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Remember when Angry Birds was the most popular mobile game around? Many of you who played religiously ended up moving on to more graphically complex games. Maybe Rovio’s characters, which the company once said would make it the next Disney, suffered from…
UNIQLO, Japanese global apparel retailer, announces that it will launch a special UT (UNIQLO graphic T-shirts) collaboration collection that celebrates the megahit game series Monster Hunter™ and Street Fighter® from Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and…
The first Lenovo Legion concept store in the Philippines has opened as the tech company strengthens its gaming business. The Quezon City outlet, at less than 40sqm on the fourth floor of the Annex Building, showcases the brand’s Legion gaming machines in a…
HKT Payment has launched a new virtual store within its Tap & Go mobile wallet to allow customers to purchase online game virtual gift cards. The new Tap & Go Marketplace will offer a wide range of gift cards including Google Pay Gift Codes, PlayStation…
Nintendo, the Kyoto-based game company, returned to Korea. After almost disappearing over the past decade in the storm of mobile and online games, it is returning to the market with Switch, a retro console that marries the latest technology with old…
Toy retailer Mattel has announced a comprehensive, worldwide licensing agreement with popular South Korean boy band BTS. The creative collaboration will debut the first-ever line of BTS fashion dolls this summer. Under a multi-category license with BTS under…
Singtel has launched a new ultra-fast fiber broadband service targeted at gamers, which comes bundled with a dedicated gaming Wi-Fi modem. The new 1+1 Gbps Fibre Pro Gamer Bundle comes with the newly launched Razer Sila gaming router and a subscription to the…
The gaming market is projected to make $365 million this year, making it the 28th largest in the world. More than a third of Vietnam’s population play online games and they are expected to spend $365 million on virtual entertainment this year, making it the…
Budget airline AirAsia Bhd has lent its support to Malaysia’s hosting of the 29th Southeast Asian Games from Aug 19 to 31, 2017 and 9th Asean Para Games from Sept 17 to 23, 2017. As a Gold Sponsor, AirAsia will be providing flights for the Malaysia Organising…
Avid gamer Alwin Daniel, 24, likes to drift off into his cell phone during his tight daily schedule. The Jakarta-based business analyst is intrigued, for example, by the meme-worthy Tahu Bulat, a locally made mobile game. “What got me hooked on the game is…
It partners with retailers to offer interactive experiential centres. Hobbyists usually have to go to a store to buy their favourite games and collectibles. Depending on where they are based, they may have a limited range of merchandise to choose from and…
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