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Epic will reconsider case against Apple in the UK after the resolution of the US case
Read More »UK courts will not rule on Epic vs Apple until after US courts have had their say
Star Wars Hunters – Zynga’s first console title breaks cover on Nintendo Direct
Brighton-developed title from Boss Alien is unveiled – but when did it pivot to console?
Read More »Microsoft is internally testing cloud gaming in a web browser for iPhone
Microsoft joins Amazon and Stadia in workaround for Apple devices
Read More »Zynga’s record full year sees it with $1.57bn to hand for future acquisitions – and it’s seriously looking at console and PC crossplay
Puzzle Combat and FarmVille 3 coming over the next 12 months. First Star Wars title in soft launch this summer.
Read More »EA to acquire Glu Mobile for $2.1bn – move is a huge boost to EA’s mobile segment
Glu Mobile is home to Design Home, MLB Tap Sports Baseball, Covet Fashion, Kim Kardashian Hollywood...
Read More »Embracer Group acquires specialist porting house Aspyr Media for a potential $450m
Also acquires mobile developer Easybrain for $765m
Read More »40 of App Annie’s top 52 mobile companies make mobile games
A huge global business, but no publisher claimed a top-three spot in more than one region
Read More »Rovio shut down mobile game streaming service Hatch at the end of 2020 – but Hatch Kids continues to operate
Mobile game streaming service struggled to find an audience
Read More »Opera acquires YoYo Games and GameMaker Studio for $10m
The engine is responsible for breakout indie hits such as Spelunky, Undertale, Hotline Miami, Hyper Light Drifter and Nidhogg, among many more
Read More »65% of North Americans now play mobile games – up 12% in a year
Average number of hours played and revenues also well up
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