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1. Strategy Analytics: With standards battle settled, Qi looks at improving user experience with focus on free placement
   BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple’s official adoption of the Qi inductive charging standard in 2017 settled the standards battle for inductive charging. With the industry coalescing around the WPC’s standard, the focus is now on improving the consistency and reliability of the user experience of wireless charging. Strategy Analytics’ report, “In-Car Wireless Charging 2020: Qi Grows in Sophistication, Variants” looks at technological developments, market forecasts, and complementary and potentially
2. Abell Auction Co. Expands June 14 Sale to Feature Important Jewelry, Fine Art and Antiques From Prominent California Estates
   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Abell--Celebrating its 104th year, Abell Auction Co. will hold a two-part auction on Sunday, June 14 featuring property from prominent California estates. The 9 a.m. PDT sale presents an important collection of signed jewelry and large diamonds. The 11 a.m. PDT sale offers an impressive array of Western paintings and 20th century art. “Abell is offering a fabulous collection of high-value jewels, timepieces, art and furniture that promise to attract both new and seasoned
3. Cedar Fair to Participate June 2nd in the Goldman Sachs 2020 Travel and Leisure Conference, Audio Webcast Available
   SANDUSKY, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CEDAR FAIR TO PARTICIPATE JUNE 2ND IN THE GOLDMAN SACHS 2020 TRAVEL AND LEISURE CONFERENCE, AUDIO WEBCAST AVAILABLE
4. Richard Tom Named Chief Technology Officer of WarnerMedia
   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WarnerMedia today announced that media, entertainment and technology executive Richard Tom has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of WarnerMedia, effective immediately. He will report to Jason Kilar, CEO, WarnerMedia. Tom will lead WarnerMedia’s technology and operations organization including technology strategy, platform development and operations as well as shared services across WarnerMedia. This includes the company’s data strategy, content delivery systems,
5. Amusement Park Market 2020-2024 | Increasing Investments in International Tourism to Boost Growth | Technavio
   LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmusementParkMarket--The Global Amusement Park Market will grow by USD 19.84 bn during 2020-2024
6. Essence Ventures Hires Caroline Wanga as New Chief Growth Officer
   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essence Ventures, the independent Black-owned consumer technology company focused on merging content, community and commerce to meet the evolving cultural and lifestyle needs of people of color, today announced that Caroline Wanga will be joining as Chief Growth Officer, effective June 29. In the newly created role, Wanga will lead new growth opportunities, market strategy and culture across the Essence Ventures portfolio, which includes ESSENCE Communications, Inc.,
7. Salem Media, Veteran Journalist Amy Jacobson Sue Illinois Governor Over Exclusion from Press Briefings
   CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salem Media, Veteran Amy Jacobson Sue Illinois Governor Over Exclusion from Press Briefings
8. WWE® Introduces the New Free Version Of WWE® Network
   STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WWE (NYSE: WWE) today unveiled the Free Version of WWE Network, the company’s award-winning digital streaming service, unlocking a vast portion of its content library with more than 15,000 action-packed WWE titles now available for free, no credit card required. The Free Version of WWE Network includes: New shows including Raw Talk, streaming Monday nights each week immediately following Raw Groundbreaking original series including Monday Night War, Ride Along,
9. fuboTV Arrives on Gaming Consoles With Xbox One Launch
   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FaceBank Group, Inc. (d/b/a fuboTV) (OTCQB: FUBO) is launching its first app on gaming consoles - fuboTV’s live TV streaming platform is available today on Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices. With the new Xbox app, subscribers can stream fuboTV’s top Nielsen-ranked sports, news and entertainment TV channels, access tens of thousands of VOD movies and TV shows, and stay informed on the latest news through their local TV networks. Xbox One X and Xbox One S users can
10. Xperi and TiVo Complete Merger
    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xperi Holding Corporation (“Xperi”) today announced that it has completed the merger of Xperi Corporation (NASDAQ:XPER) and TiVo Corporation, forming a unique digital entertainment technology platform and one of the industry’s largest and most diverse intellectual property (IP) licensing platforms. The combined company will operate a number of industry leading technology brands, including the TiVo brand for consumer-facing media and entertainment products. In
11. Eldorado Resorts to Reopen Three Missouri Casinos and Two Iowa Casinos Today
    RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERI) (“Eldorado,” “ERI,” or “the Company”) announced that it will resume operations at Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Boonville, Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City and Lumière Place Casino & Hotels in Missouri and at Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf and Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo in Iowa today, Monday, June 1, 2020. With today’s reopenings in Missouri and Iowa, 11 of Eldorado’s 23 casino entertainment facilities have resumed operations foll
12. Triller Propels IDPizzle to Record Deal
    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Triller Star IDPizzle signs with UMG/Virgin UK after “Dior Remix” trends on Triller
13. New Marketplace Platform Vintro Launches for All Entrepreneurs Democratizing Access to Funding and Mentorship
    CHICAGO & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vintro, a new digital, global marketplace of business decision makers, is opening its platform to entrepreneurs and innovators who are seeking mentorship, guidance or investment. Aiming to simplify the business development process, Vintro’s decisionmakers, known as ‘reviewers,’ are compensated for their time to review new ideas, products or services from entrepreneurs or ventures, the community’s ‘creators,’ via a 90-second video. With 65% of reviewers availab
14. Zynga fecha acordo para adquirir a Peak, com sede em Istambul, criadora das principais franquias móveis de gráficos Toon Blast e Toy Blast
    SÃO FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), líder mundial em entretenimento interativo, anunciou hoje que firmou um acordo definitivo para adquirir a Peak, uma das empresas de jogos móveis de maior sucesso global, por US$ 1,8 bilhão. A Peak traz uma forte equipe de 100 pessoas e duas franquias eternas, Toon Blast e Toy Blast, que têm se classificado consistentemente entre os 10 primeiros e os 20 melhores jogos para iPhone dos Estados Unidos por mais de dois anos, respectivament
15. Zynga就收购顶尖移动设备游戏《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》的开发商伊斯坦布尔Peak公司达成协议
    旧金山--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美国商业资讯)--互动娱乐领域的全球领军企业Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA)今日宣布，公司已就以18亿美元收购Peak达成最终协议。Peak是全球最成功的移动设备游戏公司之一，将为Zynga带来100人的强大团队和两个永久授权游戏品牌——《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》。两年来，这两款游戏一直位于美国iPhone游戏总排名前十和前二十之列。这些品牌为Zynga直播服务提供了重量级砝码，而且在未来几年内将成为利润增长的生力军。Peak还通过处于早期开发阶段的额外项目，丰富了Zynga的新游戏产品管线。 Peak由Sidar Sahin创建于2010年，已经开发了深受人们喜爱的游戏品牌《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》，这两款游戏因其创新、创意和精美的设计而闻名，并利用三消益智游戏让“消除”机制深入人心，而且拥有了一批高度参与的全球受众群，在玩家保留率方面处于行业最佳水平。总的来说，《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》拥有超过1,200万个平均移动设备DAU。Peak的加入有望让Zy
16. Zynga gaat een overeenkomst aan voor de overname van Peak in Istanbul, maker van vooraanstaande mobiele franchises Toon Blast en Toy Blast
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), een marktleider in interactief entertainment, kondigde vandaag aan dat het een definitieve overeenkomst is aangegaan om Peak, een van de meest succesvolle mobiele gamingbedrijven ter wereld, over te nemen voor $ 1,8 miljard. Peak brengt een team van 100 personen en twee eeuwige franchises, Toon Blast en Toy Blast, die al meer dan twee jaar consistent in de Amerikaanse top 10 en top 20 van winstgevende games voor iPhone staan. Deze franc
17. Zynga conclut un accord visant à acquérir la société Peak, basée à Istanbul, créatrice des franchises mobiles à grand succès Toon Blast et Toy Blast
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq : ZNGA), un leader mondial du divertissement interactif, a annoncé aujourd'hui la signature d'un accord définitif visant à acquérir Peak, l'une des sociétés de jeux mobiles les plus performantes au monde, pour 1,8 milliard USD. Peak apporte une solide équipe de 100 personnes et deux franchises à vie, Toon Blast et Toy Blast, qui se sont classées continuellement parmi les 10 premiers et les 20 premiers jeux les plus rentables sur l'iPhone aux Ét
18. Zynga trifft Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Peak, Istanbul, Schöpfer der auf Spitzenplätzen rangierenden Mobil-Franchise Toon Blast und Toy Blast
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen im Bereich interaktive Unterhaltung, gab heute bekannt, dass es eine endgültige Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Peak für 1,8 Milliarden USD abgeschlossen hat, einem der global erfolgreichsten Unternehmen für Spiele auf Mobilgeräten. Peak bringt ein 100 Personen starkes Team und die zwei „Forever Franchises“ Toon Blast und Toy Blast mit ein, die über zwei Jahre hinweg konstant unter den Top 10 und den To
19. Zynga Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Istanbul-based Peak, Creator of Top Charting Mobile Franchises Toon Blast and Toy Blast
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ZNGA #Zynga--Zynga Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Istanbul-based Peak, Creator of Top Charting Mobile Franchises Toon Blast and Toy Blast
20. ジンガがPeakを買収する契約を締結、Peakはランキング上位のモバイル・フランチャイズ「トゥーンブラスト」と「トイブラスト」を制作したイスタンブールの企業
    サンフランシスコ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- インタラクティブ・エンターテインメントのグローバル・リーダーのジンガ（Nasdaq：ZNGA）は本日、Peakを18億ドルで買収する正式契約を締結したと発表しました。同社は、世界で特に成功を収めているモバイル・ゲーム企業の1社です。Peakはトゥーンブラストとトイブラストという2つのフォレバー・フランチャイズと100人のチームを持ち、この2つのゲームは、過去2年間にわたり米国のiPhoneゲーム売上高でそれぞれ上位10位と上位20位を維持しています。両フランチャイズは、ジンガのライブ・サービスの規模を大きく拡大し、今後数年間の利益率拡大を牽引する要素として加わります。Peakはまた、早期開発段階にある複数のプロジェクトをジンガの新ゲーム・パイプラインに加えます。 2010年にSidar Sahinによって設立されたPeakは、トゥーンブラストとトイブラストという愛されるゲームを開発してきました。その革新性、創造力、精緻なデザインで知られるトゥーンブラストとトイブラストは、マッチ3パズル・ゲームの「コラプス
21. Zynga celebra un acuerdo para adquirir Peak, con sede en Estambul y creador de las mejores franquicias móviles Toon Blast y Toy Blast
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), líder mundial en entretenimiento interactivo, anunció hoy que celebró un acuerdo definitivo para adquirir Peak, una de las empresas de juegos móviles más exitosas del mundo, por 1800 millones de USD. Peak trae un sólido equipo de 100 personas y dos franquicias eternas, Toon Blast y Toy Blast, que han sido constantemente clasificadas entre los 10 y los 20 principales juegos más vendidos para iPhone en los EE. UU. durante los últimos dos
22. Zynga stipula un contratto per l’acquisizione di Peak, l’azienda con sede a Istanbul che ha creato i franchise mobili in vetta alla classifiche Toon Blast e Toy Blast
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), leader globale nell’intrattenimento interattivo, ha annunciato in data odierna di aver stipulato un contratto definitivo per l’acquisizione di Peak, una delle società di giochi mobili di maggior successo al mondo, al prezzo di 1,8 miliardi di dollari. Peak apporta un team di 100 membri e due franchise mitici, Toon Blast e Toy Blast, che negli ultimi due anni e passa si sono puntualmente classificati rispettivamente tra i 10 e i 20 gioch
23. Zynga就收購頂尖手機遊戲《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》的開發商伊斯坦堡Peak公司達成協議
    舊金山--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(美國商業資訊)--互動娛樂領域的全球領軍企業Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA)今日宣佈，公司已就以18億美元收購Peak達成最終協定。Peak是全球最成功的手機遊戲公司之一，將為Zynga帶來100人的強大團隊和兩個永久授權遊戲品牌——《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》。兩年來，這兩款遊戲一直位居美國iPhone遊戲總排名的前十名和前二十名之列。這些品牌為Zynga的直播服務增添利器，而且在未來幾年內將成為利潤成長的生力軍。Peak還以處於早期開發階段的額外專案強化了Zynga的新遊戲產品線。 Peak由Sidar Sahin創建於2010年，開發了深受人們喜愛的遊戲品牌《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》，這兩款遊戲因其創新、創意和精美的設計而聞名，並利用三消益智遊戲讓「消除」機制深入人心，而且擁有一批高度參與的全球受眾群，在玩家保留率方面處於業界最佳水準。整體來說，《Toon Blast》和《Toy Blast》擁有超過1,200萬個平均行動裝置DAU。Peak的加入可望使Zynga的平均行動
24. Resumen: bitFlyer Europa y Quazard se asocian para llevar la primera competición de trading a Botwars Ultimate Trading
    LUXEMBURGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitFlyer, líder en el intercambio de criptomonedas, se ha asociado con Quazard, desarrollador de juegos de trading de criptomonedas, para crear la primera competición de trading gamificada al universo de Botwars Ultimate Trading. La competición, que se presenta hoy, permite a los jugadores de Botwars competir en un simulador de trading de critomonedas para ganar bitcoins reales. Se trata de la primera competición de trading lanzada en Botwars, y la única competición
25. Global Gaming Peripheral - Market Trajectory & Analytics - ResearchAndMarkets.com
    DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Gaming Peripheral - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Amid the COVID-19 crisis and the looming economic recession, the Gaming Peripheral market worldwide will grow by a projected US$2.1 Billion, during the analysis period, driven by a revised compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. Gamepads, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, is forecast to grow at over 9.3% and reach a mar