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as Yokozuna Data CEO Africa Perianez on a career in machine learning and a company where half of the engineers and all the data scientists are women WOMEN IN GAMES Mar 8th, 2019

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Candy Crush Friends Saga passes $50 million in revenue globally

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Why Activision Blizzard’s mobile strategy is between a rock and a hard place

pgbiz Activision Blizzard shuts down King’s San Francisco studio as it focuses on European development Job News Feb 15th, 2019

Activision Blizzard shuts down King’s San Francisco studio as it focuses on European development

pgbiz Candy Crush maker King's revenue up in 2018 to $2bn, touts $100m ads business News Feb 13th, 2019

Candy Crush maker King's revenue up in 2018 to $2bn, touts $100m ads business

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Report: King's Seattle studio to close

pgbiz Swedish tax agency demands $370 million from Candy Crush Saga maker King News Feb 8th, 2019

Swedish tax agency demands $370 million from Candy Crush Saga maker King

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King becomes first UK games company to sign Tech Talent Charter to push diversity in the UK

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Candy Crush Friends Saga smashes past $10 million revenue worldwide

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Candy Crush Friends Saga swipes 10 million downloads in its first week

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Why casual games like Homescapes are adding midcore Guild community features

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