Australian Investment
Screen Australia invests $3 million into gaming as part of the country’s digital entertainment goals
The fund sees 23 games with budgets below $500,000 receive fresh cash influxes
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Lewis Rees
About Lewis Rees is a journalist, author, and escape room enthusiast based in South Wales. He got his degree in Film and Video from the University of Glamorgan. He's been a gamer all his life.
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Financials
King celebrates 9% year-on-year increase in net revenue
Candy Crush remains the company's top performer, being the USA's top-grossing title for the 24th consecutive quarter
Activision Blizzard Financials
43% of Activision Blizzard’s Q2 2023 revenue came from mobile
Despite growth in every vertical, mobile remains the company’s top performer
Success In Funding
FIFA AI Soccer League dev Futureverse raises $54 million in series A funding round
The company will use this funding to further its metaverse goals and create more blockchain games
Job News
July's Mobile Movers and Shakers: Roblox appoints new chief partnership officer and Playtika sees a hiring spree
July has seen some significant moves by some of the industry's biggest company's - here's just a few
Gamerefinery Report
Dragon Ball Legends and Diablo Immortal saw 500% spikes in revenue in June
GameRefinery delves into the state of mobile gaming last month
Loot Boxes
UK game makers agree to impose new restrictions on loot boxes
The controversial game mechanic has been the topic of increasing scrutiny in recent years
Sustainable Phones
Europe will require all phones to have user replaceable batteries by 2027
The regulation aims to extend the lifespan of gadgets and improve sustainability
Tiktok Gaming
Gaming-related videos on TikTok received over three trillion views in 2022
A new report examines the app’s thriving community of gamers
Fishing Clash
The Major Fishing League is coming to Fishing Clash in a new esports partnership
The move comes as part of a marketing partnership with Ten Square Games
Blockchain Gaming
Google to allow NFT in apps and games sold through Google Play
The move marks a significant shift in policy for the tech giant
Investment
Binance Labs commits $15 million to web3 games platform Xterio
The investment will see Xterio integrate AI and launch its token on the BNB chain ecosystem
New Acquisition
Lightspeed Studios acquires developer Lucid Games
Lucid is best known for its game Destruction AllStars
Bring It On
Skill-based game developer Bring It On raises $4 million in seed funding
The company will invest the money in the creation of skill-based games
The Future Of Sony
Sony to invest $2 billion into extended reality research
The tech giant is aiming to take gaming to the next level
Interview
Immutable Games’ CSO Justin Hulog on bridging the gap between Web3 and mobile
We spoke to Hulog about his work, Web3, and the blockchain’s potential on mobile devices
Acuiblizz
FTC to appeal against the judge’s decision in Microsoft case
A San Francisco judge denied the regulatory body’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Scopely Acquisition
Savvy Games Group closes acquisition of Scopely
The acquisition highlights mobile’s place in Saudi Arabia’s games strategy
Data.ai Report
In-app spending hits a record $67.5 billion in Q1 2023
Consumer spend rose 5.3% while downloads increased 3.2%
Konvoy Report
Venture Capital funding fell 38% in Q2 2023
Despite the decline, the gaming industry is on track to hit $201 billion this year
Acquiblizz
California judge denies the FTC’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft
The FTC’s attempts to scupper Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard have hit a roadblock
Mena Is Changing The Game
More than 65% of MENA gaming revenue comes from mobile
Boston Consulting Group’s latest Game Changer report emphasises the growing passion for gaming throughout the region
Interview
BIG Best Mobile Game award winner Martín Fernández on BIG and the developing Argentinian games space
The indie developer’s title Sequenza won the best mobile game award at the BIG Festival
Appsflyer Report
War in Ukraine, Covid, and ATT: Analysing the downturn in the market
AppsFlyer delves into the state of mobile’s unprecedented decline in past years
Appsflyer Report
Global app install ad spend projected to hit $94.9 billion in 2025
The total represents a rise of 20% from the current figure
Niko Partners Report
Five biggest mobile genres of 2022 in MENA and Asian markets revealed: RPG leads the pack
The RPG genre generated 50% more revenue than strategy, MOBA, puzzle, and battle royale games combined
Netease Lawsuit
NetEase emerges victorious in Onmyoji lawsuit
The court found that the film Soul Gods League of Masters had plagiarised the game
Female Gamers
37% of gamers in Asia are female, with mobile as their preferred platforms
The gender split in the mobile-first SEA region is more even
Threads
Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend
Meta’s Twitter competitor has launched to great success with over 50 million users so far. But what are its aims and what's its story?
Big Festival
Generative AI in Game Development - How to use it, and where to draw the line…
At BIG Festival, a panel of experts examined the use of artificial intelligence in the game development process
Big Festival
Diversity in gaming: The importance of an inclusive workforce
At BIG Festival, a panel of industry experts took to the stage to discuss the importance of a diverse workforce
Big Festival
How using Tencent’s technology can take games to the next level
At BIG Festival, Tencent’s Tom Petreca discussed how the company’s systems can help elevate games
Big Festival
Google's guide to growing your mobile game in 2023
At BIG Festival, Google took to the stage to discuss how games can achieve evergreen status
Big Festival
Rovio's masterclass for creating memorable characters
Rovio’s senior character designer Tom Bernandes took to the stage at BIG Festival to discuss the key to success in character design
Big Festival
MENA and social gaming: What does it take to succeed in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets?
At BIG Festival, Nine66’s Ricardo Flores examined the growth of gaming throughout the MENA region
Gaming In Brazil
38% of games developed in Brazil are mobile titles
Abragames’ 2022 Brazil Games Industry report examines the state of the gaming market
Big Festival
Live from the BIG Festival: Day three of Latin America’s biggest gaming event
Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on São Paulo, Brazil for the state of play 2023, and we’re here live at the show
Big Festival
Live from the BIG Festival: Day two of Latin America’s biggest gaming event
Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on Sao Paulo - and we’re here on the show floor
Pride Month
The power of Pride and the state of inclusivity in gaming
As Pride Month ends we discuss why representing the queer community is important. And where companies still need to improve
Big Festival
Live from BIG Festival: Day one of Latin America’s biggest gaming event
Thousands of gamers and industry professionals have descended on São Paulo, Brazil for the state of play 2023, and we’re here live at the show
Metaverse
Roblox is introducing experiences for users 17 and over
Users over 17 accounted for 38% of Roblox’s daily active users in 2022
Success In Funding
Animoca Brands subsidiary Anichess raises $1.5 million in seed round
The company is working on a decentralised chess game
Big Festival
BIG Festival is here! Inside Latin America’s biggest gaming event
The festival kicks off next week, and we’ll be on the ground reporting from the show
Rewarded Play
Zebedee and adjoe partner to bring bitcoin rewards to games
The partnership will let players earn blockchain as they spend time in-game
Gaming In Mena
The MENA region scores 26,200 app downloads per minute
Data.ai examines the state of mobile in the region with impressive numbers throughout
Accelerating Diversity
Ten game makers named for the Wings Elevate 2023 accelerator program
The Netflix sponsored program features ten game makers all from gender diverse development teams
Harry Potter
$360M grossing Harry Potter: Magic Awakened finally gets a global release on June 27
The game generated over $228 million in it's first two months alone from initial China release in 2021
Developer Funding
Avatar tech company Genies unveils $1 million developer engagement fund
The fund is for developers building AR experiences for a new social network
World Rainforest Day
Playtika will secure over 314 thousand acres of land in the Amazon
The latest House of Fun Impact initiative is in partnership with environmental rewards program Dots Eco
Ea Reorganisation
EA Games breaks into two companies: EA Entertainment to look after mobile games
Mobile remains under Jeff Karp as part of the newly formed EA Entertainment as FIFA Mobile hits $1 billion in revenue, EA Sports becomes an entity in itself