As February 2024 closes, the industry still travelling through tough times. Here are all the companies that have resized, restructured and shed staff so far this year

New CEO Jim Whitehurst clears the decks with key ironSource figures moving to non-executive roles while Tomer Bar-Zeev will continue to serve on the Board of Directors

Unity’s Runtime Fee backlash has led to a 40% drop in shares

The game design consultant shares how to best implement video rewards for players

The company is making an effort to “streamline” operations

The game design consultant explains how to capitalise on one of mobile gaming's hottest genre trends

We break down the biggest acquisitions of 2022, as reported by Drake Star

John Riccitiello announces the firm's second round of layoffs in under a year as their merger settles in

Experts from AppLovin, Digital Turbine and ironSource give their thoughts and predictions for 2023

AppLovin’s attempt the scupper a planned acquisition turned it into one of 2022's biggest mobile news stories

Market Research Expert at ironSource, Uri Ron, takes a look at the changing nature of Runner Games and their latest incarnation, Gate Runners

The merger was first announced in July

Over 300 deals were made from July to September, Embracer Group led the pack with eight acquisitions

Drake Star analyses the gaming markets in its Global Gaming Industry Report

The world’s biggest hyper-casual contest has a $2 million top prize

The company will focus on enhancing its existing services

The vote will take place on October 7th, but neither company is likely to reject the merger

An ironSource report finds that relaxation is key both for downloads and usage

ironSource delve into app monetisation and discovery

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The companies have moved closer to finalising the deal – and leaving AppLovin out in the cold

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Various bankers and financiers offer their thoughts on the evolving story

ironSource insiders on advertising, game development, and the success of Garawell Games

Jacki Vause on Riccitiello, Leadership, and the battle of the brands

Unity have reaffirmed their commitment to the ironSource merger, but AppLovin may not be out of the fight

The Supercell CEO spoke to Fast Company about development, longevity, and NFT’s

The company’s board of directors have decided Applovin’s offer isn’t in the company’s best interests

The move has attracted investments from some of the country’s tech giants

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The move could supercharge the new company’s earning potential, at the risk of creating a monopoly

This call should be of considerable interest due to AppLovin's acquisition plans

The acquisition threatens to unravel the Unity IronSource merger

Tall Man Run and Move Animals win first and second prize

"To our friends in the Unity community, I owe you this"

Tenjin, LifeStreet, Metanomic, Mintegral, and Frameplay discuss the recently announced Unity and ironSource merger, and how it differs from the influx of high-profile acqusitions in Q1 2022

Unity's John Riccitiello and Marc Whitten discuss the merger with ironSource, demystifying monetisation and feedback, and bullishness towards the mobile market

The companies will collaborate on a new platform that will embed Unity tools with monetisation indicators during games creation

Reich has spent 5.5 years with ironSource and subsidiaries

Garawell Games' Nebih Başaran and Supersonic's Mark Ratchin share their tips on combatting the stereotypes surrounding hypercasual games from their developer and publisher perspectives

LevelPlay tool used across more than 95 per cent of Tilting Point apps

Allows marketers to streamline and automate ad campaign creation

ironSource's Adam Stevens details how vital creative talent is to every part of the games industry, focusing on user acquisition

Two years since the launch of publishing solution Supersonic

Combines capabilities of subsidiaries Bidalgo and Luna Labs

Claims will improve user engagement and maximise revenues

Projects up to $820 million in revenue for 2022 fiscal year

$2 million for developers that cross 8 million downloads on US App Store

Panteon got 100 Mystery Buttons back into the top of the charts with increased installs and ARPDAU thanks to a partnership with ironSource

Why 2022 is the year for gaming