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Should you battle the dragon? Or just avoid the encounter?

Berkonomics

In one industry I know well, the dominant player with 22% market share was acquired by one of the largest companies in the technology world. Everyone, including those connected with the newly acquired dominant player, wondered what changes would affect their company and their personal lives and fortunes. Refuse to engage?

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Scopely raises $340 million at a $3.3 billion valuation as gaming grabs investors’ interest

TechCrunch LA

The focus at the Los Angeles-based company is squarely on the games themselves and the players who spend billions of dollars on them. “ Scopely is focused on building the end-to-end publishing capabilities and development capabilities that will result in the longest term relationships with players for years to come,” Driver said.

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NextVR Includes Light Field Technology In 3D VR Technology

socalTECH

Laguna Beach-based NextVR , which is developing technology to capture 3D, broadcast-quality virtual reality, said today that it will be adding "light field" capture technology to its platform. That technology was first brought to market by camera maker Lytro. READ MORE>>. nextvr light field virtual reality capture'

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is in development for Oculus Quest 2

TechCrunch LA

San Andreas is Rockstar’s well-loved 2004 entry into the hit GTA franchise, which invites players to wreak havoc in an urban open world fashioned after cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is on the way to the Oculus Quest 2.

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Wonder Dynamics, Founded By Ready Player One Actor, Raises $9M For AI

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Wonder Dynamics, a startup founded by actor Tye Sheridan of "Ready Player One", said it has raised $9M in a Series A funding round. The company said it is building artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the film and "Metaverse" markets.

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Take this test to predict your success:

Berkonomics

The dominant player in any niche controls pricing for all those under it, and often sets the risk profile for new entrants into the niche if the dominant player’s products or services fill the needs of customers at reasonable prices and quality. Here in brief are ten tests for your successful vision. How large is your total market?

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Mustard Gets $3.75M For High Tech Coaching

socalTECH

Los Angeles-based Mustard, which develops technology which uses artificial intelligence and computer vision to evaluate an athlete's mechanics and to help with coaching, has raised $3.75M in a seed funding, the company said this morning.

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