Manga Productions Signs Publishing Agreement for 'Dynasty Warriors: Origins' with Japan's Koei Tecmo

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins" will be released in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on January 17, 2025. (SPA)
"Dynasty Warriors: Origins" will be released in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on January 17, 2025. (SPA)
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Manga Productions Signs Publishing Agreement for 'Dynasty Warriors: Origins' with Japan's Koei Tecmo

"Dynasty Warriors: Origins" will be released in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on January 17, 2025. (SPA)
"Dynasty Warriors: Origins" will be released in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on January 17, 2025. (SPA)

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has signed a publishing and distribution agreement with the Japanese company Koei Tecmo for the release of the new game "Dynasty Warriors: Origins" in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on January 17, 2025.

The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Manga Productions will collaborate with Koei Tecmo to localize the game for Arabic-speaking audiences in the MENA region and provide opportunities for Saudi talents to participate in the process, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

The company will also handle the game's publishing and marketing efforts.

This latest installment in Koei Tecmo's renowned "Dynasty Warriors" series offers players the chance to engage in legendary battles and devise thrilling combat strategies. The game immerses players in the mythical world of the Three Kingdoms of ancient China, which is filled with heroic characters and intense wars, appealing to both long-time fans and newcomers to the series.



Australia Ditches Plans to Fine Tech Giants for Misinformation

Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. (Reuters)
Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. (Reuters)
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Australia Ditches Plans to Fine Tech Giants for Misinformation

Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. (Reuters)
Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. (Reuters)

Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister said Sunday.

The proposed legislation outlined sweeping powers to fine tech companies up to five percent of their yearly turnover if they breached new online safety obligations.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said she had dumped the bill after running into significant opposition in the country's senate.

"Based on public statements and engagements with senators, it is clear that there is no pathway to legislate this proposal through the senate," she said in a statement.

The proposed bill notably drew the ire of tech baron Elon Musk, who in September likened the Australian government to "fascists".

Australia has been at the forefront of global efforts to regulate the tech giants.

The government will soon roll out a nationwide social media ban for children under 16.

Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under separate laws tabled before Australia's parliament on Thursday.