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Monster Energy takes Call of Duty beyond the screen, but can immersive gaming events turn fan loyalty into beverage sales?
Monster Energy has staged an immersive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launch celebration at Cosm Los Angeles, combining gaming, athletes, creators and digital rewards as the beverage company expands its entertainment-led marketing strategy.
Mattel changed its CEO, now its CFO. What does Peter Griffith need to fix next?
Mattel has recruited former Amgen finance chief Peter Griffith weeks after installing Roger Lynch as CEO, creating a new leadership pairing as the Barbie and Hot Wheels owner balances revenue growth, weaker margins, entertainment expansion and aggressive capital allocation.
Pennsylvania skill-game enforcement triggers 81 layoffs at Republic Amusements
Republic Amusements is laying off 81 employees after Pennsylvania began enforcing its prohibition on skill-game machines, showing how regulatory classification can rapidly reshape an established local business model.
Why is Funcom shrinking after Dune: Awakening completed its biggest launch cycle?
Funcom is reducing its workforce and changing chief executives as Dune: Awakening moves beyond peak development, testing whether a smaller organization can support two major live-game franchises.
Why is Arsenal cutting jobs after record revenue and its strongest sporting period in years?
Arsenal is proposing up to 60 redundancies after a business-efficiency review, highlighting the widening gap between elite football revenue growth and the cost of running a larger organization.
Why is Ubisoft shrinking its Singapore studio even after a major Assassin’s Creed launch?
Ubisoft has eliminated 70 roles in Singapore while considering the closure of Finland’s RedLynx studio, extending a multi-year effort to reduce fixed costs and reshape its global development network.
Netflix lands all 104 World Cup matches in Spain. Is this its biggest sports streaming move yet?
Netflix has secured the exclusive streaming rights to all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, expanding its live sports strategy into one of the world's biggest television events.
Nazara now has a new CEO, Executive Director and CFO. Why is the founder stepping back now?
Nazara Technologies Limited has completed another stage of its founder succession, with Nitish Mittersain moving from Managing Director to a non-executive board role while CaratLane co-founder Mithun Sacheti becomes Executive Director. The company has also changed Chief Financial Officers, creating a significantly different leadership structure only weeks after installing Raymond Stauffer as Chief Executive Officer.
tinyBuild revenue rises 18% as FY26 games pipeline moves ahead of expectations
tinyBuild increased first-half revenue by 18% and returned to positive operating profit, while management said FY26 is tracking ahead of expectations despite lower EBITDA and higher investment in new releases.
Todd Boehly exits Chelsea as Clearlake consolidates control in ÂŁ950m transaction
Clearlake Capital Group is acquiring Todd Boehly and Mark Walter’s Chelsea interests in a reported £950 million transaction that gives the private equity firm full control of the Premier League club.