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Saudi wealth fund cuts stake in Nintendo

Saudi wealth fund cuts stake in Nintendo

Turns out yes report that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund wanted to increase its stake in Nintendo are incorrect as it emerged today that instead of increasing their stake in Nintendo, they have reduced their stake in Nintendo. Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund cut its stake in the Kyoto-based company from 8.58% to 7.54%, and ...

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A Saudi wealth fund is trying to increase its stake in Nintendo

A Saudi wealth fund is trying to increase its stake in Nintendo

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is considering increasing its stake in Nintendo and other gaming companies, according to an interview between Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud and Kyodo News. Speaking to Kyodo, Prince Faisal, vice president of PIF’s gaming division, said further investment was being considered, but that they were in ...

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“If you want to be part of the culture, you have to be part of the culture” Evo General Manager talks about Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the FGC

“If you want to be part of the culture, you have to be part of the culture” Evo General Manager talks about Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the FGC

This has been a big year for fighting game tournaments. Not only did Evo 2024 (the world’s largest fighting game tournament) come to a record-breaking conclusion, we’ve also seen a boom in both the genre and the world. It feels like there’s more focus than ever on a historically niche style of play, and the ...

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Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen ties with Nintendo and Capcom to boost the video game industry in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen ties with Nintendo and Capcom to boost the video game industry in the Middle East

A video game company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia is looking to strengthen its ties with Japanese developers, including giants like Nintendo and Capcom, to encourage new investments and gaming localizations in the Middle East. Is about Savvy Games Groupthe largest foreign shareholder in Nintendo, with also stakes in companies ...

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Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of EA stock is bigger than you think

Saudi Arabia’s acquisition of EA stock is bigger than you think

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has increased its EA holdings by about 55%. It’s the latest in a continuation of international investments by the country’s wealth fund, which has poured increasing amounts of money into Western and Eastern gaming industries over the years. This information was first reported by Seeking Alpha, which found that national ...