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Los Angeles-based Ficto launches its Quibi competitor — with Niantic as a content partner

TechCrunch LA

The company’s entertainment is designed to be interactive with live-streaming, geo-location, live chat, polling, choice-based narratives, 360 viewing, augmented reality, and click through e-commerce, the company said.

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Netflix employees stage a trans solidarity walkout, pose list of demands

TechCrunch LA

At the same time, Los Angeles-based trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston hosted a rally in solidarity with Netflix workers participating in the walkout. They want Netflix to address a list of demands in the categories of content investment, employee relations and safety, and harm reduction. — Most (@Most) October 20, 2021.

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Playhouse is TikTok meets Zillow for the next generation of homeowners

TechCrunch LA

The entire premise of Playhouse is that we find it strangely entertaining to peruse home listings. million in seed funding from groups like Agya Ventures, Gaingels, Goodwater Capital, Nomo Ventures, PKO Investments and Y Combinator — Playhouse was a member of Y Combinator’s summer 2021 cohort. It’s already secured $2.8

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Location-based virtual reality is increasing its footprint in the U.S.

TechCrunch LA

It’s one of several companies (many based in Los Angeles) that are turning the city into a hub for anyone looking to experience the thrill of immersive gaming. That’s the hope of people like Nancy Bennett, an entertainment industry veteran who was brought on as the Chief Creative Officer at Two Bit Circus.

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Inside the Realms of Ruin

TechCrunch LA

— Amanda Woody (@AmandaWoody_) October 20, 2021. Megan_Manzano) October 20, 2021. For example, when Tumblr announced it would roll out Post+, a paid subscription product, the company used fan fiction writers as an example of a content creator who could profit from the product. It's real. pic.twitter.com/2NHEmzHZrV.

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