Square Enix and Lightspeed team up to bring Final Fantasy XIV to phones
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Publishers are bringing their biggest games to phones, and Final Fantasy XIV is the newest title to join the mobile market.
How Mobile Game Developers Are Using Anime to Boost Engagement and Revenue Across the Globe
Game Refinery
MARCH 20, 2025
With all that immense popularity, its perhaps unsurprising to note that anime has crept into the mobile market, too. Some titles, such as Umamusume: Pretty Derby, have taken things one step further by taking a multimedia approach, with mobile games, anime, and manga series all coexisting and building an ever-expanding universe.
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How Mobile Game Developers Are Using In-Game Collaboration Events to Boost Player Retention
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
If you’re looking for ways to improve player retention for your mobile game, hosting a collaboration event with a well-known franchise as part of your LiveOps might be the answer you’re looking for. To figure out what makes a brand collaboration successful, let’s look at some recent examples of in-game collaboration events in mobile games.
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Game-Changing Storytelling: How To Integrate Narrative Elements in Mobile Games
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Merge Puzzle: Gossip Harbor One of the most common places to encounter storytelling elements on mobile is within the puzzle genre, and while this might sound unconventional, it’s all relatively seamless in practice. Call of Dragons features high-quality animated cutscenes that bring its fantasy world and characters to life.
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Square Enix to shut down War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in May 2025
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 28, 2025
Square Enix has announced that its mobile title War of Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will shut down on May 30, 2025. Read more
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Tower of Fantasy – Is the Game Really a Genshin Impact With a Social Twist?
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Tower of Fantasy was launched in the global markets in August 2022, luring players to the game with its “Genshin with an MMO experience” headlines. Tower of Fantasy is a new MMORPG developed by Hotta Studio and published by Perfect World and Level Infinite. The open-world of Tower of Fantasy. So, does it live up to the promise?
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Square Enix to end support for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles on iOS
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Square Enix has announced it will be shutting down Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered on iOS. Read more
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Sumo acquires mobile developer Midoki
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Sumo Group has acquired mobile developer Midoki, the studio behind successful titles such as Plunder Pirates. The studio was founded in 2011, and is best known for the fantasy RPG Knighthood which has been downloaded more than five million times. Read more
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Stumble Guys vs. Eggy Party: Which Fall Guys Clone Is the King of Mobile?
Game Refinery
JANUARY 5, 2023
They say imitation is a form of flattery, and there’s no shortage of mobile games that share a striking similarity with other popular titles in the PC, console and mobile markets. Why isn’t there a mobile version of Fall Guys? That said, there are arguments for and against releasing a mobile version of Fall Guys.
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From California to the Philippines with friendly goblins: The story of Orc Chop Games
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 12, 2024
The narrative of the game itself is of innocent goblins turning the tables on the adventurers that so frequently invade their home, inverting a typical fantasy trope. The story behind the game, meanwhile, is one of a married couple forming a new studio on the success of their mobile zombie game and moving from the US to the Philippines.
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Kabam on crossing over to PCs
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 6, 2023
Kabam's official website bills the company as "The best in mobile gaming," but the publisher behind Marvel Contest of Champions and Disney Mirrorverse is increasingly looking beyond the world of tablets and smartphones.
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Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 9, 2024
While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. Detective Dotson is expected April 3, 2025 for PC, consoles and mobile. They responded enthusiastically to our premise and narrative.
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Square Enix Q1 sees sales bump by 14%
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 7, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Final Fantasy creator Square Enix released its financial earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Square Enix's Digital Entertainment division is broken down into HD Games, MMO, and mobile/PC browser sub-segments. Read more
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Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Feryaz Beer didn’t pick the easiest of genres for his debut game Super Fantasy Kingdom. Solo dev Feryaz Beer’s debut Super Fantasy Kingdom “A weird mashup of genres” Jordan Mochi has been working on his debut game Conscript for 6 years under the name of Catchweight Studio.
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Untold Stories of ex-Activision Blizzard King’s Founders
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
In the second edition of The Alumni Effect, we’re focusing on another industry powerhouse: Activision Blizzard, which also includes the mobile gaming giant King. Out of the 28 companies that raised funding: — 17 making PC&сonsole games, of which six are also developing for mobile platforms. — million downloads collectively.
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Olivier Madiba’s Kiro’o Games is building a Pan-African entertainment ecosystem
PreMortem.Games
JUNE 30, 2023
It was during those moments, captivated by the epic boss fights and voice acting in Final Fantasy 7, that Madiba’s deep love for video games was ignited. Olivier Madiba recalls playing games on warm sunny afternoons at his grandmother’s home with a spark in his eyes. These are some of his fondest childhood memories.
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What are AAA Games and Mobile Games?
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
With the rise of the gaming industry, two distinct categories of games have emerged: AAA games and mobile games. As a result, mobile gaming is pushed aside in favor of AAA titles, which have their own position in the market. But now, we have more complex 3D mobile games like PUB-G. Can Mobile Games Be AAA?
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From $1B to $10B in 5 Years – Scopely’s Journey to Mobile Game Success
Deconstructor of Fun
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Much has changed in mobile gaming since then—and not all of them for the better—but one thing’s for sure: Scopely has more than delivered. This commitment to their vision has undeniably paid dividends, reinforcing their position as a leader in mobile gaming. They’re crafting experiences that resonate with the IP’s core essence.
Power-up UA with a Friend Referral Program
Game Refinery
OCTOBER 27, 2022
The social gaming trend is taking mobile games by storm and so the quest to innovate social elements intensifies. Most notably, casual mobile games, which make use of this feature, have the most straightforward implementation of the Friend Invitation system. Lock exclusive rewards behind the friend retention mechanic.
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Square Enix's H1 sales get a 5% bump as profits plummet
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Final Fantasy creator Square Enix released its financial earnings for the six months ended September 30, 2023. Square Enix's Digital Entertainment division is broken down into HD Games, MMO, and mobile/PC browser sub-segments. Read more
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What Did I Do To Mobile Game Developers To Make Them Hate Me So Much?
The Bottom Feeder
JUNE 29, 2022
So just for fun, I decided to fire up my phone and try a bunch of mobile games, to find out how weird things have gotten with them. Based on the ethical level mobile gaming operates on, that wouldn't surprise me. Then adware took over and micropayments were everywhere, and mobile games sucked for a while. Weirdly cheap.
Detective Dotson by Masala Games is a cultural joyride through modern-day India
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 8, 2024
While there certainly are games which feature India as a setting, both from Indian studios and international companies, they tend to focus on fantasy or mythical aspects of the nation. Detective Dotson is expected later this year for PC, consoles and mobile. They responded enthusiastically to our premise and narrative.
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We Have a New Kickstarter, Plus Let's Talk About Remasters
The Bottom Feeder
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The Geneforge Saga is a fantasy-science fiction hybrid with a wildly open-ended world, story, and game system. Final Fantasy VII. I’m sure the Final Fantasy VII remaster is a decent game. The Final Fantasy VII remake, on the other hand, seems largely forgotten. The original Final Fantasy games are.
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Yuji Naka formally charged with insider trading accusations
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 3, 2023
The pair is being accused of using confidential information (namely that Square Enix was working on mobile title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier with Ateam Entertainment) to invest in Ateam. Read more.
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Web3 metaverse MMO Avalon unveiled in new trailer
Game Daily
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Players move between fantasy worlds, from medieval to cyberpunk. Showing a demo for Fantasy Kingdom, the company announced various improvements including a new WebGPU graphics backend, allowing developers to run their Unity games anywhere on the web inside native apps or inside a browser. In-game businesses can be built and sold.
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The magical realism of Indonesia in the 90’s captured in A Space for the Unbound
PreMortem.Games
JULY 31, 2024
In the years that followed the team evolved into a game development studio, initially making games for Flash, HTLML5 and mobile, but now expanded to console development as well. We love how that movie blends a coming of age story with magical realism elements so that it blurs between fantasy and reality.
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Video Games for Relieving Stress
OPM Jobs
APRIL 25, 2023
“ Claire Ramshaw, Learning and Development: Happy Color “Mobile phone games are brilliant at relieving stress for me because you can just pick them up and leave them whenever you want. Also I like to play my favourite game of all time which is Final Fantasy IV.
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Telegram x Web3 Gaming: Why So Popular and How Can I Get In On This?
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Guest post by David Fox , founder of Double Coconut — a design and development studio that has delivered hit mobile and web games for partners such as EA Sports, WB Games, Microsoft Casual Games, and more. Attaining new users costs pennies compared to mobile app stores, Steam, or other crowded markets.
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How an 8-hour demo made wishlists for ‘Enotria: The Last Song’ by Jyamma Games skyrocket
PreMortem.Games
JULY 23, 2024
Artistically speaking, we managed to re-create a believable world which makes you ‘feel’ Italy while having a healthy amount of fantasy to it. Jyamma games, founded in Milan in 2019, initially focused on mobile games like Hi-Ball Rush and Cowzuuka. Failing is ok The team feels rightfully proud of their achievements so far.
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How an 8-hour demo made wishlists for ‘Enotria: The Last Song’ by Jyamma Games skyrocket
PreMortem.Games
JULY 19, 2024
Artistically speaking, we managed to re-create a believable world which makes you ‘feel’ Italy while having a healthy amount of fantasy to it. Jyamma games, founded in Milan in 2019, initially focused on mobile games like Hi-Ball Rush and Cowzuuka. Failing is ok The team feels rightfully proud of their achievements so far.
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The magical realism of Indonesia in the 90’s captured in A Space for the Unbound
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 10, 2023
In the years that followed the team evolved into a game development studio, initially making games for Flash, HTLML5 and mobile, but now expanded to console development as well. We love how that movie blends a coming of age story with magical realism elements so that it blurs between fantasy and reality.
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Error Code i2501 on Square Enix, FFXIV: How to Fix
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Square Enix is a game publisher owning various action and adventure games, amongst others, the Final Fantasy series, Tomb Raider, or Life is Strange. Make payment via a mobile device This is an alternative option to web payment. Fans have reported error code i2501 while trying to make a payment in their Square Enix account.
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The new normal • Video game layoffs are a feature, not a bug
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 4, 2024
EA is also fluent in effective franchising: management was eager to report a recent cross-over event between faltering Apex Legends and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth that delivered “ two of [its] highest net bookings days over the fiscal year. The initial success of EA Sports FC after breaking up with FIFA has been promising.
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Develop a 3D game in 2 hours with AI? Is it possible?
Cocos
MARCH 29, 2023
Hide the dirction control buttons when running on a computer and display them when running on a mobile device. Add four buttons for up, down, left, and right directions. Pressing the buttons will control the snake’s movement. Use touch-down method to control the buttons. Add a label scoreboard to display the length of the snake body.
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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
If we're building a casual mobile game where we expect our representative player is new to games and lacks the context needed to play, we'll need to spend more effort to teach them that context. It is unlikely we will need to teach them the very basics like how to move about the map and aim or what strafing is.
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Game Studies, volume 21, issue 2 is out
Jesper Juul
AUGUST 3, 2021
The Gamification of Gambling: A case study of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. This study looks at the case of the mobile, loot box-focused game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius to better understand how and why gamers spend real-world money on in-game purchases. by Gregory P. Perreault, Emory Daniel Jr.,
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How Dream11 built a multi-tenant user authentication service on Amazon EKS
AWS Games
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
With over 190+ million users, Dream11 is one of the world’s largest fantasy sports platform offering fantasy cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball, hockey, volleyball, handball, rugby, American football and baseball. This is often done with OTPs sent to the end-user’s mobile phone or email.
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Calling on Xbox Game Pass Profitability
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
But there are hopes for mobile, too as Microsoft announced that it’s building an Xbox mobile gaming store to take on Apple and Google last month. Kress’ third point was that Microsoft’s mobile expansion in the current environment is unrealistic. Games that are essentially the same on both mobile and console, like Fortnite.
Predicting the Future of Supercell’s Brand New Studio
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 13, 2022
TWiG #212 - Apple's New Price Points / Game Genre Taxonomy pt 2 / Nintendo's Mobile Strategy ? As the Supercell blog post stated a year ago, “ We are establishing this new team to pursue a specific goal: assemble and enable the best talent in North America to create what’s next across any platform, not just mobile. Subscribe here!
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The Golden Age of Handheld Gaming
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Games like God of War: Chains of Olympus, Ghost of Sparta, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, and Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions broke new ground. Since then, the gaming market has evolved out of dedicated handheld devices, thanks to casual gamers being pulled into games on mobile devices. Why are handhelds not as popular today?
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AI generated images – craze and craziness
2d Game Art Guru
JANUARY 14, 2023
Effortlessly your mobile phone app creates artistic portraits using your selfies. Seemingly in an instant, they can conjure beautiful fantasy worlds, and depict unicorns. AI generated images – craze and craziness. It’s amazing what AI image generators can achieve these days.
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Japanese Games VS Western Games:
Game Errors
APRIL 19, 2023
Games like Final Fantasy and Persona are known for their complex storylines and memorable characters that players can become emotionally invested in. One factor that has contributed to the changing landscape of the Japanese gaming industry is the rise of mobile gaming.
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2021 Predictions #4 Contenders Throwdown for Supercell's Mid-Core Crown
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 21, 2021
This makes the genre second largest on mobile in (outside key Asian markets) after Puzzle games. While today's Game of War is little more than a profitable legacy title, the game was pivotal to growing the 4X sub-genre to what it is today - a $5B sub-genre on mobile in the Western markets. Then Yu-Gi-Oh came along.
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