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NOT APPY
Nov 14th, 2018
US Senators urge FTC to investigate ‘manipulative marketing practices by apps designed for children’
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Nov 14th, 2018
THQ Nordic acquires Goat Simulator dev Coffee Stain and Wreckfest maker Bugbear
A steady string of purchases leave the publisher in a strong end-of-quarter position
JAMMING
Nov 14th, 2018
Disney taps Jam City for multi-year mobile games development partnership
The Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery developer will create a slate of new games based on Disney IP
FINANCIALS
Nov 14th, 2018
Tough quarter for Next Games as losses hit $12m and Our World is beset by "technical challenges"
Walking Dead titles said to be profitable, but lack of cash could hold back future development
BRAWLIN’
Nov 14th, 2018
Supercell set to launch Brawl Stars globally in December on iOS and Android
Players who pre-register will get a free skin if two million signs ups are hit
JOB KLAXON
Nov 14th, 2018
Angry Birds developer Rovio swoops for Gameloft exec to head up games teams
STREAM
Nov 13th, 2018
5G game streaming app Hatch leaves beta in the UK, Ireland and Nordic countries
Free service will trial an ad-free premium subscription in early 2019
HELSINKI 2018
Nov 13th, 2018
Jam City's Jeremy Horn: If retention is below 20% on day seven "I would advise to go back to soft launch"
Jam City VP also shared insights into a maturing mobile market
WATCH 'EM ALL
Nov 12th, 2018
Warner Bros drops first live-action Detective Pikachu trailer ahead of May 10th 2019 release date
Film stars co-leads Ryan Reynolds as the voice of pikachu and Justice Smith as Tim Goodman
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GLOBAL CHARTS
Nov 12th, 2018
Weekly global mobile game charts: Old School RuneScape racks up the downloads as Football Manager 2019 strikes gold
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CHOPPING BLOCK
Nov 12th, 2018
Tencent culls games marketing budget as China’s freeze on the industry continues
Publisher plays conservatively as the block on new game approvals continues
JOB LOSSES
Nov 12th, 2018