Jam City sells Ludia game studio to Canadian institutional investors
Jam City agreed to sell its Montreal-based Ludia mobile game studio (and its games) to a consortium of Canadian institutional investors.Read More
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Japanese gaming giant Capcom owns some of gaming's most enduringly iconic franchises, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Dead Rising, Street Fighter, and more. But which franchises have sold ...GameSpot - 3d -
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Monster Hunter Wilds Becomes Capcom's Fastest-Selling Game In Just 3 Days
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Under new Canadian management, the mobile game studio Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs this year and possibly make some acquisitions.VentureBeat - 4h -
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
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The First Black Leader of Virginia Military Institute Is Ousted
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Rick Buckler, former drummer for British rock trio the Jam, dies at 69
Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton of the Jam mourn drummer Rick Buckler, who died Monday at 69 after a short illness. 'We went far beyond our dreams,' Weller writes.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
Electronic 'signal jamming' devices used for car thefts set to be banned
The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board
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Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic
Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...The Hill - 3d -
“No Other Land” Is the Oscar-Nominated Film That No Studio Will Touch
“No Other Land,” about the destruction of a village in the occupied West Bank, is one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Still, U.S. studios are unwilling to distribute it.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UK
The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its UK staff made redundant.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?
The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Thousands of Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk's citizenship
The petition accuses Musk of acting against Canada's national interest and undermining its sovereignty, but has no legal force.BBC News - 6d -
A US-Canadian border friendship feels the strain
Relations between Detroit and Windsor, joined by a cross-border tunnel, are being marred by Trump’s threatsFinancial Times - 5d -
Joe Rogan misrepresents Canadian online regulations
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Judge Extends Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding
Healthcare organizations and 22 states have sued to stop the cuts. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Institute Asks Judge in Trump Documents Case to Disclose Special Counsel Report
The report is the second volume of a report Jack Smith wrote after dropping the federal criminal cases he brought against Donald J. Trump because of his 2024 election victory.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Potential cuts at AI Safety Institute stoke concerns in tech industry
Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are causing alarm among some in the technology space who fear the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) could be at risk as ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Investor sentiment vs consumer sentiment
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In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
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Metro Developer Explains Confusing Studio Schism Ahead Of Franchise's 15th Anniversary
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How This Art Studio Brought the 1928 Oscar Trophy Back to Life
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Studio Borbon, the anti anti-ageing surgeon who tweaks the fashion set
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Visions Of Mana Co-Director Opens Studio, Bemoans Management Shirking Responsibility
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A Canadian Explains Why Canada Won The 4 Nations Faceoff
The score was tied 2-2 at the end of three and overtime loomed.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...The Guardian - Feb. 24
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