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1047 Games raises $100M on the runaway success of its debut title, Splitgate

TechCrunch

And 1047 Games is making the most of the heat generated by Splitgate , its first game and a now a breakout success. Co-founder and CEO Ian Proulx credited a dedicated community and, as he described it, “taking a Silicon Valley approach to running a game business.” Image Credits: 1047 Games.

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Deep tech startups in need of funding should consider federal grants

TechCrunch

For deep tech startups, the capital game can be a tricky one to play. We are using the SBIR/STTR funds to convert our technology into a minimum viable product, an essential step for us to reach a broader customer base. We’re a group of Ph.D.s We needed a way to bring our idea into action.

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Daily Crunch: Pentagon locks down unsecured email server that exposed sensitive military data

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As long as it’s viable : For all those working on your minimum viable product, Haje has some advice for you: It doesn’t need to be perfect; it needs to be stage appropriate. It was “game on” for hackers today. It was “game on” for hackers today. You can sign up here. Big Tech Inc.

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO

Are they using technology to win the margin game? Winning the Margin Game with Strategic Use of Data It’s no secret that retailers operate on thinner margins than most other industries. Are they adopting digital strategies that serve both younger and older populations? Are they successfully untangling their “spaghetti architectures”?

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Automattic TC-1, federal startup grants, ‘getting s done day’

TechCrunch

What we can learn from China’s mobile gaming economy. With budgets that go into the millions, video games are no small business. And the fast-growing mobile gaming sector is shaping up to be an even more lucrative market. What we can learn from China’s mobile gaming economy. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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Build a versatile startup team to make pivots easier

TechCrunch

He has attempted to start a games company several times, and “failed” every time. The first time he built a game, his company wanted a mechanism for sharing pictures and screenshots. Abandon that game you were building in favor of building a communications tool.

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Accelerating Digital: Unlocking the Power of Low-code for Scaling Innovation

Newgen Software

Keeping up with the tech game. We get it, you want to empower your team to innovate faster and get those game-changing ideas out there. That’s a whole different ball game. Enter low-code application development—a game-changer in the quest for digitization acceleration. You know what’s tough?