Games/Entertainment

Austrian Modernist Gustav Klimt's 'Lost' Portrait Sells for €30M in Vienna Auction

A lost masterpiece by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, titled "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," recently sold for a remarkable €30 million ($32 million) at auction in Vienna.


KPOP Giant HYBE Initiates Audit Following CEO's Undisclosed Stake in NewJeans Label ADOR

Korean entertainment powerhouse HYBE launches an audit into subsidiary label ADOR, following CEO Min Hee-jin's 18% ownership disclosure...

Disney Tech Exec Aaron LaBerge Steps Down for Personal Reasons

Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, is stepping down from his role at the company...

In the Era of Shrinkflation, Cinemark Sued for Allegedly Swindling Customers by Shortchanging Them on Beverages

Cinemark is allegedly duping its customers by offering 24-ounce drink cups that can only hold a maximum of 22 ounces, according to a proposed class-action suit filed in a Texas federal court...


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Web gaming firm Miniclip hires advisers for new sale attempt
One of the world's largest online games companies, Miniclip, has hired advisers to find a buyer after previous attempts to sell it fell through, according to several sources familiar with the firm.
Venture capitalist Andreessen Horowitz invests $50 mln in BuzzFeed
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Kiwi closes Series B with $15 million
Developer Kiwi secured another $15 million as it closed its Series B funding, with Northgate Capital leading the round along with other investors DFJ Venture and Sequioa Capital.
JD.com to sell Microsoft's Xbox One games console in China
JD.com Inc, China's second-biggest e-commerce company by market share, will accept pre-orders for Microsoft Corp's Xbox One games console in China from July 28 to July 30, the firm said on Monday.
Spackman Equities Group Entertainment Subsidiary Launches IPO in Singapore
Spackman Equities Group Inc. (the "Company" or "SEGI") (TSX VENTURE:SQG) announced today its entertainment subsidiary, Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("SEGL"), one of Korea's leading theatrical
Digital warriors battle to get African games on phones
Safari the warrior crouches in the bush - a digitized heroine from the new mobile phone game "Afro Fighters" that its Nigerian creator hopes will soon rival the likes of Clash of Clans or Angry Birds
Microsoft CEO commits to develop Xbox platform
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) Chief Executive Satya Nadella committed to develop its Xbox gaming platform in a letter to company employees, quashing rumors that the unit might be spun off.
Live video startup Twitch builds studio to woo gamers, advertisers
Live streaming startup Twitch, which grew its users over 40 percent in the past year, said it is building a studio in San Francisco to host videogame broadcasts and attract more advertisers and viewer
At E3, signs that virtual reality's time may finally be coming
In 2013, Oculus VR's booth at Electronic Entertainment Expo, the gaming industry's biggest annual convention, was relegated to a far corner of the showfloor near the restrooms.
Microsoft Xbox E3 2014 Press Conference Recap
True to its promise, Microsoft today strutted the details of its previously announced titles and trailers for unannounced titles set to be released in 2014 and afterward in this year's E3 Microsoft Xb
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