Nex Playground Gaming Console Maker Raises More Than $150 Million in Funding, Niantic’s Jeff Shouger Joins as CFO

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What happened

Nex, the company behind the popular family gaming console Nex Playground, has secured more than $150 million in new financing to support expansion across retail distribution and help grow its content ecosystem with major gaming and entertainment partners.

Key facts

  • Nex, the company behind the popular family gaming console Nex Playground, has secured more than $150 million in new financing to support expansion across retail distribution and help grow its content ecosystem with major gaming and entertainment partners.
  • Reported by Variety and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:02:59 UTC.

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