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Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways

Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways

Developers in the region will now be able to take advantage of a Development Fund, Prototype Fund, and Release Fund.

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Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three years
Microsoft CEO says Xbox is simply 'streamlining' after cutting over 5,750 jobs in three years
Sep 28, 2026
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Sep 24, 2026
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Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways
Irish Game Fund expands with additional funding pathways
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Discord re-introduces age verification policy based on 'account signal' methodology
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Sep 23, 2026
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Sep 23, 2026
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Sep 22, 2026
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Sep 22, 2026
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Sep 15, 2026
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Sep 10, 2026
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'We want to keep it very simple:' How Nex Playground is beating expectations during a hardware crisis
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