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With a deadline looming, Tecmo rejected a takeover offer from rival Square Enix. Now, it's exploring a merger with a different game outfit, Koei
U.S. giants are rushing to partner with Indian and Chinese companies—tapping their brainpower and saving millions of dollars in the search for breakthrough treatments
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