External Funding
Rovio looking to sell over 30 per cent of its stake in streaming service Hatch
To stream or not to stream that is the question
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Matthew Forde
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Let It Go
Disney collaborates with Kuato Studios for new storytelling app Disney Story Realms
The genie is out of the bottle
Not So Angry Now
Angry Birds 2 Q4 gross bookings up 77 per cent year-on-year as Rovio reports record quarter for games business
Finnish giant reveals it has 13 new games in development, anticipates big 2019 with new Angry Birds Movie sequel set to launch
Zap
Ubisoft partners with Mozilla for new bug detecting AI Clever Commit
Looks to improve Ubisoft’s player base
We Like Ike
Fire Emblem Heroes has grossed over $500 million in two years
More than all other release for mobile combined
Changes
App monetisation platform Tapjoy appoints new CEO
Jeff Drobick takes the reins
Charts
Weekly global mobile games charts: Coin Master continues to dominate Great Britain and Ireland
Charts from January 28th to February 3rd
Big Initiative
King becomes first UK games company to sign Tech Talent Charter to push diversity in the UK
Publisher claims women only count for 19 per cent of people working in UK games industry
Epic Win
Fortnite surpasses $500 million for iOS in less than a year
Game took 326 days to hit the milestone
5g By 2020
Hatch partners with DOCOMO to bring cloud gaming to mobiles and TVs in Japan
UNESCO agrees deal to publish games for Hatch Kids
Like A Boss
Redbox Mobile appoints new CEO and opens London office
James Salins will oversee the EMEA
Stream Or Summon
Iron Man and Spider-Man writers join Summoners War TV series
Robert Kirkman helming the project
Go Go Go
Registrations for developer conference Develop: Brighton 2019 are now live
Featuring new awards event Develop: Star
Subscribe For More
Pocket.watch launches new games division and aims to partner with famous YouTubers
Tag With Ryan available now
Puppy Love
Charity fundraiser Dog Jam aims to raise money for homeless dogs by making games
Funds will go to Animal Front, which is struggling to look after over 800 dogs
China Vs South Korea
South Korea’s Kakao considers $9bn Nexon bid
Potentially one of the companies biggest acquisitions
Fortnite Party
DJ Marshmello's Fortnite concert makes history with 10 million concurrent players
Bigger than Guinness World Record holder Rod Stewart for biggest concert ever
Toasty
Dragon Ball Legends surpasses $140m in revenue
Over $100m made in the US and Japan alone