Ubisoft is shutting down a studio 16 days after it unionized
Will Shanklin / engadget - Ubisoft is closing a Canadian studio just over two weeks after it unionized. In a dizzying claim, the company told GamesIndustry.biz that the closure of Ubisoft Halifax was part of "company-wide actions to streamline operations" and unrelated to the union…
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Spotify Now Shows Listening Activity on Mobile
Laurent Giret / thurrott - Spotify users on mobile can now share their listening activity in real time and invite friends into a live listening session.The post Spotify Now Shows Listening Activity on Mobile appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount’s bid again, calls it a ‘leveraged buyout’
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - The studio's board unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance's revised $108.4 billion bid, calling the proposal a "leveraged buyout" that would saddle the company with $87 billion in debt.
- Board opts Netflix over risky Paramount bid (13)
- Industry warns of broader deal risks (2)
- Larry Ellison’s backing falls short for Paramount (2)
- Shareholder blasts board’s negotiation approach (1)
Board opts Netflix over risky Paramount bid
Industry warns of broader deal risks
Larry Ellison’s backing falls short for Paramount
Shareholder blasts board’s negotiation approach
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