Playtika buys mobile game dev Innplay Labs
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Months after it swore off releasing new mobile games, Playtika has bought up Innplay to create "exceptional gaming experiences for our players."
More Than Movements: Animation in Mobile Game Dev
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JULY 29, 2024
Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.
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Kwalee releases Arabic version of mobile game platform for MENA devs
Game Developer
AUGUST 16, 2024
Hitseeker's new Arabic-language version was launched to support MENA studios and position Kwalee as a 'reliable partner' for developers in the region.
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How Game Co-Development Benefits Mobile Game Development Studios
Starloop Studios
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In the modern gaming industry, game co-development has become more commonplace across the board as development projects become more expensive and complex. Co-dev can help projects that seem insurmountable feel more realistic and doable thanks to the extra resources and experience.
It is been predicted by many economists we are heading to a recession. From your writings it sounds like you were a game dev during the 2008 recession, any suggestions on how to weather the storm as a game dev?
Ask a Game Dev
MARCH 13, 2025
I, like many, ended up working outside of traditional video game development for a brief period of time. That might be casino games, mobile games, simulation, training work, user experience design, or something else entirely. I worked with former game devs doing work very similar to game dev at the time.
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Game Drive returns with MY.GAMES, Amazon Web Services and Google to support mobile game devs
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 30, 2023
For those who haven’t heard of it, Game Drive is a business accelerator program aimed at creating more opportunities for the growth and development of the next generation of talented mobile game makers.
Mobile dev Hadi Games rebrands to Grand-Attic, gets $10M+ in funding
Game Developer
APRIL 13, 2023
New name, new money, same focus on mobile games.
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Report: 82% of mobile game devs say reward-based UA outperforms traditional channels
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 28, 2025
82% of mobile game developers say reward-based user acquisition outperforms traditional marketing channels. Read more
Fruit Ninja-creator Luke Muscat on the highs and lows of solo development “I’m just super motivated”
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 10, 2025
Luke Muscat is no stranger to success in the mobile gaming world. I didnt feel like I was learning that much with each new game, he says. Now you went through a complete cycle of developing and publishing a game by yourself, what are your thoughts on solo dev-ing? Solo dev was everything I had imagined and more.
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PlayStation reveals initiative to fund and support indie devs in India
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 9, 2023
The India Hero Project offers developers funding and resources to help developers bring their games to market, including financial help (a minimum of $100,000), marketing, access to dev kits and tech support, plus other promotional opportunities. The project covers developers producing games for PS5, PSVR 2 and PC.
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Solo dev Diego Ras of Raccoo Venture “Everything starts with paper and pencil”
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
In the past I worked with a team developing a mobile game, where I had my first experience with developing a commercial game. It was very different from the short games for exhibitions that I had previously developed. Will you ever work in a team or is it only solo for you? “In
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Solo dev Rohan Nowell of Doggy Don’t Care “Just start building and ideas will come”
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Twenty years ago Rohan Nowell made a game for a high school project and it was then that the seed was planted. However, it took another 15 years for his debut game Swoopy Boi to come out. The mobile game about a Magpie that swoops down and attacks pedestrians was successful enough for Nowell to keep developing games. “I
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Korean indie dev Funnylocks “We made Unstoppable for a global audience”
PreMortem.Games
JANUARY 29, 2024
One significant factor for us to focus our efforts on Steam is the saturation and intense competition within the domestic mobile game market. Plus, various Korean indie games that launched on Steam have experienced considerable success. We feel that our company should prioritize elements such as art, sensibility, and humanity.
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How Mobile Games Can Buck the Recession
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 5, 2022
We review the game of the week: Talking Tom Time Rush from Outfit7 ✉️ Received this email from a friend? These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai These are the Mobile Games Defying Economic Headwinds — and Why In data.ai Subscribe here!
Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Also, after two years of negative growth, due to difficult market conditions, especially around user acquisition, mobile gaming is likely to recover. Mobile devs go PC Speaking of mobile gaming, more game companies focus on evolving existing games instead of launching new games.
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Match-3 devs blasted for "incredibly harmful" stereotypes and gender-based violence in advertisements
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 4, 2025
Mobile game developers Microfun, Nanobit, and Magic Tavern have been accused of reinforcing harmful stereotypes and gender-based violence in a new report about mobile game advertising. Read more
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The Dichotomy of Mobile and Gacha Games
Game Wisdom
JULY 24, 2024
The Dichotomy of Mobile and Gacha Games Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com I may be one of the few people who spends their days checking out and covering the hottest and most original indie games, to then play a mobile game like Arknights , or Limbus Company.
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AWS to showcase tools for breakthrough gaming experiences at GDC 2025
AWS Games
MARCH 13, 2025
On Tuesday, March 18, a full day of insights awaits featuring leaders from AWS, Activision, Niantic, EA, Take-Two and more at the AWS sponsored Community Clubhouse at GDC , a free learning and networking hub for game professionals. Reserve your spot for the all-day event.
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UX/UI
The Art of the Game
MAY 24, 2023
Old, boring UI In my random bits of knowledge – I kept feeling like my mobile game just wasn’t good enough – it was distracting me. I might just be getting the hang of this dev stuff. The post UX/UI appeared first on The Art of the Game. That smacks of poor design. Much neater!
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Analysis • Unity’s decision to raise its prices should not come as a surprise
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Digitalization has resulted in a glut in gaming content and increased marketing expenses. By charging for installs, Unity is imposing on the cost structure of, especially, smaller devs. Unity’s game engine is a popular developer tool and, by comparison, easier to master than Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.
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Games Industry Events in the UK and Europe 2023
OPM Jobs
APRIL 13, 2023
There are so many games industry events out there to choose from. Are you looking to network with other devs or searching for advice on getting into the industry? Even if you’re just looking for a casual event where you can have fun and meet some like-minded games industry folk there is an industry event out there for you.
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Thetan Arena - The Mobile Game that Combines F2P and P2E
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
As many of our peers are considering shifting their games to P2E, the question everyone is asking is whether this new business model can create sustained success, or whether it’s just the latest hype-driven bubble set to burst. Naturally, mobile game companies are in constant search of new blue spots in the red ocean to compete in.
Going Mobile
The Art of the Game
APRIL 21, 2022
Since I’m pretty much dedicated to being a game dev; I’ve realized that its a HUGE undertaking that can’t be done by one man alone. So, I started to pursue funding – except to no one’s surprise; people just don’t hand out checks to random people saying, ‘Go make yer dream game kid!
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The #1 Skill Every Game Developer NEEDS To Have
Awesome Tuts
MARCH 1, 2022
If you browse Reddit or Facebook game dev groups, where the expurt game devs hang out, you’ll find different opinions on the #1 skill every game developer NEEDS to have. I laugh every time I see a dumb comment like this because I know it comes from software devs who have no idea how game development works.
Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
DECEMBER 12, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
AUGUST 17, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
JULY 25, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Cocos
JULY 25, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
JULY 23, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
JUNE 5, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
JUNE 5, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
MAY 31, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Why Some Puzzle Games are More Addicting Than Others?
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Written by Ahmetcan Demirel , the maestro of product management and a podcast host ( Game Dev Diary ) from Germany! With a knack for puzzles, arcades, and simulation games. The puzzle genre is a powerhouse in mobile gaming, generating over $7 billion annually in in-app purchases (IAP). Succeed in the market.
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There was a popular video a few years back (What games are like for someone who doesn’t play games). It struck me as a gamer because of how much unwritten “gamer intuition” that we just learned over time and tutorials sometimes seem to take this for granted (ie Day9’s criticism of Tears of the Kingdom). What do gamedevs keep in mind when crafting a tutorial for gamers but also for newcomers to gaming or the genre of the game?
Ask a Game Dev
APRIL 30, 2024
Most game dev teams have a strong idea of who our game's target audience is, and that includes the kind of context they should already have. In those cases, it ends up hurting the game's reception because players will often miss the features entirely and then complain they aren't there.
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How long is the scoping process for a game development typically in the industry, and does it vary greatly depending on what type of game, like from an open world PC game, to a mobile game, to a game based on a Hollywood IP?
Ask a Game Dev
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ If we consistently miss milestones by too much and the project is in danger of getting cancelled. Join us on Discord ] and/or [ Support us on Patreon ] Got a burning question you want answered?
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Cocos
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
JANUARY 22, 2024
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Axmol-2.0 released
Cocos
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
GitHub - axmolengine/axmol: Axmol Engine – A Multi-platform Engine for Desktop, XBOX (UWP) and Mobile games. (A axmol is just a fork of cocos2d-x-4.0: A fork of Cocos2d-x-4.0) release notes Add experimental WebAssembly build support(WebGL 2.0)
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Going From Unity to Cocos complete newb - need help
Cocos
MAY 25, 2024
My intention is to make F2P casual mobile games including Infinite Runners and hyper casual games. I’d love to hear the experience of any other former or current unity devs who use cocos. With that said this is already getting quite long and thanks in advance for any responses.
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It’s like you’re always stuck in second gear
The Art of the Game
AUGUST 29, 2022
I’ve been slowly plugging away at the mobile game – and despite the struggles of adding the Curved World effect that it seems is necessary for all infinite runners these days, its getting closer to release. Even though things HAVE been moving forward. After some edits. Painting it from scratch. intern work! intern work!
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Why aren’t movie tie-in games, especially those that are a story adaptation to the movie’s story they’re loosely based on, really a common thing anymore since the beginning of the last decade?
Ask a Game Dev
MARCH 16, 2023
Back when AAA games could be developed by a fairly small ( [ Join us on Discord ] and/or [ Support us on Patreon ] Got a burning question you want answered? Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ
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Here's How You Capitalize From the Apple vs. Epic Court Ruling
Deconstructor of Fun
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
While it’s fun and entertaining to follow Epic’s crusade on Apple, I think it’s equally important to discuss how these court battles impact tens of thousands of game developers around the World. Eric Seufert (Mobile Dev Memo), Chris Hewish (President, Xsolla) and your truly discuss how to make the most out of out-of-app marketplace.
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