Tencent in Talks to Buy Playtika's SuperPlay Studio for Up to $1.5 Billion

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The move reflects a broader trend of gaming platforms seeking to lock‑in users with free content, a strategy that could accelerate the adoption of future blockchain‑enabled gaming features. As gaming accounts for ~15% of crypto retail exposure, any shift in user acquisition costs can subtly influence risk appetite for speculative assets like BTC and ETH.

Epic Games Store announced its ongoing weekly free‑game giveaways for PC and, via its mobile app, for iOS and Android devices.