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US games spending hits a quarterly high with $11.6 billion in Q2 2020 News Aug 12th, 2020

US games spending hits a quarterly high with $11.6 billion in Q2 2020

"During the pandemic, many have turned to video games not only to keep them preoccupied, but also to stay in touch with family and friends"

ByteDance is looking to fight back against Trump and the US ban of TikTok News Aug 11th, 2020

ByteDance is looking to fight back against Trump and the US ban of TikTok

"Will try every possible way to fight back"

TikTok is returning money to advertisers ahead of its possible US ban News Aug 10th, 2020

TikTok is returning money to advertisers ahead of its possible US ban

It will honour ad campaigns it can still complete

President Trump signs executive orders to ban business with TikTok and WeChat News Aug 7th, 2020

President Trump signs executive orders to ban business with TikTok and WeChat

Will come into effect in 45 days

Update: Trump insists the US government should have a slice of Microsoft's TikTok deal News Aug 4th, 2020

Update: Trump insists the US government should have a slice of Microsoft's TikTok deal

President Trump has given the company 45 days to secure a deal

The ESA reports that two-thirds of the US population plays games News Jul 17th, 2020

The ESA reports that two-thirds of the US population plays games

According the trade body's new 2020 Essential Facts report

Nifty Games opens a new studio in Chicago News Jul 14th, 2020

Nifty Games opens a new studio in Chicago

Headed by Robomodo co-founder David Michicich

Ex-Disney and Pixar animators raised $2m for new Texas mobile studio Tonk Tonk Games News Feb 20th, 2019

Ex-Disney and Pixar animators raised $2m for new Texas mobile studio Tonk Tonk Games

Funding led by BITKRAFT esports ventures

Pokémon Go settlement could result in removal of certain Poké Stops and Gyms News Feb 18th, 2019

Pokémon Go settlement could result in removal of certain Poké Stops and Gyms

Niantic will need to respond to 95 per cent of complaints in 15 days

Activision Blizzard shuts down King’s San Francisco studio as it focuses on European development Job News Feb 15th, 2019

Activision Blizzard shuts down King’s San Francisco studio as it focuses on European development

Mobile developer pulls out of US altogether

as Amazon launches new reward scheme Amazon Moments News Feb 14th, 2019

Amazon launches new reward scheme Amazon Moments

Tailor-made discounts

as Pokemon Go Summer Tour heads to the US, Germany and Japan News May 8th, 2018

Pokemon Go Summer Tour heads to the US, Germany and Japan

Events will feature a host of interactive adventures and special challenges

Netmarble to set up shop in Los Angeles with new US office News Apr 10th, 2018

Netmarble to set up shop in Los Angeles with new US office

The move will put the studio closer to partner Walt Disney and its Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilm subsidiaries

as Japanese mobile gamers play 3 times more than Americans News May 12th, 2015

Japanese mobile gamers play 3 times more than Americans

App Annie says Asia eclipses the west

as Centre of gravity swings east as APAC game market rises to $43 billion in 2015 News Apr 23rd, 2015

Centre of gravity swings east as APAC game market rises to $43 billion in 2015

China to overtake US as #1

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