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Watcher of Realms - May Siege of Tya
Watcher of Realms is currently hosting the server-wide event Siege of Tya, which includes cooperative progression, tile purification, Legion Commander battles, and a final showdown against Ezareth. The event also features limited-time summoning banners with rate-ups for various heroes and offers exclusive rewards such as free Legendary heroes and new skins. Developed by Moonton, this fantasy RPG combines hero collection with strategic real-time combat.
DXRacer Named Official Gaming Chair Partner of MSL Myanmar
DXRacer has been named the Official Gaming Chair Partner of MSL Myanmar (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Super League Myanmar). The partnership will see DXRacer provide customized gaming chairs to competing teams and players, aiming to support the growth of esports in Southeast Asia. DXRacer also highlighted its upcoming Martian Pro massage gaming chair.
Watcher of Realms, the next-gen fantasy RPG, is bringing you a special event — Egg Hunt: Haul the Treasures!
Watcher of Realms, a fantasy RPG developed by Moonton, is launching a special Easter-themed event called "Egg Hunt: Haul the Treasures!" from April 1 to April 13, 2026. The event introduces new gameplay challenges, exclusive rewards like the Legendary hero Akira and the "Mad Clown" Hex skin, and limited-time summoning events for various heroes.
Watcher of Realms Unveils Exciting Special Event: Egg Hunt - Haul the Treasures! - GameHaunt
Watcher of Realms is launching its "Egg Hunt: Haul the Treasures" Easter event from April 1 to April 13, 2026. The event introduces two new heroes, Akira and Gretchen, along with special missions, rare drops, and limited-time rewards like free skins and summoning materials. Players can collect Golden Eggs to trade in the Egg Shop for high-tier loot, and a separate "Treasure Island" event will feature pirate battles and unique currency for additional rewards.
Nintendo cuts Switch 2 production, layoffs at Epic and PlayStation, and another Saudi acquisition - Patch Notes #45
This week's Patch Notes covers significant industry news including over 1,000 layoffs at Epic Games, Savvy Games Group's $6 billion acquisition of Moonton, and Nintendo's decision to cut Switch 2 production by over 30 percent due to weak US sales. Additionally, Sony has shuttered Dark Outlaw Games, and French studios Spiders, Kylotonn, and Cyanide have filed for insolvency.
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Behaviour Interactive, the maker of Dead by Daylight, has acquired the studio behind 7 Days to Die to build a portfolio of horror intellectual property. In a separate deal, Savvy Games purchased Mobile Legends developer Moonton.
Savvy Games acquires Mobile Legends developer Moonton for $6 billion
Savvy Games has acquired Mobile Legends developer Moonton from ByteDance for $6 billion, aiming to expand its mobile gaming division and esports presence. Separately, Roblox announced plans to charge creators for brand integrations starting in 2027, framing it as an evolution of user, creator, and brand responsibility rather than a revenue-driven move.
Saudi-backed Savvy Games acquires mobile developer Moonton for $6 billion
Saudi-backed Savvy Games has acquired Chinese mobile developer Moonton for $6 billion, strengthening its position in the mobile gaming and esports markets. Moonton is known for its popular MOBA game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which boasts over 110 million monthly active players. This acquisition is part of Savvy Games' broader strategy to invest heavily in the gaming industry.
ByteDance Sells Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Dev Moonton to Saudis for $6b
ByteDance has agreed to sell Moonton, the developer of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Saudi Arabian-owned Savvy Games Group for over $6 billion. This acquisition is part of Saudi Arabia's significant investment in the gaming sector. Moonton's parent company, ByteDance, previously acquired the studio in 2021 but has since been divesting from its gaming ventures.
ByteDance is selling its Moonton game unit to Savvy Games for a cool $6 billion
ByteDance has agreed to sell its mobile game developer Moonton, known for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Savvy Games Group for $6 billion. This move is part of ByteDance's strategic shift away from gaming towards AI, while Savvy Games Group, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, continues its expansion in the gaming sector.
Watcher of Realms, the next-gen fantasy RPG, is launching a special event — Martial God’s Tale is coming!
Watcher of Realms, a fantasy RPG developed by Moonton, is launching a special event called "Martial God's Tale" starting March 16, 2026. The event introduces new Legendary heroes Guan Yu and Sergei, along with fresh skins, exclusive avatars, and various in-game rewards through activities like Abyssal Derby and Scroll Exploration. Limited-time summoning events with boosted drop rates for these heroes will also be available.
Godot veteran laments 'AI slop,' Highguard's mystery investor, and a big doc for Big Hops - Patch Notes #41
This week's gaming news highlights concerns over generative AI's impact on hardware availability and the influx of low-quality submissions to open-source projects like Godot. Unity claims its AI can now generate full casual games from prompts, while a documentary explores the six-year development of the indie platformer Big Hops. Other news includes Hasbro shutting down its Atomic Arcade studio, Tencent's secret funding of Highguard, a banned Call of Duty ad, ByteDance potentially selling Moonton, and Valve warning of Steam Deck OLED stock issues due to RAM shortages.
