Financials
TakeTwo full-year financials highlight Zynga acquisition and performance
The mobile publisher and developer was acquired in 2022
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Releases
TakeOne score major brand-power with the release of the BLACKPINK game
The high-value branding deal allows players to play as the manager of the hit Korean girl band
Web
Kwalee partners with CrazyGames to bring mobile titles to the web
11 Kwalee titles will be available on the CrazyGames web platform
Showcase
NetEase Connect showcase to reveal new titles and more
Their 2023 event is coming soon, featuring guest appearances and exclusive reveals
Acquiblizz
“It’s really important that we own this decision." The EU responds to the UK CMA’s Microsoft merger comments
The EU commission cements its stance on the Activision Blizzard takeover following the UK CMA's mixed messages yesterday
Acquiblizz
Could Microsoft pull off a 'Mexit' and quit the UK after Aquiblizz blocks?
It's not impossible. Microsoft could pull prohibited games out of the UK to close the Activision Blizzard deal. But what would that mean and how likely is it to happen?
Finnish Games Report
Mobile is still Finland’s most popular platform, but PC is catching up
2021 and 2022 proved to be banner year’s for Finland’s gaming industry
Legal
FunPlus face another lawsuit for misleading advertising in King of Avalon
The latest suit is being filed by same firm as the previous suit
Feature
Unity's Anna Popereko on rewarded video tips for meta match-3 games
The game design consultant shares how to best implement video rewards for players
Acquisition
Pixel United owners Aristocrat Leisure to acquire NeoGames
Pixel United are the company behind Product Madness, Plarium and Big Fish
Financials
Ubisoft upbeat on Rainbow Six and Division Mobile in full-year financials
But it's worse news elsewhere as the company seeks to save at least €200m
Acquiblizz
Electronic Arts boss Andrew Wilson claims Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal is immaterial to them
EA remains Microsoft's "biggest partner and number one publisher on their platform"
Moving To Mobile
Axie Infinity: Origins is available on the Apple App Store right now…in select countries
The NFT/Web3/blockchain hit is set to rise again as Sky Mavis works towards cross-platform feature parity
Stellar Star
Honkai: Star Rail pushes MiHoYo ahead of NetEase for revenue with only Tencent ahead
Honkai: Star Rail starts stronger than Genshin Impact
Tenjin Report
Ad Impressions and effective cost per mile declined across platforms in 2023, but in-app purchases grew
USA proved to be a key market for mobile in 2022
Gamerefinery Report
Updates and record breakers: How did mobile gaming do in April?
GameRefinery analyses the mobile gaming market last month
Graphical Goodness
Virtuos Labs’ new Warsaw studio aims to create "best-in-class" graphics
Peter Sikachev takes on the role of new studio’s rendering lead
Financials
Flexion announces Q1 financials. Quarterly revenue up by 54%
The company boasts of strong growth
New Investment
Saudi Arabia boosts stake in Electronic Arts by 55%
The country has been investing in game makers as part of its long-term economic strategy
Report
98% of app store spend on one-time purchases
According to new report by data.ai on app revenue
Appointments
MWM promotes Rémi Thivolle to Chief Financial Officer
MWM, the publisher behind the AI-powered colouring app Color Pop has appointed a new CFO for its next phase of growth
Promotions
PTW appoints Kaley Hurst as new VP of sales and marketing
The position is an internal promotion
Investment
Little Dot Studios invests in CLUB developer Formation Games
With a TikTok series forming part of the investment
Collaborations
DREST to partner with BAKEUP for in-game collaboration
The luxury styling mobile game will see another fashion brand collab
New Partnership
Carry1st brings India’s esports Mobile Premier League to Africa
The service is being gradually rolled out throughout the continent
Shuttering
Rising of the Shield Hero mobile title to be shut down
One of a number of anime-inspired games to go under
Acquiblizz
The CMA responds to the European Commission’s approval of the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Deal
The group took to Twitter to reaffirm its position regarding the acquisition
Acquiblizz
Approved: The EU gives Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard the go ahead
The EU’s decision puts it at odds with the UK and USA
Keep Play Safe
Roblox ads come under fire from the Children’s Advertising Review Unit
The platform was found to have breached the industry watchdog’s guidelines
Racing To Success
Hutch updates F1 Clash in promotional drive
The developer aims to make the game more accessible than ever before without alienating existing players
Netflix Games
Netflix reportedly plans to cut spending by $300 million - what does this mean for gaming?
Netflix has reiterated its commitment to its gaming platform, but is it a priority?
Anniversaries
Sybo celebrates 11th anniversary with Hoverboard Hunt event
The Subway Surfers creators have teamed up with real world attractions in Copenhagen
Square Enix Financials
Square Enix generated $2.5 billion in net sales in 2022-2023
The company saw declines in several metrics, but things are looking up
Environment, Social, And Governance
Activision Blizzard releases its second ESG report
The report clarifies how the company performed last year, and its commitment to the future
Investment
The big Supercell investment roundup
Money to invest? Or looking for funding? Here's all the studios that Supercell has invested in, all in one place
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Konami Financials
Konami reports 4.9% increase in revenue but a fall in profits
Growth is slowing for the Japanese giant, but its gaming and systems division still brought in the bucks
Regulation
The UK CMA place blanket ban on investment between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
It just gets worse. Now the two giants will not even be able to “acquire an interest” in one another
Applovin Financials
AppLovin’s software platform goes from strength to strength
The company’s latest financial report sees software go toe-to-toe with apps
Leadership Changes
Riot Games gets new CEO with leadership shake-up
The new CEO will be working to smooth Riot’s rocky road
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Nexon Financials
Nexon celebrates a record breaking first quarter 2023
The company generated $923.1 million in revenue for Q1 with mobile proving strong
Financials
What part does mobile play in Capcom's record-breaking financials?
While their latest financial results are driven mainly by console and PC releases, mobile is beginning to play its part
Bandai Namco Financials
Bandai Namco celebrates 11.3% increase in net sales
Network content, which incorporates mobile, outsold the rest of the company’s gaming portfolio
Financials
Pixel Federation 2022 report 7% drop in sales in latest financials
The dip is attributed to post-Covid slowdown
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Happy Anniversary
Mobile MMO TibiaME celebrates its 20th anniversary
One of the oldest mobile games in existence has achieved over 10 million users since 2003
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Financials
Roblox revenue and DAU up by 22%
The game platform turned metaverse darling continues to grow