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‘Dark Shadows’ Video Game Lights Up Human Trafficking Research at SMU
by Lance Murray | Jun 22, 2023
SMU's new federally funded data warehouse will feature a unique component—a video game called "Dark Shadows"—to help researchers extract and “clean” relevant human trafficking information from the U.S. Department of Justice’s press releases, such as victims' and perpetrators' names and crime locations.
by Glenn Hunter |
Jun 9, 2023
The revolving door of GameStop CEOs continued June 5, when the video game retailer’s board terminated chief executive Matthew Furlong without cause and elected board chair Ryan Cohen, its top shareholder, as executive chairman.
Cohen will oversee management, assume responsibility for capital allocation, and evaluate potential investments and acquisitions for the Grapevine-based company, which has churned through five CEOs in the last five years....
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by Kevin Cummings |
Feb 28, 2022
The blockchain gaming studio's first title is Edenbrawl, a tech fantasy-style online multiplayer battle game. Within the game, players will be able to purchase and trade NFTs tied to things like character skins and weapons skins.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 8, 2019
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about a UTA researcher's extensive study that shows no link between violent video games and acts of violence.
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‘Masters of Doom’ Lands a TV Pilot Produced by the Franco Brothers
by Natalie Le | Jul 11, 2019
The story of "Doom"—one of the most influential video games of all time—was developed out of Dallas in 1991, and may make its way to TV screens.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
May 10, 2019
HoboLoco's name is a mashup of "hoverboard" and "locomotion." The startup combines both of these concepts to create its own unique gaming experience.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 26, 2019
Also, you’ll find news from Civitas Senior Living, Nuvectra, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, and Wilson Perumal in this roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 11, 2019
SMU-LIFT's People ForWords, a game design team focused on promoting literacy, won $2.5M for its app, 'Codex: The Lost Words of Atlantis,' which helps tackle the pressing problem of adult illiteracy in North Texas and beyond.
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Volunteers Needed for Event Looking to Empower Future Game Developers
by Rachel Linch | May 30, 2018
Thomson Reuters has teamed up with Girls Make Games for an event teaching girls more about the technology behind the gaming industry.
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by Heather Noel |
Mar 21, 2018
The university’s graduate program for game design will be housed in the forthcoming Gerald J. Ford Research and Innovation Building on the main Dallas campus.
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by Jessica Elliott |
Jan 11, 2018
From fashion and gaming to film and interior design, these companies and creatives are known for innovation.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Dec 18, 2017
Playful Corp. created the new position after working with Mark Stanley on a collaboration for "Star Child" during his time at GameStop.
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Clockwise from upper left: Magical Winter Lights at Lone Star Park, The Dramastics at the Nasher, Truth: 24 Frames Per Second at the DMA, and IBM Tech Talk: Blockchain
On Tap: ‘Truth’ at the DMA, Instagram Workshop & IBM Tech Talk on Blockchain
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Nov 23, 2017
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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by Amy Wolff Sorter |
Nov 15, 2017
MVPindex will now track, measure, and value the social media impact of approximately 2,500 esports leagues, tournaments, teams, players, and games.
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by Jewels Clark |
Sep 29, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth pillars in esports talk about the industry's rise — and how North Texas fits into the mix — at LaunchPad City.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2017
Adding the processor power of the network of "Minecraft" gamers could double the amount of computer power devoted to the SMU research project.
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