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New Post: ‘Palworld’ by the numbers — and they’re big numbers - https://lnkd.in/gM8HE_Th - Palworld has seemingly come out of nowhere, cannonballing into Twitch feeds and Steam charts despite its extreme similarities to both Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But considering the game is still in early access release, it's doing some major numbers.Developed by Japanese developer Pocketpair, the action-adventure, role-playing survival game dropped on Steam, Xbox, and Windows PC on Jan. 18 and has already sold over 5 million copies in a few days. As IGN points out, that's more than Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, which sold 4 million copies in three days, Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man (3.3 million copies), and Sony's God of War reboot (3.1 million copies). Tweet may have been deleted Palworld is a large open-world map that where you can build bases and "peacefully live alongside mysterious creatures known as Pals or risk your life to drive off a ruthless poaching syndicate." You can use the Pals to fight your battles, force them into labour roles, sell them, or eat them — it's really dark for how cute it all is.Palworld is currently the top played game on Steam, with a peak of 1.5 million concurrent players, and a total of 74 million hours banked — overtaking Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2. It's currently the third most played game on Steam behind the mighty PUBG: Battlegrounds and Counter-Strike 2.Guess it pays to directly copy one of the biggest franchises of all time — though Pokémon fans, understandably, are beyond mad. Is something burning? Can I smell a lawsuit? - Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR

Next on BintheKnow Matt Wilson, the CEO of Light and Wonder, is set to share insights into their remarkable success and the exciting future of gaming. Let’s delve into what makes Light and Wonder a standout player in the industry. This episode of BintheKnow promises an intriguing discussion about Light and Wonder’s achievements and the evolving landscape of gaming. Please subscribe, like, and share the video. #lightandwonder #casinos #slots #tablegames #onlinegaming

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🚀 Introducing The Long Game 🚀 I’m thrilled to officially launch The Long Game! When growth happens fast, company operations lag, and that misalignment costs real money. I saw this firsthand at DraftKings Inc., where I helped scale business operations as the company grew 10x in revenue and headcount—from a single-product, in-one-office team to a global, multi-product, public company. That experience inspired The Long Game’s playbook—designed to help you grow efficiently and stay agile. We partner experienced fractional talent with fast-growing companies to build scalable, flexible business operations that drive long-term success—without the cost or hassle of full-time hiring. Our focus areas: ✅ Strategic Planning & OKRs – Align teams and turn vision into action.  ✅ Business Processes – Build processes & systems to scale.  ✅ Special Projects – Lead new product launches, M&A, or other critical initiatives. We’re building a network of seasoned talent with a bias towards action, ready to jump in, adapt to fast-paced environments, and drive results.  If your company is at an inflection point, or you’re a professional seeking flexible, impactful work, let’s connect! Thank you to everyone who has played a role in getting The Long Game to day 1.  I’ve learned from every conversation and appreciated all your feedback and guidance. Visit longgametalent.com or reach out directly at chrissie@longgametalent.com. Let’s get started! 💥

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What does JH do when naming our internal teams? We turn it into a competition, of course! Last week, we unveiled our winners: Team R2 and Team D2, immersing us in an epic Star Wars theme. But wait... there's more! What's a saga without a third team? We're all ears for your ideas – the galaxy of JH awaits its next star. And because we believe in mixing work with play, dive into our latest team announcement video below. Your reactions are the force we're looking for. May creativity be with you. 🌌 Excited? Intrigued? Drop your thoughts or your suggested name for our third team in the comments. #TeamBuilding #StarWars #JHCulture #InnovationAtWork

Remember how Cap and Tony always butted heads in "The Avengers?" It's a classic clash of styles, right? But here's a wild thought: what if they were both onto something? Think about it: You've got visionaries who excel at conceptualizing the future. Then you've got your implementers, the get-it-done crew, who excel at managing specifics. Now, some people think you have to choose one over the other. But that's missing the point, isn't it? Visionaries are out there playing 4D chess, providing direction and innovative ideas that could change the game. Implementers are in the trenches ensuring the effective implementation of plans and accurate completion of tasks. So next time you see two types clashing, maybe take a step back. Could be that you're looking at two sides of the same coin. #Executivepresence #teamdevelopment #Avengers

Nerding out on video games with my sister growing up surprisingly taught us some 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 valuable lessons in the art of career advancement 🤓 Every weekend you could find Samantha Knowles and me in our basement, fiercely working to beat our Super Mario games. Each time we advanced a level, we felt like we were on top of the world. But that’s right when things would get tough 🥵 Bowser had new tricks for us. Crazy things were happening over on Rainbow Road. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘓𝘶𝘪𝘨𝘪 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵? We’d find ourselves getting stuck. But we didn't put the controller down. Our parents didn’t raise no quitters 😏 Instead, when we faced a big challenge, we’d go back to replay the game at level 1. Returning to the basics gave us time to sharpen our skills. It reminded us of what had made us successful in the journey all along. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 ☄️ When we returned to playing the game at higher levels, there was a noticeable shift: our new attempts to defeat Bowser began to hit 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 the way we needed. My philosophy in career & business now, is much like the one I had for playing Super Mario back then. When you start to feel defeated by challenges at work, know this: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝘁. Hunker down on your strengths. Leverage the tools that have made you successful once before - this time deploying them in newly reimagined ways. Remind yourself that you’re a winner: 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦. Before you know it, you’ll be like Mario - 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣. #mindset #careeradvice #careeradvancement