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CEO of Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group Brian Ward steps down after overseeing billions in mobile gaming acquisitions

Brian Ward, the CEO of the Saudi-Arabian-state-owned Savvy Games Group, has left his role. During his tenure, he oversaw $38bn of investment into various gaming companies, including Pokemon Go developer Niantic, and Monopoly Go's Scopely. Read more

Brian Ward, the CEO of the Saudi-Arabian-state-owned Savvy Games Group, has left his role. During his tenure, he oversaw $38bn of investment into various gaming companies, including Pokemon Go developer Niantic, and Monopoly Go's Scopely.

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