStation’s Reach in the Continent (CNBC)

Sony is making a bold bet on Africa’s video game industry. The Japanese consumer electronics and gaming giant has invested an undisclosed sum into Carry1st, a video game studio b... More

Dubformer Achieves Stunning Breakthrough in AI-powered Song Dubbing

Dubformer has pioneered technology for translating emotions and intonations in songs. This marks the first time that AI-powered song dubbing achieves a human-like quality in captur... More

Disney ‘Shopable’ Ad Format Enters Beta (BTN)

Known as Gateway Shop, the commerce-led format connects the stream to the shopping cart.... More

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