Weekly News Digest #26

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Clause ≠ Control: 4 Legal Power-Ups to Enforce Your Shareholders’ Agreement

In gamedev (and beyond), startups are built on big dreams — and fragile alliances. A Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) might keep the peace on paper, but when founders ghost, investors panic, or the roadmap blows up, a clause alone won’t save you.

REVERA’s latest breakdown, “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine,” turns passive provisions into active protection. It dives into four heavyweight legal tools that make your SHA more than just a formality.

🎮 Inside the toolkit:
• Irrevocable Power of Attorney — fast-track decisions when someone drags their feet.
• Share Pledges — lock in leverage when trust breaks down.
• Call & Put Options — preloaded exits that give you tactical flexibility.
• Delegation of Authority — assign one neutral actor with the power to act decisively.

Whether you’re prepping for an M&A, a founder breakup, or just want to bulletproof your cap table — don’t just draft it, arm it.

👉 Get the full breakdown from REVERA

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

US-based blockchain company Abstract has acquired the web3 gaming title Wolf Game for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes a leadership handover, as Abstract doubles down on blockchain-native and casino-style gaming experiences.

VENTURE FINANCING

Sweden-based AI animation tech company Motorica has raised $5.8m (€5m) in a Seed funding round led by Angular Ventures, with participation from Luminar Ventures. The funds will accelerate R&D and the rollout of GenA, Motorica’s AI engine for high-quality 3D animation and modeling—already in use at Quantic Dream, Far Out Games, and Digital Continue.

US-based web3 game developer Spekter Games has raised $5m in a pre-Seed funding round from a16z Speedrun, London Venture Partners, BRV Capital, Chamaeleon, Accelerator Ventures, Impact46, Versus Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. The studio is prepping the multiplatform launch of Spekter Agency, a rogue-lite action game with web3 integrations that first dropped on Telegram.

Czech-based AI game development platform Filuta AI has secured $4.2m in a Seed funding round led by Rockaway Ventures, with additional investment from Tarpan Capital and Lion Beat Capital. The funds will be used to support team expansion as the company advances its autonomous AI platform, which automates complex development tasks, starting with game testing, to improve efficiency and reduce production costs.

PUBLIC OFFERINGS

According to SEC filings, Japan-based browser game platform developer CTW Cayman has announced plans to raise $17m through an IPO on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The company intends to offer 3 million shares at a price range of $5 to $6 per share, implying a market capitalization of approximately $347m. CTW Cayman currently operates 28 titles on its platform, with 9 additional titles in the pipeline.