#HQTrivia

Science & Technology | Tech

Inside the Seething Boardroom Drama That Poisoned HQ Trivia

The app was America’s favorite gameshow until a toxic culture and co-founder feuding drove it off the air. Now, the CEO wants to bring it back.

Science & Technology | Technology

An in-depth look at the internal politics at HQ Trivia that has left the startup scrambling to stay afloat

This week’s banishment of host Scott Rogowsky was merely a symptom of the ongoing struggle to decide who will lead HQ Trivia. According to multiple sources, more than half of the startup’s staff signed an internal petition to depose CEO Rus Yusupov, w

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Mutiny at HQ Trivia fails to oust CEO | TechCrunch

Quiz Khalifa aka Host Malone aka Trap Trebek aka HQ Trivia’s Scott Rogowsky has been pushed out of the live mobile gaming startup. The two split due to disagreements about Rogowsky attempting to take a second full-time job hosting sports streaming service

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HQ Trivia will run some games without cash prizes - The Verge

HQ held a game in which players were only awarded points when they won, instead of cash. The company says it’s experimenting with different prizes and will give out more cash than it ever has before.

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HQ Trivia Doesn't Always Pay Players Their Winnings And Won't Say Why

For months, players in HQ Trivia, a trivia app that offers cash prizes, say they have been having issues getting their money.

Business & Finance | Business & Finance

HQ Trivia Got Its Surprise Super Bowl Ad for Free - Bloomberg

Amid controversy over its latest funding round, the interactive game-show app scores a freebie from NBCUniversal