The latest episode of the Week in Mobile Games podcast is out now! On this week's episode the team breaks down the recent ruling in the Epic vs Google case that will force Google Play to open up its store. We also speculate wildly on the options open to Scopely for its 'megadeal' in 2025, cover the reports that Ubisoft could go private following a tough few months for the publisher, and talk about an alarming development from Nintendo...
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In this interview, we caught up with SLAY CEO Fabian Kamberi to discuss how SLAY intends to capture the growing social games market with titles such as Pengu. We also discuss why this market is becoming more popular and SLAY’s recent funding round of $5 million. https://lnkd.in/e6uFATBh
SLAY's CEO on the rise of the social games market
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The tech giant's next potential steps and whether rivals can change the status quo in just three years.
Google Play’s Judgement Day - Does it matter?
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Amanotes Embraces Hybrid-Casual Movement to Enhance User Experience and Drive Growth Music-based mobile game developer Amanotes is making a major strategic shift towards developing hybrid-casual games - with it's first new releases already underway https://lnkd.in/g_6UEexB
Amanotes Embraces Hybrid-Casual Movement to Enhance User Experience and Drive Growth
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In this behind the scenes piece, Azur Games producer Nikolay Alekseev shares how the team experimented with various iterations and features for its battler Kingdom Clash and the impact those changes had on the title's metrics. https://lnkd.in/ekxMgf4m
Behind the scenes: Improving monetisation in the midcore battler Kingdom Clash
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We've updated our roundup of the mobile games industry's movers and shakers! This week: - VSPO has named Danny Tang as its new CEO. - Former VSPO CEO Dino Ying has moved to the role of executive chairman. - MTG CFO Nils Mösko has left the company - Playrix chief business development officer Maxim Kirilenko has departed the developer after 6.5 years. - Lincoln Hershberger has been appointed GM at Big Fan Games. - Raptor PR's Joshua Callaghan has been promoted to senior account executive. - Gamelight's Kathleen Sherman has been promoted to senior business development manager. - Balaji Vijayan has joined FRVR as VP of publishing. - Poppy Byron has been appointed senior PR manager at Overload PR. - Muhammad Awais Bin Ameer is the CEO of new mobile developer Dolphin Games 🐬. - Patty Toledo has joined Breda University of Applied Sciences as manager and lecturer for the Academy of AI Games and Media.
October’s Mobile Movers: VSPO names new CEO, MTG's CFO departs, Big Fan Games launches, and more
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Our jobs in games series highlights individuals from the industry and we get to share on their journey and experiences. This time, we caught up with Trailmix Games’s product marketing lead, Anissa Nehls We discussed getting started in games, the important role that marketing plays in the mobile games industry, how Trailmix advocates for inclusivity, and, of course, some details on what to expect next from Love & Pies. https://lnkd.in/eB4czN3f
Jobs in games: Trailmix’s Anissa Nehls on the power of video games marketing
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SuperPlay has secured Dice Dreams' best year yet, and in this guest post, Gradient Universe founder Oxana Fomina shares how the team achieved this by sharing five lessons on the title's live ops and growth strategy. https://lnkd.in/eDhRx_TK
Five lessons from Dice Dreams' successful growth strategy
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We've updated our list of the top games in soft launch! We've added: Habby's Archero 2, The Sims Labs: Town Stories from Electronic Arts (EA), Tripledot Studios' Woodoku Blast: Block Puzzle, and MZ's Reign of Vampires. We've removed: Pixel Rockets, Acecraft, Greedy Wizards, and Touchgrind X Check out the full list in the link in the comments.
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Gamathon 24 has come to a close. The event featured panel sessions, game showcases, and expert presentations. So, after six days at the show, what did we learn? Here are five takeaways from Gamathon 24. https://lnkd.in/eaaxyuZe
Five takeaways from Gamathon 24: Africa's youthful game makers shine, big tech takes notice, but monetisation struggles persist
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