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Summoner's War: Sky Arena reaches $2 billion in lifetime revenue
The mobile RPG first reached $1 billion in revenue in 2017, three years after launch
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The impact of COVID-19 on mobile games in H1 2020 and beyond
Sensor Tower's Craig Chapple analyses changes to downloads and revenue in key markets as the pandemic has spread
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Apple blocking Project xCloud and Stadia because it can't review every game
UPDATE: Microsoft responds, accusing Apple of "consistently treating gaming apps differently"
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Big Run Studios raises $5.25m in seed investment
In total, the mobile studio has raised over $6.6 million to date
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Microsoft pulls iOS test for Project xCloud
Streaming service's future on Apple devices uncertain as Xbox focuses on Android
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Zynga's revenues still soaring, losses still deepening for another quarter running
Success of two 2019 acquisitions has the company projecting a net loss of $550 million for the full year
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Zynga acquires hypercasual mobile company Rollic for $168m
Istanbul-based studio has developed titles such as Go Knots 3D and Flipper Dunk
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No, really - do we need E3? | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses alternatives to Apple's 30% cut
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China updating real name verification for video games in September
UPDATE: All titles will be expected to comply to prevent children from spending too much time gaming
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Mobile revenues grew $135m in Malaysia and Singapore in two years
Niko Partners reports shows rapid growth in gaming on smartphones, surpassing PC
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15,000 games removed from iOS App Store in China
Analysts at Niko Partners expect thousands more to be pulled by the end of the year
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If 30% is too high, what's the right number? | Opinion
As authorities investigate Apple's share of App Store revenues, there's broad agreement that 30% is too high -- but there's little consensus on an alternative number
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Tim Sweeney: Apple has "gone crazy" over rev share approach
"Apple has no right to take any percent of any company's revenue just because they made the phone people use to access the stuff," says Epic Games founder
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Niantic doubles donation to Black Lives Matter causes to $10m
Pokémon Go developer will share revenues from weekend event with non-profit organisations and Black creators
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Players spent $17.5m during Pokémon Go Fest 2020
Spending reached $8.9 million on event's opening day, biggest one-day revenues since 2016
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Huuuge Games acquires Double Star
Mobile firms had already worked together to publish Double Star's casual RPG Bow Land
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Polyopia dev Midjiwan pledges €100,000 for solar energy investment
The Swedish firm has previously invested in solar energy projects in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Pakistan
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Apple defends its controlled ecosystem in the face of antitrust investigation
Commissioned study says digital marketplaces "need governance to thrive," reiterates that 30% cut is standard
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Cloud gaming "will take the biggest hit" from 5G delays caused by Huawei ban
But analysts tells GamesIndustry.biz mobile market "will thrive with or without 5G"
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Nintendo isn't throwing in the towel on mobile just yet
Annual report positions mobile business as a key target area in company's long-term strategy
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German regulator won't ban Coin Star after all
But new legislation is being drafted that would shift game age ratings based on monetization
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get Project xCloud access from September
Platform holder announces cloud streaming will soon be added to subscription service in supported countries
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Developing Bake It under quarantine
Kwalee's head of development Simon Platt on the processes and tools needed to make and ship a new product during lockdown
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Sonic Dash has made $10 million in six years
That's more than the last five Sonic the Hedgehog mobile games made combined
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Reggie Fils-Aimé joins Rogue Games as strategic advisor
Former Nintendo of America president to advise mobile publisher as it expands to console and PC