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The partnership aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s role as a regional and global gaming hub. The collaboration is expected to attract new investment and drive knowledge transfer in the Kingdom. The ...

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Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon, Max, Logan, and Ryan discuss Halo coming to PlayStation and what seems to be the end of Xbox having any notable exclusives going forward. When ...

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