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Pixel Dash Studios creates VR experience for upcoming Child’s Play movie

Louisiana Technology Park-based video game developer Pixel Dash Studios worked with Orion Pictures and Top Right Corner Production to produce a 360 degree virtual reality experience to promote the upcoming Child’s Play reboot. The experience takes viewers on a virtual tour through Zedmart, a discount store that serves as a common setting in the upcoming

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2019 BizTech Fellows check in with first web conference

The 2019 BizTech Fellows took a break from their busy schedules Tuesday to hold their first of six web conferences that will take place this summer. During the conference, groups gave presentations on their current progress with their respective projects. Pushing forward Since the opening session last week, the Fellows have identified the value propositions

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Baton Rouge Startup Block Aims to Simplify Lawn Care While Giving Back to the Community

Baton Rouge-based startup Block is using a high-tech approach to disrupt the traditionally low-tech industry of lawn care while also making a positive community impact. Block is a landscaping technology startup that is centered around an on-demand lawn-care app. With Block, homeowners can select the lawn-care services they need, get clear pricing, schedule service and

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Don’t Get Mad Get Paid Wins Top Prize at Louisiana Technology Park’s PitchBR Event

Don’t Get Mad Get Paid’s tech-enabled platform, named Athena, was able to take home the prize at PitchBR on March 21. 3 Pitches. 1 Winner. Entrepreneurs and innovators gathered at Juban’s Restaurant to hear three startup companies give an 8-minute pitch about their product or service for a chance to win $1,000. Each team received

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A Retrospective on Black History Month from NexusLA and The Louisiana Technology Park

February is a special month for us at NexusLA. In addition to all the beginning-of-the-year projects we’ve got going on, we fully embrace any time to celebrate the achievements and successes of people of color inside and outside of our industry. Black History Month is a time where we honor innovators and legends; staunchly call

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Pixel Dash Takes Popular Game ‘Road Redemption’ to 3 Consoles

Baton Rouge-based game developer Pixel Dash Studios has taken its popular game “Road Redemption” to the three major gaming consoles, opening up the motorcycle-combat PC hit to a new audience around the world. The game, which began several years ago as a crowdfunded project inspired by the 1990s game “Road Rash,” is available in digital

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