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Why Ninja Kiwi co-founders Chris and Stephen Harris felt now was the right time to sell Interview May 6th, 2021

Why Ninja Kiwi co-founders Chris and Stephen Harris felt now was the right time to sell

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Hot 5: A new Harry Potter game, Coin Master's $500 million and Gen Z loves Supercell

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as Master the Meta: Do new Chinese regulations spell trouble or opportunity? SCORE FOR FOREIGN GAMES? May 4th, 2021

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Data: Why mobile and console players like loot boxes but PC gamers don't

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Simulation games revenue was up 62% in the US last year News Jan 28th, 2021

Simulation games revenue was up 62% in the US last year

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