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GameOn Technology raises $10.5 million for its ChatOS platform News Mar 5th, 2020

GameOn Technology raises $10.5 million for its ChatOS platform

It was led by Quest Ventures' Andrew Ogawa

Instant games developer Knock Knock raises $4m News Aug 30th, 2019

Instant games developer Knock Knock raises $4m

The San Francisco-based studio has raised $6 million to date

Three month Facebook Instant Games review pause coming to an end News Jul 25th, 2019

Three month Facebook Instant Games review pause coming to an end

Social network giant implements new application process

Facebook pulls Instant Games from Messenger News Jul 25th, 2019

Facebook pulls Instant Games from Messenger

Move comes as the company claims it wants to make the chat app "faster, lighter and simpler"

Discord surpasses 250 million users News May 14th, 2019

Discord surpasses 250 million users

Chat platform attracted 50m new users in first three months of 2019

as GDC 2019: Tencent’s WeChat opens doors for developers to create games on the platform News Mar 20th, 2019

GDC 2019: Tencent’s WeChat opens doors for developers to create games on the platform

Mini Games program boasts 400 million monthly active users

Mobile gamers prefer to share achievements and fails over chat apps than social media News Mar 15th, 2019

Mobile gamers prefer to share achievements and fails over chat apps than social media

70 per cent iOS users share through messaging apps

Games chat platform Discord raises $150 million at $2bn valuation News Dec 24th, 2018

Games chat platform Discord raises $150 million at $2bn valuation

Funding round led by Greenoaks Capital

Bunch raises $3.8 million to develop its mobile video call app News Nov 15th, 2018

Bunch raises $3.8 million to develop its mobile video call app

Funds will be used to expand user acquisition and developer platform efforts

Tenjin named Snapchat mobile measurement partner News Oct 22nd, 2018

Tenjin named Snapchat mobile measurement partner

Marketers can use tool to optimise install campaigns through Snap Ads, Lenses and Story Ads

From hyper-casual to instant messenger: What’s going on with Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s Game Changers track News Aug 30th, 2018

From hyper-casual to instant messenger: What’s going on with Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki’s Game Changers track

Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki will touch down in Finland from September 11th to 12th

Facebook Messenger gets augmented reality games News Aug 9th, 2018

Facebook Messenger gets augmented reality games

Extends possibilities as a games platform

Ex-Zynga and TinyCo devs raise $2m for chat app games start-up Knock Knock News Jul 25th, 2018

Ex-Zynga and TinyCo devs raise $2m for chat app games start-up Knock Knock

The chat gaming network will combine chat-native play experiences with unique intellectual properties

HTML5 and chat app games specialist FRVR secures $3 million investment Interview Jul 18th, 2018

HTML5 and chat app games specialist FRVR secures $3 million investment

CEO Brian Meidell labels chat app platforms "the next paradigm shift" in game distribution and content discovery

Facebook Instant Games match-3 title Cookie Crush surpasses one billion level starts News Jul 17th, 2018

Facebook Instant Games match-3 title Cookie Crush surpasses one billion level starts

Developer Softgames thanks a ‘mainly female’ and ‘surprisingly younger’ audience for game’s success

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