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Should indie developers release their games in Asia? Mobile Mavens Sep 28th, 2018

Should indie developers release their games in Asia?

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Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing? The Charticle Feb 27th, 2020

Pokemon Day: How are The Pokemon Company's recent mobile releases performing?

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Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

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Android app stores in China: many stores, one solution YODO1 Nov 19th, 2020

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Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes YODO1 Nov 6th, 2020

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This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country THIS WEEK IN CHINA Apr 3rd, 2020

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Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play MOST WANTED LIST Nov 18th, 2021

Top 5 Japan-only mobile games we wanna play

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This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country THIS WEEK IN CHINA Apr 3rd, 2020

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Coming on leaps and bounds: the making of Bean Dreams BOUNCING BEAN Mar 26th, 2015

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The indie spirit behind the rebirth and growth of the Australian games industry RESTART Jan 2nd, 2019

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How does Rules of Survival monetise? IAP INSPECTOR Feb 23rd, 2018

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The Financial Budget brings the spotlight to India’s gaming industry INSIGHT ON INDIA Feb 16th, 2022

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Mobile Legends is quietly out-grossing Arena of Valor in many countries FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT Mar 8th, 2018

Mobile Legends is quietly out-grossing Arena of Valor in many countries

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App Store Optimisation's increasing role in user acquisition OPTIMISE Sep 12th, 2022

App Store Optimisation's increasing role in user acquisition

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Yuki Furukawa discusses the development and success of Dragon Quest Builders' mobile port DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS Aug 15th, 2022

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Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is taking different inspiration for its mobile games: the indie scene INDEPENDENT THOUGHT May 25th, 2022

Japanese manga publisher Shueisha is taking different inspiration for its mobile games: the indie scene

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What makes Indian mobile publisher Nazara Games worth $550 million? READY FOR IPO? Sep 18th, 2017

What makes Indian mobile publisher Nazara Games worth $550 million?

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App Store Optimisation's increasing role in user acquisition OPTIMISE Sep 12th, 2022

App Store Optimisation's increasing role in user acquisition

How localised experiences keeps Free Fire alive four years on LIVE AND KICKING Dec 15th, 2021

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Dunali Games sit down with us to discuss innovation and survival in indie game development

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Hack and slash: The making of MIHOYO's Honkai Impact 3rd MAKING OF May 2nd, 2018

Hack and slash: The making of MIHOYO's Honkai Impact 3rd

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Should indie developers release their games in Asia? INDIE MAVENS Sep 28th, 2018

Should indie developers release their games in Asia?

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Niko Partners: Games with metaverse elements will be most profitable short term

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50 percent of genZ gamers in India actively participate in real money gaming

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MiHoYo invests $65 million towards nuclear fusion devices FUNDING FUSION Mar 1st, 2022

MiHoYo invests $65 million towards nuclear fusion devices

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China version of Fortnite is being shuttered BYE-BYE Nov 2nd, 2021

China version of Fortnite is being shuttered

Playable test version had previously been live for almost three years

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China approves 43 games including Black Desert Mobile, Sonic Olympics and Rabbids Adventure Party RABBIDS GALORE Jun 29th, 2021

China approves 43 games including Black Desert Mobile, Sonic Olympics and Rabbids Adventure Party

Marvel Duel, Mario Rabbids, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed and more

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Update: Konami is working with Tencent's TiMi Studios to bring Contra Returns to the West STRONG PERFORMANCE Jun 29th, 2021

Update: Konami is working with Tencent's TiMi Studios to bring Contra Returns to the West

Debuted in China in June 2017

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China approves League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Mario Party, Diablo Immortal and 30 other games THANK YOU, NEXT Feb 9th, 2021

China approves League of Legends: Wild Rift, Super Mario Party, Diablo Immortal and 30 other games

Pokémon Quest and Rayman Legends also all make the cut

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China approves 27 games including Brawl Stars, Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe FIRST APPROVALS OF 2020 Mar 12th, 2020

China approves 27 games including Brawl Stars, Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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16 international mobile games including World of Warships Blitz approved for China WELCOME Nov 26th, 2019

16 international mobile games including World of Warships Blitz approved for China

Also Dengeki Bunko and Naruto - Next Generations

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Chinese games regulator halves playtime for under 16s to 90 minutes a day SPOILSPORTS Nov 6th, 2019

Chinese games regulator halves playtime for under 16s to 90 minutes a day

Also limits spending to $60 a month

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Update: Pokemon Go has best month for revenue in three years SHADOW DROP Sep 5th, 2019

Update: Pokemon Go has best month for revenue in three years

Worldwide catch 'em all brings in $110 million as Dr. Mario World ends run as worst-performing mobile game from Nintendo

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China’s games regulator approves nearly 100 new games including Game of Thrones and Angry Birds FOREIGN GAMES TOO Apr 2nd, 2019

China’s games regulator approves nearly 100 new games including Game of Thrones and Angry Birds

Bringing the total for new games in 2019 up to 987

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Nintendo stats and salary revealed for Japan employees HOW MANY RUPEES Mar 1st, 2019

Nintendo stats and salary revealed for Japan employees

Tom Nook thankfully not part of the accounting team

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China mobile game trends H1 2018: Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile top the grossing and download charts HOT TRENDS Sep 14th, 2018

China mobile game trends H1 2018: Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile top the grossing and download charts

Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad delves into what the first six months of 2018 tell us about the Chinese mobile games market

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Philippines snapshot: NetEase's battle royale hit Rules of Survival tops grossing charts MOBILE GAME TRENDS Jun 8th, 2018

Philippines snapshot: NetEase's battle royale hit Rules of Survival tops grossing charts

Niko Partners' Daniel Ahmad takes a close look at the hottest trends

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Malaysia snapshot: Mobile Legends extends its lead MOBILE GAME TRENDS May 11th, 2018

Malaysia snapshot: Mobile Legends extends its lead

Niko Partners' Daniel Ahmad takes a close look at the hottest trends

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Singapore snapshot: Mobile Legends and battle royale games lead the way MOBILE GAMES TRENDS Apr 12th, 2018

Singapore snapshot: Mobile Legends and battle royale games lead the way

Niko Partners Analyst Daniel Ahmad on what the charts tell us about the local games industry

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