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5. TwitchCon Amsterdam cancelled amidst coronavirus concerns
As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, more and more events are being cancelled or rearranged as companies pull out for the safety of their employees.
This includes TwitchCon Amsterdam, which was due to be held on May 2nd and 3rd. All tickets will be refunded, while sponsors and exhibitors are being offered slots at TwitchCon San Diego in September.
An important update on TwitchCon Amsterdam: https://t.co/PDYUMetQtn pic.twitter.com/SA1wVIs8mX
— TwitchCon (@TwitchCon) March 6, 2020
4. Playrix acquires Armenian casual games studio Plexonic
Free-to-play developer Playrix has acquired Armenian casual games studio Plexonic for an undisclosed fee.
The studio has been renamed Playrix Armenia, with Plexonic's CEO and founder Gevorg Sargsyan set to lead the new studio.
3. How to get your hypercasual game successfully published in 2020
Tamara Feiman, business development and publishing lead at Gismart, took some time out last week to share seven top tips on publishing hypercasual games in 2020.
Her advice includes making art that retains users, keeping your game gender-neutral, and adding monetisation wisely so as not to disrupt gameplay.
2. Glu soft-launches MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2020 in Canada
American mobile studio Glu Mobile has soft-launched MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2020 in Canada.
Thanks to the MLB partnership, the game features authentic league stadiums, official 2020 MLB teams, and MLBPA players. A global launch date for the game has not been revealed yet.
1. Women in Gaming: Rooster Teeth’s Alanah Pearce on making the leap from Australian to US games media
All last week, we celebrated International Women's Day 2020 by talking to a range of women from across the games industry about how they got their start and what they think needs to be done to encourage more women to join.
The week kicked off with Rooster Teeth's Alanah Pearce, who spoke about taking a leap of faith and moving from Australia to the US, where she made a very specific plan in a random notebook and managed to follow her dream all the way.
