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"There are somewhere between two-and-a-half and three billion people who play games around the world, but only a fraction of those own dedicated gaming hardware," Gattis said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“This transition will enable us to align more closely with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Users on China’s WeChat and Alipay—owned by local technology giants Tencent and Ant, respectively—tap mini-apps and features available on the platforms to transfer money, order food, book travel and play games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
When her new Lilypad arrives, Bonnie is thrilled, so excited that she can talk to the other girls in her dance class and play games with them online.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
HARRY: Don’t play games, Albus, you know what House you are.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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