How video games became a channel for political influence

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Source: www.ft.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:04 GMT

From China to Saudi Arabia, governments are investing billions in gaming to project influence and assert control