June 10, 2025 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Direct-to-consumer strategies for an open App Store We asked our Mobile Mavens how the latest policy shift could reshape the app economy and what developers should do to get ahead
May 20, 2025 Mobile Mavens How to launch a new game in 2025 Our Mobile Mavens share insights and advice on launching a new game in today’s market
May 7, 2025 Mavens The industry reacts to landmark ruling against Apple's App Store payment policy: Part two Our Mavens share their insights on what this means for the industry and what may happen next
May 1, 2025 Mavens The industry reacts to landmark ruling against Apple's App Store payment policy Our Mavens share their insights on what this means for the industry and what may happen next
April 25, 2025 Dma Hits The EU deals out tepid DMA fine to Apple, but potentially meaningful change The European Commission is trying to enforce its rules. What happens next?
April 11, 2025 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What are Nintendo Switch 2's chances of success and is there an opportunity for mobile devs? As Nintendo prepares for the launch of the Switch 2 we spoke to our Mobile Mavens to get their insights on the next big console release
April 1, 2025 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: How serious is market saturation and is it an excuse for failure? We asked industry experts their opinions on market saturation and how big or little its impact is
January 17, 2025 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What will a US TikTok ban mean for the games industry? We ask industry experts for their thoughts on the imminent US TikTok ban
January 2, 2025 Predictions Games industry predictions for 2025 part three: Rewarded UA, the year of AI, and price pressure on Western devs The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
January 2, 2025 Predictions Games industry predictions for 2025 part two: More layoffs, the future of UA, and HTML5 explodes in popularity The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
January 2, 2025 Predictions Games industry predictions for 2025: Generative AI, games as ecosystems, and thrive in '25 The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
January 1, 2025 New Year Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2025 part two: Healthy lifestyles, greater accountability, and long-term thinking The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
January 1, 2025 New Year Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2025: Prioritising transparency, valuing developers, and work-life balance The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
December 31, 2024 Year In Review Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2024 part two: "The competitive UA landscape has been particularly intense" The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business
December 31, 2024 Year In Review Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2024: "While 2024 has been a tough year, I remain optimistic" The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business
December 27, 2024 Games Of The Year Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2024: Balatro, Squad Busters, Monopoly Go, Pokémon TCG Pocket, and more The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
December 23, 2024 Industry Trends Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2024 part two: Rewarded UA in vogue, generative AI, and hybridcasual success The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were
December 23, 2024 Industry Trends Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2024: The cross-platform shift, merge's rise, and direct-to-consumer strategies The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were
September 26, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Is Playtika’s acquisition of SuperPlay worth the big bucks? And what does it mean for M&A activity Playtika is set to acquire Dice Dreams creators SuperPlay for up to $1.95 billion
September 20, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Does more powerful hardware for iPhone 16 make a difference to games developers? Our industry experts share their thoughts on what impact new hardware has on the mobile games market and if such leaps are truly needed
September 13, 2024 Mobile Mavens Broken trust, a dark 12 months, but a positive sign: Developers react to Unity axing the Runtime Fee Our industry experts share their thoughts on the big news, which comes one year after the Runtime Fee was first announced
August 27, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: How to survive to '25: Part two Our mobile mavens are back to discuss the tough year of 2024 and whether the worst will be over in 2025
August 15, 2024 Gamescom Tips Mobile Mavens: The expert's guide to surviving Gamescom How to avoid the crush, be at the best party, and make all the best connections. Our Mavens give their tips and tricks for getting the best out of Europe's biggest games show
August 12, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: How to survive to '25 Our mobile mavens discuss the tough year of 2024 and whether the worst will be over in 2025
July 29, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: How is the trend for cross-platform changing the state of gaming? Our Mavens share their thoughts on appeal of taking your game cross-platform and what the current trend means for the future of the games industry
July 15, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Are games able to capitalise on cultural sporting moments? Our Mavens share their thoughts on how sporting events can benefit the wider games industry
May 29, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: The industry wades in on Squad Busters from its “transformative impact” to being “corporate box ticking” We asked the industry what it thinks of the sixth Supercell game to get a global launch
May 24, 2024 Mavens Mobile Mavens: The Unity aftermath… Can it reignite the faith or are doubts only growing? Our industry experts discuss the current industry sentiment toward Unity after last year's Runtime fee farrago
May 16, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Can Xbox's mobile games store succeed? We ask industry experts for their thoughts on Microsoft's upcoming marketplace that aims to compete with Apple and Google
April 30, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What's the state of play for the MENA region? Our Mavens share their thoughts on MENA market opportunities and offer advice for those doing business in the region
April 24, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Analysts share insights on Embracer Group's "rapid dissolution", "mature" split and nervy future We reached out to games industry professionals to hear their thoughts on Embracer Groups latest strategy
March 4, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: What should we expect from Disney's big $1.5 billion deal with Epic and Fortnite? Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on Disney’s $1.5 billion investment and partnership with Epic Games
February 9, 2024 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: Jobs 2024: How to find the best talent and land your dream role Our Mobile Mavens share their thoughts on the current hiring and careers landscape
January 3, 2024 Crystal Ball Time Games industry predictions for 2024 part two: Layoffs to continue, generative AI in production, and a year of innovation The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
January 3, 2024 Crystal Ball Time Games industry predictions for 2024: Big games will get bigger, M&A will start to scale back, and third-party app stores The Mobile Mavens gaze into the crystal ball to share their thoughts and expectations for the year ahead
January 2, 2024 New Year's Resolutions Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024 part two: Giving back, supporting those hit by layoffs, and not repeating past mistakes The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
January 2, 2024 New Year's Resolutions Mobile Mavens' New Year's resolutions for 2024: Never stop evolving, make bolder decisions, and be nicer to each other The Mobile Mavens share their ambitions for the coming year
December 29, 2023 Game Of The Year Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023 part two: Frozen City, Arena Breakout, Boom! and more The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
December 29, 2023 Game Of The Year Mobile Mavens' mobile games of the year 2023: Monopoly GO, Street Fighter Dual, Honkai: Star Rail, and more The Mobile Mavens share the best mobile games they've played this year
December 22, 2023 Industry Trends Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023 part two: "The hypercasual boom is slowly fading" The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were
December 21, 2023 Industry Trends Mobile Mavens on the biggest games industry trends of 2023: "This has been the single hardest year in games I think I have seen in my career" The big names in the industry tell us what they thought the biggest stories of the year were
December 20, 2023 Highs And Lows Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2023 part two: "After a disastrous and turbulent 2022, we successfully reframed our business" The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business
December 20, 2023 Highs And Lows Mobile Mavens' highlights and lowlights of 2023: "Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat" The big names in the industry tell us how a challenging year in the industry went for them and their business.
November 10, 2023 Mobile Mavens Mobile Mavens: One month on, what next for Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard? A month ago today Microsoft closed it’s deal and with no immediate upsets was it all a storm in a teacup? Or 28 days later, is the apocalypse imminent? We ask the experts…
August 22, 2023 Mavens Mobile Mavens: Can we preserve classic mobile games forever? Classics games all too easily become lost forever in updates and sequels. And in the all-digital world of mobile that's especially true. Our experts give their take on what can be done
July 31, 2023 Mavens Mobile Mavens: The importance of cross platform We round up industry opinions on the potential of cross platform gaming
July 8, 2023 Mavens Mobile Mavens: What do app downloads direct from Facebook mean for the industry? We round up expert industry opinions on the potential of an app store within Facebook