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Switch 2 (finally), GTA 6 to dominate, AI in game dev (again): Analysts predictions for 2025

Our annual panel of industry-watchers review their calls for the past year, and offer new forecasts for the year to come

Dec. 23, 2024 James Batchelor

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket surpasses 60m downloads | News-in-brief

Milestone reached in just shy of two months across iOS and Android, plus DLC releasing on December 17

Dec. 12, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Epic Games announces deal with Telefónica

Partnership will see Epic Games Store pre-installed on Android devices

Dec. 12, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation

We talk to Ustwo Games about its vision to deliver "Monument Valley snacks," pivoting to live service in an ethical way, and the challenges of making MV3

Dec. 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Pokémon TCG Pocket reportedly surpassed over $200m in first month

Mobile game peaked at $8.4 million in daily player spending on November 22

Dec. 3, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Majority of popular mobile games don't comply with UK loot box ad rules

BBC investigation finds only two of the top 45 Google Play titles follow ASA regulations

Nov. 29, 2024 James Batchelor

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Xbox's plan to see games via Android app delayed by court order

Microsoft's Sarah Bond says functionality is "ready to go" but Google claims platform holder is choosing not to launch it

Nov. 28, 2024 James Batchelor

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Block Blast reaches 40m daily active players | News-in-brief

Hungry Studio's mobile title has also surpassed 150 million monthly active players

Nov. 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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My Games launches mobile publisher MGVC Publishing

Label looking for soft launch projects and established games, and is interested in Asian devs looking to expand to the West

Nov. 25, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Appcharge raises $26 million

Creandum, Supercell, Bitkraft Ventures, and Moneta Ventures contribute to Series A round

Nov. 25, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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CMA calls for investigation into Apple and Google's mobile market dominance

Independent inquiry group suggested both firms have "an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems"

Nov. 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Samsung launches free mobile cloud gaming platform for Galaxy devices

23 games available at launch following year-long beta

Nov. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

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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

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Final Fantasy 14 coming to mobile

The Square Enix title will be developed by Lightspeed Studios

Nov. 20, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has reportedly generated $120m since launch

Mobile hit averages estimated $6.4 million in daily player spending

Nov. 19, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Casual studio Funstop Games secures $5 million in Series A funding

Funding will be used to "ramp up" development efforts and expand portfolio

Nov. 13, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Microsoft interested in more M&A, Spencer says

"We're not going to grow the market with $1,000 consoles," Microsoft Gaming boss says as the firm looks at mobile

Nov. 13, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Xsolla: Mobile gaming market forecast to reach $98.7bn in 2024

Global game commerce firm predicts the market to grow to $118.9 billion by 2027

Nov. 13, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Metalstorm developer Starform raises $6 million

Funding round, led by Bitkraft, to go towards further development of its air-combat arena shooter

Nov. 12, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Why India's games spending is expected to reach $9.2bn in five years

VC firm Lumikai's Salone Sehgal discusses why Indian players are moving from real-money titles to midcore

Nov. 11, 2024 James Batchelor

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Call of Duty Mobile reaches 1bn downloads | News-in-brief

The title originally released in 2019

Nov. 7, 2024 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Pokémon TCG Pocket reportedly makes $12m in first four days

Japan accounts for almost half of all money spent on new card collecting mobile game

Nov. 4, 2024 James Batchelor

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PopReach closes its Vancouver studio follow sale of mobile games business

Parent company Ionik sold games portfolio and India studio to Phoenix Games earlier this year

Oct. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

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Ex-Supercell developers open new studio Antihero

Finnish development startup will focus on multiplayer games, also has offices in Barcelona

Oct. 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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South Korea lifts ban on Luck be a Landlord

But developer had to reclassify mobile game with "ridiculous" 17+ age rating

Oct. 15, 2024 James Batchelor