Aiming High
Assassin's Creed Shadows on iOS is setting a new standard for mobile gaming
Apple aims to unify the gaming experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a little help from some big name triple-A partners
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New Launch Success
Supercell's Squad Busters team tell all on what's become their biggest launch yet
As the game generates over $10 million and surpasses 30 million downloads, its team members explain how they made it a hit
Funding News
Game ads platform iion secures seed capital to fuel global expansion
The funds will expand iion's team, accelerate market penetration in the US and EU, and boost game publisher efforts in China
Pre-registrations
Pre-registration is now open for Tilting Point's Avatar Legends: Realms Collide
Players can earn pre-registration goodies like speed-up items, legendary hero shards and other resources
New Offerings
My.Games launches new PC and console focused label Knights Peak Interactive
This brand new publishing arm has has already acquired games from five studios
Apple Winner
Red Games Co's Brian Lovell on their Apple Design Award Win: “Inclusivity was a focus from the beginning"
The studio's CEO and founder shares more on Crayola Adventures and its award win for inclusivity
App Stores
Aptoide unveils first non-Apple game store on iOS
Aptoide CEO Paulo Trezentos says it "represents a significant shift in the way users and developers interact with the iOS gaming ecosystem"
Funding News
The Sandbox raises $20 million to empower creators in the open metaverse
A mobile version of the decentralized metaverse is on the way, expected to launch in 2025
Winners Revealed
Apple unveils its 2024 Apple Design Awards winners ahead of WWDC
This year there's a new Spatial Computing category to showcase apps that utilize their Vision Pro
Resilient Growth
Asia and MENA to reach 2 billion gamers by 2028 as revenue soars past $85 billion in 2023
India is the fastest-growing market and is expected to add 277 million gamers by 2028
Expanding Reach
Huawei's AppGallery facilitates global expansion for partners at Game Salon 2024
The Chinese company announced its intention is to "foster a vibrant gaming community in Europe."
Charitable Milestone
Jingle Jam bolsters its charity partners ready for 2024 event
In 2023 the event raised £2.7 million for 12 charities and has raised over £25 million in total
Gaming In Africa
Xbox Game Camp Africa's second edition will take place in July
Registration for the latest event closes on Monday, July 15th 2024
Interview
Deluxe Creation Studios CEO Edu Shola on developing games in Africa, funding and future plans
"Funding is a general challenge and it’s not limited to the game space but it just happens to be more difficult in games, especially here in Africa."
Expanding Reach
Savvy Games Group invites Nintendo, Capcom, and others to establish Middle East offices
Saudi's prince Faisal says, “Game development is our long-term goal. We want to build a global hub for gaming and esports."
Financial Outlook
Pixel Federation appoints Daniel Duranka as CEO after a profitable year
The Slovak company stayed profitable in 2023 as it earned over £42 million in revenue
Industry Outlook
Mobile accounts for 49% of global games market share, despite 2% revenue dip
Spending on mobile games fell 2% YoY in 2023 to $107 billion, but increased 4% outside of China
Esports Growth
Honor of Kings Launches global esports program with teams from around the world
Teams from MENA and Western Europe will be announced on June 11 and June 12
Milestone
Honor of Kings garners 3 million pre-registrations ahead of global launch
Player who register pre-launch will be rewarded with in-game goodies upon release
New Markets
Azur Games moves into real money gaming with new iGaming spin-off
The new brand will be a separate division focusing on the development and publication of real money and skill-based games
Crossover
Stumble Guys welcomes Looney Tunes characters in latest high-profile crossover
Two entertainment behemoths collide as Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Daffy Duck and more become part of the Stumbleverse
New Partnership
Kinetix and Krafton partner to empower gamers with generative AI technology
Kinetix CEO Yassine Tahi says the deal produces "more than just an innovative feature. It’s a transformative approach to gaming."
Mena Insight
"Operating a studio in MENA involves tough challenges: Cultural diversity, localisation, payment infrastructure and talent acquisition"
Jana Games Studio founder Seifeddine Wassim Haddar on the state of play for MENA and importance of community building
Jobs In Games
Devin Radford joins Homa as new VP of business development
In his new role, Radford will enhance Homa’s game developer ecosystem with his extensive expertise
Funding News
GEM Capital commits $5 million investment to Weappy, VEA Games, and Game Garden
All three game development studios are based in Cyprus
Hyper-casual Growth
Hyper casual games lead ad media buys at 34% share, with US at the forefront of ad spend
Mintegral's latest casual gaming report reveals that video ads lead the casual market with 70% market share
New Partnerships
Odeeo and Evolution Media Group team up to bring in-game audio ads across MENA
Games account for 50% of app downloads in MENA, which is 10% higher than the global average
Funding News
Anomaly's AI-powered gaming platform attracts $1.45 million in funding
The latest round of funding has amped up Anomaly's value to $11.4 million
Milestone
Dream Games surpasses $3 billion in player spending
Nearly 100% of its revenue comes from tile-matching game Royal Match
Interview
“There has been an increase in funding opportunities for African developers with more exciting times to come"
Dash Studios CEO John Ikpeme on the future of the African gaming landscape, his current projects and the pursuit of funding in Africa
Format Failure
Fall Damage Studio declared bankrupt by parent company Fragbite Group
The Swedish studio was unable to pay debts and could not secure a publishing deal on their unreleased PC game
New Partnerships
Saudi Arabia partners with Japan to create original anime and gaming content
The KSA aims to develop a local gaming industry that includes localizing Japanese games for the Saudi market
Earnings Report
Flexion reports strongest Q1 to date as revenue hits £18.3 million
The alternative storefronts company experienced a substantial 58% rise in total gross profit of £4 million
Cloud Gaming Insights
Cloud gaming had just 6% of gamers in 2023 but will be worth $22 billion by 2030
Cloud gaming subs will grow from 184 million in 2023 to 687 million in 2030 according to a new report from GlobalData
New Offerings
Papergames launches new international brand Infold Games
The brand focuses on creating video games that foster emotional connections and immersive experiences
Milestone
MY.GAMES celebrates Rush Royale's 83 million milestone with Festival of Talents
The event is currently underway and will conclude on Tuesday, June 4th 2024
Winners Revealed
Homa, Madbox and TapNation named as top tech startups by the French government
Winners will get support from a dedicated manager, increased visibility, regulatory assistance, and access to events, alongside tailored support from the French Tech Correspondents network
Tiga Stands Firm
TIGA urges UK government to embrace graduate visa for international students
TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson says “International students bring different ideas and perspectives, benefiting both domestic students and universities."
Interview
CN Studio co-founder Oussama Ouaziz on the growth and potential of gaming in MENA and Africa
"We've seen a growing demand for games that resonate with local culture and experiences, including games that feature regional languages, themes, and characters"
Strategic Growth
Netflix to launch in-house ad tech with global rollout set for 2025
The move will see the streaming platform compete against other industry giants with ad servers such as Amazon and Google
Congratulations
Unity for Humanity Grant winners revealed
The results of Unity's annual competition are in, with winners and honorees receiving bespoke grants from a pool of $500,000
Acqusitions
Keywords Studios green lights £2 billion EQT Group buyout offer
EQT Group has until Saturday, June 15th 2024 to seal the deal or walk away
Job Cuts
Phoenix Labs cancels projects and lays off staff in new restructuring
"This restructure has not come easily, and truly has been the last resort to ensure Phoenix Labs can survive, and thrive in the long term"
Earnings Report
Take-Two's mobile bookings make 53% of their total and GTA 6's release date gets locked in
Their latest financials show fiscal year net revenue remained flat year-on-year at $5.35 billion, while net losses increased to $3.74 billion
Anniversary
Minecraft celebrates its 15th birthday with discounts, in-game surprises and daily rewards
There's multiple celebrations afoot in Minecraft, not least the game's first ever special offer pricing
Gaming Trends
2023 games revenue forecast drops to $183.9 billion, down $3.9 billion
Newzoo's latest report reins in their previous projected total, alongside dips in mobile gaming revenue
Earnings Report
Ubisoft posts record bookings for FY24 as mobile division shrinks
Mobile accounted for 4% of net bookings
Blockchain Breakthrough
Immutable Games' Guild of Guardians launches today on iOS and Android
The long-awaited blockchain game has already earned over a million pre-registrations and a limited launch in Canada
Epic Breach
Epic Games hit with €1.1m fine for unfair commercial practices in Netherlands
The ACM has set a deadline of Monday, June 10 2024 for Epic to address the violations
Gaming Trends
65% of Gen Z gamers spend over 3 hours a day playing video games
The study from ZBD also shows that 34% find online gaming too toxic while 57% prefer playing casual mobile games