Projected Growth
Growth for the games market in Nigeria
As Nigeria gains wider access to the internet and mobile phones, its youthful population continues to expand into mobile gaming
Protests In Iran
Iran blocks Clash of Clans amid ongoing protests
The government fears users are using the game’s chat feature to coordinate protests
Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Strength of Mobile division key to Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer identified the company’s strength on mobile platforms as a prime reason for the acquisition
Lawsuit
Epic and Match Group are expanding their lawsuit against Google
The two companies have stated that Google is violating US antitrust laws
News
Coda Labs survey sees gamers sceptical about Web3
Survey by the blockchain-based game studio indicates that there is still lukewarm enthusiasm towards Web3 games.
Bytedance Financials
ByteDance finances revealed to employees in report
Market losses more than tripled in 2021
Only Going Forward
Reflecting on the success of Star Trek:Timelines
Ben Tsacoyianis of Wicked Realm Games on how to give a cult classic mass appeal
New Name, New Games
Square Enix Montreal rebrands as Onoma
The new name follows the sale of the company to Embracer Group
News
Mobile titles snatch key prizes at Australian Game Developer Awards
Held to celebrate emerging talent in the now resurgent development region, the AGDA saw a few key wins for mobile titles in the country.
Cease Of Operations
Playrix closes its offices in Russia and Belarus
Staff from these offices will be relocated to other countries as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues
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News
Ubisoft unveils ‘Global Creative Office’ in significant restructure
The new office will focus around ‘poles’ and make individual studios more autonomous.
Blockchain Gaming
Joyride introduces the Joyride Wallet
The new wallet aims to make the blockchain more accessible
New Tech
New Kickstarter project features a controller for mobile gaming
The team behind UDU Console hopes to make mobile gaming a more active hobby
Video Interview
“We wanted to change the world with educational games.” Sham and Jana AlBdour on Arabic games and education
The sisters behind Sakura Games reveal what it’s like to start as young app creators in the Arabic-language games industry
Job News
Lulu Cheng Meservey joins Activision Blizzard executive team
Meservey will hold the positions of executive vice president of corporate affairs and chief communications officer
Follow The Money
Does the winner really take it all?
data.ai takes a deep dive into the US mobile games market and asks if the richest genres are open to disruption from new entrants
Job News
CyberAgent appoints new corporate officers
Norishige Nagase has been appointed as senior managing executive officer
News
Seven Deadly Sins mobile game marks 50 million downloads
The game has seen huge success as have other titles based on anime. So, what makes them so appealing to players?
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New Roles
Pete Hines promoted at Bethesda
Erin Losi will also be taking up a new position within the company
News
Bidstack secures £10m in funding, including £5m from Irdeto
The announcement was made by the Bidstack CEO on LinkedIn and also points to future collaborations between the two companies.
Job News
Space Ape appoints Derek De Filippo as marketing lead
De Filippo previously served as business manager of games for the App Store
Charity Event
One Special Day charity event supports gamers with disabilities
The fundraising event will see multiple games industry companies raising money for the the cause with their video game titles.
News
MilkPEP sponsors Twitchcon with 'Gonna Need Milk' promotion
The sponsorship is the brainchild of MilkPEP, a promotional organisation for the US dairy industry.
Guest Post
Mobile lessons from Africa
Mobile Ecosystem Forum's Waheed Adam on the African mobile landscape
In-game Ads
Intrinsic in-game ads earn twice as much viewtime as other digital channels
Lumen and Anzu delve into the advertising space
Development Details
Azur Games on how it created a top three simulator game
The blog post covers topics such as creating the right visuals and learning from metric analysis
Equity In Gaming
Take-Two highlights the LGBT+ community in new inclusion videos
The videos were created in partnership with Gay Gaming Professionals
News
EU Culture and Education Committee calls for video game support
CULT (Culture and Education Committee) unanimously endorsed a recommendation for the EU to develop a video game strategy.
Mischief Managed
Harry Potter mobile titles hit the magic $1 billion milestone
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is the IP’s top-grossing title
News
Zynga pushes forward with season passes for their catalogue
The subscription approach to their games has apparently been successful, judging by the company’s move to further expand.
Interview
Bandai Namco Mobile’s CPO on the mobile gaming industry
Massimo Caporale – “I still feel excited by the possibilities that advanced AI could mean in the world of gaming”
Investment
TruePlayers secures £225,000 investment
The investment money will go towards future hires and the creation of more mobile games
News
CDPR point to further mobile investment in strategy update
The Polish developer has a foothold in the mobile market, and in a strategy update that has been closely watched there’s no sign of it scaling back.
News
Nintendo to make 10 for 1 stock split on their shares
The Japanese video game giant will be splitting their stocks for a number of reasons according to Forbes.
New Appointment
Fingersoft appoints Mika Reini to its board of directors
Reini previously held the role of CFO at Remedy Entertainment
Sensor Tower Report
Player spending forecast to fall 2% year-on-year in 2022
Google Play game revenue is predicted to fall 8.3%
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Activision Unions
NLRB finds that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from union campaigners
The findings come as the National Labour Relations Board investigates anti-union activity
Expansion In Barcelona
FunPlus expands its reach in Barcelona
The new development studio is intended to strengthen the company's commitment to the city
Analysis
Baltic mobile studio Estoty reveals it’s working process
We look at the Baltic developer and its approach to the development of mobile games.
News
Amber Studios acquires additional $20m of investment to expand company
The Romanian mobile game development company has received a significant additional investment from a London-based fund.
Mwm Expansion
MWM opens new business unit focused on US markets
The company aims to create a suite of creative apps for mobile devices
News
UK regulators to scrutinise Activision Blizzard deal by March 2023
EU regulators are set to make their decision on November the 28th, before UK regulators make theirs next year.
Expansion In Australia
Keywords Studios continues expansion
The company is extending its reach in the Australian games market with two new additions
Playstation Expansion
PlayStation eyes new investment in mobile and PC
The company continues to expand its interests
New Studio
Sandsoft opens flagship studio in Riyadh
The new studio will also be launching an internship program to shape future industry figures
News
Playtika to close Helsinki studio Seriously
The Finnish studio developed the match 3 puzzle game Best Fiends for iOS and Android.
Mobile Esports
Snapdragon Pro Series is launching a second season
The mobile esports platform will be hosting an even bigger competition for its players