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Why it's become harder to raise investments in mobile game development in 2024
Azur Games co-founder Dmitry Yaminsky looks at the costs breakdown of making hypercasual and casual mobile games
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The accidental, inimitable success of Monument Valley
Danny Gray on the impossibility of manufacturing a hit, how premium mobile games survive through subscription models, and how the last decade irrevocably shaped Ustwo Games
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Wargaming's Nick Katselapov launches investment firm Mika Games
The CEO says 83% of mobile games fail in three years due to a lack of financing and business support
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Four days after launching globally Call of Duty Warzone generates $1.4m
The US accounts for 47% of the shooter's lifetime spending
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Global Data: Asia-Pacific region made up 64% of mobile gaming revenue in 2023
The new report says China alone generated 31% of total global consumer spending
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Apple rule change allows EU developers to distribute iOS apps via web
New business terms also enable studios to create their own promos for direct payments, rather than Apple templates
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From Epic to the EU, Apple is all about the drama | Opinion
Pulling Epic’s developer account is the latest twist in a melodrama where Apple seems content to play the villain – but the European Commission is a much more dangerous foil
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Apple calls Epic 'verifiably untrustworthy' and blocks Fortnite and App store on iOS
UPDATE: European Commission has requested "further explanations" from Apple, is also reevaluating compliance with Digital Services Act
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EA cutting "small number" of staff as it sunsets two mobile games
Publisher clarifies the closure of F1 Mobile Racing isn't the end of the franchise
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Japan spent more than $620m on location-based games in 2023
Sensor Tower data shows the nation is the world's largest market for geolocation titles
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Xbox's Sarah Bond: Apple's new EU policy "a step in the wrong direction"
Microsoft exec criticises iOS firm's changes, but hopes it will act on feedback for a "more inclusive" platform
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Apple now allows direct payment links but charges 27% commission
Developers will also need to apply for an 'entitlement' before they can direct players to external payment systems
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Apple names Honkai: Star Rail as iPhone's Game of the Year
Lost in Play honoured as best iPad game, while Lies of P is top on Mac
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Sony-owned Savage Game Studios rebrands to Neon Koi
Mobile developer has "decided to embrace a new identity" following recent executive departures
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Football Manager 2024 Mobile exclusive to Netflix subscribers
The game will launch on Netflix Games on November 6
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Netflix introduces limited beta for cloud gaming service
Select number of subscribers in the UK and Canada will be given access
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How Netflix's external dev partnerships are pivotal for its gaming gambit
Games boss Leanne Loombe on why the streaming giant is taking its time to find the right developers
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Square Enix cancels Just Cause Mobile
The free-to-play shooter had already launched in early access in some regions
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The future of mobile | Playable Futures Podcast
Will Freeman speaks to Deborah Mensah-Bonsu about the power of mobile games to change the world
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PlayStation mobile head departs
Ex-Apple Arcade head of content Nicola Sebastiani was at Sony for less than two years
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Diablo Immortal made $525 million during its first year | News-in-brief
Blizzard's mobile title was downloaded 22 million times since its release in June 2022, with 37% of its lifetime spend coming from China, data.ai reported
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Another class action lawsuit accuses FunPlus of false advertising
Update: Legal firm also investigating potential class action lawsuits against two other titles in addition to King of Avalon