Toymaker Mattel is becoming a mobile game publisher
Game Developer
MARCH 5, 2024
Hot Wheels and Barbie toymaker Mattel is expanding its video game interests, with a new publishing arm that will "co-devleop" and publish mobile games.
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PlayStation finds two new execs for its mobile game division
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Two-year alums Olivier Courtemanche and Justin Kubiak will respectively lead the direction and business partnerships for PlayStation's mobile ventures.
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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."
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Xsolla: Mobile gaming market forecast to reach $98.7bn in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Xsolla has predicted that mobile gaming will produce $98.7 billion in total revenue in 2024, with China forecast to lead the market by generating $34.6 Read more
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Sony and NCSoft form "global partnership" focused on console and mobile games
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
NCSoft and SIE plan to partner on a number of "global businesses.across and beyond genres and regions," including the mobile games space.
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Google Play Games aims to capture Android and iOS mobile game revenue on PC
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Google Play Games is a defense strategy against competing storefronts that host PC ports of mobile games, ensuring Google continues to capture revenue from users who abandon mobile to play on PC.
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Microsoft considered acquiring Square Enix for mobile Game Pass plans
Game Developer
JUNE 28, 2023
Microsoft has wanted to get its foot in the door for Japan and mobile games, and owning Square would've allowed for both.
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More Than Movements: Animation in Mobile Game Dev
Game Developer
JULY 29, 2024
Common animation problems in mobile game development and find practical solutions to improve quality.
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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. As new trends emerge, audience demands may evolve. Read more
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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. Read more
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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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The Evolution of Mobile Gaming
Game Wisdom
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Evolution of Mobile Gaming Josh Bycer josh@game-wisdom.com The mobile gaming industry has advanced significantly over the last twenty years.
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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Tencent reportedly canceled unannounced Nier mobile game
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Without a proper monetization plan and licensing fees to pay, Tencent pulled the plug on Nier's second mobile spinoff.
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Playtika will temporarily suspend launching new mobile games
Game Developer
MARCH 1, 2023
Playtika puts its plans to release new mobile games on pause, for the moment.
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Microsoft to sell mobile games in Xbox App on Android
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Microsoft is taking another step towards mobile games with plans to sell titles within its Xbox App on Android later this year. Read more
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Crafting Intuitive Mobile Game UI
Starloop Studios
AUGUST 6, 2024
Understanding and crafting high-quality game UI is a discipline in its own right, with mobile game UI being a high-priority consideration for any mobile game development project. Like any other platform, mobile game UI should present a usable experience for players in an easy-to-understand way.
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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Authentication for Mobile Games
AWS Games
OCTOBER 4, 2023
For mobile games in particular, managing the authentication and authorization of your players can pose some unique challenges. Some of these challenges relate to the use of mobile devices themselves. Offline authentication : Mobile devices may not always have internet connectivity.
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Top mobile marketing strategies for 2024
Game Developer
OCTOBER 17, 2024
How do you create a mobile game marketing strategy to make your game stand out from the crowd? In this article, we explore several ways of achieving this.
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Successful Cross-Platform Development with Mobile Games
Starloop Studios
JULY 14, 2024
It has been long established that mobile gaming is becoming more popular and successful year over year, and now we’re seeing mobile games included in more cross-platform game development projects. Though mobile games are included [.] Though mobile games are included [.]
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Deconstructor of Fun
JULY 29, 2024
Written by Michail Katkoff , founder of Deconstructor of Fun and a games industry veteran with 15 years of experience in building, operating, and scaling games and game companies. An unfairness that we in the mobile game industry have experienced a tightly controlled distribution landscape for our entire industry's lifetime.
Maximizing Player Retention: Tips for Mobile Game Developers
Starloop Studios
AUGUST 20, 2024
In mobile games, player retention is one of the most important considerations for their continued success. Though much of a game’s success regardless of platform can be determined by its sales and critical reception, continuous player retention is the lifeblood of many mobile games.
Rewatch our webinar with TikTok on the modern mobile games market
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 30, 2024
Last week, GamesIndustry.biz presented a webinar with TikTok and the National Research Group on modern mobile gaming. It presented its three core pillars for success in mobile games, and then TikTok shared a lot of insight on how to increase engagement and discovery on it platform. Read more
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Enhancing Mobile Game Performance: Essential VFX Techniques for Visual ExcellenceÂ
iXie gaming
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
In the fast-paced world of mobile game development , visual effects (VFX) play a pivotal role in creating immersive experiences that captivate players. However, achieving this level of visual excellence without compromising performance on mobile devices is a delicate balancing act.
Mobile game Planes Control Introduces Latest Update, Inviting Players to Experience the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The latest limited-time update for the mobile game Planes Control brings players to Rio de Janeiro, where they have to manage air traffic of the aeroplanes landing at Brazilian airports.
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Rovio's Moomin mobile game goes offline in July
Game Developer
APRIL 16, 2024
The soon-to-be offline Moomin game is the first (and so far, only) game for the franchise from Rovio's multi-year game deal.
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FBI warns that mobile games may be front for cryptocurrency scams
Game Developer
MARCH 15, 2023
The FBI suggests mobile players be wary of anyone who wants them to spend real-world money on cryptocurrency to play a game on their phones.
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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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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. The general atmosphere is one of distrust and dissent, to say the least.
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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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Supercell: "There's no reason" why there aren't more mobile games at Summer Game Fest
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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How Much Does It Cost To Develop a 2D Online Teen Patti Mobile Game App?
Logic Simplified
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Smartphones are as much a tool for entertainment as they are for communication, and mobile games rule the roost for keeping users entertained. This is a win-win for both players as well as game app developers , because good game apps are forever in demand. However, to minimize your costs, there is one solution to that.
Mobile games pull in $41bn globally during H1 2023
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 12, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox During the first half of 2023, global mobile game consumer spending reached $41 billion, according to data.ai's latest report. The analyst firm highlights that May saw game revenue hit $94 million worldwide. The highest the month has seen since 2020.
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Microsoft launching web-based mobile game storefront in July
Game Developer
MAY 10, 2024
The marketplace will initially house first-party titles, but external partners could be ushered in 'shortly after.'
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Square Enix shutting down two Dragon Quest mobile games
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 28, 2024
Square Enix will be shutting down two of its Dragon Quest mobile games in Japan. Action RPG Dragon Quest Champions and puzzle game Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi will be shut down by the end of July, as announced on social media for both games. Read more
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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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Bucking the Recession in Mobile Gaming
Deconstructor of Fun
DECEMBER 5, 2022
and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. These three factors have traditionally made mobile gaming venture capital (VC) friendly, which brings in the capital that keeps the flywheel going.
Take-Two struggling with mobile post-Zynga acquisition
Game Developer
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Despite wanting to be a big player in the mobile games industry, acquiring Zynga to achieve those dreams may have come too late for Take-Two.
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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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How Mobile Gaming Could Come to an End
Deconstructor of Fun
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Some of you remember 2010 when games on Facebook were booming! That’s when many of us started our careers in free-to-play games. And if you were in the heydays of Facebook games, you will also remember how the party ended abruptly in 2012. Facebook used games for growth and discarded them quickly as it didn’t need them anymore.
Join our free webinar on mastering engagement & loyalty in the new mobile gaming era
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 2, 2024
GamesIndustry.biz, TikTok and the National Research Group will host a free webinar next month on the new transformative landscape of mobile games and how to succeed within it. You can sign up here.
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Top 5 Mobile Game Monetization Strategies for 2024
iXie gaming
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The concept of a mobile game is worth thousands or even millions of dollars, which may not be enough. Some games, like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile, generate billions of dollars annually. But not all mobile games are profitable, with some developers making little from their mobile games.
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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