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The mobile games that have made more than $1 billion in lifetime sales UNICORN CLUB Jan 31st, 2023

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How inclusivity and diversity can lead to a positive future DIVERSITY IN GAMING Jan 30th, 2023

How inclusivity and diversity can lead to a positive future

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The latest and most interesting mobile games in soft launch. [UPDATE] SOFT LAUNCH Jan 30th, 2023

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Indian game makers call for better consultation on proposed changes to legislation

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Mobile Game of the Week: Sands of Salzaar WHAT WE'RE PLAYING Jan 27th, 2023

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How to form a successful influencer marketing strategy in 2023 MARKETING SKILLS Jan 25th, 2023

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Mobile Games Industry Trends 2023: Revenue models TRENDS 2023 Jan 25th, 2023

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The latest and most interesting mobile games in soft launch. [UPDATE] SOFT LAUNCH Jan 30th, 2023

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How to form a successful influencer marketing strategy in 2023 MARKETING SKILLS Jan 25th, 2023

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Mobile Game of the Week: Sands of Salzaar WHAT WE'RE PLAYING Jan 27th, 2023

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How Crytek incorporates narrative into live events to drive engagement POCKET GAMER CONNECTS Jan 26th, 2023

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Meta reflects on the past and looks to the future YEAR IN REVIEW Jan 24th, 2023

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Devolver Tumble Time’s Monetisation - Genius or Devious? COMMENT & OPINION Jan 31st, 2023

Devolver Tumble Time’s Monetisation - Genius or Devious?

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Mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes required to unlock items in Switch 'sister' title Engage CROSS-PLATFORM PROMO Jan 25th, 2023

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Why mobile platforms are the gateway to the metaverse INDUSTRY INSIGHT Jan 23rd, 2023

Why mobile platforms are the gateway to the metaverse

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“We mobilised 40,000 men and women who are ready to stand up for gender equality” – the WeRise game and UN Women GAMES AND CAMPAIGNS Jan 21st, 2023

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Industry experts pick their 2023 trends 2023 PREDICTIONS Jan 17th, 2023

Industry experts pick their 2023 trends

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Mob Control: hybridising a hypercasual hit CROWD CONTROL Oct 13th, 2022

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Mobile Games Industry Trends 2023: Revenue models

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Nour Khrais on MENA: "This is an opportunity for small developers to reach a huge audience.”

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Mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes required to unlock items in Switch 'sister' title Engage CROSS-PLATFORM PROMO Jan 25th, 2023

Mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes required to unlock items in Switch 'sister' title Engage

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Challengermode’s Phil Hubner talks about breaking down the barrier of casual multiplayer and grassroots eSports ESPORTS Jan 13th, 2023

Challengermode’s Phil Hubner talks about breaking down the barrier of casual multiplayer and grassroots eSports

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“We mobilised 40,000 men and women who are ready to stand up for gender equality” – the WeRise game and UN Women GAMES AND CAMPAIGNS Jan 21st, 2023

“We mobilised 40,000 men and women who are ready to stand up for gender equality” – the WeRise game and UN Women

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Why mobile platforms are the gateway to the metaverse INDUSTRY INSIGHT Jan 23rd, 2023

Why mobile platforms are the gateway to the metaverse

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Game Analysis: Dragon Trail: Hunter World ANALYSIS Jan 20th, 2023

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Amazon have reportedly purchased Tomb Raider from Embracer Group for $600 million

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Cost Per Install for hypercasual games hit an all-time high HYPERCASUAL REPORT Jan 31st, 2023

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Voodoo’s Alex Shea: “Hypercasual is dead” POCKET GAMER CONNECTS Jan 30th, 2023

Voodoo’s Alex Shea: “Hypercasual is dead”

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How inclusivity and diversity can lead to a positive future DIVERSITY IN GAMING Jan 30th, 2023

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Voodoo’s Alex Shea: “Hypercasual is dead”

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Data.ai reveal the global trends and tips you need for success in 2023 POCKET GAMER CONNECTS Jan 26th, 2023

Data.ai reveal the global trends and tips you need for success in 2023

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Playing games at 30,000 feet with United Airlines’ Clare Dussman POCKET GAMER CONNECTS Jan 27th, 2023

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Nour Khrais on MENA: "This is an opportunity for small developers to reach a huge audience.”

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Tennis Clash named the official mobile game of Roland-Garros SPORTS IN GAMES Jan 27th, 2023

Tennis Clash named the official mobile game of Roland-Garros

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Five reasons why it’s more critical than ever to look to in-game advertising

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Tennis Clash named the official mobile game of Roland-Garros

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House Of Blueberry Raises $6M To Grow Fashion In The Metaverse DRESS UP Jan 24th, 2023

House Of Blueberry Raises $6M To Grow Fashion In The Metaverse

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Sandsoft invests $3.25 million in The Tiny Digital Factory

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African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures INVESTMENT Jan 17th, 2023

African publisher Carry1st reports $27m funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF increases its stake in Nintendo to 6% RAISING THE STAKES Jan 12th, 2023

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Mobile is the dominant platform for accessing media and IP

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