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gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Raptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications
Raptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications
GamesIndustry.biz

Raptor PR has launched Early Gaming Growth (EGG), a communications platform designed for gaming startups. The 'integrated communications, reputation, and growth-building platform' aims to support early-stage companies as they build credibility to…

gamesindustry.biz - Sophie McEvoy - Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Three new hires at Yogscast Games
Jobs roundup: August 2026 | Three new hires at Yogscast Games
GamesIndustry.biz

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names…

forbes.com - David Morel - Why Being A 'Sticky' Organization Is The Best Game Tactic
Why Being A 'Sticky' Organization Is The Best Game Tactic
Forbes

As the U.S. basks in the glory of hosting a successful World Cup soccer tournament, it made me think about what makes a great team. In business, as in sport, the most successful teams are the ones that are ‘sticky', where the best players…

theguardian.com - Joanna Partridge - Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
The Guardian

Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia's wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn). The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday…

bbc.co.uk - Jonathan Geddes - Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games
Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games
BBC

Several athletes have disappeared after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, failing to return home with the rest of their teams. Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes 'unaccounted for' in the aftermath of the…

bbc.co.uk - Jonathan Geddes - Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games
Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games
BBC

Jonathan Geddes Glasgow and west reporter Several athletes have disappeared after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, failing to return home with the rest of their teams. Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
BBC

Laura Cress Technology reporter The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised. The American company is known for making and…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
BBC

The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised. The American company is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as…

heraldscotland.com - The Herald Staff - TrinityBridge offer hands-on control of investments for video gaming innovators
TrinityBridge offer hands-on control of investments for video gaming innovators
The Herald

DUNDEE made its name in jute, jam and journalism but the city is also synonymous with the video games industry and is said to have more games developers per capita than anywhere else in the world. The City of Discovery was home to DMA Design, which…

theguardian.com - Guardian sport - Which footballer made the biggest leap in competitive levels between games? | The Knowledge
Which footballer made the biggest leap in competitive levels between games? | The Knowledge
The Guardian

“Malachi Fagan-Walcott's final game of last season was for York City against Rochdale in the National League. His first competitive game of 2026-27 season was for Hearts against Sturm Graz in a Champions League qualifier. Has a player ever…

nbcnews.com - Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility
NBC News

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan began major military drills Wednesday to test commanders' ability to fight on the fly when enemy movements defy expectations, while temporarily limiting internet access for the first time, senior Taiwan officials…

theverge.com - Stevie Bonifield - AMD's datacenter business is booming while gaming takes a backseat
AMD's datacenter business is booming while gaming takes a backseat
The Verge

The company's data center revenue has more than doubled, hitting $6.7 billion. The company's data center revenue has more than doubled, hitting $6.7 billion. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all…

reason.com - Liz Wolfe - Blame game
Blame game
Reason Magazine - Free Minds and Free Markets

How stupid does he think voters are? President Donald Trump is touring the West Coast, selling Republicans' midterm pitch to voters. As part of this, he's trying to answer for high gas prices—which just hit a national average of $4.09 a…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - 10 baseball games canceled due to extreme heat
10 baseball games canceled due to extreme heat
The Korea Times

All 10 professional baseball games scheduled for the next two evenings have been canceled due to extreme heat that has gripped the nation. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that the five games slated for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and five…

bloomberg.com - Yvonne Yue Li - Pentagon War Game Exposed a Critical US Aluminum Risk Months Before Iran Attacks
Pentagon War Game Exposed a Critical US Aluminum Risk Months Before Iran Attacks
Bloomberg

Last summer, about 80 government officials and industry executives gathered in Washington to answer a key question: How would the US aluminum supply chain hold up in the event of a major global conflict? The answer: potentially not well. That's…

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