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One Less Brick In The Wall
Devs gain more flexibility to highlight non-App Store payment methods
Also allows for more price points
Ramping Up
Adam Mottram joins Reality Gaming as head of studio
One of four new hires for blockchain game dev
Expansion
Netflix launches its first mobile games, testing in Poland
Stranger Things games now live
Livestreams
TikTok launches #GameTogether - its first livestream games show in the UK
TikTok is gunning for Twitch
Expanded Reach
Niantic restores 80m interaction radius in Pokémon Go
The increase was initially implemented to encourage social distancing
Invest To Grow
Ten Square Games sees Q2 2021 profits slip 4% to $9 million as it invests for the future
Has just launched Fishing Clash in China
Return To Middle-earth
NetEase launching The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War globally on 23 September
The game has been in soft launch for over a year
No Show
Garena cancels Free Fire World Series esports event
Was due to take place in November
Deal
Azerion acquires Swedish mobile advertising firm Keymobile
Ambition to offer the most comprehensive and integrated advertising in Europe
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A Shaving Grace
Admix partners with Movember for in-play ads
Movember moustache will appear in several games
Supercell Subterfuge
Everdale was initially soft-launched as Valleys & Villages through a fake company
Game has actually been in testing since September 2020
Save The World
Netmarble's anticipated Marvel Future Revolution launches globally
It's been in soft launch since the start of July this year
Continued Growth
Gardenscapes surpasses $3 billion in lifetime player spending
Launched in July 2016
Top 50
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Bigger Beast
Vungle and Liftoff merge to create end-to-end mobile adtech
Consolidation upscales
Jackpot
Scientific Games acquires instant win developer Sideplay Entertainment
Scientific Games will merge all of Sideplay’s content into its portfolio
More To Come?
EA makes five accessibility patents free for developers
The patents are tailored to improving player accessibility within games
Secrets Of Success
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Applications Open
Facebook Gaming launches second round of Black Creator Program
Part of Facebook’s $200 million pledge to support Black-owned businesses
Rebranding
Gamasutra set to rebrand as Game Developer after almost 25 years
The name change is expected to be enforced on August 26th
#appletoo
Apple staff unite under #AppleToo to address company discrimination and inequality
The site calls for current and former Apple employees to share their to raise awareness at the company
Staff Concerns
Update: Love Island dev Fusebox accused of sexism and "fetishising bisexual experiences"
The newest season of the game was due cover the newest television season
It's A Peaceful Life
Supercell reveals new co-op builder Everdale, launches beta
Marks the first new IP from Supercell for four years
Magic Or Muggle
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened launches in China this September
The game takes place several years after the events of the films
Sentenced
Runescape composer Ian Taylor imprisoned for sexually assaulting a minor
Taylor has also been placed on the Sex Offenders Register
Take A Crack
Skillz partners with Etermax for new Trivia Crack game
Real-money platform signs new partnership
Hybridcasual
Electric Manta and Voodoo agree long-term publishing partnership
The companies aim to extend the lifetime and engagement of hypercasual games
Firing Up
Play-to-earn gaming community Yield Guild raises $4.6 million
A16z and former MZ CEO Gabe Leydon invest
Gamescom 2021
Over 30 titles will feature in Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live
Host Geoff Keighley will return with a new co-host
Looking Ahead
Netmarble revenue falls by 16% as Marvel Future Revolution looms
"We’re optimistic the launch of Marvel Future Revolution will fortify Netmarble’s competitive edge..."
Youth No Go
Tencent Q2 2021 mobile game revenue up 13% to $6.3 billion
Company is also cracking down on young players' activity
Big Brother Is Watching
Tencent forewarns of increased regulations and restrictions in China
The company expressed intent to remain fully compliant with future regulations
Super Spending
Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle accumulates $3 billion in lifetime revenue
Launched in January 2015
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Ongoing Battle
Roblox community is recreating mass shootings
"We do not tolerate racism, discriminatory speech, or content related to tragic events"
Causing A Storm
Storms launch new game studio and partner with Voodoo
The studio has developed one game so far, AZ Run
It's Happinying
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl new details emerge
Pokémon Legends: Arceus given spotlight too
Very Onix-pected
Pokémon Unite mobile launch, Pokémon GO introduces Galar region and Pokémon Café Mix gets rebrand
Latest Pokémon Presents goes big on mobile
One Block At A Time
Roblox sees Q2 2021 revenue up 127% to $454 million
Player growth particularly strong in APAC
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Royale Figures
Clash Royale generates highest monthly revenue for two years
The game has also seen a recent boost in downloads over the past few months
In It To Win It
App Annie and CrazyLabs partner for hypercasual game challenge with a $300,000 minimum guarantee
Any other published games promised $200,000
Three Of A Kind
More acquisitions made by Embracer with Demiurge Studios, Fractured Byte and SmartPhone Labs
The trio was purchased through Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive
Checkmate
Kings of Games secures funding for Chess Universe
The studio was created by two chess Grand Masters
Recruitment Drive
Activision staffing up for "huge unannounced triple-A mobile project"
"Engineering, design, production, product, marketing, data - you name it…"
Investigation Underway
Update: Riot Games accused of delaying sexual discrimination and harassment investigation
The company is being investigated by the Department of Fair Housing and Employment
Destruction Directive
Nintendo awarded permanent injunction against illegal ROM site, RomUniverse
"Plaintiff’s evidence demonstrates a threat of continued infringement..."