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Mobile games are losing to video in the battle for users' time
Games still earn the majority of revenue, but App Annie report shows video apps streaking ahead in terms of hours spent
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Zynga proposes $600m convertible note sale
If successful, it would add to the $600m raised from the sale of its San Francisco headquarters
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Tencent sells a quarter of its stake in Glu Mobile
Online giant still owns nearly 15% of mobile publisher after unloading about 5% for more than $56 million
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Konami's PES 2019 mobile game hits 200m downloads
Free-to-play Pro Evolution Soccer mobile title reaches huge milestone
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Devs hit Apple with class action lawsuit
Tech giant accused of anti-competitive practices and "profit killing" commissions
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Tencent reportedly gives up on Arena of Valor
Update: Tencent spokesman denies reports overseas marketing and sales team were disbanded
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Mobile developer DoubleJump accused of cloning
Cannon Brawl creator Theresa Duringer claims Canadian studio copied her competition entry
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YoYo Games closes publishing division
Also halves mobile licence cost in hopes of attracting more developers
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Niantic discontinues Pokémon Go for Apple Watch
Support for the app will end on July 1, Niantic said
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Ten years after Farmville, Zynga's still standing | Opinion
Zynga's rapid rise was matched only by the speed of its fall from grace -- but its turnaround in recent years has been a dramatic third act
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Take-Two head likens free-to-play publishing to gambling
"If we're going to play in that space, we need to have some angle that leads us to believe we'll have a different hit ratio," Zelnick says
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The clash between storytelling and selling in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Jam City president Josh Yguado on the challenge of monetising the world famous franchise responsibly
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Google Play mandates odds disclosure for loot boxes
Android storefront also tweaks rules regarding hate speech and sexual content
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Google introduces stricter Families policies to protect younger players
Android developers will now need to declare their target audience and ensure their title does not unintentionally attract children
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Zynga sells San Francisco headquarters for $600m
Building sold to real estate firm but Zynga will still operate there, sharing with AirBnB and more
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Pokémon Home adds cloud service to series
The Pokémon Company also announced new mobile titles, including one that tracks sleeping patterns, and more plans for China
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Riccardo Zacconi to step down as CEO of King
Zacconi has been in charge of the Candy Crush developer for 16 years
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WeQ acquires Booster Studios
Mobile ad firm rebrands developer to WeQ Studios, will offer publishing and player acquisition services
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Record quarter for Garena Free Fire with $90m revenue
Top five mobile battle royale game adds 73 million new players, reports Sensor Tower
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Playtika aims for cheaper, faster development with internal Games Lab
After a spate of acquisitions, Israeli company establishes first internal game dev studio
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Minecraft Earth gives franchise a Pokémon Go twist
Microsoft launching free-to-play augmented reality mobile game in closed beta this summer
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Games2win launches $1.4m fund for Indian startups
The Replay Gaming Fund offers funding, mentorship, and exposure
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Apple ruling opens a can of worms for digital storefronts | Opinion
The Supreme Court ruling could open the floodgate to consumer lawsuits for digital stores -- including the content of developer agreements
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Steam Link finally available for iOS
Valve's streaming up launches a year after Apple rejected it
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Tencent adds 'Gameplay Management' system to PUBG Mobile to encourage "healthy gaming"
Players under 18 will receive pop-ups reminding them to take a break