Breaking Records
Nintendo breaks record as it remains the best-selling console for 22 months
Previous record holder was the Xbox 360
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Money Money Money
Japan is responsible for 22% of mobile games global revenue in the first nine months of 2020
Japanese games have generated $814.5 million internationally this year
Growing Industry
UK games industry growing at its fastest ever rate
"A number of forces are driving growth in our industry"
Going Public
Playtika looks to go public as it confidentially files for an IPO
Could be valued at $10 billion
It's A Fantasy
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius hits 45 million downloads
Celebrated with various in-game events
Token Of Appreciation
Animoca Brands and Gamee are introducing tokens to the platform
They will be given as skill-based rewards
Welcome Aboard
Bandai Namco Mobile welcomes two new community managers
Janneke van Ooyen and Jennifer Govea
Change It Up
PlayStation's new mobile app drops wishlists and PS3 purchases
The changes come in on October 28th
Top Of The World
Google was the top mobile publisher via downloads in September
Voodoo cracked the top three
Enter The House
9th Impact launches Big Brother mobile game with AudioMob's ad solutions
"We're thrilled to be working with 9th Impact for their release of the Big Brother mobile game"
Full Support
Unity launches Social Impact Division to support equality and sustainability
It is backed by a charity fund
Top Dog
Voodoo was the top hypercasual publisher through downloads in Q3 2020
GameJam Co experienced the most growth
Got To War
Wargaming teams with Korn for Halloween-based World of Tanks Blitz event
"I really like World of Tanks Blitz. It's true to the era, there are a lot of great tanks in there, and you don't just jump in and start shooting"
Happy Anniversary!
Sulake's networking title Habbo celebrates its 20th anniversary
"Habbo was a true pioneer in terms of free-to-play, user-generated content and sandbox gaming and online social interaction"
Still Going
Beamable is not shutting down following bankruptcy filing
“The $3 million-plus in liabilities is a lot of liabilities to carry on the balance sheet of a company that is rebooting"
Out Of This World
Among Us hit four billion hours in viewership on YouTube in September
The majority came from the US
Just A Stream
US consumers are spending around $20.78 on app subscriptions
Adjust has launched its new Subscription Tracking tool
Trump Card
US court speeds up government appeal to ban TikTok
TikTok restrictions could be placed on November 12th
Get Hyped
My.Games acquires a minority stake in hypercasual dev Mamboo Games
"The volume of the hypercasual games market continues to rise every year, reaching around $1.2 billion in 2020"
Money Woes
Games tech firm Beamable files for bankruptcy
It reported $3.4 million in liabilities and $637,987 in property assets
Get Some Candy
The UK crowns its first Candy Crush Saga champion
Adam ‘Tango’ Holland is a Guinness World Record holder
Get Hyped
Supersonic Studios launches its Superstars contest for hypercasual devs
“Since the day Supersonic was launched, we have focused on developing a strong relationship with our developers"
Great Advice
Anzu welcomes former Activision Blizzard exec Ruben Dehouck as new strategic advisor
"In-game advertising offers developers and publishers a compelling new revenue stream, but only if it's done right"
Top Advertising
Facebook takes the top spot for mobile advertising
It charges more than Google for games ads
Switched
Nintendo Switch could be the best-selling console this holiday season
Games spending will hit $13.4 billion in November and December
It's Getting Wild
League of Legends: Wild Rift is coming to iOS
No release date has been given
Check It Out
Apple reveals its new iPhone 12 range
With 5G capabilities
Enter The Upside Down
MyTona teams with Netflix to bring Stranger Things to Cooking Diaries
"Fans can look forward to unlocking many Stranger Things themed rewards and mementos"
"not Representative"
ASA bans "misleading" Gardenscapes and Homescapes Facebook ads
Only 0.03% of players reach the end content.
Two Become One
Streaming platforms Huya and DouYu are merging
Tencent will have a 67.5% stake
Monetisation
Unity launches Game Growth Program to support free-to-play indie games
"Great games often go unnoticed, especially within the indie segment"
Price Is Right
Update: Nintendo to lower the cost of Joy-Cons in the US
They will cost $39.99
Publishing Programme
JoyPac launches HyperFuel to aid in developing hypercasual titles
"The idea behind HyperFuel is to replicate the kind of hands-on input and access to resources that accelerators are so good at"
Going Public
Roblox confidentially moves forward with IPO plans
Still to determine if it is a traditional IPO or direct listing
"progressive Strides"
Com2uS purchases Out of the Park Developments
"We expect OOTP to become a key part of our officially-licensed sports management product lineup"
Alleged Assault
Pro Splatoon player faces allegations of sexual assault on a minor
Tokyo-based team Creatives cuts ties with player
It's Mario
Super Mario 3D All-Stars tops the monthly charts with physical sales alone
Across the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa
Surf The Web
Gizer launches its esports service on the web
"A mobile browser was a natural progression for our service. Our goal has always been focused around convenience"
Development Aid
Two Hands Games joins N3twork's NSP with Champion Strike
The programme was launched earlier this year
To Battle!
Lion Studios launches its first co-developed title Ancient Battle
"Looking beyond hyper-casual, we worked closely with Mandrill VR on Ancient Battle to create a game that really stands out"
Make An Impact
Genshin Impact racks up $100 million in under two weeks
"Without a doubt the most successful launch for an original IP from a Chinese dev"
Unreal Protection
US judge part grants and part denies Epic's injunction against Apple
There is "potential for significant and serious ramifications for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft and their video game platforms"
The Living Dead
Donut Lab raises $1.6 million for Kids vs Zombies
“It’s for those who want to feel like kids again"
Blocked
Pakistan blocks TikTok due to "immoral" and "indecent" clips
"We are hopeful to reach a conclusion that helps us serve the country's vibrant and creative online community"
It's Mario
Super Mario 3D All-Stars was Japan's best-selling game in September
Switch games accounted for 79.2 per cent of all games sales
Back And Forth
The US government is contending TikTok's temporary protection
The app should have been banned last month
Make It Happen
Microsoft is looking at a web-based xCloud app for iOS devices
"We absolutely will end up on iOS with Game Pass"
Money Money Money
Consumer spending on mobile games hit $20 billion in Q3 2020
Pokemon Go was the top-grossing game
Welcome To China
Voodoo's titles are launching in China through The9
"Through our strategic cooperation with Voodoo to jointly publish and operate a variety of casual games in China, we can leverage the popularity of high-profile game IPs in the Chinese market"
Cheat On Your Rpg
AFK Arena has a new ad campaign featuring Elijah Wood
"Here I am playing a version of myself that's stuck in a love triangle between a needy orc and a casual mobile RPG game"