Academy
A guide to culturalizing mobile games through live operations
EA Mobile's Oindrila Mandal uses a product management lens to demystify how to culturalize mobile games for global audiences
Mobile
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Nintendo to close down free-to-play mobile Animal Crossing Pocket Camp
A premium edition, however, is on the way
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Epic's mobile marketplace and The Plucky Squire's brave launch | GI Microcast
Latest episode is available to download now
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Epic Games launches mobile store, bringing Fortnite and Fall Guys to iOS and Android
iOS version EU-only, but Sweeney says this is "just the beginning" of Epic coming to smart devices worldwide
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Apple updates fees and link options in EU following DMA breach investigation
iOS firm will now allow developers to include external payment link, subject to two additional fees
Opinion
Zenless Zone Zero, NTE and the new wave of Chinese games pushing the limits of free-to-play | Opinion
Daniel Camilo on how China's developers are setting new industry standards with free titles akin to AAA console hits
News
Whiteout Survival passes $1 billion in revenue
It's the third fastest 2023 mobile title to achieve this feat, following Monopoly Go and Honkai: Star Rail
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Epic removes Fortnite from mobile app stores to prepare for own store launch
Publisher also pulls games from Samsung Galaxy store due to side-loading settings
Feature
Does a game being 'mobile-first' limit the amount a developer can charge on console?
With games increasingly launching on both mobile and console, experts debate the impact on pricing
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NetherRealm to shut down Mortal Kombat: Onslaught | News-in-brief
Mobile title to shut down in October, exactly one year after launch, following layoffs at the studio
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Why there's no market for AAA mobile games | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses FTC vs Xbox Game Pass
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Japan's mobile game installs and spending rose in Q1 2024
Video games continue to dominate all consumer spending on mobile, accounting for eight out of ten highest grossing apps
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Opinion
It's not just the price tag: premium games don't fit on mobile | Opinion
Asking players to pay up front for a game experience on a smartphone is no longer viable, because doing so sends a negative message about the game experience itself
News
Report: Resident Evil 7 on iOS has earned Capcom $28,140 since launch
The title has reportedly been downloaded around 83,000 times since launch on Apple's devices on July 2
Feature
"I just dropped them an email" – How a small studio won over Netflix to make a Queen's Gambit game
Jamie Brayshaw on pitching boldly, identifying pain points for a strong concept, and designing for first-time players
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Kristian Segerstrale: Cross-platform, not new platforms, will drive growth
Super Evil Megacorp CEO says, despite industry turmoil, the "fundamentals are there for growth over the next ten years"
Feature
Trends shaping the mobile gaming industry in 2024
Zimad's chief product officer Kirill Zhukovsky and lead marketing manager Anastasia Shilo explore the biggest opportunities in mobile
Feature
Supercell's Smash Bros: How "the stars aligned" for Squad Busters
Game lead Eino Joas and marketing exec Rob Lowe talk us through why Supercell's sixth title is a major moment for the studio and mobile gaming
News
Aptoide becomes first non-Apple iOS store
App store has launched with six games, including Word Jungle and Condor – A Leap of Faith
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Supercell: "There's no reason" why there aren't more mobile games at Summer Game Fest
Studio tells us how Ken Jeong in a chicken suit helped secure a rare trailer slot for latest hit Squad Busters
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Mobile accounted for $90.4bn of global games revenue in 2023
Consumer spending experienced 2% decrease to $107 billion
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Opinion
The app store standoff is a chance to reshape mobile game discovery | Opinion
Metacore CEO Mika Tammenkoski says recent litigation against Google and Apple shows the mobile market is in need of a revolution
Feature
Sponsored | Rewatch our webinar with TikTok on the modern mobile games market
TikTok and NRG shared data and research on the modern mobile market and shared advice on achieving TikTok success