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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Brand new Manila-based Altitude Games secures $275K in seed funding
Altitude Games, a fresh mobile gaming studio based in the Philippines, has received $275,000 for its seed funding round to help it create its "original IP in the midcore game space," TechCrunch report
Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Jack Tretton steps down
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) honcho Jack Tretton is stepping down as the head of the US PlayStation division as part of an agreement with SCEA not to renew his contract.
Vimeo commits $10M fund to films that would be exclusively distributed through Vimeo on Demand
Video distribution platform Vimeo has announced a $10 million fund targeted for filmmakers to distribute their content on Vimeo On Demand exclusively for a certain period of time, TechCrunch reported.
Singapore-based Viddsee inks content partnership deal with Yahoo
Viddsee, an independent film platform based in Singapore, has forged a content partnership agreement with Yahoo to bring Asian independent films to a wider audience, TechCrunch reported.
Barcelona-based Omnidrone secures $2M from institutional investors
Mobile gaming startup Omnidrone has bagged $2 million in its first institutional funding round. Investors included Nokia Growth Partners, London Venture Partners and Kibo Ventures, a funding statement
GamesAnalytics is now DeltaDNA
In its quest to help game makers improve player engagement, GamesAnalytics has changed its name to DeltaDNA and added a self-serve consulting business to its services, VentureBeat reported.
Machinima's Allen DeBevoise invests in MovieLala
Machinima Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Allen DeBevoise has made an undisclosed investment amount into MovieLala for the startup's seed financing round, PE HUB reported.
German startup TVSmiles picks up $7M in Series A funding
Berlin, Germany-based startup TVSmiles picked up $7 million in a Series A funding round led by Ventech to expand the reach of its loyalty program for its second-screen app beyond Germany.
Audiam pockets $2M in Series A round to monetize YouTube
New York, US-based YouTube monetization platform Audiam pocketed $2 million in a Series A funding round led by music industry big names Jason Mraz, Jimmy Buffet, Bill Silva, Brett Gurewitz, and Bad Re
New York HTML5 game distributor TreSensa bags $2M in Series A round
New York City, US-based HTML5 game developer and distributor TreSensa bagged $2 million in a Series A funding round led by Caribou Asset Management to continue distributing games for mobile browsers.
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