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Forever Entertainment on making what was old new again
The publisher talks about how and why remakes such as Front Mission 2 are a part of its business model Remaking games is not easy. You have to consider how retro titles will play on modern consoles and for today's audiences. You also have to work on the finer details, such as the clarity of
International Entertainment Corporation Takes Over Manila Casino
International Entertainment Corporation (IEC) announced that it has officially begun its limited operation of the casino at its New Coast Hotel property in Manila. The company is set to officially take over full casino operations from the PAGCOR on May 11. The Board is pleased to announce that on 9 May 2024, the Group has
Penn Entertainment upbeat on growth prospects despite 3.8% revenue drop
Penn Entertainment remains positive about longer-term growth prospects for the full-year despite reporting a 3.8% decline in revenue to $1.61bn (£1.29bn/€1.50bn) during Q1. Revenue was down across all core businesses during the three months through to 31 March. This includes the Interactive segment, which has been a growth area for Penn Entertainment in recent times.
Disarray in Star Entertainment Ranks Continues with Chairman’s Departure
Facing regulatory action in the Down Under, Star Entertainment has confirmed that another high-ranking executive in the face of chairman David Foster has stepped down after less than a year on the job. Another One Bids Adieu to Star Entertainment in Time of Need He adds to the droves of executives who have exited Star
Disney Entertainment CTO Aaron LaBerge Exits to Join Penn Entertainment
Disney has lost one of its top streaming executives. Aaron LaBerge, the chief technology officer for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, will leave at the end of June to become the CTO of Penn Entertainment, the gambling company that is partnered with Disney on the ESPN Bet sports betting platform. According to a memo to staff
Relic Entertainment Hit With Layoffs Following Independence From Sega
by William D'Angelo , posted 14 hours ago / 586 Views Relic Entertainment last week announced with help from an external investor it is becoming an independently run studio as it splits from Sega. The company has now announced it will be laying off some of its staff. "Following last week’s announcement of Relic becoming
Sony Music Entertainment CEO Won’t Rule Out TikTok Removal—Comments on ‘Astonishingly Small’ Payouts
Photo Credit: Sony Music Will Sony Music pull its music from TikTok? CEO Rob Stringer won’t rule out the possibility—potentially lining up the second largest music publisher to join UMG’s boycott of the platform. Universal Music Group pulled out of the platform earlier this year after failing to reach an agreement on licensing its music
Fox Entertainment Ups Michael Thorn to Network President, Fernando Szew Named Head of Studios
Fox Entertainment is restructuring its operations into three divisions: network, studios and content sales. As part of this re-org, Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade has promoted Michael Thorn to president of Fox Television Network and upped Fernando Szew to head of Fox Entertainment Studios. Both will report directly to Wade. A search is currently underway
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Too Little, Too Late? Sony Music Fires Off Blanket Warning Against the AI Mining of Its Catalog
Too little, too late? Sony Music has fired off a blanket warning against the unauthorized training of AI systems on its song catalog and other IP. The overarching Sony Music Group today made that clear-cut announcement on behalf of Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as well as its various subsidiaries and Sony Music Publishing (SMP). Spanning
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Pandora Hits Back at MLC Lawsuit Over Streaming Royalties: ‘Legally Incoherent’
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In a strongly-worded response, Pandora says the royalties...
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Huey Lewis Calls Musical Inspired by His Band’s Songs a ‘Creative Outlet’ After Losing His Hearing
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