Mobile Games

At its five-year anniversary gala graced by celebrities, esports stars and orchestras, Tencent’s mobile game Honor of Kings said it has crossed 100 million daily active users. The title has not only broken user records but generated other unprecedented accomplishments along the way. For one, it consistently ranks among the top-grossing mobile games worldwide, jostling…

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Halloween is almost here, although it’s safe to say it’ll be unlike any spooky season we’ve seen before, with people taking precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic. The horror genre is a staple in the month of October, but a good mystery (with a dash of suspense) can be equally satisfying. If you’re staying in this…

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The past few years have seen app development become a leading source of mobile game apps for users. Developers have also benefited from an increase in gaming revenue, occurring from game purchases and in-app advertising. Statistics indicate that most of these users fall into the ‘eighteen to thirty-five years’ age group. Over the past year,…

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Mergers and acquisitions are a significant part of the games industry and can make a huge difference in how dominant a company is. Analytics firm Sensor Tower has taken a look at the mobile space, particularly game genres, and how acquisitions have shaped industry leaders. King, champions of the puzzle genre, reigned supreme in the…

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I have a confession: I’ve long brushed off free mobile games as a total waste of time. Don’t judge me! For one, I’m a type A Virgo who yields to the pressure of productivity all the time. But even some of the things I do purely for enjoyment, like watching TV or reading, have some…

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Activision Blizzard is looking to make a huge push into the world of mobile gaming. According to a report by Gamasutra, Daniel Algre, COO and president of Activision Blizzard spoke out about where the company wants to extend its reach to mobile platforms. This would allow Activision Blizzard’s huge host of franchises become available on…

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Facebook is the latest tech giant to follow the likes of Microsoft, Google, and Amazon into the game-streaming space. But Facebook’s effort differs from the competition by focusing exclusively on the kind of free-to-play games that are “typically played on mobile devices.” Facebook VP of Play Jason Rubin lays out the thinking behind this move…

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It’s that time again! Time for another entry into our long-running GAMES OF THE WEEK series. If you’re looking for the best 5 games which have hit the iPhone, iPad or Android stores this week then you’ve landed yourself at the exact right place at just the right time. Lucky, lucky you. With this article,…

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Scopely, the publisher of games like Star Trek: Fleet Command and Marvel Strike Force, has raised $340 million to continue its mobile growth plans as players embrace games during the pandemic. The deal values Scopely at $3.3 billion (according to a source close to the matter), post-money, and it gives the company a war chest…

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COVID-19 and Among Us have helped keep game downloads at record high numbers. Sensor Tower’s Randy Nelson provides analysis. This week, mobile market analyst group Sensor Tower released its Q3 2020 report examining the quarter’s revenue, and according to the data, the U.S. mobile games sector generated $5.8 billion in spending during the period. This…

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