video game industry

GameStop Shakeup: CEO Termination and Ryan Cohen’s Expanded Role as Executive Chairman

by | 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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‘Age of Empires’ Legend Wants to Make Dallas the Center of the Gaming Universe
by | Jul 29, 2021
PeopleFun Founder and CEO Tony Goodman says his company has experienced explosive growth with mobile games like Wordscapes. In 2020, PeopleFun nearly doubled its staff over seven months, and that growth has only continued in 2021, says Goodman—who wants to make Dallas a destination for the gaming industry.
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McKinney Game Developer Playful Corp. Raises $5M in Venture Round
by | Oct 30, 2018
The most recent funding round brings Playful’s total capital raised to $30 million for the 6-year-old company.
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Girls Make Games
Volunteers Needed for Event Looking to Empower Future Game Developers
by | 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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Boss Fight Entertainment Moving its HQ to Watters Creek in Allen

by | Dec 8, 2017
The move to One Bethany East gives video gaming company Boss Fight Entertainment improved technology — and a boost in recruiting top talent from around the country.
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