Going Green
Outfit7 joins Green Game Jam 2023
The game maker has donated $60,000 to help protect wildlife in the Amazon
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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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Zynga X It Gets Better
Zynga partners with the It Gets Better Project to kick off Pride celebration
The collaboration will see pride events held in fifteen of the company’s games
Silent Hill
Silent Hill: Ascension debuts new trailer
The title is the latest massively interactive live event developed by Genvid
Job News
Massive Entertainment founder Martin Walfisz appointed CEO of Thunderful Group
Walfisz will assume his new role later this year
Honkai: Star Rail
MiHoYo is aiming for pole position in China’s market
A month on from the release of Honkai: Star Rail, and the game continues its meteoric rise
Job News
Former GameAnalytics CEO Ioana Hreninciuc joins AI image creation startup PicFinder
PicFinder is one of the fastest growing generative AI startups with more than 100 million images created
New Studio
NetEase unveils Japanese studio PinCool Inc.
The studio will be led by Dragon Quest veteran Ryutaro Ichimura
Investgame Report
Gaming deals cooled down significantly in Q1 2023
Despite decreases across the board, there’s reasons to be optimistic about gaming investment in the year ahead.
New Journeys
Angry Birds Journey soars to new heights in latest update
The update introduces new elements to the game
Good Game
GamesAid raised £120 thousand for charitable causes in 2022/2023
AFK, The Clock Tower Sanctuary, and Autistica Plays are among the recipients of donations
Netease Financials
NetEase generated $3.6 billion in revenue in 2023’s first quarter
Gaming proved to be the company’s top performer, with mobile leading the charge
Nvidia Financials
Nvidia celebrates $7.2 billion in quarterly revenue
The company is forecasting a record second quarter
Xsolla X Youappi
Xsolla announces new partnership with marketing platform YouAppi
The new partnership sees the companies collaborate to increase engagement with users
Head In The Cloud
What is Project Q? Sony’s latest handheld console revealed
Sony’s newest device was revealed at PlayStation Showcase 2023
Bad Brain
NetEase introduces Canada-based Bad Brain Game Studios
The move represents a continued push for international expansion, but is mobile being left behind?
Mobile X Console
Backbone and PlayStation bring the Backbone One peripheral to Android
The launch follows the release of Backbone One - PlayStation Edition for iOS
Xsolla Drops
Xsolla increases community engagement with Xsolla Drops
The campaign-based tool helps developers accelerate user acquisition and retain current players
Dungeon Hunter
GOAT Games obtains licence for Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter Franchise
The franchise’s fifth entry was Gameloft’s highest ever revenue generating game at launch
Game Dev Rebellion
The Activism Game: How games can provoke positive change for good
Game designer and developer Daniel Fernández Galeote on how developers can play their part and motivate pro-environmental action
Fraudulent Ads
As Apple prepares to open up, they remind us of what's waiting to get onto iOS
Apple rejected 1.7 million unsecure apps and prevented over $2 billion in fraudulent transactions last year
Alternative App Stores
Hill Climb Racing 2 launches on alternative app stores
Hill Climb Racing 2 launches on alternative app stores
Video Ads
Mintegral launches Smart Video Capture and Editor for Playturbo
The feature allows advertisers to create multiple ads at once while easing localisation
Sea Financials
Sea Group sees Q1 success, but digital entertainment disappoints
The company generated $3 billion in revenue, despite a 43% decrease in digital entertainment revenue
Interview
CipSoft’s Manuel Roth discusses TibiaME’s past, and its future
The mobile MMORPG recently celebrated its 20th anniversary - but what’s the secret to its success?
Nordcurrent Financials
Nordcurrent saw a 42% increase in revenue last year, despite a turbulent market
The Lithuanian game maker saw increases in both revenue and EBITDA
Award Winners
Infinite Lagrange, Stumble Guys, and Angry Birds Dream Blast win big at NYX Awards
All three games scooped up multiple awards at the ceremony
Adjoe Report
Playtime, installs, and market growth: Who are the mobile industry’s top performers?
Adjoe breaks down the gaming market to identify the top games in mobile’s most popular genres
Netmarble Financials
Netmarble drew 84% of its revenue from overseas sources in Q1 2023
The company saw declines in both revenue and EBITDA, but there are reasons to be optimistic
Acquiblizz
“It’s really important that we own this decision." The EU responds to the UK CMA’s Microsoft merger comments
The EU commission cements its stance on the Activision Blizzard takeover following the UK CMA's mixed messages yesterday
Acquiblizz
Could Microsoft pull off a 'Mexit' and quit the UK after Aquiblizz blocks?
It's not impossible. Microsoft could pull prohibited games out of the UK to close the Activision Blizzard deal. But what would that mean and how likely is it to happen?
Finnish Games Report
Mobile is still Finland’s most popular platform, but PC is catching up
2021 and 2022 proved to be banner year’s for Finland’s gaming industry
Acquiblizz
Electronic Arts boss Andrew Wilson claims Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal is immaterial to them
EA remains Microsoft's "biggest partner and number one publisher on their platform"
Tenjin Report
Ad Impressions and effective cost per mile declined across platforms in 2023, but in-app purchases grew
USA proved to be a key market for mobile in 2022
Gamerefinery Report
Updates and record breakers: How did mobile gaming do in April?
GameRefinery analyses the mobile gaming market last month
New Investment
Saudi Arabia boosts stake in Electronic Arts by 55%
The country has been investing in game makers as part of its long-term economic strategy
New Partnership
Carry1st brings India’s esports Mobile Premier League to Africa
The service is being gradually rolled out throughout the continent
Acquiblizz
The CMA responds to the European Commission’s approval of the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard Deal
The group took to Twitter to reaffirm its position regarding the acquisition
Acquiblizz
Approved: The EU gives Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard the go ahead
The EU’s decision puts it at odds with the UK and USA
Keep Play Safe
Roblox ads come under fire from the Children’s Advertising Review Unit
The platform was found to have breached the industry watchdog’s guidelines
Racing To Success
Hutch updates F1 Clash in promotional drive
The developer aims to make the game more accessible than ever before without alienating existing players
Netflix Games
Netflix reportedly plans to cut spending by $300 million - what does this mean for gaming?
Netflix has reiterated its commitment to its gaming platform, but is it a priority?
Square Enix Financials
Square Enix generated $2.5 billion in net sales in 2022-2023
The company saw declines in several metrics, but things are looking up
Environment, Social, And Governance
Activision Blizzard releases its second ESG report
The report clarifies how the company performed last year, and its commitment to the future
Konami Financials
Konami reports 4.9% increase in revenue but a fall in profits
Growth is slowing for the Japanese giant, but its gaming and systems division still brought in the bucks
Applovin Financials
AppLovin’s software platform goes from strength to strength
The company’s latest financial report sees software go toe-to-toe with apps
Nexon Financials
Nexon celebrates a record breaking first quarter 2023
The company generated $923.1 million in revenue for Q1 with mobile proving strong
Bandai Namco Financials
Bandai Namco celebrates 11.3% increase in net sales
Network content, which incorporates mobile, outsold the rest of the company’s gaming portfolio
Happy Anniversary
Mobile MMO TibiaME celebrates its 20th anniversary
One of the oldest mobile games in existence has achieved over 10 million users since 2003
Interview
From CGI ads to working with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, what’s next for Merge Mansion?
Metacore’s Sandra Fenyo discusses the company’s smash hit advertising strategy and the likelihood of a Merge Mansion TV series…
New Acquisition
Keywords Studios acquires Hardsuit Labs
The acquisition broadens the company’s suite of developers