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How Istanbul Became the New Capital of Mobile Gaming – And Where It’s Headed Next

Deconstructor of Fun

Trkiye has rapidly established itself as one of the world's most dynamic mobile gaming hubs. Today, Istanbul holds the undisputed crown of the world's mobile gaming capital. Peak Games put the industry on the global map with its $100 million card game asset sale to Zynga in 2017, followed by its record-breaking $1.8

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IP Should Be the Next Big Thing in Mobile Gaming

Deconstructor of Fun

I was recently playing a mobile game. Based on a long tradition in mobile gaming, the companies get inspiration and borrow mechanics from each other to the point when the original creator becomes hard to trace. Mobile game developers face rising production and UA costs and a lack of financing. And that is what is lacking.

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Vampire Survivors dev says clones "forced our hand" on mobile port

GamesIndustry.biz

Vampire Survivors launched on Android and iOS last month, but Poncle developer Luca Galante had intended to bring the breakthrough hit to mobile platforms considerably earlier. Unfortunately, nobody I spoke with was on board with the monetization I had in mind for the platform: non-predatory.". Read more.

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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India

PreMortem.Games

At first, we went looking for some assets in the marketplace to get a running start, but soon realized that there are no 3D assets representing modern India out there! We hope to address this issue after our release, by giving assets back to the community so other creators dont hit roadblocks in telling their stories from modern India.

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Former Bandai Namco worker arrested for suspected embezzlement

GamesIndustry.biz

As reported by The Japan Times , Toyosumi allegedly embezzled ¥54 million ($345,300) worth of assets including company-owned smartphones and other items in 2020. Toyosumi's former role at Bandai Namco involved the "procurement, distribution, and management of mobile devices used in the development of game software." Read more

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Scaling Art Production for Live-Service Games: Challenges, Innovations, and Future-Ready Pipelines 

iXie gaming

How do top game studios maintain a constant flow of high-quality assets without bottlenecks? With the right strategies, game studios can accelerate asset creation, streamline workflows, and maintain artistic consistency, ensuring their live-service games remain visually compelling and player-focused. Key solutions: (i).

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Warner Bros. addressing "volatile" AAA console space with live services, mobile free-to-play

GamesIndustry.biz

And having 11 owned studios where we're not just a publisher of games but actually a developer of games, we think is a differentiative asset for us." Read more

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