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Panini has lifted the lid on a new collection of Minecraft Adventure Trading Cards, a series based on the hit gaming franchise from Mojang and Microsoft that revolutionised the block-building sandbox gaming scene. The new range has been developed to tap into the more than 126 million global Minecraft players …
Read More »SuperAwesome raises strategic financing from the Microsoft venture fund M12
SuperAwesome, the kidtech platform which powers COPPA-compliant advertising and community for developers, content owners and brands, has raised a strategic financing round from M12, Microsoft’s venture fund and others. The company’s platform enables kid-safe advertising, video, community and parental consent functionality via a full set of tools for those working …
Read More »Funko makes move for video game market with Gears of War mobile title, Gears Pop
The new title will mash together the shooter style game with Funko’s iconic Pop aesthetic. Developed in partnership with the toymaker, the title will include Pop renditions of characters Marcus Fenix and Kait Diaz.
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