Rodeo FX Acquires Mikros Animation
Montreal-based visual effects company Rodeo FX, has acquired Mikros Animation, the studio behind films such as PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and Teenage Mutant...
VC firm Patron raises $100 million with focus on consumer startups
Early-stage venture capital firm Patron has successfully raised $
The successful closure of Patron’s maiden fund, which raised $90 million three years ago, had provided...
MrBeast Acquires Vouch, the “LinkedIn” Hiring Platform for Creators, as Influencers Scale Their Teams
Vouch, the pioneering hiring platform tailored for the creator economy, announced its acquisition by MrBeast, one of the world’s most influential content creators. Founded...
Saudi Arabia Moves to Build AI-Native Creative Infrastructure with Genvid and Savvy Games Group
The announcement that Genvid Holdings has signed an MOU with Savvy Games Group and Massive Studios to bring its enterprise AI production platform to...
Adobe Moves to Acquire Topaz Labs, Bringing AI Upscaling Deeper Into Creative Cloud
Adobe announced this week it is acquiring Topaz Labs. If you work in creative production and have not yet heard of Topaz Labs, you...
Sony Just Bet $100 Million That the Dome Is the New Theater
Sony Pictures Entertainment put $100 million into Cosm this week, leading the company's Series C and taking a minority stake. SPE chairman and CEO...
Nike-Owned RTFKT to Shut Down by January 2025 Amid Strategic Shift
Nike-owned digital fashion brand RTFKT will cease operations by the end of January 2025, transitioning into an archived website to preserve its portfolio of...
KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla Announce Strategic Merger to Expand 3D Creative Ecosystem
A unified team will drive innovation, enhance libraries, and streamline tools without disrupting user access or pricing.
KitBash3D, a leading provider of 3D asset kits...
Niantic in discussions to sell game division to Scopely for $3.5B
Niantic is reportedly in discussions to sell its gaming division to Scopely, a company owned by Saudi Arabia. The potential deal, valued at approximately...
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