On The Go
Microsoft pins down September 15th launch date for Project xCloud Game Pass Ultimate beta
Available in 22 markets on Android devices
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Financials
Activision Blizzard experiences a record breaking second quarter as it hits $1.9 billion in revenue
King boasted 271 million monthly active users in Q2
A Success
Grand Cru Games and Roofdog Games join N3twork's NSP after successful testing period
They now have access to the $50 million growth fund
Tick Tock
Update: Trump insists the US government should have a slice of Microsoft's TikTok deal
President Trump has given the company 45 days to secure a deal
Bring Back The Classics
Animoca Brands extends its partnership with Atari
It will create Blockchain versions of a further 15 classic games
Sony Financials
Sony kicks off its fiscal year with $17.9 billion in revenue for Q1
Visual Media and Platform segment accounted for $419.7 million
What A Goal!
EA secures the licensing rights to AC Milan and Inter Milan for its FIFA series
It is no longer partnered with AS Roma
Financials
Take-Two grows revenues 54 per cent year-on-year as it generates $831.3 million in Q1 FY21
"Fiscal 2021 is off to a terrific start with first-quarter operating results that significantly exceeded our expectations"
See You In Court
Apple faces new $1.4 billion lawsuit over patent infringement
"We are disappointed Xiao-i Robot has filed another lawsuit"
X-back
Update: Microsoft isn't actually rebranding Xbox Game Pass
Firm confirms that new logo doesn't mean new name
Clipping Cash
Clipwire Games sees 500% increase in revenue since teaming with AppLovin
"We're thrilled to see the impact of our investment"
$100 Million Rise
Mobile games revenue grew by $135 million across Malaysia and Singapore
Partly due to a rise in esports
27% Increase Yoy
Mobile games revenue hit $19.3 billion in Q2 2020
PUBG Mobile generated the most revenue across both the App Store and Google Play
#metoo
Update: Tommy François has left Ubisoft with immediate effect
Maxime Béland resigned within days of being suspended
Achievement Unlocked
Call of Duty: Mobile takes home two accolades at International Mobile Gaming Awards
Best Techincal Achievement and Excellence in Gameplay
Makeover!
Playtika has given itself a rebrand
"Playtika's new look and feel is designed to match our new brand story and our mission – to entertain the world through infinite ways to play"
Milestone
MapleStory M tops 16 million downloads
In time for its second anniversary
Flying High
Sky: Children of the Light soars past 35 million downloads
Following its launch in China
Touchdown
2K forms partnership with OneTeam Partners and the NFLPA
"2K has a proven track record of high-profile and successful business relationships with other sports leagues"
Money Money Money
EA generated $378 million in revenue for Q1 of its 2021 fiscal year
"This was an extraordinary quarter, and we're deeply proud of everything our teams at Electronic Arts are doing for our players and communities"
Top Tech
CES 2021 is going to be all digital
To keep everyone safe during the pandemic
That's Fraud!
Report: Non-gaming apps are at higher risk of install fraud
Games are more susceptible to in-app fraud
To Battle!
Report: India to ban PUBG Mobile as part of crackdown on Chinese apps
Region generates around $3 million in revenue for the game
Top Of The World
Hunter Assassin was the most downloaded game worldwide by an EMEA-HQ'd company in Q2 2020
CrazyLabs came in at No.2 with ASMR Slicing
Not A Phase
Verizon becomes the 5G and 4G partner for esports firm FaZe Clan
"To demonstrate the power of Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network to their massive gaming community"
A Different Reality
Polyarc raises $9 million for AR development
"This round of funding was essential for us to expand our development focus to further embrace VR and AR games"
Soaring Together
Thatgamecompany raises over $1 million for COVID-19 relief efforts
"We are so overwhelmed by the generosity of Sky's global community"
Slayed
Konami is teaming with Shengqu Games for a new Castlevania mobile title
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls shuts down on September 9th
Money Money Money
Roblox developers are on track to bring in $250 million this year
"The accomplishments of our developer community have eclipsed even our loftiest expectations"
The Very Best
Update: Niantic doubles its #BlackLivesMatter donation from Pokémon GO Fest to $10 million
Pokémon GO generated $17.5 million in revenue during the event
Catch Em All
The Pokémon Company teams up with CASETiFY for another collaboration
"The CASETiFY & Pokémon collaboration is one of our most talked-about and globally loved releases"
Dream Come True
Miniclip co-founder Robert Small becomes a patron for Make-A-Wish UK
"I wanted to support a charity that was really making a difference to the lives of kids all around the UK"
You're A Winner
Google names its 2020 Indie Games Festival winners
Across Europe, Japan and South Korea
Investment
LocalizeDirect receives $1.1 million investment
Will be used for its CMS for games development known as Gridly
New Acquisition
Huuuge Games acquires Finnish games studio Double Star
"This acquisition marks another step forward in our Build-and-Buy strategy"
Moving On
Ubisoft Quebec managing director Andrée Cossette is leaving the company
It's not in relation to the ongoing problems at Ubisoft
Team Up
Gismart is looking to partner with hypercasual developers
To bring games to market quicker
Top Talent
Boss Bunny Games welcomes David Reeves to its board of directors
"I was drawn to the passion and ambition that drive the Boss Bunny team"
Now That's Epic
Epic Games has given $42 million to 600 developers as part of its MegaGrants scheme
AMD has donated 200 Ryzen 7 3800X desktops to the initiative
Gone Fishing
Electronic Arts hires Jeff Karp to head up its mobile division
Karp is the former president of Big Fish Games
All The Colours
Hypercasual game Color Switch returns with endless runner sequel Color Switch World
Creator David Reichelt wants to give players "a glimpse of how we will take the brand in new directions"
Feel The Music
Ukie launches new event with focus on musical talent in the games industry
Game Changers will take place on August 6th
Busting Rhymes
Games publisher Leaf teams up with Cypress Hill rapper B Real for musician's first game
Bringing the "Dr Greenthumb brand" to mobile
Guess Who's Back
Sonic's second movie gets a release date for April 8th 2022
Sega and Paramount to team up again
Making Changes
Unity details changes coming to its 2020.1 update
Package manager and workflows have been upgraded
Welcome Aboard
MAG Interactive hires a new senior game artist and intelligence engineer
Güray Emen and Greg Smee
Regulated Fun
Apple commissions a new report to show its strict App Store rules make for a better experience
"Trust and integrity are central to making buyers and sellers comfortable trading on the platform"
Money Money Money
Digital games made $10.46 billion in June 2020
Game or Peace was mobile's top-grossing title
Get Access
Super Evil Megacorp to launch Early Access for Catalyst Black
For iOS devices only
Moving On
Jason Killingsworth leaves Riot Games
Has decided to focus on his publishing company, Tune and Fairweather