Gaming Culture Marvelous Severs Ties with Tencent: The Collapse of a Major Mobile Ambition August 2, 2026 Laily UPN In a significant realignment of its corporate strategy, Japanese game publisher Marvelous Inc.—the creative powerhouse behind the beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory franchises—has officially announced the termination of…
Game Development Bridging Realities: Meta and Xbox Forge New Ties with Game Pass Integration July 22, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman In a strategic maneuver that underscores the ongoing convergence of cloud computing, virtual reality (VR), and subscription-based gaming, Microsoft’s Xbox division has officially brought its "Starter Edition" of Game Pass…
Esports The End of an Era: Valve Moves to Sever Ties Between Professional CS2 and the Skin Gambling Economy July 4, 2026 Dwi Wanna In a seismic shift for the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) ecosystem, Valve has initiated a decisive crackdown on the integration of third-party skin gambling, case-opening, and trading platforms within the professional…