Long Term Hits
How Kwalee helps hypercasual developers to fail fast on the road to success
Giving developers the guidance and security to make hits
The Facts
Why collaborating with a mobile games publisher is so painful, it's good for you
AppQuantum lay down some home truths
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PGC Digital: Publisher or self-publish?
It comes down to time and money
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PGC Digital: Fundamentally Games' path to becoming a publisher
Our goal was to fill a gap in the market
Welcome To China
Supersonic Studios expands to bring hypercasual to China
Going global with extra bonuses
Staying Put
Starbreeze appoints Tobias Sjögren as permanent CEO
He has been acting chief exec since last October
Farewell
Activision Blizzard to make cuts throughout Europe
Only the publishing offices will be affected
Welcome To The Family
ByteDance snaps up Shanghai-based studio Moonton Technology
Best known for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Helping Hand
Fundamentally Games teams up with Buzz Capital for new User Acquisition Testing Program
The company will offer support to devs at an earlier stage
Get Hyper
My.Games invests in hypercasual publisher Espresso Publishing
It has a minority stake but could acquire controlling shares
New Venture
Sumo Group launches Secret Mode indie publishing arm
Head up by Sega vets James Schall and Derek Seklecki
Clear Intentions
Leaf Mobile submits letter of intent to acquire Truly Social Games
For a consideration of up to $29 million
International Women's Week
"Your career should not fully define your identity," says Popagenda co-founder Geneviève St-Onge
Women in Games week continues as Geneviève St-Onge highlights the need for identity.
Top Dog
Google tops the publisher download charts for February 2021
Half of the entries were games publishers
Top Dog
Kwalee is top British mobile games publisher by downloads
"Our outlook is truly global, and we strive daily to reach hundreds of millions of players around the world"
Yoohoo
Yooka-Laylee dev Playtonic launches Friends publishing label
Firm is already working with three studios, details of first projects coming "soon"
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PGC Digital: Why Switch games need to hit a 70% rating or above for Nintendo to "deal with you"
The process was explained via Greenlight Games CEO and founder Dean Day
Proving Popular
Google tops the publisher download charts for January 2021
Voodoo, AppLovin and CrazyLabs were in the top five
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PGC Digital: Understanding the publishing process and trends
"We look for anyone that is doing something different, in a word innovation"
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PGC Digital: Why it's never too early to show a publisher a game
The topic was discussed in length during The Art of Publishing session
Welcome Aboard
FunPlus hires Chris Petrovic as new chief business officer
"Chris's career as an industry leader will empower our teams across the world to create, produce, and expand our brand of gaming experiences to wider markets and build upon our current ones"
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PGC Digital: Playdigious CEO discusses why practically any Nintendo Switch game can be brought to mobile
"There is pretty much only benefits to bring it to mobile"
Top Of The World
Tencent and NetEase remain App Annie's top publishers for the fourth year running
A number of companies jumped up more than 10 places this year
On The Up
Haruki Satomi becomes Sega Sammy group CEO
Replaces his father in the top job
Welcome Aboard
Kwalee hires Max Everingham to lead its push into console and PC
"We're delighted to be welcoming Max to the team as we launch Eternal Hope, and we encourage PC and console developers of all sizes to start a conversation with us"
Come One Come All
Mamboo Games opens publishing applications to all developers
"We are confident that we will be able to achieve better results, so we decided to begin accepting applications from all mobile developers on the market"
Come One Come All
Tilting Point launches new initiative for Saint Petersburg studio
Hiring for a multi-discipline team
New Partnership
Tilting Point forms live-publishing partnership with South Korean firm Storytaco
"Storytaco has done a great job of creating a narrative-driven game that has captivated audiences, and this partnership allows us to bring that thrilling storyline into the hands of even more players"
New Job
Scopely hires Ben Webley as its new CMO
"Ben brings deep experience in gaming and mobile advertising..."
Rip
Yoozoo Games CEO and chairman Qi passes away at 39
Allegedly due to being poisoned
Need To Know
Raw Fury makes its publishing agreement public
“We believe having publisher contracts out in the open helps level the playing field"
Possible Deal
ByteDance is looking to acquire mobile games publisher CMGE
Its company stake would be worth $275 million
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233 Playground - the first step for your game in China
MetaApp's platform can help you navigate publishing hurdles in Asia
Wormhole
Jinke Culture launches new publishing label Wormhole, under guidance of CEO Monte Singman
Wormhole is the latest addition to Jinke’s entertainment portfolio
Expanding
ByteDance launches mobile games store and publishing arm
“ByteDance is heavily investing in each part of the video game industry"
Going Virtual
Resolution Games secures publishing deal with Odd Raven Studios
“Resolution Games has proven to be a leader in the VR space by providing top titles and being the most proficient studio at multiplayer and cross-platform games"
Redforce
RedForce Games founder discusses benefits of partnering with Voodoo
Anand talks RedForce's journey to hypercasual and how Voodoo's support saw the company flourish
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PGC Digital: "Your time is the most valuable thing," says Koch Media's Thomas Glenn on publishing vs. self-publishing
The advice was shared as part of The Art of Publishing track
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PGC Digital: "A publisher is crucial to the process," says hypercasual studio Spunge Games' Mark Fludder
Comment was made during a Fireside Chat on the differences between casual and hypercasul
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PGC Digital: Understanding how to pitch to a publisher
"You need to know what your game is and what your production is like"
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PGC Digital: Working on a non-IP-based game as a publisher
"I find it more interesting to work on a non IP based game"
Welcome Aboard
Nexon nominates former TikTok CEO Mayer to join its board of directors
"We are thrilled to have Kevin join Nexon's Board of Directors"
Yodo1
Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 2: content and system changes
Part two of Yodo1's short series on how to publish in China
Publishing Tips
3 key things to look for in a publisher
ironSource GM Nadav Ashkenazy discusses the key things to consider before partnering with a publisher
Welcome Aboard
Kwalee hits 100 members of staff as the company continues to grow
"We're extremely proud to have expanded the Kwalee team to more than 100 people – particularly in such a challenging year"
Farewell
Starbreeze CEO Nermark steps down with immediate effect
To be replaced by acting CEO Tobias Sjögren
Yodo1
Yodo1’s guide to publishing your mobile game in China, part 1: ISBN, copyright, and taxes
Part one of Yodo1's short series on how to publish in China
Money Money Money
Japan is responsible for 22% of mobile games global revenue in the first nine months of 2020
Japanese games have generated $814.5 million internationally this year
Top Of The World
Google was the top mobile publisher via downloads in September
Voodoo cracked the top three
Top Dog
Voodoo was the top hypercasual publisher through downloads in Q3 2020
GameJam Co experienced the most growth