Angry Birds
Angry Birds educational games are on the way
The games come as part of a new partnership between Rovio and Legends of Learning
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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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Keywords Studios appoints Robert Kingston as CFO
Kingston brings more than 25 years of experience to the role
Ubisoft Mobile
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot on Ubisoft’s increasing presence on mobile
Guillemot outlined their success and future plans for mobile at their Ubisoft Forward event
Newzoo Report
79% of all gamers play on their phones, with 35% only gaming on mobile devices
47% of gamers play on multiple platforms, but mobile dominates single-platform play
Job News
Kris Davis and Olivier Courtemanche appointed co-heads of PlayStation mobile
The new appointments follow Nicola Sebastiani’s decision to leave the company
Webedia Gaming Europe
Webedia expands gaming interests with Webedia Gaming Europe
Catalina Lou has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of global gaming
Gaming Africa
Senegal sets up a new gaming hub
The country is aiming to become a focal point for West Africa’s gaming industry
Play With Pride
38% of Finnish gaming professionals identify as LGBTQIA+
The country had a higher proportion of LGBTQIA+ workers in the game industry than the worldwide average
Monopoly Go!
Monopoly GO! had the biggest casual launch of the last five years
New figures from Scopely show that Monopoly GO! is already off to a flying start
Job News
Playdigious appoints Abrial Da Costa as CEO
Da Costa brings more than two decades of experience to the role
Sensor Tower Report
Honkai: Star Rail races past Genshin Impact in overseas revenue
MiHoYo’s latest game continues to be a massive success according to the latest data
Fluent Report
48% of Gen Z-ers have at least four gaming apps downloaded
A new report by Fluent delves into the world of app downloads
Tencent X India
Tencent eyes a comeback in India with Undawn
The game’s titles were removed from India but Tencent is ready to return via Level Infinite
Guest Post
Maximising ROI with Playable Ads: Key Strategies for Success
Mobvista’s Greg Castro discusses the state of playable ads
New Report
Mobile dominates total gamers in America
But mobile still lags in time spent in-game, reports Insider Intelligence and eMarketer
Acquiblizz
A US judge has blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Despite being approved around the world, the biggest acquisition in gaming history still faces significant hurdles
Unity Report
Mixed ad strategies come out on top, with offerwalls leading the way
Unity’s new report delves into the state of mobile game monetisation
New Partnership
Azerion’s GameDistribution announces a new partnership with Moonlander.ai
The companies aim to revolutionise game development with AI powered gaming
Exclusive Interview
Zynga’s Yaron Leyvand talks Take-Two, the games industry, and their secrets for success
We catch up with Zynga's executive vice president of mobile games, one year on from Take-Two’s acquisition
Ubisoft X Level Infinite
Ubisoft partners with Level Infinite to launch Assassin’s Creed Jade
The companies are also partnering to launch Tom Clancy’s The Division Resurgence in Southeast Asia
Animoca Brands
Animoca Brands to shift focus away from US markets
The company’s cryptocurrency, Sand, has been named an unregistered security by the Security and Exchange Commission
Apple Vs Epic
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute
The ongoing battle between the companies takes yet another turn
Hypercasual Acquisition
AI Games FZ acquires Good Job Games’ hypercasual portfolio
Good Job Games has a successful track record in user acquisition
Happy Anniversary
Alchimerge: Merge and Crafts celebrates first anniversary
The game has added graphical and character customisation enhancements to mark the occasion
Final Fantasy Vii
FInal Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis preregistration is open
The announcement came with a new trailer for the game
Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact records lowest monthly revenue as Honkai: Star Rail soars
The success of Honkai: Star Rail saw the original smash hit game’s revenue drop to $53.8 million
Unicorn Party Down
Laguna Games launches Unicorn Party on mobile devices
The brand is expanding into new genres in search of a new audience
Beta Release
No-code game creation platform YAHAHA launches in beta
The beta launch introduces the Power Up Plan, opening up new monetisation avenues
Spongebob Squarepants
SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to Toca Life World
The game will feature a furniture pack and gift event
New Partnership
Live service platform RallyHere forms partnership with Prophecy Games
The platform aims to ease the development of cross-platform titles
Pubg Mobile Domination
PUBG Mobile tops $10 billion in revenue
The game was the second most profitable mobile title of the past two years, behind Honor of Kings
Netflix Games
Netflix Games announces five new titles for release in summer
The Queens Gambit: Chess and LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed are among the games coming to the service
Angry Birds Series
An Angry Birds animated series is coming to Amazon Prime
Angry Birds Mystery Island stars What We Do in the Shadows’ Harvey Guillén and Lost star Dominic Monaghan
Creator Academy
Supercell launches educational resource Creator Academy
The program aims to educate influencers on the best practices of covering its games
Vision Pro
Apple's Vision Pro reveal shakes up share prices
Apple’s big announcement sent share prices both soaring and diving as the market got to grips with the news
Job News
Exient appoints Christa Agius to role of COO
Agius takes the role following her stint as product director for the company
Expert Opinion
Is Vietnam the up and coming hub of new game development talent?
Sparx* GM Samuel Stevenin discusses Vietnam’s gaming industry
Job News
Steve Bell named as new Team17 CEO
Current CEO Debbie Bestwick will continue in the role until the end of 2023
Success In China
Tencent and NetEase generated over 80% of revenue among the country’s top game makers
The two companies were China's top developers by revenue in Q1
The Rise Of Hybridcasual
Are hypercasual and midcore racing to become hybridcasual?
Game economist Phillip Black analyses the state of the genres
Job News
Fingersoft appoints new CFO
Suni is an experienced CFO, but a newcomer to the games industry
Mena Report
MENA gaming revenue projected to close in on $6 billion by 2027
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates will generate $3.14 billion in revenue by 2025
Closures
Stranger Things: 1984 developer BonusXP to shut down
The company behind Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3: The Game is shuttering after 11 years
Happy Anniversary
Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds celebrates first anniversary
The game is introducing new customisation options to celebrate the milestone
Green Gaming
FunPlus joins 2023 Green Game Jam
The game maker is launching an environmental awareness campaign in State of Survival
Steps To Success
Supercell’s Alex Roque on the secrets of Clash of Clans’ Builder Base mode
The game mode received a significant rework in November
Insider Trading
Sonic creator Yuji Naka sentenced to two and a half years in prison
Naka pleaded guilty to insider trading in March
Acquiblizz
Microsoft and the UK's CMA begin their appeal tribunal on July 24
Microsoft hopes to change the CMA’s mind regarding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Huuuge Financials
Huuuge Games hit all-time high EBITDA for Q1 2023
Earnings are up 91.8% to $27.6 million, but revenue drops 14.6%
Newzoo Report
Mobile gaming declined 6.7% in 2022
The platform remind the largest segment in the gaming industry