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October 21, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Supercell’s first CMO departs, Unity 6 goes back to basics, and Azra Games raises $42.7 million Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
October 14, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Wuthering Waves sails to $150 million, Scopely’s "megadeal" plan, and Xbox Android app is on the way Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
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May 20, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: AppLovin revenue surges 48% Y/Y, Plarium and Big Fish up for sale, and a look inside Merge Mansion's growth Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
May 13, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Dubai's new Gaming Visa, April's mobile game charts, and Xbox studio closures Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
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April 29, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters levels up, retro Nintendo on iOS, and Genshin Impact’s worst month yet Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
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April 15, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: XCOM Legends’ rumoured shutdown, Squad Busters verges on soft launch, and Royal Match reaches $3 billion Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
April 8, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: New VC funds for mobile, Turkish investments, and Baby Shark makes a splash in Brawl Stars Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
April 2, 2024 Hot Five Hot Five: GDC highlights, Tencent’s strategy shift, and Candy Crush’s biggest tournament yet Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
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