Tabletop To Mobile?
Dire Wolf Digital acquires Fandom tabletop business Cortex for an undisclosed amount
This acquisition means Dire Wolf Digital will manage the ENNIE award-winning Tales of Xadia: The Dragon Prince Roleplaying Game
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Emmanuel Nwosu
About Emmanuel is a Staff Writer at PocketGamer.Biz. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Technology and a Master's Degree in Creative Writing. With previous experience as a content writer and copywriter in the tech and education industry, Emmanuel now comes into the gaming industry with open arms.
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Midcore Gaming
Pixion Games looking to create Lunchtime Esports category for midcore competitive players
The London-base game developer's first title Fableborne will host an in-game tournament called Pixion League
The Future Of Ads
Netflix could start its advertising-supported tier from $7 to $9 a month
Depending on their current plan, this possible new offer could save users who are willing to watch advertisements a significant amount
Sharing The Same Vision
Video game platform Roblox has acquired virtual gamified social events company TriplePlay
"From the beginning, Roblox was an inspiration,"
Open Beta
Google Play Games for PC enters open beta in five countries
The open beta catalogue is now available in Thailand and Australia and will come with over 50 titles, which can be played on Windows PCs via a standalone application built by Google
More Acquisitions
TinyBuild Games acquires Konfa Games and Bossa Games IP for a total of $8.4 million
"Today's deals are a unique opportunity to bring both Konfa’s talented team of developers in-house and to add the amazing Bossa intellectual property to the tinyBuild portfolio,” says tinyBuild CEO
Possible Biggest Acquisition
Amazon is allegedly making an offer to acquire EA
After weeks of speculations, the American multinational technology company Amazon is rumoured to announce its deal to acquire Electronic Arts today
New Aaa Studio
NetEase Games invests $13.2 million in Jeff Gardiner's new studio, Something Wicked
Former project lead at Bethesda will use the $13.2 million from NetEase Games to develop Something Wicked's debut title Wyrdsong
Successful Investment Round
Stratosphere Games raises $3 million in recent investment round
1Up Ventures, Skycatcher, and developers of League of Legends, Riot Games, invested 3 million euros in the Berlin-based development studio
Spanish Gaming Market
Newzoo report covering Spanish gaming market shows 83% of the nation are gamers
The Spaniards have contributed $2.3 billion to the gaming industry's revenue in 2022, with a reported 48% of players spending money on games this year
A New Way To Work
Rogue Games announces a new and permanent four-day work week for all employees
"We're doing it for our people, because life is too short, and because quality of life is really damned important," says Rogue Games CEO
Financials
Netmarble reveals financial earnings for second quarter of 2022
South Korean mobile giants earned $535.95 million in revenue, but saw its EBITDA decrease by 48%
Ambitious Expansion
Hasbro digital gaming expansion is on the move to making its own video games
The manufacturer of Monopoly aim to develop a number of new and original video games and make some games to tie to fantasy and science fiction-themed game developer WotC franchises
10th Anniversary
Game lead at Supercell reflects on Clash of Clans 10th anniversary
"We don't patronize our players. We give them lots of options, and we try our best to make those options clear to understand," said Clash of Clans game lead
Twitch Vs Youtube Gaming
State of the Stream's report reveals Fall Guys reaches over 42 million watch hours on Twitch
Fall Guys and Monster Hunter Rise have the highest per cent of growth in streamers on Twitch and Youtube Gaming respectively, according to data from StreamElements and Rainmaker.gg
Casual Gaming
7Seas Entertainment has announced a new platform for short games available on Google Play
Gamer Shorts already has 25 short and easy mobile games in place
New Position
Reko Ukko joining Next Games as Chief Creative Officer
This is Next Games' first leadership team announcement since its acquisition by Netflix Games
New Studio
Virtuos launches new studio in Kuala Lumpur to bolster Southeast Asian presence
The new studio was founded by a team of veterans with over 20 years of experience in AAA game development
Job Openings
Mattel to grow its digital gaming sector with new job openings
New managerial positions include head of business development and licensing, senior manager of mobile licensing, and senior manager of PC/Console licensing
Soft Launch
Space Ape Games' Boom Beach: Frontline soft launch surpasses 1.3 million downloads after 10 days
The London-based mobile games developer aimes to capture the imagination of the Supercell player community with Boom Beach: Frontlines
Organic Growth
Embracer Group Q1 financials reveals 107% increase in net sales
The Swedish video game company reports net sales of $682 million, a significant increase compared to last year
More Equals More
Embracer Group announces several acquisitions and new operative group
The Swedish video game and media company revealed the firm entered into an agreement to acquire IP rights to the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit literary works by J.R.R Tolkein.
Another Acquisition
Aonic acquires exmox for nearly $100 million dollars
“exmox possesses an expert level of knowledge and has a unique marketing platform which will substantially strengthen the future growth of Aonic," said Aonic co-founders
Ios Vs Android
Tenjin reports Android apps generated 14% more revenue than iOS apps in Q2 2022
The United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom had the most ad revenue last quarter for both iOS and Android apps
The Significance Of Gen Z
Flexion Mobile new service targets gamers through TikTok influencers
“TikTok has the potential to reach a whole new generation of game players, so it’s vital for developers to include influencers on the platform in their marketing mix," said Audiencly CEO
New Iaa Feature
Liftoff releases new feature to improve IAA for advertisers
Advertisers who started using new IAA optimisation saw significant performance gains
Diversity Is Important
Riot Games releases 2021 diversity and inclusion report
Riot Games' diversity and inclusion report reveals a decrease in newly hired underrepresented minorities but an increase in newly hired female employees
Return Of Tgdc
Tencent Game Developers Conference returns for its sixth year on August 16th to 17th
Attendees can expect to see guest speakers from Supercell, USC Games, and Sumo Digital, who will share their insights into the development of the game industry
Scientific Partnership
NetEase Games and CCP Games team up to bring Project Discovery to mobile
NetEase Games EVE Echoes players can help scientific research to prevent and cure illnesses through Project Discovery
How Old Are You Now?
Pixel Federation celebrates 15 triumphant years in the gaming industry
The developers of Diggy's Adventure currently has a team of 300 people, 140 million players around the world, and offices in two countries
Successful Soft Launch
Boom Beach: Frontlines hits number one on Google Play's Top-Free Games chart
The game's soft launch in Italy is an "instant hit" says Space Ape Games co-founder
Independence Day
SuperGaming reveals community playtest figures as Indus' trailer premieres in Time Square
Community playtest showed that 80 per cent of Indus Battle Royal players had a positive sentiment toward the theme of Indo-Futurism
Success For Product Madness
Product Madness wins gold and silver at Prestigious Employer Awards
The game studio took home a gold trophy for Engagement and Happiness and a silver trophy for Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
New Chapter
Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi moves to NetEase Games
"I will strive to continuously create more enjoyable entertainment experiences for everyone at this new company, in this new era," said Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Krafton Not Slowing Down
Krafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022
PUBG: Mobile vital to Krafton's successful H1, earning $550 million in mobile business sector
New Virtual World
Showdown, Rec Room's new original virtual world
Rec Room aims to bring creators and players a fresh western-inspired experience
Gaming In China
Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations
However, the number of Chinese gamers will rise to 115 million by 2026, predicts the market intelligence provider
New Art Design Studio
Aiming Inc. expands to open new Taipei Studio
The co-developer behind World of Demon hopes the new location will grab the attention of local artists
Overcoming Challenging Times
Nexters announces results for the first quarter 2022 and proposes changes to the board of directors
Developers of Hero Wars and Throne Rush will aim to finish the year strongly after new appointments
What's Next For Call Of Duty Next
Activision Blizzard to reveal new Call of Duty in "era-defining" livestream event next month
Call of Duty Next will feature Multiplayer mode on Warfare 2 and Warzone on mobile
Optimistic Q1 Report
Take-Two chairman and CEO optimistic about the potential long-term growth for the mobile industry
NBA 2K22, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online contribute to Take-Two's strong GAAP net revenue
Possible Acquisition
Latest financials from Square Enix reveal noticeable declines
Sony, Tencent and Nexon expected to buy stakes from Square Enix as the Japanese video game company acquisition seems more likely after performance in the last three months
Sega Staying Strong
Sega Sammy Holdings Q1 financial report shows 11% sales growth
New data concludes that market trends are cooling due to the impact of changes in post-pandemic consumer behavior
All-star
Dreamworks characters headed to mobile with CMGE partnership
China Mobile Games bringing characters from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and more to small screens everywhere after 2021 income of $586 million
Ip-based Games Take Charge
IP-based games have positive impacts on the mobile industry, according to research by Newzoo
A report from a leading provider for PC and console games analytics shows IP holders often choose mobile as their go-to platform
New Appointments
Testronic announces new leadership appointments
Award-winning, games, streaming and film service provider appoints chief people officer and senior vice president of sales & marketing
Ai Development
Ludo AI reveals mobile-friendly website for AI-powered game development
Ludo aims to make state-of-the-art AI to empower and support game developers
Multiplayer Competition
The Global Game Jam and Photon Engine announces Back to School Multiplayer Game Jam
Players can use any device to compete in the multiplayer game jam from next month
Environment
Xsolla partners with GamesForest.Club to help preserve forests in Germany and Peru
The games industry is going green as more companies take on climate change
T3 Market Rises
The evolution of mobile advertising in 2022: higher quality, fewer ads
Upcoming territories such as the Middle East, South America and South Asia lead the market with an increase of 10 per cent, according to new data from SocialPeta