TechCrunch Summary (2023-06-01 01PM)

Source: Stranger Things game developer BonusXP is shutting down

Summary
Texas-based game studio BonusXP, which worked with Netflix to create “Stranger Things” titles for console and mobile devices, has shut down. The studio gave no official cause for the closure and there is no indication of what will happen to their team.

Fact

💻 BonusXP was founded in 2012 as an indie studio before expanding its portfolio to licensed games based on Netflix shows in 2017.

🕹️The studio created “Stranger Things: The Game” in 2017, which was ported to mobile devices as “Stranger Things: 1984” in 2021. It also developed “Stranger Things 3: The Game.”

🧝BonusXP developed “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” in 2020, based on Netflix’s fantasy-adventure series, for platforms such as Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and macOS.

Source: Salesforce could be repositioning itself as a data company

Summary
Salesforce reported $8 billion in revenue in Q2, which beat analyst expectations. Despite some mixed results, the newest offering, the Data Cloud, is the fastest growing part of the business – a possible shift towards the value of data exhaust over the products themselves.

Fact
💰 Salesforce reported $8 billion in revenue in Q2
📈 Salesforce grew 11%, down slightly from last quarter’s 14%
💻 The Data Cloud is the fastest growing cloud in Salesforce
🧐 Salesforce’s keynote speech focused on generative AI and the value of using Salesforce data instead of the open internet.

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