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Oct 2021
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Mobile gaming company Voodoo acquires Be...

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French startup Voodoo has made a significant acquisition in the casual mobile gaming market. The company is acquiring Beach Bum, a game studio based in Israel and specialized in tabletop and card games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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