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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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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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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 10, 2024

Series Entertainment has acquired story-driven, episodic mobile game studio Pixelberry.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Chaosmonger Studios , based in Tallinn, Estonia, is a multimedia production company specializing in everything from documentaries, science fiction films and animations to music video, graphic design and video games. His experience in those fields really helped him in his game development career.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 15, 2023

The rise of hybridization in mobile games has resulted in game developers experimenting with new gameplay mechanics and features from other genres to drive engagement, something that’s often done via limited-time events. Some developers have added extra mechanics to their race events to keep things fresh and rewarding.

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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.

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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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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.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 17, 2024

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The list of games studios suffering layoffs continues to grow with California-based Pixelberry Studios the latest to dismiss some of its employees. Read more

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Game Developer

APRIL 25, 2023

The studio was quietly formed in 2022 by a group of former King, Seriously, and Next Games developers.

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Game Refinery

JUNE 21, 2023

User acquisition has become increasingly challenging for mobile marketers ever since Apple introduced its App Tracking Transpency (ATT) policy in April 2021. With that in mind, mobile marketers should focus on identifying better ways to push monetization opportunities to their existing audiences.

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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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Deconstructor of Fun

MARCH 13, 2025

The gaming industry is no stranger to ambitious bets, but few are as bold as Skillzs $75 million Developer Accelerator. From funding innovative game studios to pushing the boundaries of skill-based monetization, the initiative aims to bring fresh talent and new game genres into Skillzs ecosystem. Lets dive in.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Pixel Federation is still the biggest game studio in the country, both in employment (270 workers) and revenue. All these numbers and more interesting facts about the Slovakian games industry are taken from the annual report from the Slovak Game Developers Association (SGDA). and 13% respectively. of releases. of game releases.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 2, 2024

Mobile and indie game developer Paladin Studios has ceased its operations. Paladin's announcement attributed the decision to the studio's lack of work. "We We unfortunately failed to land enough work to cover our burn-rate. Yesterday we hit an inflection point for our financial security," it said. Read more

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Game Refinery

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The ever-changing nature of the mobile market means that new monetization mechanics are constantly emerging and evolving. Battle passes have crept into almost every mobile game genre imaginable, with our platform showing that 66% of mobile games in the top 20% have incorporated the feature.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 20, 2024

Tripledot Studios has acquired fellow mobile game company Zephyr Mobile for an undisclosed sum. The studio is known for a variety of casual titles and apps. Developer and publisher Tripledot is mainly known for mobile title Woodoku.

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sumo Group has acquired mobile developer Midoki, the studio behind successful titles such as Plunder Pirates. Midoki will join the Sumo Digital family of studios, the publisher's largest business of operations. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14 is being developed for mobile by Lightspeed Studios. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 31, 2024

Finnish mobile developer Order of Meta has raised $3.3 As reported by Pocket Gamer , the funds will go towards development and launch of its debut title, extraction shooter Cargo Hunters, due this year. million in seed funding.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2023

Here you will find game developers, publishers and tool- and tech providers ready to do business. The Netherlands may be a small country, but there are many talented studios making amazing games. Like Sony Worldwide Studio Guerrilla Games that recently delivered the critically acclaimed PSVR2 title Horizon: Call of the Mountain.

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Starloop Studios

MARCH 20, 2025

Mobile games have changed significantly since their early years. Now, mobile games are complex titles that can sometimes rival what console and PC games have to offer in terms of their immersion, complexity, and game features. More than ever, the features of a mobile game are critical to its place in the market, its [.]

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

The mobile gaming industry has exploded recently. Developers are constantly seeking the best tools to create engaging, high-performance games that can run smoothly on a wide range of Android devices. Two of the most popular game enginesUnity and Unreal are the top choices for Android game development.

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GamesIndustry.biz

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Sony mobile developer Savage Game Studios has rebranded as Neon Koi after multiple executives left the company. The developer's general manager Sophie Vo left in September to focus on other ventures, including consultancy work.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 16, 2024

At Develop Brighton last week, Jamie Brayshaw, Ripstone's head of partnerships, gave a talk on how the studio convinced Netflix to let them develop a Queen's Gambit title – the developer's first mobile project, and the first Netflix game using Unreal Engine. Read more

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 5, 2024

A new AA studio has reportedly been set up within Blizzard. That's according to a report by Windows Central , which said Microsoft and Activision had allegedly "approved the creation of a new team" within Blizzard mostly made up of employees from mobile developer King.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 31, 2024

Developers who have created games for Apple Arcade are "unhappy", according to a new report. Mobilegamer.biz asserts that studios have reported issues with getting timely responses from the Apple Arcade team, poor tech support, and problems with discoverability.

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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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GamesIndustry.biz

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A group of former Supercell developers have set up a new company, Antihero Studios, drawing on their experience of making multiplayer games. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 7, 2023

This year however The Witcher-developer only accounts for a third of all revenues. There are 494 game companies (developers and publishers). The number of studios with a team size of 100+ employees is expected to rise to 25 this year. 16 companies hire 200+ employees, and 56 studios have a 50+ team.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MAY 30, 2024

Mobile studio Juicy Button has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by The Games Fund. The Cyprus-based developer will use the investment to support development of its untitled 4X strategy game. Read more

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2025

Joanna Keler is a freelance Marketing Manager who worked on titles like This War of Mine and Frostpunk by 11 bit Studios and Best Month Ever by Klabater. You can set up a tone for your game or studio. Theres the Announcement, when you introduce your game or studio to the world. Are you daring? Are you one of the good guys?

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 10, 2024

Supercell believes there's room for more mobile games to be highlighted during events like Summer Game Fest. The Finnish developer was the only company to have a mobile-only game featured during this year's showcase on Friday, with the star-studded live-action trailer for Squad Busters promoting its most recent hit.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 22, 2024

Forte has reportedly shut down mobile developer, Rumble Entertainment. According to a LinkedIn post from former senior web architect, David Bethune, Rumble – also known as R Studios – staff were recently "laid off with one month of pay in a Zoom meeting that lasted five minutes". Read more

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Catch our podcast for an in-depth breakdown of these trends and insights into the future of mobile game marketing, and get your hands on the freshly released Hybridcasual Playbook by Deconstructor of Fun in partnership with Meta. Why Hybrid Monetization Works So Well?

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