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1. VIVERSE Plus Launches Ad-Free Gaming Subscription; Samsung Members Receive Six Months Free
   BERKELEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #3DContent--VIVERSE, the web-based, instant-play game platform, have partnered with Samsung Gulf Electronics, to bring high-quality, ad-free games to Samsung Members app users in UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. In the partnership, the new VIVERSE Plus subscription service will be free for Samsung Members app users in select countries for six months, bringing premium games to millions of people. Games can be played seamlessly across compatible Samsung devices includ
2. Xsolla mostra ai titolari di brand come creare valore per i videogiocatori al Brand Licensing Europe tramite il Rewarded Marketing
   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, un’azienda globale nel settore dell’e-commerce, oggi ha annunciato che sarà presente al Brand Licensing Europe 2026, presso l’ExCeL di Londra dal 6 all’8 ottobre, per mostrare ai titolari di brand come interagire con i videogiocatori creando programmi basati su obiettivi e un valore reale apprezzato da nuovi utenti. I videogiochi rappresentano una delle più ampie categorie di spesa al mondo nel settore dell’intrattenimento, che però continua a essere tratta
3. Xsolla laat merkeigenaren op Brand Licensing Europe zien hoe ze waarde kunnen creëren voor gamers via Rewarded Marketing
   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, een wereldwijd commerce-bedrijf, heeft vandaag aangekondigd aanwezig te zijn op Brand Licensing Europe 2026 van 6 t/m 8 oktober op ExCeL London. Het bedrijf gaat merkeigenaren laten zien hoe ze de interactie met gamers kunnen aangaan door middel van quest-gebaseerde programma's en door waarde te bieden die nieuwe gebruikers daadwerkelijk waarderen. Videogames vormen wereldwijd een van de grootste categorieën binnen de uitgaven aan entertainment. Toch bescho
4. Xsolla muestra a los propietarios de marcas cómo crear valor para los jugadores de videojuegos en Brand Licensing Europe con Rewarded Marketing
   LOS ÁNGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, una empresa global de comercio, anunció hoy que participará en Brand Licensing Europe 2026, que se llevará a cabo en ExCeL London del 6 al 8 de octubre, para mostrar a los propietarios de marcas cómo interactuar con los jugadores de videojuegos mediante la creación de programas basados en misiones y ofrecerles un valor que realmente aprecien. Los videojuegos son una de las categorías más importantes del gasto mundial en entretenimiento. Sin embargo, la mayo
5. Xsolla montre aux propriétaires de marques comment créer de la valeur pour les joueurs de jeux vidéo grâce au marketing incitatif à l’occasion du salon Brand Licensing Europe
   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, une entreprise internationale spécialisée dans le commerce, a annoncé aujourd’hui sa participation au salon Brand Licensing Europe 2026, se tenant à l’ExCeL London du 6 au 8 octobre, afin de montrer aux détenteurs de marques comment interagir avec les joueurs de jeux vidéo en créant des programmes basés sur les quêtes et en proposant une valeur qui corresponde réellement aux attentes des nouveaux utilisateurs. Les jeux vidéo constituent l’un des postes de d
6. Lawrence A. LeBrocq Announces New Book, Victim to Victory: Triumph Over Tragedy
   NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lawrence A. LeBrocq, Esq., CEO and managing partner of Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C., has announced his new book, Victim to Victory: Triumph Over Tragedy, a collection of stories highlighting the resilience and perseverance of individuals whose lives were changed by serious injuries, loss and other life-altering circumstances. The book is ranked as the No. 1 best seller in Legal Services New Releases.Built around the theme “Unbreakable Spirits. Unforge
7. Xsolla zeigt Markeninhabern auf der Brand Licensing Europe, wie sie mit Rewarded Marketing Mehrwert für Videospieler schaffen können
   LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, ein globales E-Commerce-Unternehmen, gab heute bekannt, dass es vom 6. bis 8. Oktober auf der „Brand Licensing Europe 2026“ im ExCeL London vertreten sein wird, um Markeninhabern zu zeigen, wie sie durch die Erstellung von questbasierten Programmen und die Schaffung von Mehrwert, den neue Nutzer tatsächlich schätzen, mit Video-Gamern in Kontakt treten können. Videospiele gehören weltweit zu den größten Ausgabenkategorien im Unterhaltungsbereich, doch die me
8. Versant to Report Third Quarter 2026 Operating and Financial Results
   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Versant Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VSNT) today announced it will report third quarter 2026 operating and financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and will hold a conference call on the same day at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call will be hosted by Versant’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Lazarus, and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Anand Kini. A live audio webcast of the call will be available on Versant’s Investor Relations website at investors.versa
9. Logitech Announces Date for Release of Second Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2027
   LAUSANNE, Switzerland and SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logitech Announces Date for Release of Second Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2027
10. Trial Lawyer Who Bested Big Tobacco Turns 45 Years of Courtroom Battles into Legal Thriller, Poison in the System
    SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founding attorney of Hagens Berman has turned his 45-year career into a legal thriller, Poison in the System.
11. Backgammon.com and the World Backgammon Federation Announce Multi-Year Global Sponsorship Partnership
    LONGBOAT KEY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #WBGF--Backgammon.com, the modern platform dedicated to elevating backgammon as a global sport and cultural touchstone, today announced a landmark multi-year sponsorship partnership with the World Backgammon Federation (WBGF), the international governing body for competitive backgammon representing 45 member countries. The agreement positions Backgammon.com as the exclusive global online gaming platform sponsor across the WBGF’s most prestigious events and initiativ
12. Vibe and Fairing Turn Post-Purchase Survey Answers Into Streaming TV Conversions
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vibe, the streaming TV ad platform built for performance marketers, today announced an integration with Fairing, the zero-party data measurement and attribution platform. Vibe advertisers can now add their live streaming TV placements as answer options in Fairing's post-purchase surveys, and every buyer who credits TV is sent back to Vibe as a conversion. TV is the channel people watch but rarely click. A viewer sees a spot on the living room screen, then buys days la
13. Westbrook Studios and Canada’s Malar Group Launch Film and TV Slate, With the First Project 215, a Series Based on the Rise of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
    TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westbrook Studios and Canada’s Malar Group today announced a partnership to finance and develop a new slate of film and television projects. The deal pairs Westbrook Studios' development and production capabilities with The Malar Group's investment platform. The first project from the partnership is 215, a scripted series based on Will Smith's early life and his rise alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff as one of hip-hop's first crossover acts. 215 is set in West Philadelphia in th
14. New Book, The Five Traits of a Terrific Manager, Launches to Help Managers Build Trust, Coach Better and Get Results
    PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mark Ernst, J.D., founder of Ernst Enterprises, LLC and a trusted advisor to CEOs and senior business leaders for more than 30 years, today announced the release of his new book, The Five Traits of a Terrific Manager: A Playbook for Managers Who Want To Make a Lasting Impact now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other national retailers. Written in a play-by-play structure designed to feel like sitting in on one of Ernst's live workshops, the bo
15. Mary Kay przedstawia kolekcję K-Beauty Texture Edit
    DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc. , kultowa megamarka kosmetyczna, poinformowała dzisiaj o wprowadzeniu na rynek K-Beauty Texture Edit, specjalnej edycji kolekcji preparatów pielęgnacyjnych, która dostępna będzie do zakupu aż do wyczerpania zapasów. Kolekcja wpisuje się w dynamikę największej w historii firmy globalnej platformy marki skierowanej do konsumentów Beauty Is More Beautiful Shared™, która zadebiutowała we wrześniu. Inspirowana słynną na cały świat koreańską pielęgnacją i filozo
16. PayMore Launches “Level Up” as Gamers Enter a Major Hardware Upgrade Cycle
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ConsoleGaming--As major game releases and new hardware push gamers toward their next console upgrade, PayMore is turning its view of the secondary electronics market into a new consumer promotion.PayMore, a leading electronics resale franchise approaching 150 locations across the U.S. and Canada, today announced Level Up, running now through November 20 at participating U.S. and Canadian locations. The promotion will give customers who sell a qualifying gaming system their regular ca
17. This Veterans Day, an 80-Year Promise to America’s Fallen Lives on as Remember Us, by Robert M. Edsel, Arrives in Paperback
    NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 80 years after American servicemen and women gave their lives to liberate the Netherlands from Nazi occupation, Dutch families continue to express their gratitude through a unique grave adoption program that honors and preserves the memory of the fallen for future generations. Now, just in time for Veterans Day, Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings that extraordinary story of gratitude, remembrance, and g
18. Mediacom Customers with Variety TV Now Have Access to ESPN Unlimited
    MEDIACOM PARK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mediacom Communications today announced that customers with a Variety TV subscription will now receive access to the ESPN Unlimited plan, providing a comprehensive lineup of live sports, original programming and on-demand content at no additional charge. The ESPN Unlimited plan gives Mediacom Variety TV customers access to ESPN’s extensive portfolio of networks and programming, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN on ABC, NFL Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, SEC Network
19. Authors First Launches With $10M To Evolve Book-to-Screen Adaptation Model and Puts Authors in the Director's Chair
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Authors First, a book-to-screen studio and distribution platform, has come out of stealth and raised over $10M to put authors in the director's chair.
20. Avia and Bimma Williams Bring Together Four Creative Voices for “Collab Camp,” Available Exclusively at Walmart
    BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avia, the American heritage brand that has recently surged in viral popularity for its accessible retro sneakers and activewear, is introducing Collab Camp, a new creator-led sneaker and apparel collection. Developed with Bimma Williams, his strategy and creative firm Bimma & Co., and four multidisciplinary creatives, the capsule will launch exclusively at Walmart in early Q1 2027. Known as one of the leading voices on collaborations in fashion and footwea
21. Character World Brands, a Division of Bioworld, Acquires Björna and CTI to Accelerate European Expansion
    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Character World Brands, a division of Bioworld, today announces the acquisitions of Björna, a Danish home textiles specialist, and Chaulnes Textile Industries (CTI), a French home textiles company. Announced to coincide with Brand Licensing Europe in London, the acquisitions bring together complementary businesses to support the group’s next phase of growth across Europe and beyond. The transactions build on the momentum of Character World Brands, which has delivered ye
22. 1stAveMachine Expands Experiential Offering, Names Jessica DeVirgilis as Lead
    BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--1stAveMachine, the production company known for bringing filmmaking, design and emerging technology together for brands, is expanding into experiential with the launch of a dedicated new division, led by Jessica DeVirgilis, who joins the company as Executive Producer.The move extends 1stAveMachine’s production capabilities beyond the screen and into physical, live, and immersive experiences, giving brands a way to build ideas that audiences can not only watch, bu
23. Xsolla Shows Brand Owners How to Create Value for Video Players at Brand Licensing Europe With Rewarded Marketing
    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global commerce company, today announced it will be at Brand Licensing Europe 2026 at ExCeL London, October 6 to 8, to show brand owners how to engage with video game players by creating quest-based programs and value new users actually value. Video games are one of the largest categories of entertainment spending in the world, yet most brands still treat the category as an experiment: a one-off promotional stunt or a single media buy, not a lasting engag
24. FIRY to Redeem Remaining $49.7 Million of Notes, Completing Full Repayment of $300 Million Debt
    LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Firy Inc. (NYSE: FIRY) ("FIRY" or the "Company") today announced that it has delivered notice to redeem the remaining approximately $49.7 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 10.25% Secured Notes due 2026 (the "Notes") on October 15, 2026 (the "Redemption Date"). The Notes will be redeemed at 100% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. Upon completion of the redemption, and the related satisfaction and
25. Breakbeat Media Secures Upsized Financing From A.R.I. to Expand Across Podcasts, Live Events and Original Vertical Series
    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breakbeat Media, the hip-hop-focused media and entertainment company founded and led by The Source magazine founder Dave Mays, today announced an expansion of its growth financing facility with Applied Real Intelligence (“A.R.I.”), approximately 18 months after the companies first partnered in April 2025.The additional capital will support Breakbeat’s continued expansion across original content, technology, live entertainment, social-first programming and branded entert