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King workers call strike after collective agreement negotiations stall

Game Developer reports that unionized King employees are preparing to strike on September 25 after collective agreement talks stalled. The Candy Crush studio’s workers say the impasse could still be …

News Game Developer · 4 days, 4 hours ago
Lego Digital Play acquires mobile studio Offroad Games

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Lego Digital Play has acquired UK mobile studio Offroad Games, a team spun out of Space Ape Games earlier this year. The deal’s terms weren’t disclosed, and …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 5 days ago
Supercell's acquisition of Metacore expected to close this month

Supercell’s acquisition of Metacore is expected to close this month, bringing Merge Mansion into Supercell’s live games portfolio. For mobile teams, it’s another sign that proven live-service hits remain prime …

News Game Developer · 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Sega-owned Rovio is shutting down its Copenhagen studio

Rovio is closing its Copenhagen studio after Sega canceled Sonic Blitz, leaving the team facing redundancies that have not yet been finalized. For developers, it’s another reminder of how quickly …

News Game Developer · 3 weeks ago
Maria Redin of mobile giant MTG on rebranding, buying Raid: Shadow Legends, and plans to double the company's size

MTG is pushing beyond its $620 million Plarium buy with a plan to double again in three to five years. The company is rebranding its studio groups, standardizing tech selectively, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Niko Partners: India games market exceeds $1bn, forecast to reach $1.2bn by end of 2026

India’s games market crossed $1.04 billion in 2025, up 14.8% year over year, and is on track to approach $1.2 billion by 2026. Mobile spending is doing most of the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
Mattel launches new global studios business to develop games based on its IP

Mattel has formed Mattel Game Studios, a global team built to develop and publish games from its own brands. The group spans nearly 300 staff across Los Angeles and Hangzhou, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
Unity credits AI advertising platform for driving its 'best quarter ever'

Unity says its AI-driven ad platform, Unity Vector, helped deliver its best quarter ever. Revenue rose 24% year over year, giving the company a stronger business footing as it leans …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m

Tripledot Studios has bought Supersonic from Unity for $40 million, bringing the mobile publisher into its growing group. Supersonic will stay in Tel Aviv and keep its current team, while …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Introducing Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 — Terminated

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7, Terminated, is rolling out with a new content drop aimed at keeping the live service cadence moving. For developers, it’s another reminder that mobile …

Official XBox Wire · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Studio founded by former Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM lays off staff

Azra Games is cutting staff just two years after securing $42 million in funding, a sharp reminder that big raises don’t guarantee runway. The studio, founded by former Star Wars: …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 1 week ago
Mobile game Mario Kart Tour is winding down

Mario Kart Tour is winding down, and Nintendo says there won't be an offline version to preserve access after service ends. For teams shipping live mobile games, it's another reminder …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
D7 or D28 IAP ROAS campaigns? The answer is both

Unity is pushing ad buyers to run both D7 and D28 IAP ROAS campaigns instead of choosing one window. The idea is to catch early spenders and the slower converters …

Official Unity · 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Appcharge: Direct-to-consumer market worth around $17bn today

Direct-to-consumer mobile spending is now estimated at about $17 billion in 2025, roughly 15% of all in-app sales. For studios, that makes web stores and owned checkout flows a serious …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Kabam consolidating LA office and making layoffs

Kabam is consolidating its Los Angeles office and cutting staff, but the company hasn’t said how many people are affected. For developers, the practical takeaway is another sign that live-service/mobile …

News Game Developer · 3 months ago
What went wrong with Sega's $776m acquisition of Angry Birds giant Rovio?

Sega’s $776 million Rovio buy is already down $200 million in impairment, and the core issue looks less like execution and more like market reality. Rovio’s mobile expertise didn’t translate …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 1 week ago
Türkiye's domestic mobile revenue grew 6% to $347m in 2025

Türkiye’s mobile market is shifting toward monetization: domestic revenue hit $347m in 2025, up 6%, while downloads fell 4% to 1.8 billion. For studios, the bigger signal is that Turkish …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 1 week ago
European mobile games sector generates €7.53bn globally in 2025

Europe’s dedicated mobile studios generated €7.53bn in global revenue in 2025 and supported 63,340 FTE jobs, so this is still a meaningful production base, not just a consumer market. The …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Atari to acquire Crossy Road developer Hipster Whale

Atari is buying Hipster Whale, the studio behind Crossy Road, in a deal that could reach nearly $40 million. For devs, this is another sign that proven mobile IP and …

News Game Developer · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Mattel163 unlocks scale with Unity Vector

Mattel163 says Phase 10’s UA push on Unity Ads and Unity Vector delivered a 100% lift in LTV while letting the studio scale spend 20x. The big takeaway for mobile …

Official Unity · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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