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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Apple buys its first-ever video game studio; promises to deliver ‘great experience' for Arcade
has acquired RAC7, the two-person video game developer known for the Apple Arcade hit Sneaky Sasquatch. This marks the Cupertino-based tech giant's first-ever acquisition of a video game studio. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Apple has described this move as a unique situation, indicating a specific interest in RAC7's work. The studio's previous credits include indie titles Dark Echo and Splitter Critters. In 2019, RAC7 released Sneaky Sasquatch as an Apple Arcade exclusive. The adventure game emerged as a notable success among the service's launch titles and has received consistent updates since its release. With this acquisition, the RAC7 team will now continue its partnership with Apple as an internal studio, with Apple promising to deliver a "great experience for Apple Arcade." What Apple said about acquiring its first-ever video game studio In a statement to Digital Trends, an Apple spokesperson said: 'We love Sneaky Sasquatch and are excited that the 2-person RAC7 team has joined Apple to continue their work on it with us. We will continue to deliver a great experience for Apple Arcade players with hundreds of games from many of the best game developers in the world.' Apple's acquisition of indie studio RAC7 is not part of a broad new gaming strategy but rather a specific opportunity to expand Apple Arcade's offerings, the report claims. Apple plans to continue working with a range of third-party studios, both large and small, to develop games for the service. While the deal may seem unexpected to those not closely following Arcade, it fits within the platform's existing model. Earlier, Apple Arcade Senior Director Alex Rofman highlighted Sneaky Sasquatch as a standout title whose popularity extends to real-world events like birthday parties. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Since its launch in 2019, Arcade has relied on a select group of indie developers—such as RAC7, Lykke Studios, and Triband Games—to release new titles each month. Recent additions include a fresh Katamari Damacy entry, a sequel to Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, and Gears & Goo for Apple Vision Pro. Despite RAC7's purchase being an isolated case, it underscores Apple's ongoing support for its subscription gaming service . This call will steal your money: "Family Scam" working & how to protect yourself!
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade under new ownership after 92 years
(MANITOU SPRINGS) — The historic Manitou Springs penny arcade is switching owners, with a local taking over the largest arcade west of the Mississippi. In 1933, Jack Kerns launched Bingo Jacks as a gaming hall. After the Colorado Attorney General ruled that for-profit bingo games were gambling and illegal, the Kerns family moved to coin-operated arcade games and instant photo booths. Kerns later died in the 1970s, and his wife sold the Arcade to two of their sons. Now, long-time Manitou Springs local John Weiss is taking over the historic arcade. 'I see myself more as the Arcade's caretaker than as its 'owner,'' Weiss added. Weiss graduated from Colorado College and returned to Colorado Springs to launch Colorado Springs Independent, and later acquired the Colorado Springs Business Journal. Weiss won't be leading the arcade alone, as two Manitou locals, Maria and Alain Navaratne will also help Weiss and current General Manager 'AJ' lead the arcade team. 'If the weather is fine, more than 2,500 people will visit the Arcade over the upcoming Memorial Day weekend,' said Maria. 'We will be working to ensure that we are well prepared.' General Manager AJ will continue to oversee day-to-day operations and the 30 full and part-time employees. 'After working at the Arcade for the past eight years, what I love the most about my job is helping people have a wonderful time when they are on their vacations,' she said. The arcade's summer hours being Thursday, May 16, where the arcade will remain open seven days a week 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., or later depending on demand per the arcade's website. The Manitou Springs Penny Arcade can be found at 930 Manitou Avenue. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
See - Sada Elbalad
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
'Asteromata': Greece's entry with Klavdia for Eurovision 2025
Rana Atef Klavdia, with the song "Asteromata", will represent Greece in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place in Basel, Switzerland, from May 13 to May 17, 2025. With a cinematic aesthetic and elements from the Greek tradition, 'Asteromata' is visually presented through a music video that conveys the song's lyrics and the emotions it evokes. You can watch it here: Through painterly frames filmed in Kozani and at the iconic Temple of Poseidon in Sounio, the video highlights the Greek countryside and the sea, encapsulating the song's essence. It is a song with a Greek essence, speaking about separation in all forms—leaving from what we love, from our childhood, from a place we leave behind, from an embrace we have lost. It is a song that unites people and cultures, drawing strength from the deep roots of Greek traditional music. 'Asteromata' was composed by Arcade and Klavdia, while the lyrics were written by Arcade. Greece will perform 7th in the Second Semi-Final on May 15, 2025, aiming to qualify for the Grand Final, which is decided exclusively by the public vote. The audience from the following 16 countries participating in the Second Semi-Final have the right to vote: Austria, Lithuania, Armenia, Montenegro, Greece, Ireland, Australia, Latvia, Czech Republic, Israel, Malta, Finland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Georgia, and Serbia. Furthemore Additionally, in the Second Semi-Final, the audience from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom -three of the so-called "Big 5" countries who are already in the Grand Final- can also vote. Finally, viewers from non-participating countries ("Rest of the World") also have the right to vote. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New downtown Dayton hotel to open this month
A brand new hotel in Downtown Dayton has announced their doors will be open before world leaders arrive in the city for the NATO conference. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Hilton Garden Inn is located in Dayton's Arcade and is opening May 19. As reported on News Center 7 at 6, the general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn said it's their most unique hotel in the chain. 'It's the most unique project, probably in my opinion, in the country,' General Manager James Bailey said. TRENDING STORIES: Bagpiper killed while scuba diving; son who vanished 4 years ago found dead at home Inmate formally charged in connection to death of Ohio correctional officer Five Seasons Sports Club to close Miami Valley location The Hilton Garden Inn will offer a fitness center, free WiFi, a lobby shop and access to meeting spaces. There is also a hotel restaurant on the second floor called Garden Grille and Bar. Another part of the Arcade set to open this summer is the North Arcade retail area. This will include multiple stores including Smales Pretzels and Luke's Custom Cakes. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
StarCraft 2 Hackers Are Forcing Players To Watch Mass Shooting Videos
StarCraft 2 hackers are reportedly exposing unsuspecting players to horrific footage of a real-life shooting as well as videos featuring bright flashing lights, seemingly designed to trigger seizures. While Blizzard is investigating, it seems this has been happening for nearly a year or more. On April 20, a StarCraft 2 player shared a story about a hacker injecting a video of a mass shooting into the game while they were playing online. Reddit user Tad0422 explained that this happened while playing a map in StarCraft 2's Arcade, a feature of the sci-fi RTS that lets players upload custom-created maps and modes to play with others. While playing with some friends, the group encountered some 'rando' players. About 3 minutes [later] a video appeared on my screen,' claimed Tado422. 'I have never seen this before but it took up the whole screen. It was a Russian pop video or something that played for 20 seconds or so. Most of us were talking in chat about what the heck was happening.' Tado422 further explained that, shortly after the first video, a second video appeared. This one showed a man entering a store and shooting people in the head. 'At this moment I freaked out and hard closed out of StarCraft 2. My 5 year old daughter was in the room with me, half paying attention to me playing a video game. This is beyond unacceptable. I should never have to worry about seeing people murdered or porn while playing a SC2 game.' Tad0422's post blew up on Reddit and led to many other SC2 players sharing their stories about similar hackers injecting annoying or graphic videos while people are playing the game. I reached out to Tado422 and they shared with me a replay of the match that was hacked by someone. They also made it clear that this isn't an issue with the Arcade map they were playing or the creator of that mode. It appears to be a larger exploit within StarCraft 2's Arcade Mode. You can find others reporting similar incidents with screenshots, too. As reported by 404Media, some players shared stories of seeing swastikaswhile playing. Another user claimed they were hit with an 'epileptic screamer' video designed to trigger seizures using flashing images and light. These types of problems with hackers hijacking maps and modes in Arcade have been reported by StarCraft 2 players for at least a year now. Kotaku reached out to Blizzard. The company says it is aware of the situation and is currently working to 'fix' the exploit. Here's the company's full statement: 'We are investigating a player claim that disturbing content that violates our policies appeared in a game. We take the safety of our players and our platform very seriously and are working to fix the exploit we believe might have been used to upload this content.' . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
