Mobile Games Awards 2025
Tag: Developers
New Partnerships
Khalifa Fund and Inovartic partner to support UAE games startups
New Offerings
Stash launches in-game popups on iOS to boost off-platform conversions
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New Offerings
Playgama expands Bridge SDK distribution to over 300m users
“Adding Facebook and MSN is a major step forward for reach - and we’re just getting started,” said Playgama head of developer success Pavel Polovinka
New Offerings
Appcharge launches Payment Links for iOS developers to monetise outside the App Store
Developers can avoid platform fees and retain up to 95% of revenue
New Offerings
Metaplay makes game backend tech accessible with new free plan for Unity developers
Developers can try a dashboard demo without installing the SDK
Developer Tools
Stripe launches guide for iOS external payments amid Apple's policy changes
The team has prepared a guide to walk developers through how they can accept payments using the platform
New Offerings
FGL Games launches new portal for online web titles
A move to help developers navigate app store challenges
New Offerings
PvX Partners launches business intelligence suite Lambda
Tool is designed for financial planning and decision-making
Game Jam
Thatgamecompany and Coreblazer partner for online game jam
A cash prize of $4000 will be offered to the best overall winner
Funding For Games
Blue Ocean Games launches $30m fund to support indie game developers
Funding is tied to objective market-validation milestones
Developers Contest
Neowiz launches indie game dev program with a $115,000 prize pool
The contest is open to all indie game developers, teams, and entrepreneurs at no cost
Reach For The Stars
Unleashing Growth: Why Creator Programmes are Essential for Mobile Game Success
Nexus.gg provides a deep dive into the opportunities and benefits of working with content creators and why building dedicated creator programmes can reap huge benefits for your games
Discord Features
Discord launches SDK to help developers integrate social features in games
Console and mobile support for the SDK is in the works
Developer Tools
Roblox launches Cube 3D and mesh generation API for creators
Open-source version of Cube 3D will be available from next week
Full Capability Studio Partners
Developer relations through East Side Games' lens
Wally Nguyen, the Chief Revenue Officer of East Side Games talks to PG.biz about the importance of identifying developer partners and 'full-capability studios'
Developer Tools
Universal Foundry launches Compute Grant to support small Unreal Engine 5 studios
Grant covers the cost of the company’s services which starts at $950 per month
Meta Contest
Meta launches $50 million Creator Fund as it shifts focus to mobile content
The company is also introducing its first creator competition of the year
Ai In Games
Ludo AI launches 3D generator for developers to create game-ready models
Ludo AI said that models can be exported “in industry recognised formats”
In-game Advertising
Audiomob launches new CPI audio ad product for mobile game developers
The product is powered by algorithms that personalise ads based on factors like location, time, device, and user behaviour
Lawsuit
Apple faces £785 million UK lawsuit over App Store commissions
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed the suit to proceed
Resilient Growth
Apple's App Store ecosystem in China hits $519 billion in developer sales
Developers kept over 95% of the revenue without paying commissions
Welcome The Web3 World
Xsolla to launch Xsolla ZK, advancing Web3 adoption for videogames
Xsolla ZK - a bridge between traditional games and Web3
Developers Contest
Supersonic launches hybridcasual competition for mobile game developers
Developers can receive up to $10,000 per month based on KPI
Game Design
Ludo.ai evolves into complete game design hub with major update
Ludo says the new update supports “every stage of game design."
New Partnerships
ByteBrew teams up with Google Cloud to support developer community with analytics suite
Google wants to "push the boundaries of what's possible in game development."
Apple Ai
Apple to introduce AI-generated app review summaries with iOS 18.1
These summaries aim to help users better assess apps before downloading or purchasing
Empowering Start-ups
Germany is supporting game studios with new funding program
Start-up founders can now apply for the Press Start: Games Founding Grant
Funding News
Queensland indie studios secure $1.3 million in latest Games Grants funding round
This latest funding will support 12 games and an additional 40 positions for local developers
Imminent Launch
Unity 6 global launch set for October with preview now available
“Developers have been telling us for a long time that they want more stability and more performance, which we are addressing with Unity 6"
Real Revenue
Roblox developers to earn real currency on PC later this year
Developers will be able to earn real currency directly rather than save and convert Robux
Mena Insight
“Hitseeker is a platform that enables Kwalee to publish games with minimal human involvement"
Kwalee's lead technical product manager Waqas Khan on the new Arabic-edition of Hitseeker and its potential to boost the MENA games industry
Funding For Games
Google launches $2 million Indie Games Fund for Latin American studios
Indie game developers who have launched a game on Google Play, PC or console are eligible to apply
Developer Tools
Kwalee launches Arabic mobile game publishing platform for MENA developers
Kwalee's Hitseeker will now support Arabic-speaking developers with the tools and resources they need to create games
Xsolla At Gamescom
Xsolla to showcase latest solutions empowering game developers at Gamescom and Devcom 2024
Experience Live Demonstrations of How to Enable Cross Play and Cross Pay Opportunities for Video Games
Funding For Games
Arkadium expands into third-party publishing with $1 million developer fund
The company will provide funding and resources for high-potential browser-based games that can enhance its network
New Tools
Roblox launches advanced analytics tools for developers
Developers can now enhance their analytics by adding a few lines of code to unlock new dashboards
Super Sakurai
Super Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai warns that game updates "won’t mean anything" without a strong base game
Sakurai believes that game development shouldn't be about fixing everything with live ops later
Winners Revealed
Apple unveils its 2024 Apple Design Awards winners ahead of WWDC
This year there's a new Spatial Computing category to showcase apps that utilize their Vision Pro
Congratulations
Unity for Humanity Grant winners revealed
The results of Unity's annual competition are in, with winners and honorees receiving bespoke grants from a pool of $500,000
Partnerships
Ukie partners with Tencent Games for Video Games Growth Programme
Applications are now open for applications for companies wishing to be part of the programme
Game Creation
Arkadium extends distribution network to all developers
Industry veteran Dan Butchko also joins as director of developer relations to foster external partnerships
Developers Contest
Supersonic's SuperSpring contest is rewarding puzzle, simulation, and runner games developers
Game submissions for the contest are currently open from today April 15th, with a submission deadline of May 27th
Funding For Games
Gamecity Hamburg allocates €400,000 for game prototypes
Both small and medium-sized start-ups and studios located in Hamburg can submit applications
Developers Speak Up
GDC's State of the Industry report reveals AI concerns, redundancies worries and a drive to unionization
It's certainly not all fun and games in the latest GDCC report as over 3000 game devs share their thoughts on what the future holds
Big Indie Pitch Stories
Big Indie Interviews: Quang Nguyen discusses being passionate and finding new in the old
Interview! We chat with the long-time Big Indie Pitch participant and judge to discuss experimentation and helping the next generation
Big Indie Pitch Stories
Big Indie Interviews: Olexiy Izvalov discusses pitching, judging, and helping emerging developers
Interview: We chat with the long-time Big Indie Pitch participant and judge to discuss experimentation and helping the next generation
Big Indie Pitch Stories
Big Indie Interviews: Adriaan de Jongh discusses the importance of experimentation and creativity
Interview: We chat with the multi-time Big Indie Pitch winner to discuss creative development and marketing strategies as an indie developer
Big Indie Pitch Stories
Big Indie Interviews: Jai Bunnag and Chris Li tell us how FINIFUGU designs for its target audience
Interview: We sit down with the multi-time Big Indie Pitch winner to discuss growth and change
Big Indie Pitch Stories
Martine Spaans tells us what it takes to be a Big Indie Pitch judge
Interview: We sit down with the Big Indie Pitch judge Martine Spaans