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Can the Game of Thrones games survive without the hit TV show? GAME OF THRONES May 20th, 2019

Can the Game of Thrones games survive without the hit TV show?

Game of Thrones' watch has ended, but how did the final season impact the performance of games based off the licence?

Is Brawl Stars set to knock it out the park in China as Supercell’s latest billion-dollar success? EASTERN STARS Apr 2nd, 2019

Is Brawl Stars set to knock it out the park in China as Supercell’s latest billion-dollar success?

An analysis of the online multiplayer shooter's Western and Eastern performance

Is Supercell's Brawl Stars set to rise in the East rather than the West? EASTERN STARS Dec 13th, 2018

Is Supercell's Brawl Stars set to rise in the East rather than the West?

Recent soft launch performance indicates Asia audience preference, but is it enough?

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East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal HERE AND THERE Sep 9th, 2019

East Meets West: Apple's App Store payment snafu, Pokemon Master's good start, and Huya's ESL deal

Keeping up with the news from the world's most influential games market

As Rush Wars hits soft launch, how are Supercell’s other games doing? SUPER STARS Aug 26th, 2019

As Rush Wars hits soft launch, how are Supercell’s other games doing?

We analyse the recent performances of Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars

Facebook pulls Instant Games from Messenger, Zynga taps classic major IP and whatever happened to Wizards Unite? HOT FIVE Jul 29th, 2019

Facebook pulls Instant Games from Messenger, Zynga taps classic major IP and whatever happened to Wizards Unite?

The hottest stories from the mobile games industry over the last week

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

Should indie developers release their games in Asia?

Our Indie mavens weigh in

3 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

Tencent's MOBA mega-hit isn't winning everywhere

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

How does Rules of Survival monetise?

IAPs from the players' perspective

How well are NetEase's Playerunknown's Battlegrounds-like mobile games grossing? CHICKEN DINNER? Feb 13th, 2018

How well are NetEase's Playerunknown's Battlegrounds-like mobile games grossing?

Looking at Rules of Survival and Knives Out post-monetisation

Has Aristocrat hit the jackpot with its $990 million Big Fish Games acquisition? WHERE TO? Feb 1st, 2018

Has Aristocrat hit the jackpot with its $990 million Big Fish Games acquisition?

What will it get for its $990 million?

How does Onmyoji monetise? IAP INSPECTOR Jan 26th, 2018

How does Onmyoji monetise?

IAPs from the players' perspective

How does the launch of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp compare to past Nintendo games? THE CHARTICLE Dec 4th, 2017

How does the launch of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp compare to past Nintendo games?

Charting the game's trajectory

1 How does Lineage 2: Revolution monetise? IAP INSPECTOR Nov 27th, 2017

How does Lineage 2: Revolution monetise?

IAPs from the players' perspective

From Lineage 2 to Contest of Champions: The games powering South Korean powerhouse Netmarble THE CHARTICLE Nov 24th, 2017

From Lineage 2 to Contest of Champions: The games powering South Korean powerhouse Netmarble

It's not all about Lineage 2 - though nearly half of it is

Has Konami's mobile pivot been a success? TWO YEARS ON Nov 7th, 2017

Has Konami's mobile pivot been a success?

How has the 2015 restructure worked out for Konami?

2 How does Lords Mobile monetise? IAP INSPECTOR Nov 6th, 2017

How does Lords Mobile monetise?

IAPs from the players' perspective

After another big year the old guard still dominate Japan's mobile games market WHAT'S NEW? Oct 23rd, 2017

After another big year the old guard still dominate Japan's mobile games market

Revenues up 35%, but what's driving them?

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