News AFK Journey named Google Play's Game of the Year Meanwhile, Supercell racks up two wins with Clash of Clans and Squad Busters Nov. 21, 2024 James Batchelor
News Opening up Google Play offers publishers a three-year window to change mobile gaming | Microcast Latest episode available to download now, also discusses recent Roblox report and the digitisation of video games Oct. 14, 2024 James Batchelor
News Experts say Google Play opening up in the US will have minimal impact Enabling app stores to be distributed via Google's marketplace won't solve discoverability or user migration challenges, say analysts Oct. 10, 2024 James Batchelor
News Epic vs Google judge orders Play store to allow rival marketplaces in US Three year injunction also prevents Google from mandating that developers use its billing system for Play apps Oct. 8, 2024 James Batchelor
News Epic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app stores Fortnite firm says partnership between two companies undermines its win in jury trial last year Sept. 30, 2024 James Batchelor
News Use of conflict-free minerals in games saw improvement in 2023 Report shows a positive trend when it comes to sourcing conflict-free minerals, but Sony's performance keeps deteriorating Aug. 30, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Google opens its $2m fund for Latam indies Each studio will receive between $150,000 to $200,000 Aug. 16, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News YouTube launches Playables gaming platform The in-app arcade features a collection of over 75 games May 29, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Google objects to Epic's proposed changes to Play Store policy Mobile giant says Fortnite firm is overstepping after its jury trial victory last year May 3, 2024 James Batchelor
News Epic Games calls for Google Play Store policy changes Update: Google says Epic "wants the benefits of Google Play without having to pay for it" April 12, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau
News EU Commission investigates Google, Meta, and Apple for possible Digital Markets Act violations If a firm is found to have multiple infringements, it can be charged up to 20% of its total global turnover March 25, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Google to pay $700 million in antitrust settlement against US state attorneys Several changes to Google Play will be made in response, including allowing alternative billing Dec. 20, 2023 Sophie McEvoy
Feature Epic's win over Google "spells trouble for app stores" But lawyers warn this victory is "not a silver bullet" in the fight against Apple, and that full repercussions are years away Dec. 13, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic Games wins antitrust trial against Google | Epic vs Google Jury says Google Play is an illegal monopoly, Google plans to challenge the verdict Dec. 12, 2023 Sophie McEvoy
News Hogwarts Legacy leads Google's most searched games of 2023 | News-in-brief Title was followed by The Last of Us, with Starfield making it to No.5 and Baldur's Gate 3 to No.6 Dec. 11, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff
News Epic explains why it hasn't sued Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over 30% fee | Epic vs Google Fortnite firm says platform holders' hardware losses justify the need to charge devs for game sales and microtransactions Dec. 4, 2023 James Batchelor
News Honkai: Star Rail named Google Play's best game of 2023 MiHoYo's RPG also took home the awards for Best Story and Best for Tablets Dec. 1, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Activision Blizzard planned to open "Steam of mobile" store | Epic vs Google The firm sought to partner with Epic Games or Supercell to launch a mobile games marketplace Dec. 1, 2023 Sophie McEvoy
News Games for Change unveils new program to support underrepresented creators in mobile games The initiative, planned in partnership with Google Play and HP, will see the winning studio receive $10,000, mentorship and marketing Dec. 1, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Judge orders Epic, Google to hold settlement talks | Epic vs Google Fortnite firm has also been told to file demands by the end of the week, Google must reply with 48 hours Nov. 30, 2023 James Batchelor
News Tim Sweeney: We were willing to sue Sony for cross-play | Epic vs Google Elsewhere, more details emerge over Google's plans to buy the Fortnite firm Nov. 21, 2023 James Batchelor
News OnePlus, Samsung say they were restricted from including Fortnite in app stores | Epic vs Google Google says OnePlus omitted Epic game by choice, and Samsung inclusion enabled malicious 'fake Fortnite' app Nov. 14, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic turned down $147m deal to put Fortnite on Google Play | Epic vs Google Judge also confirms court exhibits will not be publicly accessible until after the antitrust trial concludes Nov. 9, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic, Google antitrust trial is a "tough case to predict" | Epic vs Google Legal experts weigh in on the potential outcome of Epic's latest legal battle, and the influence of its dispute with Apple Nov. 8, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic accuses Google of "bribe or block" dominance on Android | Epic vs Google Google's opening statement emphasises openness of Android and competition with Apple Nov. 7, 2023 James Batchelor