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Netflix's newly announced ad-supported tier will include ad-free access to games
Whilst opinions remain divided on Netflix’s new ad-supported tier, their games section will remain accessible and ad-free to all subscribers.
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Helsinki Highlights
Eva Vital on training AI to recognise insults and not rise to bigotry
In a talk from Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki in September, Eva Vital from Fortis Games discusses training voice-recognition AI for games, particularly rudeness.
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Turkish mobile developer Umuro secures significant investment
The Turkish studio which produces games on iOS, Android and Google Play has secured $1.75m in investment from a Turkish firm.
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Take-Two to shut down mobile developer Playdots
Take-Two has confirmed the closing of Playdots, the studio behind popular puzzle game Two dots, whom they acquired in 2020.
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Steam App sees major updates including remote downloads
Whilst Valve is well-known for dominating the PC digital marketplace, their new app update makes many features equally accessible for those on mobile.
Game Analytics News
Gameanalytics insight into Trihex Studios’ Roblox Success
The game analytics site spoke to notable members of the Trihex Studios team about their success on the Roblox platform and how they achieved it.
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Krafton Exec exits amidst continued BattleGround Mobile woes
Krafton’s BattleGrounds Mobile India has yet to be reinstated after it was delisted by the Indian government.
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Mobile Gaming in India grows with 5G and smartphone adoption
The world’s second largest country by population is increasingly adopting mobile gaming as a way to play. Both stumbling blocks and potential boosters being at play.
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UK regulator puts Activision Blizzard deal under microscope and clarifies concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority has brought forward significant concerns over the proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft.
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Opportunity and difficulty in African internet adoption
Only 28% of users on the African continent utilise mobile data connections, as fixed broadband remains dominant. But the benefits of potential connectivity are profound
Helsinki Highlights
Learn how to leverage machine learning with Moloco
We speak with Will Melzer, VP of Sales at Moloco about machine learning.
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Samsung talk power in Tech Day discussions
The hardware giant’s annual Tech Day event saw plenty of discussion about where the company’s technology development is aimed.
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Pocketgamer.com Awards 2022 announced
The annual awards held by our sister site are voted on by the public to celebrate the best of mobile games
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King & Kopla vets raise €1.2M for new game studio
According to a press release from the new studio, the money will fund the company’s venture into developing Web3 multiplayer games.
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Niantic talk up walking for World Mental Health Day 2022
The company touted the reported benefits of location-based games like their key title ‘Pokemon Go’.
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Coda Labs survey sees gamers sceptical about Web3
Survey by the blockchain-based game studio indicates that there is still lukewarm enthusiasm towards Web3 games.
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Mobile titles snatch key prizes at Australian Game Developer Awards
Held to celebrate emerging talent in the now resurgent development region, the AGDA saw a few key wins for mobile titles in the country.
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Ubisoft unveils ‘Global Creative Office’ in significant restructure
The new office will focus around ‘poles’ and make individual studios more autonomous.
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Seven Deadly Sins mobile game marks 50 million downloads
The game has seen huge success as have other titles based on anime. So, what makes them so appealing to players?
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Bidstack secures £10m in funding, including £5m from Irdeto
The announcement was made by the Bidstack CEO on LinkedIn and also points to future collaborations between the two companies.
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MilkPEP sponsors Twitchcon with 'Gonna Need Milk' promotion
The sponsorship is the brainchild of MilkPEP, a promotional organisation for the US dairy industry.
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EU Culture and Education Committee calls for video game support
CULT (Culture and Education Committee) unanimously endorsed a recommendation for the EU to develop a video game strategy.
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Zynga pushes forward with season passes for their catalogue
The subscription approach to their games has apparently been successful, judging by the company’s move to further expand.
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CDPR point to further mobile investment in strategy update
The Polish developer has a foothold in the mobile market, and in a strategy update that has been closely watched there’s no sign of it scaling back.
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Nintendo to make 10 for 1 stock split on their shares
The Japanese video game giant will be splitting their stocks for a number of reasons according to Forbes.
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Amber Studios acquires additional $20m of investment to expand company
The Romanian mobile game development company has received a significant additional investment from a London-based fund.
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UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023
EU regulators are set to make their decision on November the 28th, before UK regulators make theirs next year.
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Playtika to close Helsinki studio Seriously
The Finnish studio developed the match 3 puzzle game Best Fiends for iOS and Android.
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Activision Blizzard compliance regulator Frances Townsend steps down
The compliance regulator, responsible for ensuring a healthy workplace environment, was criticised during her time at the company.
Industry News
GamesAid to host first charity gala event
The Games Industry Charity will be holding a special event to recognise fundraising efforts throughout the games industry and raise further donations.
Game News
Supercell to sunset soft-launch game Everdale
The Finnish developer will close down Clash of Clans spinoff game, which was in beta release, on October 31st.
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Homa Games rebrands with new name and logo
Now simply going by ‘Homa’, the mobile game publisher debuted a new logo on their website today in a post announcing their new brand identity.
Publisher News
Azur Games discuss salvaging ditched apps in latest blog post
We take a look at how one publisher claims to have grabbed games previously dropped by other publishers, and turned them into a success.
International News
Russian tech group VK sells off gaming division
Late last month, the company announced their MY.GAMES brand would be sold off for a reported $642m USD.
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Ankhara-based Panteon celebrates 10m Airport Master downloads
The company, based in Türkiye, has seen an impressive number of downloads for its airport manager sim.
Industry Analysis
The mobile games industry in Lithuania
Whilst we may often give consideration to the ‘big’ markets like China, America and Europe, too often we neglect to talk about the relatively smaller but still potent areas of the industry.
Blog Posts
Mindworks break down playable ads in case-study
Playable ads are a way of showcasing gameplay within an advertisement to engage and attract players. So how do they work and how effective are they?
Game News
IWM partners with Historical Games Network for ‘War Game’ exhibit
The Imperial War Museum’s latest exhibition doesn’t concentrate on objects from a real-world conflict, but instead on video games that recreate war and its effects.
Service News
Google Stadia set to shutter in 2023
Google’s foray into game streaming never took off as they had hoped, judging by the imminent closure of the service. Was it simply too early to work?
Streaming News
Netflix rolls out gamertag quality-of-life feature
The first of what looks to be a series of gamer-focused features in their gaming section may be a small addition, but it could herald bigger things.
Mobile Device News
Razer resurrect ‘Edge’ branding with new 5G gaming device
Verizon, Qualcomm and Razer will produce what they call the world’s first 5g mobile device specifically for gaming, with a sneak peek in a teaser video.
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Indie Arena Booth boasts 1 million views in hybrid Gamescom experience
The indie games showcase reported at least a million viewers as part of its hybrid online and physical booth at Gamescom 2022.
Helsinki Highlights
Burnout Survival Toolkit
Egor Piskunov talks about recognising the signs of burnout, and what can be done to treat and prevent it.
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ASA cracks down on three separate sexist mobile ads
All three ads ruled on by the Advertising Standards Authority dealt with elements deemed to be suggestive or otherwise inappropriate.
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Additional $40 million of funding raised by Well-Link, the graphics as a service provider
Mihoyo, Developers of Genshin Impact, were part of the second round of investment conducted by the GaaS provider.
Helsinki Highlights
What does it take to self-publish your game?
Another talk from PGC Helsinki discusses the pros and cons of self-publishing your game, on mobile or otherwise.
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Desta launches alongside charity initiative for youth organisations
Netflix Games’ new title launched today, and developer ustwo promises a 3% profit donation to charity.
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Technicolor's VFX and Game Studio become independent entity
The studio’s gaming branch is, as of reporting, independently trading under the name “Technicolor Creative Studios”.
Helsinki Highlights
Understanding the Complexity of Today’s Player
Louise Shorthouse helps us understand how the multi-platform gamer is now the dominant type of player for mobile games, and what can be done with this info.
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ASUS Republic of Gamers announces gaming tournament to promote new mobile device
PUBG and Call of Duty mobile will form the playlist for a series of “Exclusive Influencer tournaments” to promote ROG’s new phone.