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Dejon Ellis Jr. Wins Close Vote to Lead IATSE Local 80 - variety.com
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07.02.2022 / 02:49

Dejon Ellis Jr. Wins Close Vote to Lead IATSE Local 80

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterDejon Ellis, Jr., won a close vote on Sunday to take over as interim leader of IATSE Local 80, in an election marked by lingering hard feelings over last year’s contract negotiations.Local 80 represents about 3,800 grips, as well as craft service workers and set medics. In November, the local voted resoundingly against the new IATSE contract, which covers 13 locals on the West Coast, and which was narrowly ratified.

Gaming Giants Like Activision Blizzard, Riot Bet on Esports’ TV Prospects - variety.com
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04.02.2022 / 21:05

Gaming Giants Like Activision Blizzard, Riot Bet on Esports’ TV Prospects

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterEsports is the biggest opportunity in TV that nobody’s talking about — yet.That’s the view from video game industry veterans who see esports — or the exploding world of live video gaming competitions, complete with crowds of virtual fans cheering them on — as poised to explode in the coming years.Riot Games and Activision Blizzard are among the gaming giants making big investments to juice the burgeoning market for esports TV rights deals. A new round of consolidation and fresh capital coming into gaming, as evidenced by Microsoft’s pending $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, will raise the stakes, as esports content is a clear growth engine for gaming.“We don’t necessarily see obstacles in front of us — we see opportunity,” Brandon Snow, head of Activision Blizzard esports, tells Variety.

Microsoft CEO doesn’t think Activision Blizzard deal will be blocked - www.nme.com - USA
nme.com
04.02.2022 / 18:37

Microsoft CEO doesn’t think Activision Blizzard deal will be blocked

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that he doesn’t believe its acquisition of Activision Blizzard should be blocked by the US Federal Trade Commission.The deal, worth around £50billion, was announced on January 18 but earlier this week it was announced that the US Federal Trade Commission would be conducting an antitrust investigation after fears the acquisition would harm competition.Talking to the Financial Times, Nadella said that the deal would only place Microsoft as the third largest player in the video games industry behind Sony and Tencent. He also believes the fragmentation of the market would prevent it from ever gaining a monopoly.“At the end of the day, all the analysis here has to be done through a lens of what’s the category we’re talking about, and what about the market structure?” said Nadella.“Even post-this acquisition, we will be number three with a low teens (market) share, where even the highest player is also in the teens (for market) share.

‘Warcraft’ mobile content announced by Blizzard - www.nme.com
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04.02.2022 / 14:35

‘Warcraft’ mobile content announced by Blizzard

Activision Blizzard has announced more Warcraft and World Of Warcraft is coming, some of which in the form of mobile content.As part of the company’s fourth quarter earnings results, a handful of Warcraft announcements were made. This included news that “Blizzard is planning substantial new content for the Warcraft franchise in 2022, including new experiences in World Of Warcraft and Hearthstone, and getting all-new mobile Warcraft content into players’ hands for the first time.”There has been no other mention of what this content will be as of yet, but according to Activision Blizzard the franchise was going strong in 2021 thanks to the inclusion of both the modern and classic game.The company does also note that it “continued to increase our developer headcount in the fourth quarter and added hundreds of talented professionals in 2021,” despite the fact that major layoffs to the Raven Software quality assurance department took place at the end of last year.This led to a strike lasting over a month and the formation of a new union, the Game Workers Alliance, which Activision Blizzard appears to be actively attempting to quash at every turn.

The Apprentice: Francesca Kennedy Wallbank fired after awkward video game blunder - www.ok.co.uk
ok.co.uk
04.02.2022 / 01:49

The Apprentice: Francesca Kennedy Wallbank fired after awkward video game blunder

It was an episode that saw viewers hide behind their sofas as one team spelt 'arctic' wrong for their educational video game on The Apprentice. The teams had to develop their own video games, and Artic Saviour ended up losing out. As a result, they headed back to the boardroom to be grilled by Lord Alan Sugar on what went wrong.

Aubrey Plaza Thriller ‘Emily the Criminal’ Acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment - thewrap.com - USA - county Davidson - county Drew
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02.02.2022 / 23:55

Aubrey Plaza Thriller ‘Emily the Criminal’ Acquired by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment

After a bidding war, Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment have acquired North American rights to Aubrey Plaza thriller “Emily the Criminal,” according to an insider with knowledge of the deal.The film, which premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, is slated for an exclusive theatrical release later this year. In a unique move, Redbox has joined the partnership for home entertainment distribution.John Patton Ford directed the film in his feature directorial debut and wrote the script.

Federal Trade Commission will review Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard - www.nme.com
nme.com
01.02.2022 / 17:07

Federal Trade Commission will review Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft is to be investigated by the Federal Trade Commission over their proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.News broke last month that Call of Duty and Overwatch developers Activision Blizzard were being acquired by Microsoft. But the deal isn’t actually set in stone yet, and now according to Bloomberg, the deal will see the FTC conduct an antitrust investigation over the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

‘It Takes Two’ Developer Hazelight Studios To Adapt Video Game For TV, Film With ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Producer & Writers - deadline.com
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01.02.2022 / 06:29

‘It Takes Two’ Developer Hazelight Studios To Adapt Video Game For TV, Film With ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Producer & Writers

Video game developer Hazelight Studios will team with Sonic The Hedgehog co-producer Dmitri M. Johnson and his dj2 Entertainment to bring It Takes Two to screen.

‘It Takes Two’ Video Game Gets Film and TV Adaptation From ‘Sonic’ Writers and Producers - thewrap.com
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31.01.2022 / 20:59

‘It Takes Two’ Video Game Gets Film and TV Adaptation From ‘Sonic’ Writers and Producers

Game of the Year from the Game Awards 2021, will be adapted into a film and a TV series from the writers and producing team behind “Sonic the Hedgehog” and its upcoming sequel. Hazelight is teaming with dj2 Entertainment on the screen adaptations, and the production company has tapped Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who wrote the original “Sonic” and its sequel, to write the adaptation for both the film and series versions. No studio or network is attached to the “It Takes Two” adaptation at this stage.

‘Halo’ Trailer: Master Chief Gears Up for Battle in Paramount Plus’ Video Game Adaptation - variety.com
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31.01.2022 / 00:43

‘Halo’ Trailer: Master Chief Gears Up for Battle in Paramount Plus’ Video Game Adaptation

Wilson Chapman editorMaster Chief is finally gearing up for action.Paramount Plus has unveiled the official trailer for its highly anticipated science fiction series “Halo.” The first look footage also revealed a premiere date of March 24.Based on Xbox Game Studios’ best-selling series of first-person shooter video games, “Halo” is set in the 26th century and focuses on the adventures of Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber), a cybernetically enhanced super-soldier known as a Spartan that defends humanity under the orders of the United Nations Space Command. While plot details of the live-action series are being kept under wraps, most games in the “Halo” franchise focus on the UNSC’s war with an alien theocracy known as the Covenant.

Netflix, Higher Ground Acquires Sundance Award Winner ‘Descendant’ - variety.com - USA - Alabama - county Van Zandt - county Love
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29.01.2022 / 04:41

Netflix, Higher Ground Acquires Sundance Award Winner ‘Descendant’

Angelique Jackson Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to the Sundance award-winning documentary “Descendant,” by filmmaker Margaret Brown (“The Order of Myths,” “Be Here to Love Me: Townes Van Zandt,” “The Great Invisible”). Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production company, will present the Participant feature alongside Netflix later this year.The film follows members of Africatown, a small community in Alabama, as they share their personal stories and community history as descendants of the Clotilda, the last known ship carrying enslaved Africans to the United States.

Ivy Sole shares new song/video “Bamboo” - www.thefader.com - Ghana
thefader.com
28.01.2022 / 00:27

Ivy Sole shares new song/video “Bamboo”

Philly alt-R&B artist Ivy Sole is out with a new project next Wednesday. CANDID will feature "Call Me," the Lil Wayne-interpolating single full of catchily articulated and all-too-relatable relationship drama, and "Bamboo," their latest single out today.

“Stay tuned” for news on ‘Warcraft’, ‘Overwatch’ and ‘Diablo’ says Blizzard - www.nme.com
nme.com
27.01.2022 / 13:27

“Stay tuned” for news on ‘Warcraft’, ‘Overwatch’ and ‘Diablo’ says Blizzard

Blizzard studio head, Mike Ybarra, has told fans to “stay tuned” for more news on Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo.The news came via Twitter. When a Twitter user suggested that Blizzard should dedicate more of its time on existing products, Ybarra revealed more.In a tweet, Ybarra explained that “Blizzard is a big studio [with] talented and growing teams”. He continued by adding that “you’ll be hearing more on that from Warcraft and Overwatch“.

Rob Lowe Aids Migrants in Clip From Tonight’s ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ (Exclusive Video) - thewrap.com - city Austin
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24.01.2022 / 21:17

Rob Lowe Aids Migrants in Clip From Tonight’s ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ (Exclusive Video)

Monday night’s all-new episode of “9-1-1: Lone Star” continues the show’s ice storm storyline, and in a new exclusive clip Rob Lowe’s Captain Owen Strand tries to radio for help… unsuccessfully. The clip also features the show’s guest star Julie Benz, of “Dexter” and “Buffy the Vampire” fame.In tonight’s episode, titled “Shock & Thaw,” the ice storm continues to cause havoc in Austin as Owen works to rescue the lives of the stranded migrants; T.K.’s life, meanwhile, hangs in the balance while Grace prepares for the birth of her baby.Check out the clip in the video player above.

Activision QA employees at Raven Software form a union - www.nme.com
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21.01.2022 / 21:31

Activision QA employees at Raven Software form a union

Activision Blizzard have formed a union.Composed of Raven Software quality assurance (QA) staff who staged a walkout in December of last year after more than a third of the QA team were laid off, the Game Workers Alliance (GWA) is a new union that has been launched with the help of the ABK Workers Alliance, which helped organise the ongoing strike and set up a GoFundMe for the staff.The Game Workers Alliance has been formed in conjunction with the Communications Workers of America, which organises unions in industries from communications to technology. The GWA is requesting formal recognition from Activision Blizzard, for which a spokesperson told Bloomberg:“While we believe that a direct relationship between the company and its team members delivers the strongest workforce opportunities, we deeply respect the rights of all employees under the law to make their own decisions about whether or not to join a union.”A mission statement on the GWA website adds that the union focuses “on improving the conditions of workers in the video game industry by making it a more sustainable, equitable place where transparency is paramount.

Netflix ‘Open’ to Licensing Big Video Game Titles - variety.com
variety.com
21.01.2022 / 04:53

Netflix ‘Open’ to Licensing Big Video Game Titles

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNetflix co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos proudly said “Stranger Things” is “as valuable a franchise as exists today in entertainment around the world” during the company’s Q4 earnings presentation Thursday. During the same pre-recorded Q&A, Netflix COO and chief product officer Greg Peters said while the streamer is very focused on its own titles, it’s still looking outside Netflix IP when it comes to building out a very young video games business.“It was exciting to see the activity in the space and I think, to some degree, it’s an endorsement of the core thesis that we have around subscription being a great model to connect consumers around the world with games and gaming experiences,” Peters said, when asked directly why Netflix isn’t making large acquisitions in the gaming space, following this week’s news that Microsoft is acquired Activision Blizzard in a deal valued at almost $70 billion.

X Factor and Voice singer Natanya Brook died suddenly while playing video game - www.dailyrecord.co.uk - county Hall
dailyrecord.co.uk
20.01.2022 / 18:47

X Factor and Voice singer Natanya Brook died suddenly while playing video game

X Factor and Voice singer Natanya Brook has died whilst playing a video game.

Activision games expected to remain on PlayStation says Sony - www.nme.com
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20.01.2022 / 15:47

Activision games expected to remain on PlayStation says Sony

Sony has made some of its first comments regarding Microsoft‘s £50billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, saying it expects the games to remain on PlayStation.As spotted by Bloomberg, a Sony spokesperson speaking to the Wall Street Journal today (January 20) has said that it expects Activision to honour its contractual agreements despite being bought out by its competitor Microsoft.“We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform.”Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming has said that Microsoft does not intend to pull communities away from PlayStation by taking games away from the platform. Analysts also suggest that due to the large number of players of Activision’s biggest franchise Call Of Duty, regulators would prevent Microsoft from making it an exclusive title over fears of monopolisation.However, Spencer made similar remarks during the acquisition of Zenimax.

Sony Shares Rebound After Earlier Console Wars Plunge Sparked by Microsoft Deal for Activision Blizzard - variety.com - China - Japan - Tokyo
variety.com
20.01.2022 / 07:01

Sony Shares Rebound After Earlier Console Wars Plunge Sparked by Microsoft Deal for Activision Blizzard

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSony shares staged a recovery on Thursday in Japan after previously plunging on news of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of games giant Activision Blizzard.At the Thursday lunchtime trading halt in Tokyo, Sony Group Corp. shares were priced at JPY12,860 apiece, up 3.6% from their Wednesday close of JPY12,410. On Wednesday, the shares had fallen by nearly 13% from JPY14230 as the deal appeared to herald a growing battle between Sony’s PlayStation console and Microsoft’s Xbox.Microsoft said that its $68 billion deal, which may take more than a year to close, would make it the world’s third largest games company by revenue, after China’s Tencent, and Japan’s Sony.The move would bring game titles including “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty” under Microsoft’s control.

Activision Blizzard misconduct allegations allegedly led to Microsoft acquisition - www.nme.com
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19.01.2022 / 20:15

Activision Blizzard misconduct allegations allegedly led to Microsoft acquisition

Microsoft‘s acquisition of Activision Blizzard apparently came about due to the misconduct allegations against the latter.A new report from Bloomberg has detailed some of the behind the scenes actions that are said to have taken place regarding the Activision Blizzard acquisition. According to the report, when the news broke of misconduct allegations at Activision Blizzard from The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft Corp.

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