It was a night of firsts: First Korean actor to win an Oscar, oldest performer to win best actor, first woman of color to win best director.And, for the video game industry, its first Oscar recognition for best documentary short.The statuette was for “Colette,” a short film featured in the Oculus virtual-reality game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, which is also the first … [Read more...] about ‘Colette,’ From the Video Game Medal of Honor, Wins an Oscar
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Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, raises $1 billion in a funding round.
Epic Games, the video game developer that produced the hit game Fortnite, said Tuesday that it had raised $1 billion in funding, valuing the company at $28.7 billion.Sony, the creator of the PlayStation game console, invested $200 million, Epic said, and Appaloosa Management, Baillie Gifford and Fidelity Management were also among the investors.Epic’s most recent funding round … [Read more...] about Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, raises $1 billion in a funding round.
Forgotten Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sets Record at Auction
Super Mario Bros., an iconic, fan-favorite video game that has since spawned multiple variations, was first produced in 1986.Today in BusinessUpdated April 2, 2021, 3:58 p.m. ETIt features two brothers, Mario and Luigi, who live in the Mushroom Kingdom and are charged with rescuing Princess Toadstool, who has been kidnapped by Bowser, the king of the Koopa. Complete with a … [Read more...] about Forgotten Copy of Super Mario Bros. Sets Record at Auction