FlowPlay has launched its new app for Zoom, entitled Live Game Night Poker, which will deliver an “embedded experience” accessible within Zoom Meetings.
Available in the Zoom App Marketplace, Live Game Night Poker leverages “state-of-the-art technology” to provide as close to an in-person connection as possible, allowing up to 10 of a host’s colleagues to play together in a face-to-face matchup.
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Now you don’t have to complain about boring Zoom calls. Instead, you can play Zoom’s first game, Live Game Night Poker, courtesy of developer FlowPlay.
The Seattle-based FlowPlay created this Texas Hold ‘Em game as a new app embedded within Zoom Meetings. The video app is available in the Zoom App Marketplace for those who are still stuck in long-distance communication, which I think is most of us.
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Zoom is adding games that you can play with your friends and co-workers directly in the videoconferencing app, the company said Wednesday. In the Zoom App Marketplace, you'll find games like Live Game Night Poker, Kahoot and Heads Up, which you can access within your Zoom meetings. At a time when businesses are navigating hybrid workplaces, the addition of Zoom Apps, including games, aims to provide a new way to nurture company culture and connect people directly within the Zoom platform.
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Physical silos are great for storing grain. Corporate silos—when teams become isolated from one another, never sharing information or interacting—are a pervasive problem in tech, especially when it comes to projects that need as much transparency as possible to succeed.
However, silos are sometimes hard to spot, especially if you’re working virtually. From a management perspective, one way to break these silos down is to encourage cross-collaboration among teams and departments to ensure everyone is on the same page. That means being proactive about ensuring teams hear and address all ideas and concerns.
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As the pandemic unfolded in early 2020, my team and many others around the world were forced to make swift decisions around how to enable new and productive ways of work. We acted quickly, moving our entire workforce fully remote on March 2. It was the right decision — and one I'm proud of — but now, much of the team is wondering what our return to normal looks like and how soon it will come to fruition.
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FlowPlay has announced a record-breaking final readout from its May campaign, after raising $70,000 through the company’s flagship Vegas World social casino.
Funds will support the American Cancer Society‘s ‘Get Screened’ awareness efforts, which encourage people to get their recommended cancer screenings, many of which were delayed due to COVID.
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Not all benefits packages are created equal.
In addition to compensation, benefits are a key for workplaces to recruit top talent. Some offer flexible work hours or locations. Some pay the full health insurance premium for all workers. Some offer child care benefits or allow employees to bring their pets to work.
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Online gambling platform Vegas World has joined with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to raise both cancer screening awareness and funds for its missions. While the campaign, which runs through the end of May, does not have preliminary donation figures, organizers are optimistic that it will beat the $120,000 raised in 2020.
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When Apple CEO Tim Cook testified to the House Judiciary Committee in July to defend the company against a range of anti-competition accusations, he claimed to care about fairness. In his testimony, Cook said, “We treat every developer the same. We have open and transparent rules. It’s a rigorous process … we care so deeply about privacy and security and quality.” And while Apple has made good on its claims to prioritize privacy and security, its changes within iOS 14 send a clear message to developers: In Apple’s world, developer voices are muted.
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For millions of Americans, that means restrictions aimed at stemming the virus’ spread are likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future, and hundreds of thousands of Puget Sound office workers are likely to continue working from home –– at least for the time being.
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FlowPlay has raised an additional $65,000 for the American Cancer Society, a feat which breaks the gaming platform creator’s individual campaign record.
This follows a major fundraising milestone reached in the summer, and lifts the total figure raised by the organisation for the ACS to $315,000.
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FlowPlay has announced the launch of its latest in-game fundraising campaign on behalf of the American Cancer Society, after its flagship social casino Vegas World surpassed a $250,000 donations milestone earlier this year.
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Employees at Washington state's 100 Best Companies to Work For (midsize category 50-150 workers) describe family atmospheres that emphasize communication. Companies are in order, based on employee feedback. FlowPlay is ranked #18.
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At some level, creativity is vital to every business. At my company, we're looking for new ways to offset the negative effects of forced remote work. Below are five of the solutions we're exploring to help jump-start connection, creativity and productivity.
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Video games publishers and developers are donating to support organisations offering relief during the ongoing protests and race riots across the US.
Several major games companies have pledged varying sums of money to Black Lives Matter, the legal defense fund set up by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and more. GamesIndustry.biz is compiling a list of all industry donations.
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As of March my company FlowPlay had seen a more than a 20% increase in the average amount of time players were spending in our games. And sales are at an all-time high. Many game companies have reported similar growth in playing time and new users.
Now, as we near the year’s mid-way mark, it’s time to begin thinking about what business will look like in a recovering world. I believe a sleeping giant is waking. Here’s where I see it headed.
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