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King's Candy Crush Saga hits $20bn in lifetime revenue
The mobile game franchise has also had more than 5 billion downloads to date
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Crash Bandicoot: On the Run to shut down in February | News-in-brief
The infinite runner title will go offline 23 months after launching on mobile devices
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What happens if Activision Blizzard stays independent? | Opinion
Competition authorities on both sides of the Atlantic seem poised to raise objections to Microsoft’s $68 billion acquisition; what happens if the deal is blocked?
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Ten years of Candy Crush: How King continues to dominate mobile
Todd Green and Tjodolf Sommestad talk about evolving the iconic IP, renewed interest in mobile from traditional game companies, and King's changing position within ABK
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Diablo Immortal launch can't save Activision Blizzard's Q2
Revenues down 28% year-over-year, but franchise's free-to-play mobile debut pushes Blizzard engagement up modestly
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King purchases AI firm Peltarion
Founders Crnkovic-Friis and Måns Essén join the Candy Crush maker's leadership team to improve AI in games
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King exec Tjodolf Sommestad promoted to president
Former president Humam Sakhnini and CCO Sebastian Knutsson to step down as part of leadership shuffle
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King to shut down online games portal Royal Games
Site launched in 2004 and was original home to developer's biggest IPs, including Candy Crush
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King investigated by PayPal, causes freeze on withdrawals from online games portal
The company's Royal Games website left users unable to access winnings
Academy
An introduction to UX writing for mobile
King's Patricia Gómez Jurado shares good practices around crafting user experience copy for casual mobile games
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Level up on diversity: Three changes to get more women into games
King's Frances Light looks into ways games companies can improve their gender balance
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Riccardo Zacconi departs King after 17 years
Company co-founder previously stepped down as CEO last year, but remained as chairman
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King makes Defold engine open source
Candy Crush firm sets up Defold Foundation to handle the tech's development going forward
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Candy Crush Soda Saga and Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle hit $2b lifetime revenue
But Dragon Ball reached the milestone faster, according to Sensor Tower estimates
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Industry tells UK lawmakers it wants more research into gaming disorder
Commons committee not left reassured following latest immersive and addictive technologies inquiry hearing
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British technology inquiry chair says industry is only "paying lip service" to gaming addiction
King Digital, UKIE, TIGA, others struggle to convince MPs that games industry is taking issues like loot boxes seriously
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Riccardo Zacconi to step down as CEO of King
Zacconi has been in charge of the Candy Crush developer for 16 years
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US legislator proposes loot box ban
Senator Josh Hawley to introduce a bill prohibiting pay-to-win and loot box mechanics in games aimed at children
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Activision Blizzard reportedly shutters King's Seattle studio
Update: King communication manager confirms that Seattle and San Francisco studios have closed
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Swedish Tax Agency targets King with $389m fine
Skatteverket claims Candy Crush firm has disposed immaterial rights out of its home nation
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King signs Tech Talent Charter to drive diversity
Candy Crush Saga developer is first UK games company to pledge to the initiative
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Candy Crush Friends Saga surpasses $10 million
King's most recent Candy Crush entry's launch driven by US, Android users
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Candy Crush Saga revenue spikes 18% in Q2 to over $200m
King's six-year-old game ranked No. 7 for global app spending and No. 6 for games
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King hires BBC diversity director
Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams joins Candy Crush firm to continue its work promoting games industry inclusivity
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“Call of Duty's negative social media sentiment has virtually evaporated” - Activision
No repeat of the poor reception to last year's game as publisher details further plans for mobile and Black Ops III