Month: December 2020
India contributes 30% to Disney+’s global base – IPL was key Disney Plus gift subscription
Cricket, in the form of IPL, seems to have driven up the subscribers numbers of Disney+ Hotstar in India, which in turn has added considered weight to Disney+’s global figures. Rebecca Campbell, chairman, international operations and direct-to-consumer, the Walt Disney Company said at the company’s annual investor day that the…
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The 14 biggest trailers and announcements from The Game Awards 2020
There weren’t any bombshells on the scale of last year’s Xbox Series X reveal, but the 2020 edition of The Game Awards was still packed with news and trailers. There were game reveals like Perfect Dark and Open Roads, more characters for Fortnite and Super Smash Bros., and a lot…
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Mass Effect returns with a mysterious new teaser
The Mass Effect franchise isn’t done just yet, according to a strange new teaser at The Game Awards. In a short clip, a hooded figure uncovers a piece of equipment bearing the game’s N7 logo from the snow. The teaser closes with words “Mass Effect will continue.” On Twitter, BioWare…
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‘Fortnite’ adds Halo’s Master Chief and a playable Blood Gulch
Master Chief, the rockstar of the Halo series, is live in Fortnite right now. There’s a Master Chief Outfit for 1500 V-bucks, the UNSC Pelican Glider for 1200 V-bucks, Gravity Hammer Pickaxe for 800 V-bucks, and the Lil’ Warthog Emote for 500 V-bucks… Source
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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ comes to Xbox Series X/S next summer
Tonight Microsoft Flight Simulator took home a trophy for Best Simulator/Strategy at The Game Awards, and also confirmed a launch window for the game on consoles. In the summer of 2021, players on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be able to play… Source
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The government just blocked another razor startup from getting acquired
The Federal Trade Commission announced it would sue to block Proctor & Gamble’s purchase of razor and body care company Billie on December 8th, citing P&G’s existing dominance in the wet razor market. Billie originally launched in 2017 but has grown since, likely prompting P&G’s interest and the FTC’s concern.…
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