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How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game

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Mobile Mavens: Reaction to China's new restrictions on children gaming

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10 games industry jobs to apply for this week

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Mobile Mavens: Reaction to China's new restrictions on children gaming Mobile Mavens Aug 31st, 2021

Mobile Mavens: Reaction to China's new restrictions on children gaming

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as How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game Interview Sep 14th, 2021

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2 Can Nintendo and Amazon disrupt the free-to-play market with a new business paradigm? Comment & Opinion Aug 28th, 2015

Can Nintendo and Amazon disrupt the free-to-play market with a new business paradigm?

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3 Why it's significant Kabam has gifted all The Hunger Games' players $0.14 Monetizer Jan 30th, 2015

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264 52 top games in soft launch: From Apex Legends Mobile and Everdale to Mighty Doom and Tomb Raider Reloaded SOFT LAUNCH Sep 13th, 2021

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as This Week In China: Second wave of game approvals goes through, and Tencent files the first 5G-related lawsuit in the country THIS WEEK IN CHINA Apr 3rd, 2020

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Top 10 highest-grossing mobile games of all time REIGNING REVENUE RAISERS Aug 13th, 2021

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13 How does Coin Master monetise? IAP INSPECTOR Feb 7th, 2018

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Update: All 213 Apple Arcade games available now AN APPLE (GAME) A DAY Sep 3rd, 2021

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3 Why it's significant Kabam has gifted all The Hunger Games' players $0.14 FUTURE EARNINGS Jan 30th, 2015

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Snip. Snip. Snip. But how long should a digital haircut actually take? FINDING YOUR ROOTS Sep 22nd, 2021

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as How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game MAKING OF Sep 14th, 2021

How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game

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"I’m a double minority - I’m a woman, and I’m black. You definitely see it and feel it." POC IN MOBILE Sep 10th, 2021

"I’m a double minority - I’m a woman, and I’m black. You definitely see it and feel it."

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as How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game MAKING OF Sep 14th, 2021

How World of Demons was summoned from an unreleased mobile game

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2 Can Nintendo and Amazon disrupt the free-to-play market with a new business paradigm? MICRO-TRANSACT THAT Aug 28th, 2015

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Get insider tips on the winning monetisation mix in 2022 MASTERING MONETISATION Sep 22nd, 2021

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FuzzyBot raises $3.5 million for co-op games starting with Switch CHASING THE INDIE DREAM Sep 22nd, 2021

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as Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's perfect launch: it's China's top grossing mobile game JUST MAGIC Sep 16th, 2021

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened's perfect launch: it's China's top grossing mobile game

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PopCap resurrects Plants vs. Zombies 3 - now back in soft launch

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Update: App Annie to pay $10 million following SEC securities fraud charge

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Ukie launches new UK games industry census SURVEYING THE SYSTEM Sep 16th, 2021

Ukie launches new UK games industry census

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as Indian mobile esports outfit MPL raises $150 million on a $2.3 billion valuation UNICORN STARTUP Sep 16th, 2021

Indian mobile esports outfit MPL raises $150 million on a $2.3 billion valuation

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Sonic Dash surpasses 500 million downloads DASHING AHEAD Sep 16th, 2021

Sonic Dash surpasses 500 million downloads

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Soft launch to worldwide launch: Optimizing your creative for global success

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2 User acquisition for beginners: A checklist GUIDE TO UA May 21st, 2019

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Financing your indie games development studio - part four: Due diligence

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FuzzyBot raises $3.5 million for co-op games starting with Switch CHASING THE INDIE DREAM Sep 22nd, 2021

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My.Games acquires hypercasual studio Mamboo Games for $2 million PAPA LIKES MAMBOO Sep 21st, 2021

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Elodie Games raises $32.5 million for co-op, cross-platform titles

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as Indian mobile esports outfit MPL raises $150 million on a $2.3 billion valuation UNICORN STARTUP Sep 16th, 2021

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1 Annual US mobile casino game spending reaches $4.8 billion JACKPOT Sep 15th, 2021

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as New update boosts Genshin Impact spending 5x to $151 million in 7 days BIGGER BOOST Sep 10th, 2021

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PUBG Mobile does $270 million, Honor of Kings $256 million during August 2021 BANG BANG BANK Sep 8th, 2021

PUBG Mobile does $270 million, Honor of Kings $256 million during August 2021

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Among Us drives rapid imposter-themed mobile game growth NOT SUS Sep 3rd, 2021

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as Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle accumulates $3 billion in lifetime revenue SUPER SPENDING Aug 19th, 2021

Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle accumulates $3 billion in lifetime revenue

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Clash Royale generates highest monthly revenue for two years ROYALE FIGURES Aug 18th, 2021

Clash Royale generates highest monthly revenue for two years

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PUBG Mobile dethrones Honor of Kings for July global revenue

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Total Active App (currently available for download): 4,756,804

Total Inactive Apps (no longer available for download): 213,783

Total Apps Seen in US App Store: 4,970,587

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10 YEARS ON: iPhone could be biggest social games platform, says Zynga 10 YEARS ON Jan 15th, 2020

10 YEARS ON: iPhone could be biggest social games platform, says Zynga

But only if Apple puts more effort into it

  • 10 Years On
CSR Racing 2 and Words With Friends 2’s strong performance extends Zynga’s profit streak FOUR IN A ROW May 3rd, 2018

CSR Racing 2 and Words With Friends 2’s strong performance extends Zynga’s profit streak

Plus Willy Wonka’s Sweet Adventure in testing

  • Financials
  • CSR Racing
  • Revenue
  • NASDAQ:ZNGA
  • Words With Friends
  • Instant Games
  • Zynga Poker
  • Chat app games
  • 31 March 2018
Mark Pincus’ decision to relinquish Zynga majority voting rights reflects “my confidence in the company” ONE SHARE, ONE VOTE May 2nd, 2018

Mark Pincus’ decision to relinquish Zynga majority voting rights reflects “my confidence in the company”

Founding CEO is stepping back

  • Jobs
  • Shares
  • NASDAQ:ZNGA
"F**k scale": Mark Pincus explains why a focus on product was integral to Zynga's endurance FOCUS ON THE DETAILS Dec 1st, 2017

"F**k scale": Mark Pincus explains why a focus on product was integral to Zynga's endurance

The Zynga co-founder on creativity, failing fast and why the small details in games matter

  • Creativity
  • Slush
1 Were the 21 months Dawn of Titans spent in soft launch a waste of time? JUST DO IT Jan 25th, 2017

Were the 21 months Dawn of Titans spent in soft launch a waste of time?

As the game cooked, the market moved on

  • Charticle
  • Top Grossing
  • Soft Launch
  • Dawn of Titans
Zynga puts its trust in operational excellence, as ex-EA Mobile EVP Frank Gibeau becomes its surprise new CEO ALL CHANGE AGAIN Mar 1st, 2016

Zynga puts its trust in operational excellence, as ex-EA Mobile EVP Frank Gibeau becomes its surprise new CEO

Pincus reverts to chairman role

  • Restructuring
Social casino growth sees Zynga post $3 million profit in FY15 Q3 JACKPOT Nov 4th, 2015

Social casino growth sees Zynga post $3 million profit in FY15 Q3

Beats guidance

  • Financials
  • NASDAQ:ZNGA
  • MAUs
  • DAUs
  • 30 September 2015
Mobile majority Zynga sees FY15 Q1 sales down 5% to $183 million HARD TIMES May 8th, 2015

Mobile majority Zynga sees FY15 Q1 sales down 5% to $183 million

Losses will continue

  • Financials
  • Redundancies
  • NASDAQ:ZNGA
  • Mobile Majority
  • 31 March 2015
Mattrick out as Mark Pincus regains control at Zynga SOMETHING OLD Apr 8th, 2015

Mattrick out as Mark Pincus regains control at Zynga

Time for a CEO swap

  • NASDAQ:ZNGA
  • Reboot
Zynga founder Pincus out, as Alex Garden becomes head of studios GARDEN-IN' & LEAVE Apr 24th, 2014

Zynga founder Pincus out, as Alex Garden becomes head of studios

New chief marketing and visual officers hired

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