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Mobile studios can access up to 50% support on user acquisition and marketing spend

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New Sensor Tower report shows retention and monetisation now matter more than raw installs

We highlight the latest new games that have broken cover over the past week

Industry insiders voice their views on the goliath games franchise as it celebrates 30 years

The Mobile Mavens share their insights on the past, present and future of Xbox

Netflix Playground offers ad-free minigames at no extra cost to subscribers

Founder Joe Ferencz transitions to a strategic growth and innovation role

Playard to remain independent following undisclosed investment

Founding members include Wargaming, Gaijin, Owlcat, My.Games and Helio Games

The partnership is said to encompass more than $300 million in signed processing commitments

Streaming firm said it will not up its offer, effectively leading the way for Paramount's 'superior offer' to go ahead

Lead game designer Christopher Magoun explains how live data, community feedback and transmedia tie-ins drive engagement in Game of Thrones: Legends

Publishers given three months to make use of loot boxes clear and prominent on App Store and Google Play store pages

Discussions have reportedly been ongoing for months, with a deal potentially imminent

Liz Prince on how diversity builds a more creative, resilient and joyful industry

Saga positions character-driven AI as a new distribution and user acquisition channel

The Sanrio collaboration runs from March 10th to 29th across iOS and Android

Helika and Avalanche will showcase the standout teams from their joint accelerator on March 9th during GDC week and preview the AI-powered publishing infrastructure to help studios publish, grow and monetise at scale

Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era is out in North American theatres on Friday, February 27th

Initiative has previously backed The Games Angels

Console remains central to Xbox’s identity despite multi-platform publishing shifts

The festival blends esports tournaments, industry networking and community activities under Dubai’s digital economy strategy

The company admits it failed to clearly explain how the verification system would work

Total ecosystem funding reaches $15.4m following Bitkraft’s latest investment

The national team showdown will take place in Riyadh from November 2nd to 29th, 2026.

Learn from Tencent, Scopely and Discord at PG Connects Summit San Francisco, March 9th

The development team is said to have "deep mobile experience"

Ludo.ai CTO Jorge Gomes gives his view on the role of AI in game production and where it could make a difference

Steer Studios CEO Yannick Theler on recognition, building global IP from the KSA and balancing live service ambitions in MENA

The new structure sees Söderlund set strategy while CEO Junghun Lee drives execution

Officials claim the platform exposes minors to grooming and sexual exploitation

2026 roadmap includes publisher-focused ad tech resources

The startup aims to turn children's screen time into interactive, creative play

He will oversee company-wide AI R&D and foundational tech roadmap

Games industry analysts offer their insights on the future of Xbox as Phil Spencer exits and Asha Sharma steps in

The gacha game saw a boost with its first new character banner on February 7th

After entering soft launch in August 2023, Ubisoft’s PvP mobile title is finally going global

Gamelight offers tips and a playbook for managing rewarded UA campaigns

Curated mobile games opportunities for partnerships, funding, and growth

Studio was founded in 2021 to build open-world multi-platform titles

The platform enables developers to target high-value users within their own apps and move them across titles

The council includes 80 parents and caregivers from 32 countries across four regions

The agreements centre on upskilling Saudi employees and athletes through programs delivered by the Saudi Esports Academy

AUBH students will gain access to internships, studio visits and direct engagement with Savvy’s teams in Riyadh

Dubai GameExpo Summit on May 20th-21st connects global business-makers with MENA’s games market

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