Hot Five: 2024's top mobile games, Hothead Games closes, and Aonic's €152m war chest

To help get you primed and ready for another week in mobile gaming, we’ve curated the biggest stories you need to know from the last seven days.

The top grossing mobile games of 2024

We analyse 2024’s top grossing mobile games and delve into the year’s biggest stories, from the breakout success of Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, Last War and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, to Royal Match’s ascension over match-3 king Candy Crush Saga.

Asian developers dominate as 2024's top 10 new mobile games surpass $3 billion

This article provides a deep dive into 2024’s hottest new releases. Just two of this year’s biggest games by global revenue were launched by publishers based outside of Asia - but they maintain strong links to the region.

Vancouver studio Hothead Games closes

One of Canada’s “biggest indie mobile games studios” has closed its doors 18 years after it was first founded in 2006. Studio president Ian Wilkinson said it declared bankruptcy after two publishing deals for its new cross-platform game fell through.

Aghanim launches Instant Payouts for mobile game developers

Mobile gaming fintech firm Aghanim has launched an Instant Payout feature for game developers that use its services. Typically, platform holders Apple and Google take 45 days to hand out payments to publishers.

Aonic receives €152 million investment to fuel M&A

Swedish games group Aonic has received €152 million ($160m) in investment which it plans to use for further M&A and supporting development across its studios. It owns companies including nDreams, Red Games Co and TutoToons, amongst others.