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Indie Spotlight: Francis Entereso on launching a game in the middle of a global pandemic ONEMAN TEAM Jul 8th, 2020

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as Four years on and Pokemon GO is still flying high NOT A ONE TRICK PONYTA Jul 6th, 2020

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What Apple killing the IDFA means for mobile marketing IDFA IS DEAD Jul 3rd, 2020

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18 Why are people still playing Coin Master? KEEP SPINNING Mar 31st, 2020

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Sperasoft partners with RuneScape developer Jagex NEW PARTNERSHIP Jul 10th, 2020

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Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite creator Epic Games SWEET INVESTMENT Jul 10th, 2020

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Mobile games consumer spending hit $19 billion in Q2 2020 BIG MONEY Jul 10th, 2020

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Four years on and Pokemon GO is still flying high

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as PUBG Mobile shoots through $3 billion in lifetime revenue JOIN THE FIGHT Jul 2nd, 2020

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From virtual boots to managerial suits: Simon Read on the evolution of New Star Soccer INDIE SPOTLIGHT Oct 2nd, 2018

From virtual boots to managerial suits: Simon Read on the evolution of New Star Soccer

"I was determined to make the game as accessible as possible and bring a bit of light-hearted fun back to football management"

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2014 in Review: Simon Read, New Star - We hope to make waves in India in 2015 INTERVIEW Dec 26th, 2014

2014 in Review: Simon Read, New Star - We hope to make waves in India in 2015

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