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Wire · operational-macro

Exclusive: Two of gaming's biggest names are making a big investment in gaming's future

8 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

8 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Gaming Tech

◆ Geography

Global

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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny have launched the Nova Games Foundation, a philanthropic grant program providing six-figure funding and mentorship to young game designers globally, aiming to foster creative freedom and support groundbreaking game projects.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Gaming Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

This funding creates a rare door for new game creators to build without publisher pressure. You should map your networks to these university programs and pitch your most creative projects directly to Nova.

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1 source · 8 Sep 2026

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Gaming Techphilanthropygame-developmentgrant-programcreative-fundingglobal