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- Apple buys Platoon, a start-up that helps indie musicians get discovered - CNBC
- Deal alert: 2018 iPad selling for $270 at Amazon and Best Buy - CNET
- SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3', Joker from 'Persona 5' in Smash, 'Mortal Kombat 11', TGA Sales, and Oh Yeah, 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' is Out - Touch Arcade
| Apple buys Platoon, a start-up that helps indie musicians get discovered - CNBC Posted: 07 Dec 2018 01:13 PM PST  Apple is building up its music business with an acquisition of a small tech startup that helps discover and develop emerging musical artists. Apple confirmed to CNBC it purchased Platoon, a company that helps independent artists fund, distribute, and market their content. The news was first reported by Music Business Worldwide. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Platoon had about a dozen employees. The deal could help Apple find and develop exclusive artists for Apple Music, helping it stand apart from competitor Spotify. The company is depending on growth in subscription services like Apple Music to offset flattening iPhone sales. Unsigned artists may find it expensive to buy studio time and have access to music editing software. Many don't have the range of social media tools and access to data to get their music in front of audiences effectively. Platoon finds artists it believes will make it big, gets them on its service, funds them, and helps them get discovered by the public and bigger labels. In effect, it's like an indie music label. Some of acts that have worked with Platoon include Billie Eilish, Stefflon Don, Mr. Eazi and YEBBA. The company was founded by former Skype executive Saul Klein, who also co-founded LoveFilm, and Denzyl Feigelson. Feigelson is a former music talent manager who founded direct-to-consumer record sales company Artists Without A Label, which focuses on selling music from independent artists. He also has worked with Apple on music projects in the past, including the iTunes Festival. Apple's largest acquisition-to-date was in the music space. It acquired Beats Electronics for $3 billion in May 2014. |
| Deal alert: 2018 iPad selling for $270 at Amazon and Best Buy - CNET Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:37 AM PST  The newest 9.7-inch iPad, regularly priced at $330, was selling for $250 everywhere on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. As of Friday, we're seeing a sale that's nearly as good -- though we don't know how long it will last. Disclaimer: CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of products featured on this page. Right now, the entry-level iPad is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $270 -- that's $60 off the usual list price, and just a bit off the Black Friday and Cyber Monday low. This is the newest version that Apple introduced back in March; it supports Apple's excellent Pencil stylus (which is not included) and comes equipped with a 2016-era A10 processor that provides enough firepower for multitasking and most productivity and entertainment needs. It's still the best choice for the average person, especially since the new iPad Pro starts at $799, with higher-end configurations costing $1,000 or more.  Watch this: Hands-on with Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad 2:01 Amazon and Best Buy are both selling the entry-level 32GB iPad for $270. The 128GB model is on sale as well, discounted on both Amazon and Best Buy by $80 to $350. Best Buy has also discounted the cellular version of the 32GB iPad to $260, but since it requires signing up for a two-year contract, we don't recommend it. You can see the Amazon listing by clicking this button. See it at AmazonAnd the Best Buy listing is available at this button. See it at Best Buy
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| Posted: 07 Dec 2018 08:03 AM PST Hello, gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for December 7th, 2018. And… hunh. This was quite the day, wasn’t it? There’s a lot to go over here, and I’m going to do my best to cover as much of it as I can. We’ve got new game announcements, some great sales, some epic new releases, and a whole bunch more. Let’s have at it! News‘Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3’ Announced as Switch Exclusive, Developed by Team Ninja A lot of people thought Nintendo would have something Metroid-related at The Game Awards last night, but it turned out that it had another ‘M’ on its mind: ‘Marvel’. The Marvel Ultimate Alliance series was an all-star follow-up to the X-Men Legends games, bringing together a bunch of Marvel characters into one big mash-up of glorious Marvel fanservice. Those games were published by Activision and developed by Raven, but this third chapter in the series has nothing to do with any of those parties. Instead, Team Ninja of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive fame is developing this game exclusively for the Switch, and it’s going to be published by Nintendo. Wow! All we know right now is that it’s coming in 2019, but you can check out the first trailer for now. You Didn’t See Him Coming, but Joker from ‘Persona 5’ is Coming to ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Nintendo has been pretty up-front about the fact that there are going to be some DLC characters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. You can even buy a bundle that includes an entire season of DLC already! But nobody knew anything about which characters would be included in that bundle until last night. To the surprise and delight of many, an exciting trailer announced that the main character of Atlus’s Persona 5, Joker, would be joining as the first DLC character. Both unexpected and very cool. ‘Mortal Kombat 11’ Will be Coming to a Number of Platforms in April, Including Switch
It’s been a while since the last Mortal Kombat released, so we were about due for a new one. It was announced with an appropriately gory trailer last night, showing a gruesome battle between Scoprion and Raiden. It ended with a release date, April 23rd, and the information that pre-ordering the game will net you Shao Khan for free. Okay, but clearly this is for the more powerful consoles, right? Well, WB Games has always been good about supporting as many platforms as possible with these games, and the Switch isn’t being left out. Sure, it probably won’t look as good as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, but judging by previous Mortal Kombat games, it should still play well. Need Another Kart Racer? Crash Bandicoot Rides Again in ‘Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’ Nintendo’s Mario Kart series has been extremely popular over the years, selling tens of millions of units and pleasing fans all over the world. Despite that, there haven’t really been all that many true competitors. SEGA does nice work with its Sonic racing games, of course, but Sonic and Mario are good buddies these days, so that doesn’t really count. The last time Mario Kart had a stiff competitor that was actually out for its blood was Crash Team Racing on the PlayStation. And now it’s getting a remaster for a variety of platforms, including the Switch! What a world! Development chores are being handled by Beenox, and the game will release on June 21st of next year. ‘Stranger Things 3: The Game’ Will Also Be Hitting Switch Those who game on mobile have already had one pretty neat Stranger Things game to enjoy, but a totally-new Stranger Things game is now on its way for consoles. Stranger Things 3: The Game will largely be based on the third season of the show, and will feature co-op gameplay. The first trailer has been released, so you can check it out while you dream about nostalgia and the game’s upcoming release in 2019. We’ll Be Getting Some News on the Switch Version of ‘Dragon Quest XI’ at Jump Festa 2019
Finally, some news not related to The Game Awards! Dragon Quest XI was one of the first games ever announced for the Switch, but an announcement has more or less been all we’ve had. Well, it seems like the gears are turning now, and we’re finally going to get some information at Jump Festa 2019. In spite of the name of the event, it will actually be held on December 22nd of this year. Series creator Yuji Horii, producer Hokuto Okamoto, director Takeshi Uchikawa, and a special surprise guest will be on hand. What will we see? I guess we’ll know soon enough! New ReleasesSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate ($59.99)
Okay, I really don’t need to introduce this game at all. And yet, here I am. The wait is over, go and get your Smash on physically or digitally as you see fit. The game has been reviewing well, but it’s not as though there was any doubt of that outcome. This game will keep you busy for a very long time to come, so unless you’re waiting for it as a Christmas present or something (and if so, I feel deep pity for you), it’s time to get on it. Right now. Go. Scoot. Hello Neighbor Hide and Seek ($29.99)
Katamari Damacy Reroll ($29.99)
Santa Tracker ($2.99)
SEGA Genesis Classics ($29.99)
SalesHoly guacamole, there’s a lot of great stuff on sale this weekend. Most notably, Nintendo-published games that rarely go on sale have some heavy discounts going on right now, and while some of them were in the Black Friday sale and may show up in a Christmas sale in a couple of weeks, a few of them are almost never discounted. Get them while the getting is good, I say.
New Games on Sale Almightree: The Last Dreamer ($15.99 from $19.99 until 12/13)
And that’s all we’ve got for you today! What are you buying? What are you playing? Leave your thoughts in the comments or drop by the Discord and let us know. Beyond the obvious, I’m going to be diving into the SEGA Genesis Classics set this weekend and will probably give a report on it next week. Have a great weekend, and thanks for reading! |
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