Netflix Geeked Week
From H(a)des to Katana (Z)ero: Here are all the games announced for Netflix Geeked Week
The annual event sees the streaming giant announce a host of new titles
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PokÉmon Goes
Augmented reality: Pokémon Go delivers $323 million in real-world economic impact
Pokémon Go fest events outpaced last year’s total and generate revenue towards local businesses
Playtika Financials
Playtika generated $630.1 million in the third quarter of 2023
The company saw declines in the latest in a series of weak financial quarters
Applovin Financials
AppLovin generated $864 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2023
The company’s software platform drew $504 million, representing 58% of total revenue for the period
Take-two Financials
50% of Take-Two’s revenue came from mobile in the latest financial quarter
Mobile generated $646.2 million in the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year
Job News
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney to step down from his role
Junghun Lee will assume the position of CEO in March 2024
Krafton Financials
Krafton generated $343.5 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2023
Mobile was responsible for 68.6% of the total with $235.8 million
Crunchyroll Game Vault
Crunchyroll introduces the Crunchyroll Game Vault
The new service offers a range of indie games on mobile devices
Acquisition
AppsFlyer acquires data analytics company devtodev
The move bolsters AppsFlyer’s offering of analytical tools
Ubisoft Layoffs
Ubisoft lays off a further 124 employees
Ubisoft has lost over 1000 members of staff since September 2022
Funding In India
Following 200M downloads, Blacklight Studio Works concludes its maiden funding round
The round was led by investment firm Udyat Ventures among others such as Kratos Studios and Dexter Ventures
Epic Vs Google
Game on: The Epic vs Google antitrust trial is officially underway
Epic is taking on Google regarding it's ongoing quest against the big mobile gatekeeper's App Store fees and monopolies
Mobile Report
China generated over $42 billion in mobile user spend in 2023
Mobile ad spend is projected to hit $362 billion this year
Funding Success
TapNation generates $16.1 million in latest funding round
The round included the participation of Re-Sources Capital and Paluel-Marmont Capital
New Partnership
Gardenscapes joins forces with alternative game distribution platform Catappult
The partnership will see the hit match3 title brought to alternative app stores
Stillfront Financials
Stillfront Group drew almost $154 million in revenue in 2023’s third quarter
The figure represents a 7% decline from the same period last year
Investment In India
Kratos Studios launches Kratos Games Network to invest in game studios
The $6 million fund aims to target ten to fifteen studios by March 2024
Fan-tasmagoria
Under the microscope: Here's what's wrong with Silent Hill: Ascension
Genvid’s Massively Interactive Live Event has attracted considerable criticism from fans just days after launch, but it's not too late to turn this ship around
Korean Market
South Korea’s in-app purchase revenue has reached almost $3.6 billion in the year to date
Sensor Tower's report reveals that revenue remains above pre-pandemic levels, but downloads are down
Ea Financials
EA mobile game revenue declines 5% in Q2
Mobile generated $304 million in revenue in the latest quarterly report, down from $320 million in the period prior
Development In Mena
Artisan opens new studio in Riyadh
The studio has been created in cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment
Happy Halloween
Five horror games to play this Halloween
From dreamlike sidescrollers to AAA horror, mobile has got every base covered
Game Publishing
India's Nazara Technologies launches publishing division to support local and international developers
The company aims to launch up to 20 games across a variety of platforms over the next 18 months
Capcom Financials
Monster Hunter Now powers surge in Capcom's mobile revenue
The company expects to see mobile revenue double in the next six months
Ubisoft Financials
Ubisoft generated $885.2 million in revenue in the first half of 2023
The company broke records during the period
Rovio Financials
Rovio saw a 5.6% decline in revenue in the third quarter of 2023
The company is "focused on finding out synergies that our life with Sega may entail to bring out the best in Rovio."
Unity Runtime Fee
Unity's Runtime Fee debacle caused 15% of its US advertisers to jump ship
The introduction of the proposed fee triggered a sharp downturn in advertisers, but revisions and departures appear to have fixed the problem
Stock Purchase
Tencent acquires two million shares in Goddess of Victory: Nikke makers Shift Up
Subsidiary Aceville spent ₩79.9 billion on the purchase following Wemade divesting itself of all Shift Up shares
Market Moves
Merger and acquisition deal value exceeds $11 billion for 2023
Some of the biggest names in gaming restarted their acquisition strategies in Q3
Layoffs
Embracer Group subsidiary Digic lays off 10% of its workforce
The company specialises in 3D and CGI animations and game trailers
Acquiblizz
Microsoft's Xbox boss Phil Spencer sticks to Call of Duty non exclusivity promise
"We have no goal of somehow trying to use Call of Duty to get you to buy an Xbox console."
Vc Funding
The games industry drew $454 million in VC funding in the third quarter of 2023
The figure represents a 9% decline from the previous quarter
Job News
Digital Extremes CEO James Schmalz steps down from his position
Creative director Steve Sinclair will replace Schmalz in his role
Fallout Series
Fallout TV series gets April 2024 release date
The adaptation of the hit franchise is just the latest sign that Hollywood is turning to games
Uk Gaming Scene
Ukie's new manifesto demands an increase in government funding for video games
They claim that the UK’s lack of investment sees it lose out on an estimated £133 million per year
Zynga Trial
Zynga emerges triumphant in patent trial
The trial concerned allegations of patent infringement levied by gambling technology company IGT
Netflix Games
Squid Game, Wednesday, Black Mirror, and more could become mobile games
Netflix is working hard to increase its gaming portfolio, with games based on some of its top series’ in the works
China Vs Apple
Tim Cook makes a surprise appearance at Chinese Honor of Kings tournament
The unexpected live appearance comes amid a turbulent period for Apple’s relations with China
Generations Of Gamers
94% of Gen Alpha are game enthusiasts, but gaming has universal appeal
Newzoo’s latest report analyses the different motivations of gamers in a variety of age groups
Marketing And Demographics
78% of gamers play on mobile, with 44% considering it their primary device
Tinuiti examines the primary motivations of gamers, and how brands can appeal to them
Done Deal
Microsoft's mobile mishaps: Why the Activision Blizzard deal had to happen
The tech giant has had a troubled history on mobile. Could gaming's biggest ever deal finally put right their wrongs?
Interview
Wooga’s Nai Chang on Ghost Detective and collaborating with Netflix Games
“We are pleased to be breaking new ground with this launch, inspiring an ever-broader audience through our games and stories.”
Acquiblizz
Bobby Kotick out at Activision Blizzard
The company's CEO has confirmed he will continue his role until the end of 2023 after which time he'll be handing over to Microsoft management
Acquiblizz
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: The complete timeline
From inception to lawsuits - how has the biggest deal in gaming history progressed?
Round-up Report
New releases, new modes, and new events: Here's what's new in mobile gaming
A new GameRefinery report analyses the gaming market to identify September's top performers
Industry Investigations
India arrests Vivo smartphone executives in latest China retaliation
Vivo has previously come under investigation in a money laundering probe
Welcome To Mo.co
Supercell has announced its latest game. Take "a leap into the unknown" in mo.co
The new monster-hunting game will enter beta testing in the USA in late October
Halloween Activations
Zynga kickstarts Halloween early with in-game events across 17 titles
The company is running its biggest ever campaign of activations to celebrate the season
Disney Acquisition
Disney CEO Bob Iger is considering the acquisition of a major publisher
Disney is one of the world’s best known entertainment brands, may be on the brink of a major gaming acquisition
Xsolla Payments
Xsolla unveils its new payment system Headless Checkout
The company are further enhancing their popular Xsolla Pay Station service giving devs the ability to build customisable, branded purchasing experiences for their players