Author: Max Smith

Now, Dunky (real name Jason Gastrow) wants to parlay his 14-year career as an entertainment critic into a serious business, publishing indie games, something most influencers have tried. That's not the point.On Thursday, his publisher Bigmode released its first game, Animal Well. In this game, a mysterious blob explores a complex maze, encountering animals that can help or hinder his journey. Billy Basso spent seven years creating this game. The game relies on well-designed puzzles and hidden secrets to increase player motivation, and receives special attention thanks to Dunkey.A few days before the game was released on PC, PlayStation 5,…

Google Cloud enables CrowdStrike on Mandiant IR and MDR servicesAustin, Texas, May 9, 2024–(Business Wire)–RSA Conference 2024 – CrowdStrike (Nasdaq: CRWD) today announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance Mandiant's incident response (IR) and managed detection and response (MDR) services, powered by the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform and Google Cloud Security Operations platform. We announced the expansion of our partnership. The partnership focuses on CrowdStrike's market-leading endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and exposure management solutions.Cloud intrusions have increased by 75% over the past year, and attackers are infiltrating customer environments faster than ever,…

Cedar Falls, Iowa — UNI Athletics and its multimedia rights holder, LEARFIELD's Panther Sports Properties, announced the hiring of Seb Gearhart as its new business development manager. In his role, Mr. Gearhart will focus on developing and selling creative sponsorship packages, highlighting UNI Athletics' investments and working with local, regional and national businesses and brands to help maintain partnerships with corporate partners and department staff. Responsible for building relationships. “We are excited to see Seb leverage his App State experience and UNI education to help grow Panther Sports Properties,” said Mike, general manager of Panther Sports Properties. Murray said. “We…

World Video Game Hall of Fame announces 10th recipientsMay 9, 2024, 10:32 a.m. ET• 4 minute readROCHESTER, N.Y. — The World Video Game Hall of Fame recognized its 10th annual honoree Thursday, recognizing Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity, and Ultima for their impact on the video game industry and popular culture. .In announcing the honorees, Hall of Fame officials noted that Hall of Fame players debuted over several decades, and along the way, technology has advanced and expanded not only the number of players but also the ages and interests of those involved in the controls. Stated. The Hall of…

Rochester, New York — The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday recognized its 10th annual honorees for Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity and Ultima, celebrating their impact on the video game industry and popular culture.In announcing the honorees, Hall of Fame officials noted that Hall of Fame players debuted over several decades, and along the way, technology has advanced and expanded not only the number of players but also the ages and interests of those involved in the controls. Stated. The Hall of Fame honors electronic games of all types, including arcade, console, computer, handheld, and mobile.The Class…

Join Game Leaders Live in Los Angeles on May 20-21 to adapt and outperform in an ever-evolving landscape, featuring insights from key voices and thought leaders in the industry. Consider the strategies needed to do so. Register here. The World Video Game Hall of Fame will announce the 2024 inductees today during a ceremony at the Strong National Museum of Play. Winners include Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity, and Ultima. These five of his games that have had a huge impact on popular culture and the video game industry are from a field of finalists including Elite, Guitar Hero, Metroid,…

The Strong National Museum of Play has announced five games that will be inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year. asteroid, mist, resident evil, altimaand sim city. These five games surpass other classic games such as: Neopets, Metroidand Tony Hawk's Pro Skaterearns a place in the 10th class of the World Video Game Hall of Fame. last year, barbie fashion designer, computer space, the last of us, and Wii sports Inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The 2024 class of inductees will join these titles as part of the Strong Museum's World Video…

downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. John Cena starred in the film “Suicide Squad,'' an IP that was adapted into a video game by Warner Bros., but it did not do well. Chris Pizzello/Associated Press Warner Bros. Discovery reported a $200 million loss on the game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.This is a reminder of how similar the video game business is to Hollywood. It's a big expense, a big reward, and a big penalty if you miss out.Big media companies can't ignore video games. But do you need to make it…

Since its founding in 2005, Continental Finance has prided itself on promoting financial inclusion through innovative and flexible technology and providing best-in-class customer support to consumers excluded from traditional credit card programs. Masu. Continental is one of the nation's leading marketers and servicers of credit cards to consumers with less-than-perfect credit. Wilmington, Delaware, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Continental Finance Company LLC, a leading financial technology company specializing in the marketing and servicing of bank-issued credit cards for people without perfect credit, today announced the launch of its prominent credit card, Today Card Portfolio. announced that it had successfully acquired…

Late last week, the fatigue but also relief was evident in the longtime college sports administrator's voice. These people in power are neither hardliners nor revolutionaries. But when given the opportunity to anonymously discuss negotiations surrounding the high-profile case, they said the following about a potential House v. NCAA settlement: “I hope that we are finally on the verge of a new model for college athletics.”That sums up the sentiment of many in college sports these days.This spring, a shift in the atmosphere within the industry is coming to a head. After a long period of complaining and fighting about…