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Courtyard launches Zodiac-themed Pokémon card pack for Lunar New Year | exclusive

Posted byby Alexander Lee
February 17, 2026
3 min

The world’s largest procurer of Pokémon cards is celebrating the game’s 30th anniversary with a Zodiac-themed release. Today, February 17, the collectibles trading platform...

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FirstLook 1.0 launches with new player relationship-tracking features

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
February 17, 2026
1 min

FirstLook, a new platform that allows game creators to track their relationships with players, officially launches with its 1.0 platform after several playtests with...

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Can gaming win the battle for attention with other entertainment? | Matthew Ball — The DeanBeat

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 17, 2026
7 min

Game industry seer Matthew Ball posted 164 slides for his 2026 report on the state of gaming. And his own research and citations of...

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7 min

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Gaming’s identity crisis: Matthew Ball highlights industry fragmentation in new presentation

Posted byby Alexander Lee
February 17, 2026
3 min

A new report from gaming industry observer and analyst Matthew Ball highlights how the industry has splintered over the past year. Ball, the CEO...

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3 min

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Savvy Games Group could buy ByteDance’s Moonton Games for $6B to $7B | report

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 16, 2026
2 min

Reuters reported that TikTok owner ByteDance is in talks to sell Mobile Legends: Bang Bang maker Moonton Games to Savvy Games Group for $6...

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Esports Nations Cup adds PUBG: Battlegrounds to 2026 lineup

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 16, 2026
2 min

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced PUBG: Battlegrounds as the latest of 16 titles that national teams and players will compete in...

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Esports Nations Cup adds Rainbow Six: Siege to 2026 tournament lineup

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 14, 2026
2 min

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) said Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege as the latest of 16 titles that national teams and players will...

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 picks up another Game of the Year | Dice Awards

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
February 12, 2026
3 min

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 once again won the Game of the Year at the 29th annual Dice Awards at the Dice Summit, the marquee...

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State of Play reveals John Wick, Castlevania and God of War games

Posted byby Rachel Kaser
February 12, 2026
3 min

Sony held its latest (and possibly longest) State of Play this week, where it revealed more details about upcoming PlayStation 5 titles. While some...