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Esports Nations Cup pledges $45M to players, clubs and national teams for 2026 event

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 29, 2026
2 min

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced the competition dates and prize model of $45 million for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC). The ENC...

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Principle raises $2M to bring war-like simulations to corporate boardroom strategy | exclusive

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 29, 2026
8 min

Principle, a strategic foresight AI platform that enables companies to simulate competitive futures before committing resources, has raised $2 million. Strategic decisions at most...

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Diablo veterans unveil Darkhaven, a dynamic persistent world ARPG

Posted byby David Jagneaux
January 29, 2026
2 min

A team of veterans behind some of the most defining action RPGs of all-time, such as Diablo and Torchlight, is founding a new independent...

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Alienware launches the latest Area-51 desktop with fastest AMD processor

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 29, 2026
3 min

Alienware has launched its latest Area-51 desktop with AMD’s fastest new gaming processor. The company announced the gaming desktop at CES earlier this month...

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Maingear drops gaming PC Retro98 that looks like it’s from 1998

Posted byby Dean Takahashi
January 29, 2026
3 min

Maingear announced the next iteration of its retro-inspired drops, Retro98, alimited-edition gaming PC drop inspired by the rigs that sparked our obsession with gaming....

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Entertainment

Yahoo and King team up to publish a Candy-Crush-inspired puzzle game

Posted byby Alexander Lee
January 29, 2026
2 min

“Candy Crush” fans can now go to Yahoo Games to get their daily puzzle gaming fix. Today, January 29, Yahoo and “Candy Crush” developer...

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How Celtic Heroes used a dedicated game hub to boost revenue by 44%

Posted byby Alexander Lee
January 29, 2026
2 min

Web-based stories could offer a lifeline to mobile game companies looking to increase the value of their audiences. Earlier this month, DECA Games, the...