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- GoTyme Bank Scales South African Footprint Toward 100 Mall Hubs After Pick n Pay Exit
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
GoTyme Bank is launching 100 customer hubs in major South African shopping malls following its strategic withdrawal from retail kiosks. The expansion aims to blend digital efficien...
- China Embraces "OpenClaw" AI as Government Incentives Fuel a New Generation of One-Person Startups
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: AI in Business
Chinese users are flocking to the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw, nicknamed "lobster," to automate complex business tasks and bypass restrictions on Western AI models. Beijing i...
- Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer Details Split From Tencent Following Clashes Over "Wardogs" Budget And Corporate Strategy
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Bulkhead Interactive has successfully transitioned to independence after a restrictive period under Chinese tech giant Tencent. CEO Joe Brammer revealed that Tencent’s "all-in" inv...
- Venture Giant Koos Bekker Witnesses the Strategic Collapse of His MultiChoice Empire Amidst Global Streaming Pivot
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Koos Bekker, the architect of South African pay-TV, is seeing his foundational creation, MultiChoice, fall into foreign hands following a period of rapid subscriber decline. Despit...
- White House Weighs Forced Divestment of Tencent Gaming Assets Amid Escalating National Security Data Concerns
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a mandate for Chinese conglomerate Tencent to sell its significant stakes in major American gaming companies. This move stems fro...
- Wildlight Entertainment to Shutter 'Highguard' Just 45 Days After Launch Following Massive Player Drop-off
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Wildlight Entertainment has announced the permanent closure of its free-to-play hero shooter, Highguard, effective March 12, 2026. Despite being developed by veterans of Apex Legen...
- Wildlight Entertainment Reportedly Down to Skeleton Crew Following Disastrous Highguard Launch and Funding Shortfall
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has reportedly laid off the vast majority of its workforce, with fewer than 20 employees remaining at the studio. The massive staff redu...
- Tencent Reported as Secret Lead Financial Backer for Highguard Developer Wildlight Entertainment
Published: Feb 18, 2026
Section: eSports
Chinese tech giant Tencent was reportedly the secret lead financial backer for Wildlight Entertainment, the developer of the recent shooter Highguard. According to investigative re...
- Assassin’s Creed Propels Ubisoft to Surprising Q3 Growth Amid Corporate Restructuring
Published: Feb 13, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Ubisoft has reported a 12% increase in quarterly net bookings, reaching €338 million, largely due to the sustained strength of the Assassin’s Creed brand. The publisher is currentl...