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Did I Make My Game Myself (and does it matter)?

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By James Beech Verified
| Game Developer Verified
There's talk lately about the authenticity of certain developers claiming to be a "solo dev," as in, a person developing a game by themselves. Some say that if they've received ANY help whatsoever, then they must revoke their self-proclaimed solo title, and return to their Hobbit-hole, never to be seen or spoken of again. As someone claiming to be a solo-dev, I thought I'd delve into why (or if) this title matters, and then break down my own game, Carceri, as a solo-dev case study.
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Tech and AI drive strong equity returns for Norway oil fund

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By James Beech Verified
| IR Voice - The investor relations podcast
This time last year Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) was talking about the impact of the war in Ukraine as it reported half-year results with a -14 percent return and a -17 percent hit on equities. Today, that picture is very different as the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund (SWF) – officially named the Government Pension Fund Global but commonly referred to as Norway’s oil fund – announces a 10 percent return off the back of strong equities and a weak kroner.
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Hybrid AGMs on the up as virtual remains most popular format, says Lumi

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By James Beech Verified
| IR Voice - The investor relations podcast
Some 44 percent of the almost 2,000 AGMs facilitated by Lumi in the first half of the year were virtual – the most popular format. This compares to 35 percent that were held in a hybrid format and just over a fifth (21 percent) that were in-room. Lumi says the number of virtual meetings has grown by 9 percent on the same period last year. ‘Early signs show that hybrid meetings will surpass 2022 by a significant level,’ it states in its half year AGM report.
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