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Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

Week that was Oct 6th, 2023

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

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PG.biz Podcast - Hot gaming trends and ad formats that are losing steam

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PG.biz Podcast - Hot gaming trends and ad formats that are losing steam

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Mobile Mavens: Can we preserve classic mobile games forever?

Mobile Mavens Aug 22nd, 2023

Mobile Mavens: Can we preserve classic mobile games forever?

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PG.biz podcast - Finding and growing your niche

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PG.biz podcast - Finding and growing your niche

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PG.biz Podcast - gaming for good

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PG.biz Podcast - gaming for good

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Hall of Fame: Jani Karlsson and pioneering the earliest days of the mobile games industry

Hall of Fame Jun 14th, 2022

Hall of Fame: Jani Karlsson and pioneering the earliest days of the mobile games industry

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Subscription services are growing fast, but unlikely to become the dominant form of monetisation

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Subscription services are growing fast, but unlikely to become the dominant form of monetisation

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What is driving the insatiable demand for mergers and acquisitions?

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What is driving the insatiable demand for mergers and acquisitions?

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How does Hot Wheels Unlimited monetise?

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How does Hot Wheels Unlimited monetise?

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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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2017 - the year not much happened in mobile games, says Verto

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2017 - the year not much happened in mobile games, says Verto

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The internet reacts to the Nintendo Switch reveal

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The internet reacts to the Nintendo Switch reveal

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The Promiscuous Gamer enters a Marvel Avengers Alliance (2) and meets his Dream Girlfriend

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The Promiscuous Gamer enters a Marvel Avengers Alliance (2) and meets his Dream Girlfriend

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Not immune but Finland has given GamerGate the cold shoulder

The Finnsider Nov 14th, 2014

Not immune but Finland has given GamerGate the cold shoulder

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

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

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PG.biz Podcast - gaming for good

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Subscription services are growing fast, but unlikely to become the dominant form of monetisation

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Subscription services are growing fast, but unlikely to become the dominant form of monetisation

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The internet reacts to the Nintendo Switch reveal

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What is driving the insatiable demand for mergers and acquisitions?

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Hall of Fame: Jani Karlsson and pioneering the earliest days of the mobile games industry

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Hall of Fame: Jani Karlsson and pioneering the earliest days of the mobile games industry

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PG.biz podcast - Finding and growing your niche

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PG.biz podcast - Finding and growing your niche

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Building experiences in Roblox: Behind the scenes of virtual influencer Polar’s live event

VIRTUAL EVENTS Dec 8th, 2023

Building experiences in Roblox: Behind the scenes of virtual influencer Polar’s live event

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New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Sonic’s latest adventure to a gyroscopic rhythm game

FIVE NEW GAMES Dec 8th, 2023

New release roundup: The best new mobile games from Sonic’s latest adventure to a gyroscopic rhythm game

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Africa’s gaming market: How to make a profit with F2P games

EMERGING MARKETS Dec 8th, 2023

Africa’s gaming market: How to make a profit with F2P games

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PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

FESTIVE SURPRISES Dec 7th, 2023

PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

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Microsoft accelerates plans for Xbox mobile marketplace launch

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Hot Five: Supercell’s path to fame, a Chinese gacha hit and 20M in Web3 funding

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Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

WEEK THAT WAS Dec 1st, 2023

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Game Analysis: Decoding the Live Ops strategy of Monopoly GO

STATE OF PLAY Nov 30th, 2023

Game Analysis: Decoding the Live Ops strategy of Monopoly GO

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Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

AD MO METRICS Dec 1st, 2023

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Google Play reveals its Best of 2023 award winners

BEST OF THE BEST Dec 1st, 2023

Google Play reveals its Best of 2023 award winners

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KEK Entertainment's Georgy Egorov talks crossplay's new prominence as gaming’s "new reality"

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KEK Entertainment's Georgy Egorov talks crossplay's new prominence as gaming’s "new reality"

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Apple unveils App Store Award winners. These are the best apps and games of 2023

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PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

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PG Connects Advent Calendar: A Daily Festive Treat

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New release roundup: From the return of Dynasty Warriors to a 'brand new' retro-fuelled 16-bit kart racer

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Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

WEEK THAT WAS Dec 1st, 2023

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

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“This is a classic example of political point scoring taking precedence over business common sense”

BAD FOR BUSINESS Dec 8th, 2023

“This is a classic example of political point scoring taking precedence over business common sense”

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DANCE THE BLUES Dec 8th, 2023

Crunch time for ByteDance's gaming ambitions

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"It was surreal to see our little brainchild win a Google Play Award and be nominated for a BAFTA!"

TALES TO TELL Dec 7th, 2023

"It was surreal to see our little brainchild win a Google Play Award and be nominated for a BAFTA!"

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AI advances: Kongregate’s new AI Adventure Creator platform is out now

AI MEETS UGC Dec 6th, 2023

AI advances: Kongregate’s new AI Adventure Creator platform is out now

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Behind the scenes: The developers of Going Balls on the success of their hypercausal hit

HYPERCASUAL HIT Dec 6th, 2023

Behind the scenes: The developers of Going Balls on the success of their hypercausal hit

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Jobs in games: Breaking into animation with Hutch’s Lucia Gentile

INDUSTRY STORIES Dec 5th, 2023

Jobs in games: Breaking into animation with Hutch’s Lucia Gentile

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"Unity - I'm done" Why Fundamentally Games’ CEO Oscar Clark is switching platforms

UNITY NO MORE Dec 4th, 2023

"Unity - I'm done" Why Fundamentally Games’ CEO Oscar Clark is switching platforms

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Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

AD MO METRICS Dec 1st, 2023

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

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"Unity - I'm done" Why Fundamentally Games’ CEO Oscar Clark is switching platforms

UNITY NO MORE Dec 4th, 2023

"Unity - I'm done" Why Fundamentally Games’ CEO Oscar Clark is switching platforms

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Game Analysis: Decoding the Live Ops strategy of Monopoly GO

STATE OF PLAY Nov 30th, 2023

Game Analysis: Decoding the Live Ops strategy of Monopoly GO

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Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

AD MO METRICS Dec 1st, 2023

Ten reasons why eCPM is the most useless metric in ad monetization

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AI advances: Kongregate’s new AI Adventure Creator platform is out now

AI MEETS UGC Dec 6th, 2023

AI advances: Kongregate’s new AI Adventure Creator platform is out now

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Jobs in games: Breaking into animation with Hutch’s Lucia Gentile

INDUSTRY STORIES Dec 5th, 2023

Jobs in games: Breaking into animation with Hutch’s Lucia Gentile

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Behind the scenes: The developers of Going Balls on the success of their hypercausal hit

HYPERCASUAL HIT Dec 6th, 2023

Behind the scenes: The developers of Going Balls on the success of their hypercausal hit

Hypercasual
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"All the stars aligned. Now it’s full steam ahead!" MTG's CEO Maria Redin looks back at 2023

Q&A Nov 21st, 2023

"All the stars aligned. Now it’s full steam ahead!" MTG's CEO Maria Redin looks back at 2023

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Why Gamescom merged with BIG Festival to bring the expo to Brazil

BIG EXCLUSIVE Nov 28th, 2023

Why Gamescom merged with BIG Festival to bring the expo to Brazil

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LISTEN LEARN LOVE Dec 8th, 2023

PG.biz Podcast - Kwalee’s John Wright On Attracting Valuable Users With A Loyalty-Driven Approach

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Former DotEmu and Playdigious co-founder announces alternative app store finder, StoreRider

APP STORES Dec 8th, 2023

Former DotEmu and Playdigious co-founder announces alternative app store finder, StoreRider

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Get a sneak peek at the schedule for PG Connects London

SCHEDULE REVEAL Dec 8th, 2023

Get a sneak peek at the schedule for PG Connects London

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The Game Awards 2023 picks its mobile game of the year

WINNERS Dec 8th, 2023

The Game Awards 2023 picks its mobile game of the year

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Google Ads overhaul: AdInMo and Usercentrics prepare for the big changes due January 2024

ADS AHEAD Dec 7th, 2023

Google Ads overhaul: AdInMo and Usercentrics prepare for the big changes due January 2024

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Odeeo claims over 90% of audio ads are not skipped by gamers

AUDIO ADS Dec 7th, 2023

Odeeo claims over 90% of audio ads are not skipped by gamers

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Rovio close Studio Lumi in Montreal with the loss of 16 jobs

ANGRY NERDS Dec 7th, 2023

Rovio close Studio Lumi in Montreal with the loss of 16 jobs

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3D Sonic adventure Sonic Dream Team launches as an Apple Arcade exclusive

SUBS ONLY Dec 7th, 2023

3D Sonic adventure Sonic Dream Team launches as an Apple Arcade exclusive

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Google Play reveals its Best of 2023 award winners

BEST OF THE BEST Dec 1st, 2023

Google Play reveals its Best of 2023 award winners

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Apple unveils App Store Award winners. These are the best apps and games of 2023

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Apple unveils App Store Award winners. These are the best apps and games of 2023

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Microsoft in discussions with potential partners over mobile app store for games

MICROSOFT MOBILE Dec 1st, 2023

Microsoft in discussions with potential partners over mobile app store for games

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Activision Blizzard, Epic Games and Supercell considered forming a Google Play competitor

ACTIVISION APP STORE Dec 4th, 2023

Activision Blizzard, Epic Games and Supercell considered forming a Google Play competitor

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PG.biz Podcast - NSPCC’s Kevin Antao and Andy Sallnow on the challenges of safe gaming for children

LISTEN LEARN LOVE Dec 1st, 2023

PG.biz Podcast - NSPCC’s Kevin Antao and Andy Sallnow on the challenges of safe gaming for children

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Q3's biggest genres saw 700% more downloads on Google Play than Apple App Store

DOWNLOAD DISPARITY Dec 5th, 2023

Q3's biggest genres saw 700% more downloads on Google Play than Apple App Store

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Former Activision Blizzard CEO supports GameTree's $1.7M seed round for AI app to unite gamers

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Former Activision Blizzard CEO supports GameTree's $1.7M seed round for AI app to unite gamers

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PGC Stories: "Feedback from seasoned judges helped me grow as a professional and individual"

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AppsFlyer’s Adam Smart on why cross-platform is the future

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AppsFlyer’s Adam Smart on why cross-platform is the future

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The key to successful hypercasual prototypes

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The key to successful hypercasual prototypes

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Rusty Lake co-founder Robin Ras celebrates success and shares what's next for the studio

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Rusty Lake co-founder Robin Ras celebrates success and shares what's next for the studio

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Sybo and Outplay on the collaboration behind Subway Surfers Blast

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Sybo and Outplay on the collaboration behind Subway Surfers Blast

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Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja on the future of their hit Hill Climb Racing

Q&A May 17th, 2023

Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja on the future of their hit Hill Climb Racing

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Are in-game ads the answer for developers? We asked Marc Merrill of Riot Games

PUT PLAYERS FIRST Mar 30th, 2023

Are in-game ads the answer for developers? We asked Marc Merrill of Riot Games

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A recipe for success: bringing intrinsic in-game ads to Cooking Diary

INTRINSIC IN GAME ADS Feb 7th, 2023

A recipe for success: bringing intrinsic in-game ads to Cooking Diary

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Five reasons why it’s more critical than ever to look to in-game advertising

MAKE MORE OF MONETISATION Jan 11th, 2023

Five reasons why it’s more critical than ever to look to in-game advertising

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Former Activision Blizzard CEO supports GameTree's $1.7M seed round for AI app to unite gamers

PLATFORM PSYCHOLOGY Dec 5th, 2023

Former Activision Blizzard CEO supports GameTree's $1.7M seed round for AI app to unite gamers

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PARTNERSHIP POWER Nov 29th, 2023

Sony sets sights on mobile in strategic partnership with NCSoft

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KEK Entertainment raises $8M in seed round to build "platform-agnostic IP"

PLATFORM POWER Nov 28th, 2023

KEK Entertainment raises $8M in seed round to build "platform-agnostic IP"

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NFTs incoming: Matr1x doubles funding to $20M ahead of its debut Web3 mobile launch

NFT NOW Nov 27th, 2023

NFTs incoming: Matr1x doubles funding to $20M ahead of its debut Web3 mobile launch

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Layer AI seed round raises $1.8M to bolster generative game art production

PRODUCTION POWER Nov 22nd, 2023

Layer AI seed round raises $1.8M to bolster generative game art production

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WEB3 WORLD Nov 14th, 2023

SBI Holdings reveals ¥100BN fund to bolster Web3 in Japan

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Games livestreaming start-up Noice raises $21 million

VERY NOICE Nov 9th, 2023

Games livestreaming start-up Noice raises $21 million

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Following 200M downloads, Blacklight Studio Works concludes its maiden funding round

FUNDING IN INDIA Nov 7th, 2023

Following 200M downloads, Blacklight Studio Works concludes its maiden funding round

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Chinese mobile publishers see an end of year revenue turnaround despite industry challenges

HIGHEST EARNERS Dec 8th, 2023

Chinese mobile publishers see an end of year revenue turnaround despite industry challenges

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The Africa Games Industry Report sheds light on the region's challenges and triumphs

GAMING IN AFRICA Dec 7th, 2023

The Africa Games Industry Report sheds light on the region's challenges and triumphs

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The US accounted for 53.5% of casual game installs in Q3, but what are the hottest genres globally?

AMERICAN ASCENT Dec 5th, 2023

The US accounted for 53.5% of casual game installs in Q3, but what are the hottest genres globally?

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Q3's biggest genres saw 700% more downloads on Google Play than Apple App Store

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Q3's biggest genres saw 700% more downloads on Google Play than Apple App Store

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Hybridcasual conquers the $2 billion mark in 2023

A HIGH BREED Dec 4th, 2023

Hybridcasual conquers the $2 billion mark in 2023

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Video games add £1.3 billion to UK economy in "spillover technology"

TECH SPLASH Nov 29th, 2023

Video games add £1.3 billion to UK economy in "spillover technology"

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Riot Games’ Social Impact Fund raises $50 million in five years for charities, education and more

VALORANT VALIANCE Nov 29th, 2023

Riot Games’ Social Impact Fund raises $50 million in five years for charities, education and more

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Ten Square Games sees record quarterly growth with Hunting Clash MAU up 82%

TEN SQUARE TURNAROUND Nov 28th, 2023

Ten Square Games sees record quarterly growth with Hunting Clash MAU up 82%

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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: The complete timeline

ACQUIBLIZZ Oct 13th, 2023

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: The complete timeline

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PLAYTIKA ACQUISITIONS Oct 2nd, 2023

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Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, and GSN: What has Savvy Games Group bought?

SAVVY X SCOPELY Apr 6th, 2023

Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, and GSN: What has Savvy Games Group bought?

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Seven more fireside chats with the mobile world's movers & shakers from PGC London 2023

FIRESIDE CHATS PART TWO Mar 20th, 2023

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Pocket Gamer Connects Advent Calendar: Days 23-24: A final thank you and happy holidays!

TIME TO CELEBRATE Dec 23rd, 2022

Pocket Gamer Connects Advent Calendar: Days 23-24: A final thank you and happy holidays!

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