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Top news of the week: 18.01.2023.

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@jason_wilson shared
On Jan 17, 2023
RT @Octaeder: PC Gamer is looking for its next staff writer. Come help us write news, reviews, guides – all the good stuff. https://t.co/2yegALmRvl
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Want to write for PC Gamer?

Want to write for PC Gamer?

We're looking for a new staff writer to join the team.

@Techmeme shared
On Jan 17, 2023
Cape Town-based game studio startup Carry1st raised a $27M pre-Series B led by Bitkraft Ventures with Konvoy Ventures, a16z, and TTV Capital among investors (@ulonnaya / TechCrunch) https://t.co/Zi56x8gOS9 https://t.co/d3b39NLMRU
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African gaming startup Carry1st raises $27M from Bitkraft Ventures and a16z

African gaming startup Carry1st raises $27M from Bitkraft Ventures and a16z

Carry1st has raised funding from top-tier gaming funds such as a16z, Konvoy, and now Bitkraft Ventures since its launch in 2018.

@GameHistoryOrg shared
On Jan 12, 2023
RT @Danielleri: A fantastic, in-depth feature about the only AAA dev studio in Iowa, Budcat Creations (famous for the Guitar Hero franchise) https://t.co/wR0DeNxgm1
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The birth and death of Budcat Creations, Iowa's first (and only) Triple-A game studio

The birth and death of Budcat Creations, Iowa's first (and only) Triple-A game studio

Sadly, extinction is often cheaper than evolution in the gaming industry. Iowa's Budcat Creations, famous for Guitar Hero, proves this.

@tomwarren shared
On Jan 18, 2023
I've finally done a Verge What's on your desk? 👇https://t.co/VEslCfnBgh
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What’s on your desk, Tom Warren?

What’s on your desk, Tom Warren?

How to design the ideal WFH space

@IGN shared
On Jan 12, 2023
The director of Immortality, Sam Barlow, has a lot of territory he could potentially explore on his next project, ranging from a return to 3D character action games to making streaming television more like games. https://t.co/VcakADtJLe https://t.co/6lu1GKSJgq
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After Immortality, Sam Barlow Is Thinking About 3D Game Development Again

After Immortality, Sam Barlow Is Thinking About 3D Game Development Again

The director of Immortality, Sam Barlow, has a lot of territory he could potentially explore on his next project, ranging from a return to 3D character action games to making streaming ...

@ethangach shared
On Jan 14, 2023
Wild that a single guy made both the hit game and upcoming HBO adaptation https://t.co/po8AD41CTR
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The Last of Us Game Creator’s Parents Can “Finally Experience” His Work

The Last of Us Game Creator’s Parents Can “Finally Experience” His Work

Neil Druckmann, who cocreated HBO’s television drama based on the popular postapocalyptic video game, says he hopes it helps “shift how these adaptations are made.”

@MatPiscatella shared
On Jan 17, 2023
U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $56.6 Billion in 2022 https://t.co/GEsFrX7hzU #theesa via @theesa
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U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $56.6 Billion in 2022

U.S. Consumer Video Game Spending Totaled $56.6 Billion in 2022

Overall total consumer spending on video games in the United States totaled $56.6 billion in 2022 as video game sales stabilize following back-to-back record years in 2020 and 2021, ...

@deantak shared
On Jan 18, 2023
Record deals but they saw a slowing at the end of the year. Gaming sees record year for deals with $127B in value #DrakeStar #gaming #mergers #investments #VCs https://t.co/yY4kQdZXbZ via @GamesBeat
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Gaming sees record year for deals with $127B in value | Drake Star

Gaming sees record year for deals with $127B in value | Drake Star

Gaming saw more than 1,300 announced and/or closed deals for mergers and acquisitions as well as investments, with deal values hitting $127B.