mobile gaming

The mobile gaming market has a new heavyweight with Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Pocket. According to data from AppMagic (via Eurogamer), the game earned $208 million in revenue during its first month, making it one of the most lucrative mobile launches in...

Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon TCG Pocket, a mobile game that combines the collectible card game experience with a free-to-play model, has made waves with its pricing structure. Gamer and Reddit user Weens4Life has shared how they spent $1,500 to complete the Genetic Apex set—a task that...

Sony Group Corp.‘s (NYSE:SONY) Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has appointed Olivier Courtemanche as its new head of mobile and Justin Kubiak as head of mobile business development and partnerships. Both executives shared their new roles via LinkedIn. According to GamesIndustry.biz,...

Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY) Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) has once again demonstrated the franchise's enduring appeal, with its latest mobile entry, Pokémon TCG Pocket, raking in over $12 million in just four days since launch. According to estimates from Appmagic, published by MobileGamer....

The latest figures from Circana reveal a dip in U.S. video game spending for August 2024, with total expenditure dropping 7% year-on-year to $4.1 billion. Hardware sales fell by 36%, down to $208 million, compared to August 2023. This decline was most pronounced for Nintendo ADR‘s (OTC:NTDOY...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is taking a significant step forward in its mobile gaming strategy by enabling game sales within the Xbox app on Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Android. Xbox president Sarah Bond announced the development via social media; the update will roll out in November,...

Nearly two years after Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) teased Project Rene, a new entry in The Sims series that many hoped would become The Sims 5, the excitement has turned into frustration. Following EA’s recent announcement that it has no plans for The Sims 5, new leaked screenshots from...

Flappy Bird is making an unexpected return, but its original creator, Dong Nguyen, wants nothing to do with it. Nguyen recently broke his years-long silence on X, formerly known as Twitter, to address the relaunch of the viral mobile game, making it clear that he has no involvement with the...

Flappy Bird, the mobile game that stormed the world in 2013, will return after its removal from app stores a decade ago. The Flappy Bird Foundation Group, a team of dedicated fans, has acquired the Flappy Bird trademark from Gametech Holdings. This company obtained it from the game’s original...

Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:MSFT) latest round of gaming layoffs has impacted key teams at Activision Blizzard, with those behind Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile and Warcraft Rumble bearing the brunt. These layoffs, numbering 650, follow an earlier cut of 1,900 employees this year, bringing the total to...

Netflix Inc‘s (NASDAQ:NFLX) mobile gaming catalog has surpassed 210 million downloads, marking a notable milestone in the streaming company's expansion into the gaming industry. According to a report from mobilegamer.biz, based on data from Appmagic, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s...

Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Blizzard Entertainment is expanding its operations with the formation of a new AA studio. According to Windows Central, this new studio will focus on developing games centered around Blizzard’s established franchises, such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch...

The East Asia games market, a pivotal player in the global gaming industry, is projected to experience a slight downturn in 2024. According to the latest report by Niko Partners (via GamesIndustry.Biz), the market, which generated $30.1 billion in 2023, is expected to contract by 2.9%, resulting...

Warner Bros Discovery Inc’s (NASDAQ:WBD) NetherRealm Studios, the renowned developer behind the Mortal Kombat franchise, is experiencing significant upheaval with a recent round of layoffs and the closure of one of its prominent mobile games. Layoffs And Mobile Team Shutdown Recent reports...

Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) Google has detailed the potential costs and implications of allowing third-party app stores such as the Epic Games Store to operate within the Google Play Store. As reported by The Verge, this integration would require 12 to 18 months and between $60...