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PortalOne raises $60M as it levels up to launch its hybrid, immersive gaming platform later this year

TechCrunch LA

Gaming has been one of the most popular entertainment categories in the last two years of pandemic living. Now, a gaming startup that’s building a new kind of platform that it thinks will be a — wait for it — game changer in the category is announcing some funding as to ride that wave of attention.

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More investors are betting on virtual influencers like Lil Miquela

TechCrunch LA

Meanwhile, new venture-backed companies like the superstealthy Shadows, SuperPlastic and Toonstar are all developing virtual characters that will launch via social media channels like Snap and Instagram, or on their own platforms. version of this new breed of entertainer, the collective behind the account is far from the only one.

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5 Strategies For Business Growth Many People Forget

Startup Professionals Musings

In this age of constant market evolution and new technology, there is no such thing as a static business that is self-sustaining. For example, Facebook added WhatsApp as a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service to enhance the self-sustaining growth their social media platform before any downturn.

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Why Seriously Thinks Mobile Games Are Key To Hollywood's Future

socalTECH

Andrew Stalbow: We''re building mobile games, that are designed to be developed into bigger entertainment properties. Audiences have moved very quickly to mobile, and I think that mobile is a brilliant platform on which to build a next generation brand. Where do you see Seriously fitting into the mobile games industry?

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Interview with Kanaan Jemili, uCast Global

socalTECH

As you know, today, video is one of the primary means of communications from a personal, corporate, and entertainment level. We are unique in being an open platform, that allows for all of these variations to happen. The second thing, is instead of being just a platform, we also have content partners pre-integrated.

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

Both Sides of the Table

I called this trend “ Torso TV ” because the “head” of consumption (largest number of views) was dominated by platforms that had massive distribution (think TV stations, radio or retail outlets that sell CDs and DVDs. easy sharing (through social networks or platforms like YouTube). think Apple.

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TechZulu Presents: The Annual Startup Forecast

Tech Zulu Event

Topics of discussion will be Wearables Technology, Bitcoin, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile, Gaming, Social Markets, what surprises are coming for 2014, creating value with your company, hiring problem solvers, and building a sensible businesses. Brock Pierce is a 10x entrepreneur best known for pioneering the market for digital currency.

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