Nintendo pulls mobile games from Belgium, Blizzard's Diablo Immortal lessons, and Garena Free Fire makes $90m in Q1
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1. Battle royale Garena Free Fire generated $90 million in Q1 2019
Garena Free Fire has performed exceptionally well in Q1, raking in the cash in unlikely markets such as Brazil and Thailand.
2. Blizzard learned a "huge number of lessons" from Diablo Immortal reveal
The reveal of mobile game Diablo Immortal at Blizzcon proved a controversial one and Blizzard J. Allen Brack has admitted the company failed to articulate to its most ardent fans that PC games will always be a core part of the developer.
Belgium's laws on loot boxes as gambling - which makes them illegal - has caused concern for Nintendo, which has taken the drastic step of pulling some of its games from the Belgium market altogether.
Tencent's PUBG Mobile replacement in China Game for Peace has stormed the App Store chart, becoming the second top grosser for the week of May 6th, as well as the second most downloaded free title.
5. User acquisition for beginners: A checklist
AdColony's Troy Nicolaou offers advice on putting together an effective UA campaign.