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News
Sep 27th, 2017
Chat app developer Kik Interactive raises $100 million from token distribution event
Cryptocurrency Kin set to be one of the most widely held in the world
Interview
Aug 21st, 2017
KamaGames on why it's developing for HTML5 and VK's new Direct Games platform
News
Aug 15th, 2017
Discord shuts down alt-right server and accounts associated with hate groups
Company will "continue to take action against white supremacy, nazi ideology and all forms of hate"
News
Jul 20th, 2017
Mobile gamer-focused chat platform Plexchat secures $7 million investment
"The lack of community is an existential crisis for mobile games," says Plexchat CEO Shawn Foust.
Comment & Opinion
Jul 18th, 2017
How social chatbots are creating a new wave of casual gamers
Gamee's Bozena Rezab on the opportunities for developers and brands
News
Jun 9th, 2017
Discord reportedly valued at $725 million after quietly raising $50 million funding round
Also hires former Twitch veteran Andy Swanson as Head of Publisher Relations
Interview
May 18th, 2017
Zynga Words With Friends GM on chat app games: "The opportunity is massive"
Zynga's Vaibhav Sahgal and Mark Kantor discuss bringinng Words With Friends to Instant Games
Interview
Apr 27th, 2017
Spil CEO on Facebook Instant Games: “We think it has the potential to be a massively significant gaming platform”
Interview
Apr 18th, 2017
1.5 billion Facebook Instant Games played in 90 days, but where’s the value for developers?
No word yet on when monetisation will be implemented in Messenger games
Interview
Mar 23rd, 2017
Are we heading for a post-app store future?
Blackstorm's Michael Carter and Ernestine Fu on the rise of the super apps