Mtg Acquires Kongregate
Modern Times Group to acquire casual games publisher Kongregate for $55 million
Kongregate pushing further into developing its own games by acquiring other studios
Publishing Deal
Kakao snags rights to publish hit Chinese game Onmyoji in South Korea
Game will be put in front of Kakao Talk's 40 million users
Soar With The Eagles
All 4 Games launches its first VR game Soar: Tree of Life in partnership with eLearning Studios
Return colour to an island and reduce your anxiety while you're at it
Large Congregation
Kongregate surpasses 100 million downloads across its mobile games portfolio in four years
Currently has 15 million MAUs
Studio Closure
Sources: EA closes Chillingo office in UK
Macclesfield studio shut down but publishing label remains active
A New Trail
Peter Molyneux’s The Trail heads to China as 22Cans seals NetEase publishing deal
UK studio returns to China with new deal
China Dawns
Zynga partners with NetEase to launch Dawn of Titans in China
Expected to release later this year
Giant Deal
Gamevil signs publishing deal with South Korean developer Singta on upcoming 3D RPG Giant
Might not be called Giant when it launches
Do It Yourself
NBCUniversal focuses in on mobile with plans to self-publish future games based on its IP
Recent hire Chris Heatherly heading up the new publishing arm
About To Blow Up
Finnish developer Nitro Games gearing up for $3.5 million IPO
Subscription period has already begun
Greater Things
505 Games appoints former 2K Games GM Neil Ralley as President
Helping take them to the next level
Monumental Tactics
Monument Valley talk: "The kind of game Apple would make if they made games"
Develop Reboot took place this week in Dubrovnik and Ustwo's Daniel Gray spoke openly there about the strategy behind Monument Valley
Open The Gates
CrossFire publisher Smilegate looking to partner with Western mobile and PC game developers
South Korean outfit ready to start discussions with European studios
Public Nitro
Finnish developer Nitro Games considers public listing to support self-publishing efforts
Taking a page out of Next Games' book
Mobile Shift
Publisher Duoyi nabs exclusive China publishing rights for 505 Games’ Portal Knights on PC and mobile
Action RPG making its way to mobile
West To East
Wild City Rush developer Sviper partners with iDreamSky for China launch
Special localised version to launch in the region
New Star On The Block
Rising Star Games makes mobile publishing debut with Natsume's Harvest Moon Lil' Farmers
It's like Harvest Moon... but for kids!
Big Dreams
China's iDreamSky establishes $30 million fund to publish indie games globally
Wants to find the next Monument Valley
The Monetisation Experience
Publishers – it’s time to get with the game
Woobi's Shai Sasson shares best practices on getting your game "brand ready"
Mobile Mavens
Can international mobile game developers still find success in China?
Is there still a way in for developers from abroad?
Classic Reborn
NCSoft seals deal with Taiwan firm Gamania to publish Lineage M
Agreement will see game released in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao
East To West
Garfield game publisher Animoca partners with COLOPL to push Tokyo Casino Project globally
Localisations readied for Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas
State Of Play
A look at China’s stringent mobile game regulations half a year on
Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad looks at the challenges facing developers breaking into China
Jobs In Games
Jobs in Games: 6waves' Ernest Wong on how to get a job as a Director of Product
Some top tips in building a career in product management
Global Publishing
9 videos that teach you about global publishing from PG Connects London 2017
Learn all you need to know about key markets around the world
China Regulations
MyGamez Talks China: What new Government regulations on games mean for mobile publishers
Owen Soh breaks down the new hoops developers must jump through
Out-spending China
Why mobile developers shouldn't ignore the high-spending Middle East
Tamatem CEO Hussam Hammo on the challenges and opportunities in MENA
Plug In Publishing
Plug In Digital launches indie publishing label Playdius for all platforms including Switch
Six games signed, four coming to Nintendo's new console already
Thinking Long-term
Why ZeptoLab is moving into midcore publishing
Head of Publishing Mike Sviblov explains all
King Of Publishers
Cut The Rope developer ZeptoLab opens publishing business to all submissions
Looking for innovative, near-complete mobile games
Making Waves
How 6waves is helping Chinese developers find a Western audience
And bringing Western games Eastward
Goats To Games
Goat Simulator developer Coffee Stain Studios opens publishing arm
Wants to be a partner more than a publisher
Back To Skull
LINE Corporation signs up to distribute mobile Skullgirls adaptation globally
Expected Spring 2017
Flaring Up
Flaregames unveils €20 million incubator program Flare Accelerator
Looking to work with emerging F2P developers
Growing Up
How TabTale is moving beyond kids' games and into super casual
Itai Edry explains the strategy at White Nights Prague
Still Room For Indies?
How Tilting Point is helping indies compete with its $12 million UA fund Game Alliance
Dan Sherman talks tilting the balance back in indies' favour
If At First You Don't Succeed
How Big Fish Games built F2P hit Gummy Drop on the back of a major failure
Chris George takes the stage at White Nights Prague
Humble Publishing
Humble Bundle launches games publishing and funding arm for all platforms
Wants mobile games as well as PC and console
A Screen Is A Screen
How UK broadcaster Channel 4 expanded from TV to publishing mobile games
Colin MacDonald on the growth of All 4 Games
China To Japan
Nexon snaps up Japan publishing rights for Kunlun’s Elsword Mobile
RPG already a top grosser in China
Pgc Lessons
5 things we learned at Pocket Gamer Connects London 2017
The key trends discussed at Europe's biggest mobile business event
Look To Korea
The state of the Korean mobile market in 2017
Sang-Ho Park explains all
Power Publishers
Publishing experts discuss the role of mobile game publishers in 2017
Sharing their thoughts
Self-help
Book publisher Hachette Livre acquires majority stake in Peak developer Brainbow
Diversification is key
Keep Dreaming
Halfbrick Studios terminates China distribution agreement with iDreamSky
Looking for a partner with "greater transparency"
Big Deal
Swedish firm Stillfront acquires MENA publisher Babil Games in deal worth up to $17 million
Stillfront aims to expand its presence in the region
Should I?
The questions all indies should ask themselves when deciding to work with a publisher
Twelve Squared Consulting's Jeremy Gross gives his insight
Money For Something
All Caps on the lessons learned from working with a games publisher
CMO Christian Hansen recounts the dark past
Majesco Leaves Games
Majesco exits games industry after merging with medical firm
Plans to work in regenerative medicine
Launch In China
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