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Global Game Jam and Abu Dhabi-based Zoud have announced Zoud GameLab, a virtual international game jam focused on financial literacy with a $140,000 prize and funding pool.
2 min readSupercell has formally agreed to acquire the remaining stake in Metacore, bringing the mobile puzzle game Merge Mansion into its portfolio by September 2026.
1 min readRecent reports suggest that Nexon is discussing a deal with Blizzard to acquire development rights for the StarCraft intellectual property, though conflicting accounts indicate talks may still be at an early stage.
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McDonald's UK has introduced a limited-edition Xbox gaming-themed menu, offering food items tied to major franchises and exclusive in-game rewards through the McDonald's app.
1 min readSteamDB founders have announced that the community-run backend database has been acquired by Chosen, the company that owns Nexus Mods.
2 min readThe Dubai Films and Games Commission has announced a partnership with Xsolla to launch a new game accelerator in October 2026, alongside establishing the world's second permanent Xsolla Club.
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Sony Japan implements a new anti-harassment policy to protect customer service employees facing severe backlash over the company's shift toward an all-digital future.
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For the first time, more than 700 games were released on Steam in a single week, though data shows 74% received fewer than 10 reviews.
2 min readSony has reached a court-approved $7.85 million settlement in a US class-action lawsuit alleging unfair digital game pricing on the PlayStation Store.
1 min readBrian Ward, the Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group since 2021, has stepped down from his position.
2 min readIn response to a class-action lawsuit in California, Sony's legal team has argued that reasonable consumers already understand digital purchases grant licenses rather than ownership.
2 min readIndependent video game developer and publisher Don't Nod has announced an ominous transformation initiative, indicating potential layoffs and a job-preservation plan following a deterioration in key economic indicators.
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