Playtika acquires mobile developer SuperPlay
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The mobile publisher makes its first acquisition of 2024, with Superplay expected to provide "attractive" growth opportunities.
African mobile game publisher Carry1st nets $27M in funding
Game Developer
JANUARY 17, 2023
Carry1st, which published Call of Duty: Mobile in South Africa, plans to use its newly raised money to license more games and develop its own.
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Sega has completed its acquisition of mobile developer Rovio
Game Developer
AUGUST 18, 2023
With Rovio now among its subsidiaries, Sega has a bigger presence in the mobile game market and another franchise to play around with.
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Report: Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm is conducting layoffs
Game Developer
JULY 18, 2024
Former employees claim the studio's mobile team has essentially been dismantled.
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Scopely acquires Scottish mobile developer Tag Games
Game Developer
JUNE 29, 2023
The deal will see the Pocket Mortys developer "fully integrate" into the Scopely ecosystem.
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How To Accelerate Your Mobile Game Growth
Game Developer
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Learn how game developers can expand their mobile game business beyond the app stores, improve UA and discoverability, and discover more freedom to deliver unique experiences directly to new and existing players.
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New developer Juicy Button Games founded by Pixel Gun 3D, Total Battle alums
Game Developer
MAY 30, 2024
The new studio is aiming to make a 4X strategy game for the mobile market that can stand with similar titles from Chinese developers.
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EA scraps Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
The company is also shutting down Battlefield Mobile developer Industrial Toys.
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Mobile dev Pixelberry acquired by Series Entertainment
Game Developer
JULY 10, 2024
Pixelberry wants to use Series to get highly requested features out the door, while Series is looking to add its proprietary Rho engine into the developer's pipeline.
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Game Developer
JULY 29, 2024
Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.
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Establishing partnerships with major IPs: benefits and nuances for mobile game developers
Game Developer
APRIL 12, 2024
Even small companies can forge partnerships with top-tier brands like Disney, Marvel, and Mattel, negotiating collaborations that bring mutual benefits.
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Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm lays off mobile team
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 18, 2024
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm has laid off its mobile team. According to LinkedIn posts from former NetherRealm developers, at least 50 members of staff have been impacted by the cuts. Unfortunately, yesterday Netherrealm’s mobile team was shut down," explained quality assurance analyst, Tony Lazzara.
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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Mobile developer Closing Theory raises $2.3 million in funding round
Game Developer
JULY 24, 2023
Closing Theory co-founder Nitin Rajinikanth says games from his new studio will target the most casual of casual video game players.
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Jam City lays off nearly 85 employees as industry fails to hit 'upward trend'
Game Developer
AUGUST 2, 2024
The mobile developer said its newest cuts were spurred by the industry's continued layoffs and the underperformance of its own titles.
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10 BEST TIPS FOR CORPORATE RELOCATION – GAME DEVELOPER EDITION
Game Developer
JANUARY 16, 2024
Moving is one of the top life stressors but sometimes well worth it in the scheme of upward career mobility and gaining a wealth of experience that wouldn’t happen while staying in one place.
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Mobile 3D Games vs. Console Games: What’s the Future of Mobile Gaming?
Big Games
JANUARY 9, 2025
The gaming world is changing fast, and mobile phones are leading the charge. Mobile gaming becomes more impressive with every new smartphone release, making traditional gaming methods out of vogue. Nowadays, with the introduction of mobile 3D games in the market, many game enthusiasts will eventually surpass it.
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Game-Changing Storytelling: How To Integrate Narrative Elements in Mobile Games
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Narrative design has always been an important part of video game development, but its significance in modern-day games continues to grow as narrative elements play an important role in player engagement and retention. Developers should consider how they could build such story-focused tutorials into their own LiveOps strategies.
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Easybrain has officially escaped the clutches of Embracer Group
Game Developer
JANUARY 24, 2025
The mobile developer has been sold to Miniclip for $1.2
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Report: 81% of mobile developers working on new titles
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 14, 2024
A new report by mobile game company Sandsoft says that 81% of mobile developers are working on a new title, while 83% have raised capital to develop, launch, or market a game. The majority of developers (47%) are testing a prototype, while 9% are at the soft launch stage. Read more
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How Istanbul Became the New Capital of Mobile Gaming – And Where It’s Headed Next
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 10, 2025
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. Today, Trkiye is more than just a hotbed for gaming startupsits a fully developed ecosystem with multiple layers of talent, investment, and repeat founders.
Why it's become harder to raise investments in mobile game development in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 16, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox During the pandemic, the margins in the mobile games market continued to grow, surpassing expectations. Game development professionals often regarded other business niches with disdain, citing superior financial metrics as the reason.
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Report: Tencent wants to replicate Genshin Impact success with mobile version of Elden Ring
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The project has reportedly been in development since 2022 but is making slow progress.
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Mobile PvP-shooter from the technical POV: a 10-year evolution of War Robots
Game Developer
MAY 3, 2024
In this article, we'll discuss our many years of experience in the technical development of this large project.
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Fake it til’ you make it - faking extended draw distance in mobile games
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
How Block City Wars developers use shaders and fog effects to fake distant objects, optimizing draw distance for better performance.
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Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Here at PreMortem.Games we have a great admiration for developers that go through a complete development cycle alone. And it takes a special kind of developer that wants to fly solo. This year we featured over 20 brave game creators in our solo developers-series and we like to share some highlights.
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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. Determined to push himself, he embarked on a new path as a solo developer. To find his first solo project, he developed a new brainstorming approach: he built a prototype in roughly 100 hours and let people play it. Why did you become a solo developer?
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Trends shaping the mobile gaming industry in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 9, 2024
The mobile gaming industry is intertwined with innovations and trends in various fields. In this article, we explore the trends shaping the outlook for mobile game development and strategies for retaining audiences in the context of constant changes. The landscape of mobile game development mirrors the broader economic climate.
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Report: Sony planning mobile games platform
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 23, 2024
Sony seems to be building a mobile games platform for free-to-play games. This is according to tech site TweakTown , which spotted a job listing for a mobile platform architect. Read more
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More Than Movements: Solving Animation Problems
Game Developer
JULY 29, 2024
Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.
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Does a game being 'mobile-first' limit the amount a developer can charge on console?
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 25, 2024
Some of the biggest titles of the past few years have demonstrated that mobile platforms do not need to be a lesser alternative to a title's home console editions. Other titles from major IP holders are now set to have simultaneous releases across both home consoles, PC, and mobile devices.
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Kukouri Mobile sells off properties as it exits game development
Game Developer
JANUARY 31, 2025
Kukouri may be leaving games behind, but it lives on through Social First, which is made up of its former employees.
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A guide to culturalizing mobile games through live operations
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 28, 2024
Mobile games now serve global audiences. Gone are the days when free-to-play mobile audiences were concentrated in Tier 1 gaming markets in the west and the far east. Earlier mobile titles could get away with optimizing gameplay and live events for players in these markets.
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Tripledot acquires Zephyr Mobile
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 20, 2024
Tripledot Studios has acquired fellow mobile game company Zephyr Mobile for an undisclosed sum. Developer and publisher Tripledot is mainly known for mobile title Woodoku. As reported by Pocket Gamer , Zephyr and its 55 staff will continue to be run by CEO Serge Morozov, out of its Warsaw HQ. Read more
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The app store standoff is a chance to reshape mobile game discovery | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 3, 2024
2024 hasn't exactly gotten off to the best start for the game industry: mass layoffs loom over large publishers like Epic and Riot Games , and it's becoming harder and all the more expensive to develop and deliver breakthrough games. While the growth outlook for mobile is much more optimistic than it has been in years – with Data.ai
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Report: 83% of mobile games fail in the three years after launch
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 22, 2023
New research from mobile revenue growth engine SuperScale has found that 83% of launched mobile games fail within three years, while 43% are cancelled during development. According to the report, 76% of launched games reached peak revenue within the first year, but only 4% reached this peak during the second year.
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Drive-Up Your Revenues with Seasonal Events
Game Refinery
MARCH 16, 2023
From national calendar days to religious holidays, seasonal events are a great way for mobile games to find new and exciting ways to drive player engagement. We’ve updated the blog post with new seasonal event implementation examples and best practices for introducing seasonal events into your mobile game.
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PlayStation names Olivier Courtemanche as head of mobile
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment has appointed Olivier Courtemanche as its new head of mobile, and Justin Kubiak as head of mobile business development and partnerships. Read more
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The continuing quest to bring Age of Empires to mobile
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 25, 2024
Since then, the historical real-time strategy series has had multiple releases on platforms such as home consoles and mobile devices. With Age of Empires 4 pleasing fans on PC and Xbox, Microsoft is making another attempt to attract smartphone audiences with the upcoming Age of Empires Mobile. Read more
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IP Should Be the Next Big Thing in Mobile Gaming
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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. Trademarks are called to protect the link between a producer (game developer) and service (game) in the eyes of consumers.
An introduction to mobile user acquisition
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Nailing the mobile games scene is all about grabbing users' attention, getting them excited to download your mobile game, and ensuring they have a great time playing it. However, as a mobile game developer, you might find yourself at a crossroads when it comes to executing user acquisition campaigns. Read more
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