Clash Quest Closure
Supercell to shelve Clash Quest in September
The game fell below the company’s expectations
Quarterly Report
Tencent reports first quarterly loss since first listing in 2004
The company’s revenue has decreased 3% year-on-year
New Iaa Feature
Liftoff releases new feature to improve IAA for advertisers
Advertisers who started using new IAA optimisation saw significant performance gains
Diversity Is Important
Riot Games releases 2021 diversity and inclusion report
Riot Games' diversity and inclusion report reveals a decrease in newly hired underrepresented minorities but an increase in newly hired female employees
Power To The People
Niantic launches New Voyager apprenticeship program in partnership with Tech Elevator
Successful applicants will be given tuition-free training and the opportunity to begin their careers in tech
Metaverse Matters
Meet the all-star speakers of next week's Metaverse Mixer!
Get the rundown on everything happening at our free, open to all event this year at Gamescom. Connect with top metaverse experts, drinks and snacks on us!
Return Of Tgdc
Tencent Game Developers Conference returns for its sixth year on August 16th to 17th
Attendees can expect to see guest speakers from Supercell, USC Games, and Sumo Digital, who will share their insights into the development of the game industry
Battle Of The Brands
Is the AppLovin, Unity, and ironSource story really over?
Unity have reaffirmed their commitment to the ironSource merger, but AppLovin may not be out of the fight
Heading To Helsinki
Your pocket guide to attending Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki this September
PG Connects is returning to Helsinki this September 27-28, read up on what’s going on and everything you can look forward to in this marvellous metropolis!
Scientific Partnership
NetEase Games and CCP Games team up to bring Project Discovery to mobile
NetEase Games EVE Echoes players can help scientific research to prevent and cure illnesses through Project Discovery
Ten Years Of Clash Of Clans
Ilkka Paananen: We haven’t seen an opportunity for NFTs to truly, truly make the experience better
The Supercell CEO spoke to Fast Company about development, longevity, and NFT’s
How Old Are You Now?
Pixel Federation celebrates 15 triumphant years in the gaming industry
The developers of Diggy's Adventure currently has a team of 300 people, 140 million players around the world, and offices in two countries
Giving Back
Pokémon Company pledges $25 million to philanthropic initiatives
The donations will support children and equity
Lose Yourself In Beatstar
Eminem takes over Beatstar in it’s biggest event yet - and Fortnite could follow
The event coincides with the release of the rapper’s new greatest hits album
Successful Soft Launch
Boom Beach: Frontlines hits number one on Google Play's Top-Free Games chart
The game's soft launch in Italy is an "instant hit" says Space Ape Games co-founder
The Battle Royale Ends
Unity rejects AppLovin acquisition and reaffirms its commitment to ironSource merger
The company’s board of directors have decided Applovin’s offer isn’t in the company’s best interests
Bold New Moves
Unity attracts major, local investors as it expands into the Chinese market
The move has attracted investments from some of the country’s tech giants
Independence Day
SuperGaming reveals community playtest figures as Indus' trailer premieres in Time Square
Community playtest showed that 80 per cent of Indus Battle Royal players had a positive sentiment toward the theme of Indo-Futurism
Monetisation's Potential Unleashd
Mobile game subscription service Unleashd expands with two new titles
The services offers free-to-play developers new revenue streams
The Mobile Nation Attacks
Square Enix announces soft launch of Avatar: Generations
The turn-based RPG is set in Nickelodeon’s popular Avatar universe
New Hire
Ex-Crystal Dynamics lead Michael Brinker joins Imagendary Studios
Brinker has been appointed Game Design Director
Success For Product Madness
Product Madness wins gold and silver at Prestigious Employer Awards
The game studio took home a gold trophy for Engagement and Happiness and a silver trophy for Talent Acquisition and Recruitment
New Chapter
Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi moves to NetEase Games
"I will strive to continuously create more enjoyable entertainment experiences for everyone at this new company, in this new era," said Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Krafton Not Slowing Down
Krafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022
PUBG: Mobile vital to Krafton's successful H1, earning $550 million in mobile business sector
Financial Report
Rovio H1 2022 report: Good results in a market facing headwinds in Q2
The Angry Birds franchise was – as ever – a particularly strong performer
Industry Meet-ups
Europe is the place for games companies to be this summer – don’t miss out!
Don’t miss your chance to connect with the games industry in Europe this summer. Here’s a peek at some of the amazing opportunities that games companies won’t want to miss out on!
Igda Riyadh
International Game Developers Association announces its first Saudi Arabian chapter
The new chapter is being created in collaboration with Nine66
A New Partnership
WEBZEN signs partners with Crimoons to publish mobile idle RPG ‘Project F’
Project F is an upcoming mobile game with character collection and idle RPG features
Financial Report
East Side Games release Q2 report
The company's tie-ins with popular IPs proved successful
New Virtual World
Showdown, Rec Room's new original virtual world
Rec Room aims to bring creators and players a fresh western-inspired experience
Huuuge News
Huuuge reveals intent to review strategic options
The company has launched an internal review into its processes to increase monetisation.
New Art Design Studio
Aiming Inc. expands to open new Taipei Studio
The co-developer behind World of Demon hopes the new location will grab the attention of local artists
Gtr 2022
Global Top Round heads to Sweden for 2022 Conference
Ten developers will receive investments starting at $40,000 dollars.
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A New Partnership
Xsolla partners with Adikteev to accelerate game monetisation
The new service will help developers market their titles directly to the consumer
Introducing Madness Ventures
Product Madness unveils game development incubator program
The program will help developers, build, test, and market their free-to-play games
Overcoming Challenging Times
Nexters announces results for the first quarter 2022 and proposes changes to the board of directors
Developers of Hero Wars and Throne Rush will aim to finish the year strongly after new appointments
Time To Celebrate
Who are the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2022? Get a sneak peek at the biggest reveal of the year
Don’t miss our exclusive, invite-only event celebrating the top gamemakers of 2022 this August in Cologne! We have a limited time opportunity to join us at this prestigious event.
Quarterly Finances
Unity announce 9% revenue growth, but lower annual guidance in Q2 results - no comment on Applovin deal
This call should be of considerable interest due to AppLovin's acquisition plans
Quarterly Report
Roblox revenue increases 30% year-on-year
Daily active users increased 21% while hours engaged increased 16%
Quarterly Report
Korean market key as Nexon experiences a record-breaking quarter
FIFA Online 4 and Dungeon&Fighter Mobile were the company's biggest mobile hits
What's Next For Call Of Duty Next
Activision Blizzard to reveal new Call of Duty in "era-defining" livestream event next month
Call of Duty Next will feature Multiplayer mode on Warfare 2 and Warzone on mobile
Optimistic Q1 Report
Take-Two chairman and CEO optimistic about the potential long-term growth for the mobile industry
NBA 2K22, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online contribute to Take-Two's strong GAAP net revenue
An Acquisition Battle Royale
AppLovin offers to acquire Unity for $17.5 billion
The acquisition threatens to unravel the Unity IronSource merger
Mobile Dominance
Mobile games more profitable than console AND PC combined, reports Activision Blizzard
Latest financial report shows Call of Duty Mobile, Diablo Immortal and Candy Crush central to $1.64
billion Q2 revenue
Stranger Things Have Happened
Netflix games only engage a slim minority of its streaming audience
Fewer than 1% of subscribers are playing the company's mobile games
Possible Acquisition
Latest financials from Square Enix reveal noticeable declines
Sony, Tencent and Nexon expected to buy stakes from Square Enix as the Japanese video game company acquisition seems more likely after performance in the last three months
Sega Staying Strong
Sega Sammy Holdings Q1 financial report shows 11% sales growth
New data concludes that market trends are cooling due to the impact of changes in post-pandemic consumer behavior
Bold New Horizons
PlayStation Mobile seeking to acquire mobile studios to help realise expansion goals
Acquisitions are in the pipeline once the company appoints its new director of business development
All-star
Dreamworks characters headed to mobile with CMGE partnership
China Mobile Games bringing characters from Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and more to small screens everywhere after 2021 income of $586 million