Discord announces mobile ad format to broaden game ad opportunities
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Backyard Baseball Coming To Mobile With No Ads
Backyard Baseball is coming to mobile, and it won't have ads. That's according to posts from the game's official social media account, which point to some kind of announcement on March 27.. The ...GameSpot - Mar. 17 -
University of Hawaii moves forward with search for next AD
JAMM AQUINO / JAN. 17 University of Hawaii President Wendy Hensel, shown here at the State Capitol in January, today announced the hiring of a national search firm and the formation of a 10-member ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Pokemon Go Director Says Players' Data Won't Be Sold, No Intrusive Ads
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Mobile gaming market shows tentative signs of growth again | Adjust
Adjust’s latest report shows that the mobile gaming market has new growth opportunities following the recovery of 2024.VentureBeat - Mar. 14 -
The Discord Social SDK enables developers to tap into Discord’s social infrastructure at no cost
Discord, the communications for games company, has launched the Discord Social SDK, a toolkit that enables developers of all sizes to tap into Discord’s social infrastructure to drive their game’s ...VentureBeat - Mar. 17 -
Minecraft Adding Live Event And DLC Tied To Movie, Complete With Jack Black
With A Minecraft Movie headed to theaters on April 4, it should come as no surprise that the game it's based on is adding a bunch of content linked to the release. Minecraft is adding ...GameSpot - 2d -
Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant added to injury report ahead of game vs Miami Heat
Ja Morant was added to the Memphis Grizzlies injury report ahead of Saturday's game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Disco Elysium Getting A "Total Re-Imagination" For Mobile This Summer
2019's beloved RPG Disco Elysium is headed to a new platform: mobile. Developer ZA/UM Studio has announced that the game is being "reimagined" for mobile, and specifically Android devices. This ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
Fortnite announces Shohei Ohtani as first MLB player available in-game
The Dodgers star will be added to the Fortnite shop starting March 17 and includes multiple styles.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Digimon Is Getting Its Own Free-To-Play Mobile Card Game Following The Success Of Pokemon's
Bandai Namco has announced Digimon Alysion , a free-to-play mobile card game. While no release date has been revealed, there will be a closed beta at a later date. The game will also include ...GameSpot - 4d -
Game Pass Core, The Cheaper Option, Is Adding More Games Soon
Microsoft will soon expand the roster of titles in the Game Pass Core library, something it rarely does. The cheapest Game Pass tier ($10/month) will add three more games on March 26.. These ...GameSpot - Mar. 18 -
Ravens adding QB Rush as Lamar's new backup
The Ravens reached agreement with former Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush on Sunday, his agency, Equity Sports, announced.ESPN - Mar. 16 -
Yankees adding Carlos Carrasco to 40-man roster, solidifying rotation spot
The Yankees offered Carlos Carrasco an opportunity to claim a rotation spot in spring training, and the veteran right-hander unexpectedly seized it.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Palmer set to miss England games as Gibbs-White added
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Cole Palmer is likely to miss England's World Cup qualifying games against Albania and Latvia with a muscular injury.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Lions are adding another quarterback in free agency
The Detroit Lions are adding another quarterback in free agency, reportedly signing veteran Kyle Allen.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
'Let's think OTAs': LSU football announces changes to annual National L Club Spring Game
LSU football is changing the format of the annual National L Club Spring Game. Here's what you need to know.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Kenrich Williams impressed with Nikola Topic's rehab, has added weight
Kenrich Williams impressed with Nikola Topic's rehab, has added weight.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads
Users in the test group are unimpressed by the video ads, which play automatically. Customers say they will be eager to toss their Roku devices if the ads become permanent.Wired - 6d -
Deion wants to save college spring game by including an opponent, adding NFL-like joint practices
In a time when programs are rethinking their annual spring football game, Deion Sanders has his own suggestion — bring in another team. Just like the NFL sometimes does before exhibition games. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Kevin Harlan's latest iconic ad read will have you pumped about vowels
Is Kevin Harlan reading an ad or taking an eye test?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Dolphins adding 'nasty' veteran blocking tight end, per report
The Dolphins are adding a tight end who was described by the Seahawks' GM as "one of the top two or three blocking tight ends in the NFL."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Madison Booker may not be done adding to her trophy case
After a stellar regular season, Madison Booker could be adding more hardware to her trophy caseYahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Report: Jaguars adding Rams' analytics director to James Gladstone's team
The Jaguars are reportedly adding former Rams analytics director to GM James Gladstone's staff.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Yoga mats and VR headsets added to list measuring cost of living
Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Dolphins adding 2-time Super Bowl champion linebacker, per report
The Dolphins are adding a former Chiefs second-round pick who played a key role in two of their Super Bowl runs.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Ryan Williams hopes added weight will lead to big second season at Alabama
Ryan Williams is hoping some added muscle will translate to some extra production during his sophomore season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
What have Packers added, lost so far in free agency?
The NFL's new league year in 2025 is a week old. What have the Packers added and lost so far?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Meta considers charging for ad-free Facebook and Instagram in the UK
The firm is considering asking people to pay to remove ads if they do not want their data to be tracked.BBC News - 22h -
Good Morning, Illini Nation: NCAA seeding implications
Mar. 14—Illinois' opportunity to improve its NCAA tournament seeding will continue today. Beating Iowa and adding another Quad II win to their résumé didn't do much for the Illini. They entered ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
House Democrats launch investigation of DHS ads on Trump immigration policies
House Democrats are launching an investigation into an ad campaign from the Trump administration on its immigration policies, saying it may have violated federal spending guidelines by promoting ...The Hill - 3d -
UNC AD and committee chairman Bubba Cunningham defended the process in the Tar Heels’ surprise tournament bid
The UNC AD faced questions about how the Tar Heels got in the field.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
NBA Cash Grab: Four Media Giants Set to Scramble for Ad Dollars as Games Leave Warner Bros. Discovery
One of the biggest dramas on TV isn’t expected to launch formally until later in 2025, but it’s already playing out off camera at four of the biggest media companies in the nation. When the NBA ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Packers adding former Chiefs playmaker and three-time Super Bowl winner to WR corps, per report
Mecole Hardman caught the game-winning score in Super Bowl LVIIICBS Sports - 6d -
Duolingo hits GDC again to recruit game devs to make gamified mobile apps
Duolingo is showing up once again to hire young game developers to help make its gamified mobile apps.VentureBeat - Mar. 14 -
US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves
The United States has been added to CIVICUS's monitor list of potential human rights threats due to President Trump's restrictive executive orders and institutional cutbacks, which are creating an ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Patriots announce deals with Epps, Hollins, Hooper and Tonga
The New England Patriots continued to add to their growing list of free agent signings, announcing deals Friday with safety Marcus Epps, receiver Mack Hollins, tight end Austin Hooper and defensive ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.The New York Times - Mar. 6
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